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People with Alzheimer's disease can be identified before any symptoms appear

A large study led by Lund University in Sweden has shown that people with Alzheimer's disease can now be identified before they experience any symptoms.

11 Nov 2022

Surge in RSV cases – how worried should you be?

RSV hospitalizations are reaching similarly high levels much earlier than normal this year.

10 Nov 2022

Delay in consciousness in severe cases of COVID-19 may be caused by neural hibernation

An article published in the journal PNAS provides a conceptual analysis to interpret the brain state of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients experiencing prolonged recovery of consciousness.

10 Nov 2022

Nanotechnology platform can make solid tumor cells more receptive to immunotherapy

A team of researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has developed a nanotechnology platform that can change the way the immune system sees solid tumor cells, making them more receptive to immunotherapy.

10 Nov 2022

UCR scientists pave the way for diabetes and cancer patients to forget injections

Researchers at UC Riverside are paving the way for diabetes and cancer patients to forget needles and injections, and instead take pills to manage their conditions.

10 Nov 2022

Study evaluates transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation as treatment for long COVID-chronic fatigue

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* server, researchers evaluated non-invasive transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation [tVNS] as a treatment for long COVID-related chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

10 Nov 2022

How long COVID is defined and measured affects prevalence estimation

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated the prevalence of long coronavirus disease (COVID) symptoms, functional disabilities, symptoms, and pathological alterations among adults and children ≥12 weeks post-acute COVID 2019 (COVID-19).

10 Nov 2022

Dogs are a better proxy for human health risks, UQ researchers say

University of Queensland researchers are looking to dog owners for data on protecting pet – and human health – from environmental hazards.

10 Nov 2022

Focused ultrasound treatment offers long-term relief for patients with essential tremor

A scalpel-free, high-tech form of brain surgery pioneered at UVA Health offers long-term relief for patients with essential tremor, a common movement disorder, a five-year review shows.

10 Nov 2022

Study: Only half of food allergic adult patients have immediate access to epinephrine

Epinephrine is the only medication that can stop anaphylaxis and it is critical that everyone with a food allergy has access to epinephrine to treat life threatening reactions.

10 Nov 2022

Smartphones are potential receptacles for allergens, study shows

According to the 2018 U.S. Census, smart phones are present in 85% of American households. They are reportedly viewed 14 million times a day, making them potential receptacles for environmental hazards such as allergens.

10 Nov 2022

Researchers highlight a significant cancer disparity among young Black men in the American South

Research shows that incidences of Kaposi's sarcoma among people living with HIV have fallen significantly over the past two decades, but a new evaluation of data led by researchers at UTHealth Houston highlights a significant disparity among one particular demographic – young Black men in the American South.

10 Nov 2022

Pitt scientists solve the mystery of how melanoma tumors control their mortality

Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have discovered the missing puzzle piece in the mystery of how melanoma tumors control their mortality.

10 Nov 2022

People of all age groups are at risk of post-COVID-19 syndrome, study says

Following COVID-19 infection, there is significant new onset morbidity in children, adolescents and adults across 13 distinct diagnosis and symptom complexes, according to a new study publishing November 10th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine by Martin Roessler of Technische Universität Dresden, Germany, and colleagues.

10 Nov 2022

Researchers illuminate the role of extracellular vesicles in cancer progression

The advent of cell phones, the internet, and various messaging platforms has allowed for faster and broader communication worldwide.

10 Nov 2022

New intervention helps patients with addiction to better manage their health

An intervention that teaches patients in addiction treatment how to better connect with their primary care medical team on both mental and physical health concerns resulted in long-term benefits over 5 years, including more primary care use and fewer substance-related emergency department visits, Kaiser Permanente researchers have found.

10 Nov 2022

New CRISPR approach is a leap forward in developing personalized treatment for cancer

For the first time, scientists have used CRISPR technology to insert genes that allow immune cells to focus their attack on cancer cells, potentially leaving normal cells unharmed and increasing the effectiveness of immunotherapy.

10 Nov 2022

New approach can help design shorter, more powerful trials to assess Parkinson’s drugs

Testing whether a new drug impacts the progression of Parkinson's disease takes years, in part because the disease often advances so slowly.

10 Nov 2022

Experimental therapeutic cancer vaccine leads to significant tumor regression in mice

An experimental therapeutic cancer vaccine induced two distinct and desirable immune system responses that led to significant tumor regression in mice, report investigators from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.

10 Nov 2022

Sexual activity can be an undiagnosed trigger for asthma exacerbations, study shows

When people with asthma wonder what forms of exercise might cause an asthma flare, they may not take sexual relations into account.

10 Nov 2022

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People with Alzheimer's disease can be identified before any symptoms appear

Surge in RSV cases – how worried should you be?

Delay in consciousness in severe cases of COVID-19 may be caused by neural hibernation

Nanotechnology platform can make solid tumor cells more receptive to immunotherapy

UCR scientists pave the way for diabetes and cancer patients to forget injections

Study evaluates transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation as treatment for long COVID-chronic fatigue

How long COVID is defined and measured affects prevalence estimation

Dogs are a better proxy for human health risks, UQ researchers say

Focused ultrasound treatment offers long-term relief for patients with essential tremor

Study: Only half of food allergic adult patients have immediate access to epinephrine

Smartphones are potential receptacles for allergens, study shows

Researchers highlight a significant cancer disparity among young Black men in the American South

Pitt scientists solve the mystery of how melanoma tumors control their mortality

People of all age groups are at risk of post-COVID-19 syndrome, study says

Researchers illuminate the role of extracellular vesicles in cancer progression

New intervention helps patients with addiction to better manage their health

New CRISPR approach is a leap forward in developing personalized treatment for cancer

New approach can help design shorter, more powerful trials to assess Parkinson’s drugs

Experimental therapeutic cancer vaccine leads to significant tumor regression in mice

Sexual activity can be an undiagnosed trigger for asthma exacerbations, study shows

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