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Younger stroke patients with COVID-19 are often facing worse outcomes, study shows

Stroke patients with COVID-19 are facing worse outcomes and are often younger and healthier, according to research presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's 19th Annual Meeting.

28 Jul 2022

Novel targeted therapy may be an effective treatment option for neuroblastoma

New research from VCU Massey Cancer Center -; published Thursday in Cell Reports -; demonstrated that a novel targeted therapy could be an effective treatment option for a deadly pediatric cancer known as neuroblastoma.

28 Jul 2022

Thrombectomy could give better opportunity to more patients for successful recovery after stroke

New research presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 19th Annual Meeting shows that thrombectomy, a minimally invasive procedure typically reserved for treating a severe type of stroke known as large vessel occlusions (LVO), achieves positive outcomes for individuals experiencing other types of strokes.

28 Jul 2022

New research provides data-driven recommendations for safe diving

New research in biomechanics measures the impact of head-first, hand-first and feet-first diving and the likelihood of injury at different diving heights, providing data-driven recommendations for safe diving and a model for measuring the impact of different shapes as they plunge into water.

28 Jul 2022

Study shows how changing stroke care protocols could improve triage and patient's survival

Implementing severity-based field triage leads to faster treatment and less disability for stroke patients. The research presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's 19th Annual Meeting, and now published online in the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, shows that states that use field-based stroke severity triage as part of their Emergency Medical Systems (EMS) transport protocols give severe stroke patients more rapid access to specially trained neuroendovascular care teams and lifesaving thrombectomy.

27 Jul 2022

Hearing issues often occur among adult cancer survivors, study reports

While children receiving chemotherapy routinely undergo hearing tests, adults don't, and a new study by UC San Francisco reports for the first time that significant hearing issues often occur among adult survivors of the most common forms of cancer.

27 Jul 2022

Frequent aspirin use associated with lower ovarian cancer risk in people with multiple risk factors

Frequent aspirin use is linked with lower ovarian cancer risk in individuals with multiple risk factors, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

26 Jul 2022

NYU Langone ranked as the top academic health system in the U.S.

NYU Langone Health is the top hospital in New York State and No. 3 in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report's annual "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll released today.

26 Jul 2022

New robotic technology for neuroendovascular surgery could mean safer and more efficient procedures

Stroke surgery and other neuroendovascular procedures could be made safer and easier through robotics, according to research presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 19th Annual Meeting.

25 Jul 2022

New evidence-based training program to improve serious illness conversations for cancer patients

Patients with advanced cancer want and need to partner with their care team to make treatment decisions that reflect their own values and align with what matters most.

20 Jul 2022

Using deep-learning architecture to identify rare, life-threatening disorders from fetal ultrasound scans

Artificial intelligence is poised to play a truly transformative role in global health care. The convergence of medicine and AI might eventually prove to be more impactful than the unraveling of the genome.

14 Jul 2022

Experts propose a roadmap for the development of human-free sunscreen testing

Exposing humans to ultraviolet radiation to test sunscreen effectiveness should be phased out, according to scientists and cancer experts.

14 Jul 2022

Bacterial infections cause sperm dysfunction via their outer membrane vesicles

A new study discusses the impact of Escherichia coli (E. coli) infection on sperm parameters.

13 Jul 2022

Study: Off-road motorcycles cause higher rate of injuries among kids than quad bikes

Motorcycles cause a far higher rate of injuries among children than quad bikes do, a study from UNSW Sydney and NeuRA has found, but quad bikes account for more serious individual injuries.

13 Jul 2022

Clinical presentation of monkeypox infection in two Israeli males

Researchers described the symptomatology and clinical manifestations of monkeypox infections among two Israeli patients.

12 Jul 2022

Black individuals may be more vulnerable to atherosclerosis early in life than young Hispanic adults

A unique Mount Sinai study focused on a multi-ethnic, underserved community in New York City shows that young Black adults are twice as likely to have atherosclerosis as similarly situated young Hispanic adults.

11 Jul 2022

Iodine deficiency may be making a comeback due to changing eating habits in Canadian communities

Iodine deficiency, a public health concern resolved decades ago, may be making a comeback due to changing eating habits, according to new findings by McMaster University researchers.

11 Jul 2022

CDC posts investigation notice about multistate outbreak of Listeria infections

A CDC Investigation Notice regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections has been posted: Listeria Outbreak | CDC.Listeria Outbreak | CDC

10 Jul 2022

Study illustrates how the use of whole exome sequencing can better predict treatment response

Immunotherapies, such as immune checkpoint inhibitors, have transformed the treatment of advanced stage cancers.

8 Jul 2022

MIT chemists discover how changes in a shape-shifting receptor trigger cell growth

Receptors found on cell surfaces bind to hormones, proteins, and other molecules, helping cells respond to their environment.

6 Jul 2022

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Younger stroke patients with COVID-19 are often facing worse outcomes, study shows

Novel targeted therapy may be an effective treatment option for neuroblastoma

Thrombectomy could give better opportunity to more patients for successful recovery after stroke

New research provides data-driven recommendations for safe diving

Study shows how changing stroke care protocols could improve triage and patient's survival

Hearing issues often occur among adult cancer survivors, study reports

Frequent aspirin use associated with lower ovarian cancer risk in people with multiple risk factors

NYU Langone ranked as the top academic health system in the U.S.

New robotic technology for neuroendovascular surgery could mean safer and more efficient procedures

New evidence-based training program to improve serious illness conversations for cancer patients

Using deep-learning architecture to identify rare, life-threatening disorders from fetal ultrasound scans

Experts propose a roadmap for the development of human-free sunscreen testing

Bacterial infections cause sperm dysfunction via their outer membrane vesicles

Study: Off-road motorcycles cause higher rate of injuries among kids than quad bikes

Clinical presentation of monkeypox infection in two Israeli males

Black individuals may be more vulnerable to atherosclerosis early in life than young Hispanic adults

Iodine deficiency may be making a comeback due to changing eating habits in Canadian communities

CDC posts investigation notice about multistate outbreak of Listeria infections

Study illustrates how the use of whole exome sequencing can better predict treatment response

MIT chemists discover how changes in a shape-shifting receptor trigger cell growth

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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