Medical Condition News

RSS

Study: Depression, anxiety and PTSD common among caregivers of severe stroke survivors

Stroke is an abrupt, devastating disease that instantly changes a person's life and has the potentially to cause lasting disability or death. However, the condition also has profound effects on the patient's loved ones - who are often called to make difficult decisions quickly.

19 Dec 2023

AI models using retinal images achieve perfect accuracy in diagnosing autism

Study demonstrates that deep ensemble models (DEMs) using high-resolution retinal images can accurately diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children, achieving an AUROC of 1.00 for ASD detection and 0.74 for estimating ASD severity, offering a promising approach for computer-aided ASD diagnosis.

19 Dec 2023

Autopsy study provides new insights into yellow fever's impact on the heart

To fill gaps in knowledge of yellow fever (YF), a group of researchers in Brazil affiliated with the Department of Pathology at the University of São Paulo's Medical School (FM-USP), Hospital das Clínicas (HC, the hospital complex run by FM-USP), the Heart Institute (InCor, linked to HC) and Emílio Ribas Institute of Infectious Diseases (IIER) decided to study the pathogenesis of YF-associated heart injury.

19 Dec 2023

Hip-focused physical therapy provides faster low back pain relief in older adults

When the University of Delaware's Gregory Hicks started his research career two decades ago, he was one of only a few people in the United States studying chronic low back pain in people over 60 years old.

19 Dec 2023

A novel stem cell solution for preventing ischemia-induced amputations

Across the United States, about 2 million people are living with an amputation and another 185,000 amputations occur every year, according to the Amputee Coalition, a Washington DC-based support group.

19 Dec 2023

First case of COVID-caused vocal cord paralysis in teen reported by Mass Eye and Ear doctors

Physician-researchers from Mass Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham, report the first pediatric case of bilateral vocal cord paralysis after COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

19 Dec 2023

SMU study explores substance use motivations and concerns in young psychotics

A new study led by SMU medical and psychological anthropologist Neely Myers indicates that while young people diagnosed with early psychosis understand the importance of discontinuing use of substances like cannabis, many are ambivalent about stopping.

19 Dec 2023

Childhood trauma linked to chronic pain in adulthood

Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, or neglect, either alone or combined with other types of childhood trauma, increases the risk of chronic pain and related disability in adulthood, according to new research.

19 Dec 2023

Microfluidic chip design optimizes cancer exosome detection

Cancer, a leading cause of death globally, releases TDEs, tiny vesicles containing crucial bioactive components.

19 Dec 2023

Forsythiae Fructus shows promise in relieving chemotherapy side effects

Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) are among the most prevalent and distressing side effects faced by patients undergoing antineoplastic treatments.

19 Dec 2023

NEMO protein's crucial role in Parkinson's defense revealed

Researchers have identified a mechanism that promotes the breakdown of harmful protein deposits. If it malfunctions, it can lead to Parkinson’s disease.

19 Dec 2023

Onnikka app helps users beat obesity without extra support

Scientific evidence is one of the strengths of the Onnikka weight management app. Onnikka is based on the Persuasive Systems Design method developed at the University of Oulu, Finland, under the leadership of Professor Harri Oinas-Kukkonen, with a focus on guiding behavior change.

19 Dec 2023

New vaccine could offer affordable hope for millions with high cholesterol

Nearly two in five U.S. adults have high cholesterol, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Untreated, high cholesterol can lead to heart disease and stroke, which are two of the top causes of death in the U.S. Worldwide;, cardiovascular diseases claim nearly 18 million lives every year, according to the World Health Organization.

19 Dec 2023

Breakthrough in Parkinson's research: Scientists identify protein synthesis pathway as culprit

A so-called pathological protein long associated with Parkinson's disease has been found in a new study to trigger cells to increase protein synthesis, an event that eventually kills the subset of brain cells that die off in this neurodegenerative condition.

19 Dec 2023

Groundbreaking genome-editing technique holds promise for treating Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease

Scientific advances in the last century have changed our world significantly. For example, the world of genetics has opened doors to a myriad of possibilities: augmented human capabilities, cures for diseases, and even changes to the course of evolution.

19 Dec 2023

Patient-specific muscle models pave way for personalized neuromuscular therapies

Scientists have so far identified around 800 different neuromuscular diseases. These conditions are caused by problems in the way muscle cells, motor neurons and peripheral cells interact.

19 Dec 2023

Kyoto scientists map double whammy gene clusters for anxiety disorders

Anxiety disorders (ADs) affect more than 280 million people worldwide, making them one of the most common mental health conditions. ADs have a genetic basis as seen from inheritance in families, and people with one subtype of AD tend to have another subtype, suggesting a shared genetic basis.

19 Dec 2023

AGA releases the first comprehensive evidence-based guideline on management of pouchitis

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released the first comprehensive evidence-based guideline on the management of pouchitis, the most common complication people with ulcerative colitis experience following surgery to remove their colon.

19 Dec 2023

UCL scientists receive £997,000 from the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge

Scientists at the UCL Institute of Immunity & Transplantation (IIT) are part of a team to receive £997,000 from the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge, a new partnership involving The Steve Morgan Foundation, Diabetes UK and JDRF.

19 Dec 2023

Rising cannabis use among adults with severe psychological distress linked to increased psychiatric care

Study examines the increasing trend of cannabis use among U.S. adults with severe psychological distress (SPD) from 2009-2019, revealing a significant link to increased psychiatric hospitalizations and outpatient mental health care.

18 Dec 2023

Medical Condition News

Study: Depression, anxiety and PTSD common among caregivers of severe stroke survivors

AI models using retinal images achieve perfect accuracy in diagnosing autism

Autopsy study provides new insights into yellow fever's impact on the heart

Hip-focused physical therapy provides faster low back pain relief in older adults

A novel stem cell solution for preventing ischemia-induced amputations

First case of COVID-caused vocal cord paralysis in teen reported by Mass Eye and Ear doctors

SMU study explores substance use motivations and concerns in young psychotics

Childhood trauma linked to chronic pain in adulthood

Microfluidic chip design optimizes cancer exosome detection

Forsythiae Fructus shows promise in relieving chemotherapy side effects

NEMO protein's crucial role in Parkinson's defense revealed

Onnikka app helps users beat obesity without extra support

New vaccine could offer affordable hope for millions with high cholesterol

Breakthrough in Parkinson's research: Scientists identify protein synthesis pathway as culprit

Groundbreaking genome-editing technique holds promise for treating Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease

Patient-specific muscle models pave way for personalized neuromuscular therapies

Kyoto scientists map double whammy gene clusters for anxiety disorders

AGA releases the first comprehensive evidence-based guideline on management of pouchitis

UCL scientists receive £997,000 from the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge

Rising cannabis use among adults with severe psychological distress linked to increased psychiatric care

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

Latest News