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Study reveals sex differences in detection, monitoring, and management of chronic kidney disease in Sweden

New research published in JASN reveals profound sex differences in the detection, monitoring, and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Sweden.

31 Jul 2022

Hypertension heightens the risk of hospitalization related to SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection

Hypertension more than doubles the risk of hospitalization related to Omicron infection, even in people who are fully vaccinated and boosted, according to a new study led by investigators in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai.

29 Jul 2022

Higher insulin dose is positively linked with cancer incidence, study finds

Dr. Yuanjie Mao has led a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Oncology looking at the correlation between daily insulin dose and cancer incidence (the number of new cases) among patients with type 1 diabetes, finding that higher insulin dose is positively associated with cancer incidence and that the association is stronger among those with insulin resistance.

29 Jul 2022

Study shows the link between common viruses and onset of Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer's disease can begin almost imperceptibly, often masquerading in the early months or years as forgetfulness that is common in older age. What causes the disease remains largely a mystery.

29 Jul 2022

Researchers use a tumor organoid system to examine bacterial effects on immunotherapy

Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine researchers are using a tumor organoid system to examine the effects of metabolites secreted by bacteria on a specialized immunotherapy – immune checkpoint blockage, a promising cancer treatment development – to determine why some patients don't respond or develop a resistance to the treatment over time.

29 Jul 2022

Study aims to investigate the effects of digital diabetes prevention program on weight, physical activity

JMIR Publications recently published "A 12-Month Follow-Up of the Effects of a Digital Diabetes Prevention Program (VP Transform for Prediabetes) on Weight and Physical Activity Among Adults With Prediabetes: Secondary Analysis" in JMIR Diabetes which reported that previous research has demonstrated the efficacy of a diabetes prevention program (DPP) in lifestyle modifications that can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes among individuals at risk.

29 Jul 2022

Study uses Twitter data to understand stigma against people with dementia during the pandemic

JMIR Publications recently published "Using Twitter to Examine Stigma Against People With Dementia During COVID-19: Infodemiology Study" in JMIR Aging which reported that during the pandemic, there has been significant social media attention focused on the increased COVID-19 risks and impacts for people with dementia and their care partners.

29 Jul 2022

Celebrating the role of aspirin as chemopreventative agent against cancer

A special edition issue of the Aspirin Summaries has been published '125 years of aspirin - the role of aspirin in cancer' issue 2022.

29 Jul 2022

New report provides a detailed picture of people with younger onset dementia

Younger onset dementia has a devastating impact on the lives of people diagnosed and their families, with many developing complex care needs as their illness progresses. In a new study of 5,400 people with younger onset dementia by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), over half (58%) required permanent residential aged care, with 25% of these people aged under 65 at the time of entry to care.

29 Jul 2022

Researchers develop new lab-based model of the heart and circulatory system

Researchers from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have developed a new lab-based model of a heart and circulatory system that will help test devices to treat patients with one of the most common forms of heart failure.

29 Jul 2022

What the polio case in New York tells us about the end of polio

No one studying polio knew more than Albert Sabin, the Polish-American scientist whose vaccine against the crippling disease has been used worldwide since 1959.

29 Jul 2022

Can spirituality lead to better health?

Can spirituality lead to better health outcomes? In this interview, we speak to Dr. Tracy Balboni from Harvard Medical School to find out more!

29 Jul 2022

Modifi Bio comes up with a new technology to combat cancer cells with DNA modification

Modifi Biosciences announced today that the journal Science has published a critical study validating the company's novel oncology platform based on new classes of molecules that exploit tumor-associated DNA repair defects through direct cancer cell DNA modification.

29 Jul 2022

New glioma drug may represent a paradigm for designing therapeutics exploiting specific DNA repair

A new class of glioma drugs exploits tumors that lack the DNA repair enzyme MGMT; the drugs lead to the generation of cytotoxic DNA and selectively kill tumor cells without the risk of resistance, researchers report.

29 Jul 2022

Moderna COVID vaccine is more effective in older and sicker veterans over time

Researchers report the higher effectiveness of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine as compared to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

28 Jul 2022

Researchers discover cell signaling pathway responsible for the development of esophageal cancers

Of the roughly 20,000 people in the U.S. diagnosed with esophageal cancer this year, just 4,000 are likely to still be alive in 2027.

28 Jul 2022

AI-based gaze deviation detection can aid in quick stroke diagnosis, expand access to lifesaving care

A new study presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 19th Annual Meeting shows that artificial intelligence (AI) technology can identify when a patient is having a stroke caused by emergent large vessel occlusion (LVO), therefore making them a candidate for endovascular therapy (EVT).

28 Jul 2022

Study: Over half of the online pharmacies selling chemotherapy drugs operate unsafely or illegally

Patients seeking to purchase chemotherapy drugs online face a confusing array of websites, over half of which potentially operate unsafely or illegally, finds a new study in the July 2022 issue of JNCCN - Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

28 Jul 2022

Newly developed nanobody can get through tough brain cells and treat Parkinson’s disease

Proteins called antibodies help the immune system find and attack foreign pathogens. Mini versions of antibodies, called nanobodies - natural compounds in the blood of animals such as llamas and sharks - are being studied to treat autoimmune diseases and cancer.

28 Jul 2022

Younger stroke patients with COVID-19 are often facing worse outcomes, study shows

Stroke patients with COVID-19 are facing worse outcomes and are often younger and healthier, according to research presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's 19th Annual Meeting.

28 Jul 2022

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Study reveals sex differences in detection, monitoring, and management of chronic kidney disease in Sweden

Hypertension heightens the risk of hospitalization related to SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection

Higher insulin dose is positively linked with cancer incidence, study finds

Study shows the link between common viruses and onset of Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers use a tumor organoid system to examine bacterial effects on immunotherapy

Study aims to investigate the effects of digital diabetes prevention program on weight, physical activity

Study uses Twitter data to understand stigma against people with dementia during the pandemic

Celebrating the role of aspirin as chemopreventative agent against cancer

New report provides a detailed picture of people with younger onset dementia

Researchers develop new lab-based model of the heart and circulatory system

What the polio case in New York tells us about the end of polio

Can spirituality lead to better health?

Modifi Bio comes up with a new technology to combat cancer cells with DNA modification

New glioma drug may represent a paradigm for designing therapeutics exploiting specific DNA repair

Moderna COVID vaccine is more effective in older and sicker veterans over time

Researchers discover cell signaling pathway responsible for the development of esophageal cancers

AI-based gaze deviation detection can aid in quick stroke diagnosis, expand access to lifesaving care

Study: Over half of the online pharmacies selling chemotherapy drugs operate unsafely or illegally

Newly developed nanobody can get through tough brain cells and treat Parkinson’s disease

Younger stroke patients with COVID-19 are often facing worse outcomes, study shows

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