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Physicians who rely only on liver function test can fail to diagnose alcoholic cirrhosis

A recent study at the Medical University of South Carolina's (MUSC) Digestive Disease Research Core Center (DDRCC) provides insight into why physicians should be cautious when using a certain liver function test to diagnose alcoholic cirrhosis.

20 Dec 2021

COVID-19 patients with abrupt kidney function decline more likely to die during hospitalization

New research being presented at Euroanaesthesia, the annual meeting of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC), held online this year, suggests that among COVID-19 patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), those who have an abrupt decline in kidney function are more likely to die during hospitalization than those with pre-existing kidney diseases

20 Dec 2021

Study shows risk of long-term impact of COVID-19 on patients with cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus

British researchers analyze the net effect of COVID-19 on cardiometabolic outcomes over one month, three months, and twelve months.

19 Dec 2021

Study suggests 2/3 of Dutch children < 12 years have been infected with SARS-CoV-2

Researchers conduct intensive and longitudinal monitoring of households with children of different ages for the presence of SARS-CoV-2.

19 Dec 2021

A new approach for drugs to be more effective against inflammatory bowel disease

Biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside, propose a way for drugs to be more effective against inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, in which the intestine undergoes inflammation.

18 Dec 2021

Salk researchers win $250,000 award to study cellular, molecular drivers of pancreatic cancer

Professor Ronald Evans and Assistant Professor Dannielle Engle have been granted a 2021 ASPIRE (Accelerating Scientific Platforms and Innovative Research) award to study the cellular and molecular drivers of pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest cancers with few effective treatment options.

18 Dec 2021

Study demonstrates decreased lung cancer deaths with early detection

A recent, substantial decline in lung cancer deaths is associated with earlier diagnosis of lung cancer than in the past, supporting the need for increased use of screening to save lives, according to a Mount Sinai study published in JAMA Network Open in December.

18 Dec 2021

Study examines the effects of methylphenidate on mental fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients

A team of researchers at Kessler Foundation studied the effects of methylphenidate on mental fatigue in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). This is the first study to examine the psychostimulant's effects on 'state' vs 'trait' mental fatigue in MS.

18 Dec 2021

Scientists develop new immunotherapy for cancer based on transplant rejection mechanism

A team of scientists at the University of Oslo, Oslo University Hospital Radiumhospitalet and Karolinska Institutet, led by Professor Johanna Olweus, has developed a new type of immunotherapy for cancer.

18 Dec 2021

Emergency workers could benefit from regular check-ups, monitoring to prevent heart events at work

Firefighters, police and health staff could benefit from regular check-ups and monitoring to avoid heart events at work that might harm themselves or others, according to a review article published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

18 Dec 2021

Research finds a new way for the treatment of hypoglycemia

New research has taken an important step towards the goal for a treatment for the common diabetes complication hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar.

17 Dec 2021

Creating an online platform to educate physicians on latest diabetes technology and improve patient care

As a nurse, researcher, and educator at the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes at the University of Colorado School of Medicine for the past 17 years, Laurel Messer, PhD, has conducted clinical trials that brought devices to market to help diabetes patients monitor their blood sugar levels and administer insulin.

17 Dec 2021

New $15.7 million NIH grant to provide continued support for Arizona Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

Researchers from Arizona State University are among the leads for a new prestigious grant expected to total $15.7 million over the next five years from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, to provide continued support for the Arizona Alzheimer's Disease Research Center.

17 Dec 2021

New study shows inequities in the use of heart disease-protective diabetes drug

A medication typically used for treating diabetes, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA), could also be used to prevent cardiovascular disease and major cardiovascular events, but a new study showed inequities in its use based on race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status.

17 Dec 2021

Scientists discover new autism biomarker in cerebrospinal fluid

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a biomarker for one type of autism within patients' cerebrospinal fluid, according to a study published in the journal Neuron.

17 Dec 2021

New treatment could be a better option for patients with colon cancer

Targeted radioembolization alongside chemotherapy improved progress-free survival for patients with colon cancer that had metastasized to the liver, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

17 Dec 2021

Study may lead to a paradigm shift in the care for adults who relapse from large B-cell lymphoma

A study published this month in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) may change the standard of care for adults who relapse from large B-cell lymphoma.

17 Dec 2021

A class of FDA-approved drugs can effectively stop aggressive uterine cancer

A team of scientists led by the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center has found that a class of U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved drugs can effectively stop a highly aggressive type of uterine cancer in its tracks, paving a quick path toward new treatment strategies for a deadly cancer with limited therapeutic options.

17 Dec 2021

University of Birmingham launches 5 new major studies focused on management of type 1 diabetes

The University of Birmingham today announces the launch of five new major studies aimed at improving the prevention, treatment and management of type 1 diabetes – with a particular focus on children and young adults.

17 Dec 2021

Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines among older male veterans

A new research letter assessed the effectiveness of the mRNA1273 and BNT162b2 vaccines among fully vaccinated male veterans who were 65 years of age or above from July to September 2021.

17 Dec 2021

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Physicians who rely only on liver function test can fail to diagnose alcoholic cirrhosis

COVID-19 patients with abrupt kidney function decline more likely to die during hospitalization

Study shows risk of long-term impact of COVID-19 on patients with cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus

Study suggests 2/3 of Dutch children < 12 years have been infected with SARS-CoV-2

A new approach for drugs to be more effective against inflammatory bowel disease

Salk researchers win $250,000 award to study cellular, molecular drivers of pancreatic cancer

Study demonstrates decreased lung cancer deaths with early detection

Study examines the effects of methylphenidate on mental fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients

Scientists develop new immunotherapy for cancer based on transplant rejection mechanism

Emergency workers could benefit from regular check-ups, monitoring to prevent heart events at work

Research finds a new way for the treatment of hypoglycemia

Creating an online platform to educate physicians on latest diabetes technology and improve patient care

New $15.7 million NIH grant to provide continued support for Arizona Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

New study shows inequities in the use of heart disease-protective diabetes drug

Scientists discover new autism biomarker in cerebrospinal fluid

New treatment could be a better option for patients with colon cancer

Study may lead to a paradigm shift in the care for adults who relapse from large B-cell lymphoma

A class of FDA-approved drugs can effectively stop aggressive uterine cancer

University of Birmingham launches 5 new major studies focused on management of type 1 diabetes

Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines among older male veterans

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