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Novel nanoparticle therapeutics shows promise to fight solid tumors

Researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine have discovered a possible new approach to treating solid tumors through the creation of a novel nanoparticle. Solid tumors are found in cancers such as breast, head and neck, and colon cancer.

14 Jun 2022

Temple researcher receives NIH award to study the link between HIV, substance use and heart disease

With prompt diagnosis and the right treatment, people with HIV can live long, healthy lives. In recent years, however, gains in survival among people with HIV have exposed a new concern – an increase in the incidence of early-onset cardiovascular disease associated with long-term HIV.

14 Jun 2022

Lifestyle factors play a beneficial role in the prevention of Alzheimer's and related dementias

As rates of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia continue to rise in the U.S., new evidence suggests that lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise and sleep play an important role in reducing the risk of developing dementia.

14 Jun 2022

Air pollution exposure associated with cardiovascular events among US hemodialysis patients

In a study published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD), researchers found that US adults receiving hemodialysis with higher levels of air pollution exposure have more heart attacks and strokes compared to those with low levels of exposure; strongest associations of air pollution exposure with cardiovascular events were noted among patients who were Asian, older, or had chronic lung disease at dialysis initiation.

14 Jun 2022

Understanding how diet and the microbiome impact colorectal cancer rates

While recommended screenings beginning at age 45 have helped decrease colorectal cancer cases in older adults, cancer rates are continuing to increase in younger populations.

14 Jun 2022

New near-infrared probe may aid in early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease

Inside the body, some seemingly harmless proteins have sinister potential. In the case of Alzheimer's disease, the amyloid-beta (Aβ) protein, which is vital for brain growth, can become tainted and destroy cells, which leads to forgetfulness and memory loss.

14 Jun 2022

Study finds unequal access to life-changing device among youth with type 1 diabetes

Over the past 20 years, despite the overall increase in the use of insulin pumps, there have been few improvements in the ethnic, racial and socioeconomic inequities in insulin pump use among youth with type 1 diabetes, according to a new study presented Tuesday, June 14 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

14 Jun 2022

Increasing growth hormone levels can improve liver health in patients with NAFLD

Growth hormone improves liver health in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by reducing liver fat and inflammation, according to a new study presented Tuesday, June 14 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

14 Jun 2022

New approach to quantify tumor-specific total mRNA levels from patient tumor samples

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a new approach to quantify tumor-specific total mRNA levels from patient tumor samples, which contain both cancer and non-cancer cells.

14 Jun 2022

Evidence-based study shows how hypnotherapy provides positive outcomes for IBS patients

It is common that Hong Kong people might have experiences of disordered defecation with unknown reason, such as diarrhea and constipation. It is also easy to observe that abdominal discomforts often come along with stress. Emotion disturbance and stress might affect our intestinal functions.

14 Jun 2022

Targeting macropinocytosis may be an effective therapeutic approach for hepatocellular carcinoma

Researchers from the Department of Pathology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) have identified a new metabolic mechanism in liver cancer cells, by which macropinocytosis, an endocytic process, is used to engulf extracellular proteins as fuels to support the unlimited growth of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in hypoxia (oxygen deprivation).

14 Jun 2022

Scientific statement highlights the need for more data on sex differences in stroke treatment

A new American Heart Association scientific statement highlights the need for more data and research about sex differences in the use and response to mechanical clot removal for acute ischemic stroke and suggests a clear differentiation between sex and gender in future research.

14 Jun 2022

Cancer cases and deaths in Africa are expected to double during the next 20 years

Cancer cases and deaths are expected to double in Africa during the next two decades, according to findings from a new study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

13 Jun 2022

Self-focus during online chat may degrade your mood

A new study finds that the more a person stares at themself while talking with a partner in an online chat, the more their mood degrades over the course of the conversation. Alcohol use appears to worsen the problem, the researchers found.

13 Jun 2022

Current evidence on cannabis use in palliative care

Scientists from Wellington, New Zealand, have conducted a systematic review to understand the effectiveness of medicinal cannabis in palliative care settings.

13 Jun 2022

WTC responders with chronic conditions appear to have severe Covid-19 and long-term sequelae

A study of 1,280 patients treated and monitored at the Stony Brook World Trade Center Health and Wellness Program who also contracted Covid-19 reveals that the responders who have suffered from chronic conditions from WTC exposures and the experience of the 911 tragedy appear to have more infection severity and long-term sequelae than responders who do not have chronic diseases resulting from WTC exposures.

13 Jun 2022

New research provides credible estimates for prevalence of Alzheimer’s-like brain disorder

New National Institutes of Health-funded research shows that the prevalence of brain changes from Limbic-predominant Age-related TDP-43 Encephalopathy (LATE) may be roughly 40% in older adults and as high as 50% in people with Alzheimer's disease.

13 Jun 2022

Study provides the most definitive assessment of new non-Alzheimer’s dementia

Researchers from the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging say a paper recently published in Acta Neuropathologica is the most definitive assessment yet of the prevalence of a form of dementia classified in 2019 and now known as LATE.

13 Jun 2022

The brains of Gulf War Veterans with chronic pain show structural changes

The brains of Gulf War Veterans with chronic pain possess larger pain processing regions and smaller pain regulation regions compared to their healthy peers, according to new research published in JNeurosci.

13 Jun 2022

Recently born generations of older adults more likely to have multiple chronic health conditions

Later-born generations of older adults in the United States are more likely to have a greater number of chronic health conditions than the generations that preceded them, according to a study conducted by Penn State and Texas State University.

13 Jun 2022

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Novel nanoparticle therapeutics shows promise to fight solid tumors

Temple researcher receives NIH award to study the link between HIV, substance use and heart disease

Lifestyle factors play a beneficial role in the prevention of Alzheimer's and related dementias

Air pollution exposure associated with cardiovascular events among US hemodialysis patients

Understanding how diet and the microbiome impact colorectal cancer rates

New near-infrared probe may aid in early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease

Study finds unequal access to life-changing device among youth with type 1 diabetes

Increasing growth hormone levels can improve liver health in patients with NAFLD

New approach to quantify tumor-specific total mRNA levels from patient tumor samples

Evidence-based study shows how hypnotherapy provides positive outcomes for IBS patients

Targeting macropinocytosis may be an effective therapeutic approach for hepatocellular carcinoma

Scientific statement highlights the need for more data on sex differences in stroke treatment

Cancer cases and deaths in Africa are expected to double during the next 20 years

Self-focus during online chat may degrade your mood

Current evidence on cannabis use in palliative care

WTC responders with chronic conditions appear to have severe Covid-19 and long-term sequelae

New research provides credible estimates for prevalence of Alzheimer’s-like brain disorder

Study provides the most definitive assessment of new non-Alzheimer’s dementia

The brains of Gulf War Veterans with chronic pain show structural changes

Recently born generations of older adults more likely to have multiple chronic health conditions

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