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New weight loss treatment is marked by heavy marketing and modest results

First came the "edible billboard," which appeared last year during the holidays in New York's East Village loaded with cake treats. Then, in late January, came the national marketing campaign, with TV and digital media promoting the idea that trying to lose weight doesn't mean a person can't enjoy eating.

22 Jun 2022

The impact of drum training on behavior and brain function in autistic adolescents

In a recent study published in PNAS, researchers investigated the impact of drum training on behavior and brain function in autistic adolescents with no prior drumming experience.

22 Jun 2022

Researchers map cancer driver mutations across the human genome

In a recent study published in Nature Biotechnology, researchers explored the causes of cancer by mapping somatic mutation rates across the human genome.

22 Jun 2022

COVID-19 outcomes improved for SARDs patients through Omicron wave

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers investigated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) incidence and severity among systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs) patients in Massachusetts, United States (US), between March 1, 2020, and January 31, 2022.

22 Jun 2022

Even asymptomatic maternal COVID-19 can potentially cause pregnancy complications

A recent study published in the Cell Reports journal analyzed immune ecology at the placenta in mild or asymptomatic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection during pregnancy.

22 Jun 2022

Brain tumor classification can become more accurate with the use of artificial intelligence and physiological imaging

The classification of brain tumors – and thus the choice of optimal treatment options – can become more accurate and precise through the use of artificial intelligence in combination with physiological imaging.

22 Jun 2022

New study to investigate how sleep can aid stroke recovery

Researchers at the University of East Anglia are launching a new study to see how sleep can help stroke recovery.

22 Jun 2022

A longitudinal population-based study of COVID-19 in the UK

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers identified potential risk factors and incident symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the general population of the United Kingdom (UK).

21 Jun 2022

Research details patterns of COVID and long COVID symptoms across 42,000 individuals

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers examined 42,000 participants from nine longitudinal studies conducted in the United Kingdom (UK) to analyze the prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms and characterize long COVID symptom patterns.

21 Jun 2022

Medical societies publish guidelines on how to treat pre-invasive lesions of the vulva

Four international medical societies have collaborated on consensus statements for physicians, published in the Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease, about how to treat pre-invasive lesions of the vulva.

21 Jun 2022

Scientists discover 15 additional genetic mutations linked to KCNK9 imprinting syndrome

A collaborative team of scientists led by Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine has discovered 15 additional genetic mutations in the KCNK9 gene that cause a neurodevelopmental syndrome.

21 Jun 2022

Simplicity is key when it comes to ablation, global AFib study finds

Results from one of the largest global studies of atrial fibrillation (AFib) procedures show that the simple approach is usually best when it comes to ablation, a procedure where physicians destroy or ablate cardiac tissue to correct irregular heart rhythms.

21 Jun 2022

Erectile dysfunction drugs may be able to boost the effect of chemotherapy in esophageal cancer

A group of drugs commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction may be able to boost the effect of chemotherapy in esophageal cancer, according to new research funded by Cancer Research UK and the Medical Research Council.

21 Jun 2022

Childhood bronchitis increases the risk of lung diseases in adult life

Bronchitis in early childhood has been found to increase the risk of lung diseases in middle age according to research from the Allergy and Lung Health Unit at the University of Melbourne.

21 Jun 2022

Computer simulation model helps understand why chemotherapy resistance occurs

Understanding why and how chemotherapy resistance occurs is a major step toward optimizing treatments for cancer.

21 Jun 2022

New screening tool could increase the number of tests on solid tumor sample by up to 50 times

A screening tool developed at the University of Strathclyde, UK, could increase the number of tests on a solid tumor sample by up to 50 times.

21 Jun 2022

Wistar scientists discover a new way to boost a person's immune response to tumors

Due to the development of resistance to chemotherapy and recurring tumors, patients with ovarian cancer often have low survival rates.

21 Jun 2022

AGA's new clinical guidelines outline a personalized approach for treating IBS patients

New treatment guidelines released today in Gastroenterology outline a personalized approach for treating patients with approved drug treatments for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with constipation (IBS-C) or IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D).

21 Jun 2022

Research may pave the way for a future test to diagnose ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive disease of the nervous system. It affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord called motor neurons.

21 Jun 2022

Lack of biodiversity in the gut or elevated metabolites associated with heart failure severity

Some people who experience heart failure have less biodiversity in their gut or have elevated gut metabolites, both of which are associated with more hospital visits and greater risk of death, according to a systematic review of research findings led by Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Study researchers and colleagues.

21 Jun 2022

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New weight loss treatment is marked by heavy marketing and modest results

The impact of drum training on behavior and brain function in autistic adolescents

Researchers map cancer driver mutations across the human genome

COVID-19 outcomes improved for SARDs patients through Omicron wave

Even asymptomatic maternal COVID-19 can potentially cause pregnancy complications

Brain tumor classification can become more accurate with the use of artificial intelligence and physiological imaging

New study to investigate how sleep can aid stroke recovery

A longitudinal population-based study of COVID-19 in the UK

Research details patterns of COVID and long COVID symptoms across 42,000 individuals

Medical societies publish guidelines on how to treat pre-invasive lesions of the vulva

Scientists discover 15 additional genetic mutations linked to KCNK9 imprinting syndrome

Simplicity is key when it comes to ablation, global AFib study finds

Erectile dysfunction drugs may be able to boost the effect of chemotherapy in esophageal cancer

Childhood bronchitis increases the risk of lung diseases in adult life

Computer simulation model helps understand why chemotherapy resistance occurs

New screening tool could increase the number of tests on solid tumor sample by up to 50 times

Wistar scientists discover a new way to boost a person's immune response to tumors

AGA's new clinical guidelines outline a personalized approach for treating IBS patients

Research may pave the way for a future test to diagnose ALS

Lack of biodiversity in the gut or elevated metabolites associated with heart failure severity

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