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New methods can make spinal cord less excitable and could be used to treat muscle spasms

Poor sleep, difficulty moving and injuries from hitting something accidentally are just some of the challenges faced by suffers of often-painful involuntary muscle spasms.

11 May 2022

New research on excess mortality in the Nordics during COVID

Both from a scientific and a political standpoint, it is important to record and examine the additional deaths during the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

11 May 2022

New classification by ESMO to guide research on treatment de-escalation in oncology

ESMO, the leading professional organization for medical oncology, has developed a new evidence-based classification to guide research and interpretation of data on treatment de-escalation in oncology.

11 May 2022

Incorporating views of patients with Parkinson's disease in clinical research proven effective

Although there is a growing trend to involve patients in clinical research, specific guiding principles for engaging individuals with Parkinson's disease have not been established.

11 May 2022

COVID-19 and cerebral blood flow

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on cerebral blood flow in infected patients.

10 May 2022

Growing long-COVID health care burden

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the long coronavirus disease (COVID) health care burden in Ontario, Canada.

10 May 2022

Report highlights the need for an office to support autoimmune disease research across NIH institutes

While the quantity and quality of research that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducts on autoimmune diseases is impressive, a strategic plan and a well-funded office to support the coordination of all autoimmune disease research across NIH institutes and centers are needed, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

10 May 2022

New initiative focuses on patients with the rarest of gene mutations to develop personalized ALS therapies

A new initiative, Silence ALS, will develop experimental personalized therapies to treat patients with rare genetic forms of ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease).

10 May 2022

The glycemic index falls short in helping Americans achieve dietary recommendations

Today, many people struggle to make healthy food and beverage choices in line with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA).

10 May 2022

Exploring the impact of bacterial infection and gut microbiome on colorectal cancer development

Intestinal micro-biodiversity is important for maintaining colorectal and general health. Imbalance in this microenvironment can result in chronic infections, even cancer.

10 May 2022

New statement outlines policy solutions to achieve nutrition security

What we eat and drink across our lifespan greatly impacts our heart and brain health. The American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives for all, today published a new statement outlining policy solutions to promote equity in access to nutritious foods throughout the lifespan.

10 May 2022

Death rates for cardiovascular diseases vary among subgroups of Asian Americans

In a large, retrospective study covering data from the last two decades, death rates for cardiovascular diseases in the U.S. varied among people from various Asian ethnicity subgroups, with death rate trends that stagnated in some subgroups and increased in others, according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

10 May 2022

New Clinical Practice Resource released to guide the treatment of patients with hearing loss

The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics has released a new Clinical Practice Resource that will help direct the treatment of patients with hearing loss: "Clinical Evaluation and Etiologic Diagnosis of Hearing Loss: A Clinical Practice Resource of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics."

10 May 2022

Researchers explore the hemodynamics in vascular, atherosclerotic diseases

Medical interventions, such as improving diet, lowering blood lipids, or controlling blood pressure and blood sugar, can only do so much when it comes to treating atherosclerotic disease.

10 May 2022

Fluorescent probe can track how tumors respond to drugs

Researchers say the fluorescent probe can track how tumours are responding to the drugs, which harness the body’s immune system to fight disease.

10 May 2022

Researchers find potential pathway linking early life infections to adult-onset cardiovascular disease

Researchers have discovered a potential pathway linking early life infections to cardiovascular disease risk later in adulthood, offering opportunities for targeted intervention.

10 May 2022

Telltale signs of concussions may be found in the gut, study suggests

A recently published study by Houston Methodist scientists suggests telltale signs of concussions might be found in the gut.

10 May 2022

AI model predicts postoperative recurrence of Crohn disease with high accuracy

Using an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that emulates how humans visualize and is trained to recognize and classify images, investigators constructed a model that predicts the postoperative recurrence of Crohn disease with high accuracy by evaluating histological images.

10 May 2022

Predictive marker and potential treatment option for IBD discovered

There is an urgent need for new and better treatments for people who suffer from Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), a group of disorders that includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.

10 May 2022

Lifesaving drug for opioid use disorder underutilized

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Saint Louis University found that less than half of Americans who received treatment for opioid use disorder over a five-year period were offered a potentially lifesaving medication.

10 May 2022

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New methods can make spinal cord less excitable and could be used to treat muscle spasms

New research on excess mortality in the Nordics during COVID

New classification by ESMO to guide research on treatment de-escalation in oncology

Incorporating views of patients with Parkinson's disease in clinical research proven effective

COVID-19 and cerebral blood flow

Growing long-COVID health care burden

Report highlights the need for an office to support autoimmune disease research across NIH institutes

New initiative focuses on patients with the rarest of gene mutations to develop personalized ALS therapies

The glycemic index falls short in helping Americans achieve dietary recommendations

Exploring the impact of bacterial infection and gut microbiome on colorectal cancer development

New statement outlines policy solutions to achieve nutrition security

Death rates for cardiovascular diseases vary among subgroups of Asian Americans

New Clinical Practice Resource released to guide the treatment of patients with hearing loss

Researchers explore the hemodynamics in vascular, atherosclerotic diseases

Fluorescent probe can track how tumors respond to drugs

Researchers find potential pathway linking early life infections to adult-onset cardiovascular disease

Telltale signs of concussions may be found in the gut, study suggests

AI model predicts postoperative recurrence of Crohn disease with high accuracy

Predictive marker and potential treatment option for IBD discovered

Lifesaving drug for opioid use disorder underutilized

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