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Cost-effectiveness of combining weight loss drugs and surgery

Newer weight loss drugs are cost effective in the long term only when combined with bariatric weight loss surgery, according to a study presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2024 in San Francisco, California.

18 Oct 2024

Studies reveal the financial fallout of cancer survivors

A diagnosis of cancer can take a toll on more than a person's health. Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School in Boston found that financial fallout can follow patients with cancer and their families in the form of bankruptcy, lower credit scores, and other forms of financial challenges years after a cancer diagnosis.

18 Oct 2024

Researchers develop strategies to identify regulators of intestinal hormone secretion

A multi-institutional group of researchers led by the Hubrecht Institute and Roche's Institute of Human Biology has developed strategies to identify regulators of intestinal hormone secretion.

18 Oct 2024

Innovative approach by Waymark enhances health outcomes for Medicaid patients

Waymark, a public benefit company dedicated to improving access and quality of care in Medicaid, today published a peer-reviewed study in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) Catalyst evaluating the impact of its early intervention model in its first year of service.

18 Oct 2024

New study reveals molecular mechanism in Alzheimer's disease

A research team at the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBneuro) has led a study describing a new molecular mechanism that affects RNA processing and alters the process of protein synthesis in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.

18 Oct 2024

Sweden becomes first country to meet global HIV targets

Sweden has reached the UNAIDS and WHO targets for the HIV epidemic, according to a study in Eurosurveillance by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and others.

18 Oct 2024

Exclusion of indigenous voices hinders HIV progress in Latin America

Indigenous communities in Latin America say they are being excluded from the global HIV/AIDS response, leaving them without access to life-saving medicines and prevention tools.

18 Oct 2024

Six common flying with food allergies myths

Food allergies on airplanes are linked to dietary ingestion, not ventilation. Effective cleaning and clear airline policies can enhance safety for travelers.

18 Oct 2024

Sciensus names Christian Tucat as Chief Executive Officer

With the appointment of Christian Tucat as CEO, Sciensus aims to leverage insights and expand its global reach in delivering lifesaving drugs and therapies.

From Sciensus 18 Oct 2024

Historic achievement in combined face and whole-eye transplant

An explanation of how an NYU Langone Health surgical team performed the world's first combined face and whole-eye transplantation will be presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2024 in San Francisco, California.

18 Oct 2024

Scientists map the genetic landscape of drug resistance in cancers

All cancer mutations that cause drug resistance fall into one of four categories. New research has detailed each type, helping to uncover targets for drug development and identify potential effective second-line therapies.

18 Oct 2024

The role of financial incentives in promoting healthy lifestyles

Move more, quit smoking, lose weight: great resolutions, hard to keep. But does it get easier if there is a financial incentive in return? According to research by Radboud University and others, it can be an effective tool, although there are still some obstacles.

18 Oct 2024

Helene and CVS land double whammy for 25,000 patients who survive on IV nutrition

The CVS representative popped into Lisa Trumble's third-floor Berkshire Medical Center hospital room in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to announce that everything was arranged for Trumble to return home, where she relies on IV nutrition because of severe intestinal problems that leave her unable to eat.

18 Oct 2024

Study finds health care evaluations of large language models lacking in real patient data and bias assessment

A systematic review reveals only 5% of healthcare evaluations for large language models use real patient data, highlighting gaps in bias and task assessment.

18 Oct 2024

Study explores why teens self-diagnose mental health conditions through TikTok content

Adolescents are increasingly self-diagnosing mental health conditions after engaging with TikTok, driven by identity exploration and limited healthcare access.

18 Oct 2024

Study finds oral contraceptives may alter glycemic response in women using androgenic pills

This research highlights the metabolic effects of androgenic contraceptives, showing significant increases in postprandial glucose and insulin levels in women.

18 Oct 2024

Novel method boosts MSC efficacy for articular cartilage repair

Researchers from the Critical Analytics for Manufacturing Personalized-Medicine (CAMP) Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore, alongside collaborators from the National University of Singapore Tissue Engineering Programme (NUSTEP), have developed a novel method to enhance the ability of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) to generate cartilage tissue by adding ascorbic acid (AA) during MSC expansion.

18 Oct 2024

Breakthrough discovery of selective MMP7 inhibitor offers hope for cancer treatment

A team of researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the Weizmann Institute of Science, and the University of Tokyo has made a significant breakthrough in the fight against cancer by developing a highly selective inhibitor for an enzyme called Matrix Metallopeptidase 7 (MMP7).

18 Oct 2024

Surprising discovery in yeast could open the door to new cancer treatments

The discovery of a surprising way yeast used to brew beer can survive starvation could open the door to new treatments for cancer.

18 Oct 2024

New combination treatment authorized for unresectable urothelial cancer patients

Astellas Pharma Ltd. today announced that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted authorization for PADCEV™ (enfortumab vedotin, an antibody-drug conjugate [ADC]) in combination with KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab, a PD-1 inhibitor) for the first-line treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic urothelial cancer, who are eligible for platinum-containing chemotherapy.

18 Oct 2024

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Cost-effectiveness of combining weight loss drugs and surgery

Studies reveal the financial fallout of cancer survivors

Researchers develop strategies to identify regulators of intestinal hormone secretion

Innovative approach by Waymark enhances health outcomes for Medicaid patients

New study reveals molecular mechanism in Alzheimer's disease

Sweden becomes first country to meet global HIV targets

Exclusion of indigenous voices hinders HIV progress in Latin America

Six common flying with food allergies myths

Sciensus names Christian Tucat as Chief Executive Officer

Historic achievement in combined face and whole-eye transplant

Scientists map the genetic landscape of drug resistance in cancers

The role of financial incentives in promoting healthy lifestyles

Helene and CVS land double whammy for 25,000 patients who survive on IV nutrition

Study finds health care evaluations of large language models lacking in real patient data and bias assessment

Study explores why teens self-diagnose mental health conditions through TikTok content

Study finds oral contraceptives may alter glycemic response in women using androgenic pills

Novel method boosts MSC efficacy for articular cartilage repair

Breakthrough discovery of selective MMP7 inhibitor offers hope for cancer treatment

Surprising discovery in yeast could open the door to new cancer treatments

New combination treatment authorized for unresectable urothelial cancer patients

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