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Research reveals Medicare's inadequate payments for lifesaving stroke procedures

Despite thrombectomy's high success rate in saving the lives of stroke patients, Medicare is paying lower rates over time for the procedure, according to research presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 21st Annual Meeting.

25 Jul 2024

Posterior foraminotomy shows comparable results to anterior discectomy for cervical radiculopathy

For patients with cervical radiculopathy, posterior foraminotomy provides outcomes comparable to those of the more commonly performed anterior cervical discectomy, reports a randomized clinical trial in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

25 Jul 2024

Noninvasive home test significantly cuts colorectal cancer mortality

A noninvasive colorectal cancer screening test that can be done at home could reduce the risk of colorectal cancer death by 33%, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open.

25 Jul 2024

Electrical currents could supercharge cancer-killing immune cells, study finds

Scientists have discovered that electrical currents may make Natural Killer (NK) cells – our very own cancer-killing immune cells – even better killers, which could have significant implications for treating some cancers.

25 Jul 2024

Study: Iron infusions superior to blood transfusions for surgical patients with anemia

In a rigorous medical records study covering tens of thousands of patients, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers conclude that some patients with preoperative anemia have better outcomes if they get iron infusions before surgery rather than standard red blood cell transfusions.

25 Jul 2024

Experimental cancer drug could make thinking easier for individuals with Rett syndrome

An experimental cancer drug could make thinking easier for individuals with Rett syndrome, a rare disorder linked to autism, according to new research from the University of California San Diego - a discovery that could lead to therapies for patients with other neurological conditions.

25 Jul 2024

Stanford's muscle chips reveal microgravity's impact on muscle regeneration

A gentle rumble ran under Ngan Huang's feet as a rocket carrying her research - live, human muscle cells grown on scaffolds fixed on tiny chips - lifted off, climbed, and disappeared into the sky to the International Space Station National Laboratory.

25 Jul 2024

Fecal microbiota transplants can boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy in gastrointestinal cancers

Findings from a small, proof-of-concept clinical trial have suggested that fecal microbiota transplants (FMTs) can boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy in a range of gastrointestinal cancers.

25 Jul 2024

Novel antisense therapy targets α-synuclein pathologies in neurodegenerative diseases

TMDU researchers demonstrate proof of concept of antisense nucleic acid therapy to prevent the spread of α-synuclein pathologies in synucleinopathies.

25 Jul 2024

Finnish research reveals higher incidence of early-onset dementia among working-age adults

A new major study by the University of Eastern Finland, the University of Oulu and Neurocenter Finland explored early-onset dementia in the working-age population in Finland.

25 Jul 2024

Unveiling the healing power of Alcaligenes faecalis in diabetic wounds

There are many important reasons for keeping cuts and sores clean, but new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania shows that a certain bug,

25 Jul 2024

Could a Mediterranean diet be the secret to avoiding gestational diabetes?

The Mediterranean diet significantly reduces the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis. Higher adherence to this diet correlates with lower GDM incidence.

25 Jul 2024

Study reveals higher injury rates in electric scooters and bikes vs. conventional models

New research in JAMA Network Open highlights the growing injury rates among riders of electric and conventional two-wheeled vehicles. Key factors include vehicle type, rider age, and helmet usage.

25 Jul 2024

FAU researcher wins $701,000 grant to revolutionize cancer treatment

While chemotherapy has advanced in personalization, personalized radiation therapy for cancer remains underdeveloped.

25 Jul 2024

MD Anderson and Summit Therapeutics partner to accelerate ivonescimab development

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Summit Therapeutics, Inc. today announced a strategic five-year collaboration agreement for the purpose of accelerating the development of ivonescimab.

25 Jul 2024

Recombinant shingles vaccination found to lower dementia risk

The effects of recombinant shingles vaccines on dementia.

25 Jul 2024

Racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic differences in air pollution-related deaths in the United States

Disparities in mortality rates by ethnicity, race, educational attainment, social vulnerability, and rurality, ascribed to differences in susceptibility and exposure to particulate matter up to 2.5 millimeters in diameter (PM2.5).

25 Jul 2024

Study reveals moderate burden of post-COVID conditions in primary care

The post-COVID-19 conditions (PCC) or long COVID prevalence among United States (US) adults infected with SARS-CoV-2.

25 Jul 2024

Study highlights infection as major post-CAR-T therapy challenge

In patients with diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (DLBCL), the two hallmark post-chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T therapy toxicities are extremely rare after two weeks, supporting a shorter, more flexible toxicity monitoring period, according to a study published in Blood Advances.

25 Jul 2024

Unprecedented brain cell mapping sheds light on Alzheimer's

Less than a decade ago, when Dr. Hansruedi Mathys launched an ambitious project to create an annotated library of all the gene readouts stored within 100 individual brain cells, the task felt daunting.

25 Jul 2024

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Research reveals Medicare's inadequate payments for lifesaving stroke procedures

Posterior foraminotomy shows comparable results to anterior discectomy for cervical radiculopathy

Noninvasive home test significantly cuts colorectal cancer mortality

Electrical currents could supercharge cancer-killing immune cells, study finds

Study: Iron infusions superior to blood transfusions for surgical patients with anemia

Experimental cancer drug could make thinking easier for individuals with Rett syndrome

Stanford's muscle chips reveal microgravity's impact on muscle regeneration

Fecal microbiota transplants can boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy in gastrointestinal cancers

Novel antisense therapy targets α-synuclein pathologies in neurodegenerative diseases

Finnish research reveals higher incidence of early-onset dementia among working-age adults

Unveiling the healing power of Alcaligenes faecalis in diabetic wounds

Could a Mediterranean diet be the secret to avoiding gestational diabetes?

Study reveals higher injury rates in electric scooters and bikes vs. conventional models

FAU researcher wins $701,000 grant to revolutionize cancer treatment

MD Anderson and Summit Therapeutics partner to accelerate ivonescimab development

Recombinant shingles vaccination found to lower dementia risk

Racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic differences in air pollution-related deaths in the United States

Study reveals moderate burden of post-COVID conditions in primary care

Study highlights infection as major post-CAR-T therapy challenge

Unprecedented brain cell mapping sheds light on Alzheimer's

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