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Study identifies increased burden of chronic health conditions in LGB cancer survivors

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adolescents and young adult cancer survivors in the United States are more likely to report experiencing chronic health conditions than their heterosexual peers with a history of cancer as well as their LGB peers without a past cancer diagnosis.

4 Dec 2023

Effects of using race and ethnicity in clinical algorithms in health care systems

A Special Issue of the peer-reviewed journal Health Equity focuses attention on the incorrect use of race and ethnicity in clinical algorithms in health care systems across the U.S. and internationally. The Special Issue is titled "Race Adjustment in Clinical Algorithms and Other Clinical Decision-making Tools."

4 Dec 2023

Shining a light on thalassemia: Global report unveils knowledge gaps and opportunities

Thalassemia, a hereditary hemoglobinopathy, occurs in 4.4 out of every 10,000 live births and is prevalent in Mediterranean coastal areas, Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and southern China.

4 Dec 2023

Evaluating the safety and efficacy of thalamic DBS in treating traumatic brain injury

The safety and efficacy of deep brain stimulation.

4 Dec 2023

Desperate families search for affordable home care

It's a good day when Frank Lee, a retired chef, can slip out to the hardware store, fairly confident that his wife, Robin, is in the hands of reliable help. He spends nearly every hour of every day anxiously overseeing her care at their home on the Isle of Palms, a barrier island near Charleston, South Carolina.

4 Dec 2023

Epilepsy study uncovers 'wake slow waves' link to brain balance and cognition

The association between local wake slow waves (LoWS) and cognitive processing.

4 Dec 2023

Does tinnitus cause hearing loss in normal hearing individuals?

Whether cochlear neural degeneration occurs in normal-hearing individuals with tinnitus.

4 Dec 2023

Can drones delivering defibrillators outpace ambulances in saving lives during cardiac arrests?

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are commonly used to restore the heartbeat in cardiac arrest patients.

4 Dec 2023

Navigating STXBP1-related disorders: Unraveling clinical and developmental outcomes

Researchers examined the combined patient-years of seizure and developmental histories in individuals with disorders related to the STXBP1 gene.

4 Dec 2023

New adaptive clinical trial aims to reverse neurological damage caused by progressive multiple sclerosis

The first-ever adaptive clinical trial for Australians living with MS will seek to reverse neurological damage caused by progressive multiple sclerosis.

4 Dec 2023

Conscientiousness, extraversion, and positive affect may reduce dementia risk

People with personality traits such as conscientiousness, extraversion and positive affect are less likely to be diagnosed with dementia than those with neuroticism and negative affect, according to a new analysis by researchers at the University of California, Davis and Northwestern University. The difference was not linked to physical damage to brain tissue found in dementia patients, but more likely to how certain personality traits help people navigate dementia-related impairments.

4 Dec 2023

AI transforms colonoscopy: Boosting detection rates, slashing miss rates in cancer screening

Researchers in China have demonstrated through a systematic review and meta-analysis that AI-based methods significantly enhance adenoma detection rates and reduce miss rates during colonoscopies, potentially improving colorectal cancer screening and reducing mortality.

3 Dec 2023

CHOP researchers unlock 3D structure of crucial protein for cancer therapy

Chimeric Antigen Receptors (CARs) have opened up an exciting new field of therapeutic advancements for rare and difficult-to-treat cancers, as they have the ability to deliver targeted therapies that can kill tumor cells.

1 Dec 2023

Lung-MAP: A beacon of hope for lung cancer patients

The unique public-private partnership that for almost a decade has undergirded the first National Cancer Institute (NCI)-sponsored precision medicine clinical trial in lung cancer can serve as a model for future clinical research that is more rapid, innovative, and inclusive.

1 Dec 2023

Adverse childhood experiences may increase the odds of muscle dysmorphia in young people

A new study published in Clinical Social Work Journal found that adolescents and young adults who experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) before the age of 18 were significantly more likely to experience symptoms of muscle dysmorphia.

1 Dec 2023

Brain peptide identified as key player in heavy alcohol drinking

Alcohol is the most common addictive substance in the world. Every year in the U.S. excessive alcohol use costs $249 billion and causes approximately 88,000 deaths, as well as various chronic diseases and social issues.

1 Dec 2023

Scientists warn of potential pitfalls when using the Cre-LoxP system in cancer research

A new editorial paper was published in Oncoscience (Volume 10) on November 14, 2023, entitled, "Be mindful of potential pitfalls when using the Cre-LoxP system in cancer research."

1 Dec 2023

Combining AI, ctDNA, and histopathology for improved treatment stratification in colorectal cancer

Combining artificial intelligence-generated digital pathology tools, conventional histopathological assessment and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) analysis can improve treatment stratification of patients with colorectal cancer after surgery.

1 Dec 2023

Novel screening tool and emotional recovery program may provide mental health support for trauma patients

A novel screening tool helps to identify hospitalized trauma patients at high risk for later mental health problems, and an emotional recovery program for trauma patients is feasible, according to two studies published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).

1 Dec 2023

Fitness video games may misrepresent exercise intensity for people with diabetes

The authors of a new study are warning people with type-1 diabetes to use fitness video games with caution.

1 Dec 2023

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Study identifies increased burden of chronic health conditions in LGB cancer survivors

Effects of using race and ethnicity in clinical algorithms in health care systems

Shining a light on thalassemia: Global report unveils knowledge gaps and opportunities

Evaluating the safety and efficacy of thalamic DBS in treating traumatic brain injury

Desperate families search for affordable home care

Epilepsy study uncovers 'wake slow waves' link to brain balance and cognition

Does tinnitus cause hearing loss in normal hearing individuals?

Can drones delivering defibrillators outpace ambulances in saving lives during cardiac arrests?

Navigating STXBP1-related disorders: Unraveling clinical and developmental outcomes

New adaptive clinical trial aims to reverse neurological damage caused by progressive multiple sclerosis

Conscientiousness, extraversion, and positive affect may reduce dementia risk

AI transforms colonoscopy: Boosting detection rates, slashing miss rates in cancer screening

CHOP researchers unlock 3D structure of crucial protein for cancer therapy

Lung-MAP: A beacon of hope for lung cancer patients

Adverse childhood experiences may increase the odds of muscle dysmorphia in young people

Brain peptide identified as key player in heavy alcohol drinking

Scientists warn of potential pitfalls when using the Cre-LoxP system in cancer research

Combining AI, ctDNA, and histopathology for improved treatment stratification in colorectal cancer

Novel screening tool and emotional recovery program may provide mental health support for trauma patients

Fitness video games may misrepresent exercise intensity for people with diabetes

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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