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Study highlights disparities in stroke costs across healthcare services in Latin America

This study assesses acute ischemic stroke costs in Latin America, revealing treatment variations and economic challenges that impact healthcare accessibility.

11 Dec 2024

Early exposure to parental smoking linked to higher MS risk

Cutting early life exposure to parental smoking may lower the risk of developing MS (multiple sclerosis) in those who are genetically predisposed to the disease, finds research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

11 Dec 2024

Quality breakfast reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease

Having a quality breakfast that provides the right amount of energy to face the day, around a quarter of daily intake, reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease.

11 Dec 2024

Study reveals gut microbiome’s person-specific role in glycemic sensitivity

Research reveals how individual gut microbiota responses to high-carbohydrate diets influence glycemic sensitivity, paving the way for personalized nutrition.

11 Dec 2024

Low magnesium intake identified as a key factor in cardiovascular disease

Inadequate magnesium intake is a critical factor in cardiovascular disease development, necessitating increased awareness and dietary improvements.

11 Dec 2024

Elevated PGE2 levels drive age-related skin changes and cancer risk

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 21 on November 18, 2024, entitled, "Prostaglandin E2 regulates senescence and post-senescence neoplastic escape in primary human keratinocytes."

11 Dec 2024

Accelerated aging linked to early-onset colorectal cancer, study shows

New research from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine suggests that one's biological age, which can be higher than his or her chronological age – a concept called accelerated aging – may predict who's at risk for developing colon polyps, a known risk factor for colorectal cancer.

11 Dec 2024

Systematic review and meta-analysis of coronary artery disease in liver cirrhosis

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is increasingly observed in patients with liver cirrhosis. However, data on the incidence and prevalence of CAD in cirrhotic patients are heterogeneous, and the association remains uncertain.

10 Dec 2024

Specialized program offers hope for mothers struggling with borderline personality disorder

Raising children is no easy task, and parents are consistently more likely to report experiencing overwhelming stress compared to other adults.

10 Dec 2024

£1M funding boost for new project to trial Parkinson’s treatments on digital twin brain

£1m research project to advance ‘deep brain stimulation’ set to revolutionize Parkinson’s treatment and management

10 Dec 2024

Daratumumab treatment shows promise for high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma in phase 3 trial

A new treatment is showing promise for people with high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM).

10 Dec 2024

Key plasma proteins signal critical periods in brain aging

Researchers identified 13 plasma proteins linked to brain aging, uncovering dynamic patterns and biomarkers for early intervention in aging-related brain health.

10 Dec 2024

Chemical footprints of breast cancer: A new exposomics approach

Researchers in Sweden explored chemical exposures in plasma samples and uncovered links between environmental factors and breast cancer risk influenced by age, parity, and menarche.

10 Dec 2024

New advisory offers evidence-based strategies to prevent postoperative delirium in older adults

Delirium and cognitive decline are common complications of anesthesia and surgery in older adults.

10 Dec 2024

Metabolic imaging detects ovarian cancer subtypes and predicts chemotherapy response

Study demonstrates how metabolic imaging differentiates high and low oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) subtypes of high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC). By assessing metabolic activity, it also identifies early and variable responses to chemotherapy, improving precision in treatment strategies.

10 Dec 2024

Study reveals variation in sarcoidosis treatment approaches across patients

Sarcoidosis is a multi-systemic disease of unknown etiology with a clinical presentation ranging from asymptomatic disease to organ failure.

10 Dec 2024

ADAMTS13 deficiency drives platelet accumulation in pyrrolizidine alkaloid-induced liver injury

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs), widely distributed in plants, are known to induce liver failure. Hepatic platelet accumulation has been reported during the progression of PA-induced liver injury (PA-ILI).

10 Dec 2024

Study links Western diet to chronic inflammation and colorectal cancer growth

Colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, may be fueled by the food on our plates.

10 Dec 2024

Nanopore sequencing reveals cancer's molecular fingerprint for faster diagnosis

Different types of cancer have unique molecular 'fingerprints' which are detectable in early stages of the disease and can be picked up with near-perfect accuracy by small, portable scanners in just a few hours, according to a study published today in the journal Molecular Cell.

10 Dec 2024

New $1.4M grant supports innovative kidney cancer treatment strategy

Weill Cornell Medicine has received a $1.4 million, four-year grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to investigate a new therapeutic approach for the most common form of kidney cancer.

10 Dec 2024

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Study highlights disparities in stroke costs across healthcare services in Latin America

Early exposure to parental smoking linked to higher MS risk

Quality breakfast reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease

Study reveals gut microbiome’s person-specific role in glycemic sensitivity

Low magnesium intake identified as a key factor in cardiovascular disease

Elevated PGE2 levels drive age-related skin changes and cancer risk

Accelerated aging linked to early-onset colorectal cancer, study shows

Systematic review and meta-analysis of coronary artery disease in liver cirrhosis

Specialized program offers hope for mothers struggling with borderline personality disorder

£1M funding boost for new project to trial Parkinson’s treatments on digital twin brain

Daratumumab treatment shows promise for high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma in phase 3 trial

Key plasma proteins signal critical periods in brain aging

Chemical footprints of breast cancer: A new exposomics approach

New advisory offers evidence-based strategies to prevent postoperative delirium in older adults

Metabolic imaging detects ovarian cancer subtypes and predicts chemotherapy response

Study reveals variation in sarcoidosis treatment approaches across patients

ADAMTS13 deficiency drives platelet accumulation in pyrrolizidine alkaloid-induced liver injury

Study links Western diet to chronic inflammation and colorectal cancer growth

Nanopore sequencing reveals cancer's molecular fingerprint for faster diagnosis

New $1.4M grant supports innovative kidney cancer treatment strategy

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