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New guideline can help clinicians identify hard-to-diagnose acute aortic syndrome

A new guideline aimed at helping clinicians identify the difficult-to-diagnose acute aortic syndrome is published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

20 Jul 2020

Examining cardiovascular injuries in patients who recovered from COVID-9 infection

The coronavirus disease is wreaking havoc on the health of communities throughout the world and may have lasting cardiac effects on those who have recovered from the virus.

19 Jul 2020

Higher doses of omega-3 supplements may be needed for averting cognitive decline

For years, a scientific puzzle has bedeviled researchers aiming to fight Alzheimer's disease, a common and incurable form of dementia.

19 Jul 2020

MU offers an alternative to chemotherapy for treatment of cancer in animals and humans

Osteosarcoma, a common bone cancer in dogs, affects more than 10,000 dogs in the U.S. each year. While chemotherapy is generally effective at killing some of the cancer cells, the numerous side effects can be painful and often a subset of cancer cells exist that are resistant to chemotherapy.

19 Jul 2020

Study examines if Alzheimer's disease and related Dementias affect delirium severity

Forms of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, gradually affect your cognitive function by harming your memory and your ability to think and make decisions.

17 Jul 2020

Research shows how a patient's pupils can reveal past traumatic experiences

New research by Welsh academics shows that a patient's pupils can reveal if they have suffered a traumatic experience in the past.

17 Jul 2020

Lifetime discrimination associated with high blood pressure in African Americans

Experiences of discrimination over a lifetime is associated with high blood pressure in African American adults, according to findings published this month in the journal Hypertension from researchers at the Urban Health Collaborative at Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health.

17 Jul 2020

Fox Chase and BGU receive grant for cancer treatment study

Scientists at Fox Chase Cancer Center and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have received a new grant from the United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF) that will fund continuing research on an antibody developed as part of a longstanding collaboration between the two organizations.

17 Jul 2020

Collaborative study evaluates fertility preservation counseling prior to chemotherapy

For younger cancer patients, fertility counseling at the time of diagnosis is important for making family planning decisions, according to Ranjith Ramasamy, M.D., a clinician and researcher at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

17 Jul 2020

Cannabis could be a potentially effective treatment for sickle cell disease pain

Cannabis appears to be a safe and potentially effective treatment for the chronic pain that afflicts people with sickle cell disease, according to a new clinical trial co-led by University of California, Irvine researcher Kalpna Gupta and Dr. Donald Abrams of UC San Francisco. The findings appear in JAMA Network Open.

17 Jul 2020

Sanders-Brown researchers screen first participant in drug study to prevent early Alzheimer's

Researchers at the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging (SBCoA) recently screened the first participant in the world for what is known as the AHEAD 3-45 study.

17 Jul 2020

Study: Brain compensates for changes in the eye caused by glaucoma

People with early-stage glaucoma see the contrast of visible objects in a very similar way to people without the condition, a new study has shown.

17 Jul 2020

Advanced trials are needed to assess psychological therapies, say researchers

Various forms of psychotherapies have been shown to be efficacious and cost-effective for a wide spectrum of mental disorders.

17 Jul 2020

Pembrolizumab can improve outcomes in patients with metastatic melanoma

A new 10-year analysis led by Igor Puzanov, MD, MSci, FACP, Director of Early Phase Clinical Trials and Chief of Melanoma at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and published today in the journal JAMA Oncology provides new insights into an important question.

17 Jul 2020

Study shows immediate dialysis is no better than the conservative approach

In the largest international study of its kind, researchers at the University of Alberta and Toronto's St. Michael's Hospital found that an accelerated renal-replacement therapy strategy did not reduce mortality after three months, compared to a standard strategy for critically ill patients with acute kidney injury.

17 Jul 2020

Atlas provides harmonized data on levels of natural radiation across Europe

The European Atlas of Natural Radiation provides harmonised data on levels of natural radiation across the EU and aims to raise awareness among Europeans of living with natural radioactivity.

17 Jul 2020

Novel method for selecting the best drug therapy for cancer

Choosing the right drug for each cancer patient is key to successful treatment, but physicians currently have few reliable pointers to guide them in designing treatment protocols.

17 Jul 2020

Personal perception can be an important indicator for early detection of Alzheimer's

A research team led by the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases concludes that personal perception can be an important indicator for the early detection of Alzheimer's disease.

16 Jul 2020

Advances in Alzheimer's drug development offer hope for patients

Dr. Jeffrey L. Cummings, UNLV research professor and a leading expert on Alzheimer's disease clinical trials, led a five-year review of all Alzheimer's drugs in the development pipeline. He says today there is more hope than ever that we'll one day solve Alzheimer's.

16 Jul 2020

Rare inherited mutation in TP53 gene confers risk of multiple cancers

Rare inherited mutations in the body's master regulator of the DNA repair system – the TP53 gene – can leave people at a higher risk of developing multiple types of cancer over the course of their lives.

16 Jul 2020

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New guideline can help clinicians identify hard-to-diagnose acute aortic syndrome

Examining cardiovascular injuries in patients who recovered from COVID-9 infection

Higher doses of omega-3 supplements may be needed for averting cognitive decline

MU offers an alternative to chemotherapy for treatment of cancer in animals and humans

Study examines if Alzheimer's disease and related Dementias affect delirium severity

Research shows how a patient's pupils can reveal past traumatic experiences

Lifetime discrimination associated with high blood pressure in African Americans

Fox Chase and BGU receive grant for cancer treatment study

Collaborative study evaluates fertility preservation counseling prior to chemotherapy

Cannabis could be a potentially effective treatment for sickle cell disease pain

Sanders-Brown researchers screen first participant in drug study to prevent early Alzheimer's

Study: Brain compensates for changes in the eye caused by glaucoma

Advanced trials are needed to assess psychological therapies, say researchers

Pembrolizumab can improve outcomes in patients with metastatic melanoma

Study shows immediate dialysis is no better than the conservative approach

Atlas provides harmonized data on levels of natural radiation across Europe

Novel method for selecting the best drug therapy for cancer

Personal perception can be an important indicator for early detection of Alzheimer's

Advances in Alzheimer's drug development offer hope for patients

Rare inherited mutation in TP53 gene confers risk of multiple cancers

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