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New pathway to combat cardiovascular disease identified

Research led by the University of Minnesota Medical School identified a new pathway to combat cardiovascular disease. The study was recently published in Nature Cardiovascular Research.

3 Nov 2023

Study finds ethnic disparities in access to early psychological interventions for psychosis in England

People experiencing a psychotic episode for the first time are less likely to receive early psychological interventions in England if they are from an ethnic minority background, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

3 Nov 2023

Tobacco smoking undermines anti-cancer safeguards by causing harmful DNA mutations

Scientists at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) have uncovered one way tobacco smoking causes cancer and makes it harder to treat by undermining the body's anti-cancer safeguards.

3 Nov 2023

Butterfly-inspired imaging sensor can detect cancer cells with high accuracy

There are many creatures on our planet with more advanced senses than humans. Turtles can sense Earth's magnetic field. Mantis shrimp can detect polarized light.

3 Nov 2023

Researchers pioneer a novel treatment for the most common autoimmune encephalitis

Researchers at DZNE and Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have pioneered a novel treatment for the most common autoimmune encephalitis.

3 Nov 2023

AI model calculates percent necrosis in osteosarcoma patients with 99% accuracy

A research team at Johns Hopkins Medicine has created and trained a machine learning model to calculate percent necrosis (PN) - or, what percentage of a tumor is "dead" and no longer active - in patients with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer.

3 Nov 2023

Sparsentan may be a new treatment option for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a rare kidney disorder that affects children and adults, and can lead to kidney failure.

3 Nov 2023

New prediction model estimates risk of opioid relapse early in treatment

A newly developed prediction model may be able to calculate the risk of opioid relapse among individuals in the early stages of medication treatment - as early as three weeks into therapy.

3 Nov 2023

Pharmacist prescribing for hypertension could save billions and millions of lives, study finds

If pharmacists had a larger role in prescribing medications to control blood pressure, they could prevent more than 15 million heart attacks, nearly 8 million strokes and more than 4 million cases each of angina and heart failure in the U.S. over 30 years, according to a new Virginia Commonwealth University-led study.

3 Nov 2023

Rising temperatures pose looming threat: Extreme heat could elevate cardiovascular mortality for US residents by midcentury

Researchers estimate the change in the severe heat-related cardiovascular mortality burden in the United States.

3 Nov 2023

AI predicts glaucoma progression in high-risk patients with high accuracy

AI (artificial intelligence) that is trained to recognize red flags in retinal images and clinical information can predict if and when people at high risk of glaucoma, usually referred to as 'glaucoma suspects,' go on to actually develop it, finds research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

3 Nov 2023

High-impact clinical trial results to be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2023

The results of numerous high-impact clinical trials that could affect kidney-related medical care will be presented in-person at ASN Kidney Week 2023 November 1–November 5.

3 Nov 2023

Scientists identify progenitor cells that could revolutionize osteoarthritis treatment

Researchers report that osteoarthritis is caused by the loss of Gremlin 1 (Grem1)-lineage chondrogenic progenitor cells.

3 Nov 2023

Study unveils the neurobiological underpinnings of adolescent major depressive disorder

Published in the 2023 Volume 3 issue of Psychoradiology a team of dedicated researchers from South China Normal University delved deep into the unique brain network dysfunctions present in adolescents with MDD.

3 Nov 2023

Childhood obesity in England could be curbed with systematic interventions, study suggests

The potential effects of systematically delivering obesity management interventions on the prevalence of childhood obesity in England.

3 Nov 2023

Analysis of dementia incidence trends for England and Wales for 2002-2019

Dementia incidence trend in England and Wales, 2002–19.

3 Nov 2023

Modifying the gut microbiota can ameliorate hypertensive kidney damage and inflammation

New research in rodents indicates that altering gut microbes may affect the development of organ damage associated with hypertension.

2 Nov 2023

Balancing act: Navigating elimination diets in allergic kids without compromising nutrition

Recent research underscores the importance of careful management of elimination diets in children with food allergies, ensuring nutritional balance and support for growth. The study advocates for a multidisciplinary approach to help children avoid allergens without compromising their overall health and development.

2 Nov 2023

Study highlights safety concerns of SGLT2i in patients with diabetes and cancer

Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have heart- and kidney-related benefits for patients with and without diabetes that go beyond their initial indication for lowering blood sugar levels.

2 Nov 2023

From the forest to the table: Study reveals nutritional powerhouses in the wild

Researchers discovered that forageable plants in Syracuse, NY, offer comparable or superior nutritional benefits to commercial foods, particularly in antioxidant-rich wild fruits, vegetables, and herbs. These findings suggest wild plants could be vital in addressing nutritional deficiencies in food-insecure urban areas.

2 Nov 2023

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New pathway to combat cardiovascular disease identified

Study finds ethnic disparities in access to early psychological interventions for psychosis in England

Tobacco smoking undermines anti-cancer safeguards by causing harmful DNA mutations

Butterfly-inspired imaging sensor can detect cancer cells with high accuracy

Researchers pioneer a novel treatment for the most common autoimmune encephalitis

AI model calculates percent necrosis in osteosarcoma patients with 99% accuracy

Sparsentan may be a new treatment option for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

New prediction model estimates risk of opioid relapse early in treatment

Pharmacist prescribing for hypertension could save billions and millions of lives, study finds

Rising temperatures pose looming threat: Extreme heat could elevate cardiovascular mortality for US residents by midcentury

AI predicts glaucoma progression in high-risk patients with high accuracy

High-impact clinical trial results to be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2023

Scientists identify progenitor cells that could revolutionize osteoarthritis treatment

Study unveils the neurobiological underpinnings of adolescent major depressive disorder

Childhood obesity in England could be curbed with systematic interventions, study suggests

Analysis of dementia incidence trends for England and Wales for 2002-2019

Modifying the gut microbiota can ameliorate hypertensive kidney damage and inflammation

Balancing act: Navigating elimination diets in allergic kids without compromising nutrition

Study highlights safety concerns of SGLT2i in patients with diabetes and cancer

From the forest to the table: Study reveals nutritional powerhouses in the wild

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