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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

Brain peptides activate GH–IGF-1 axis to prevent the progression of MASLD, study reveals

Various factors including obesity, diabetes, etc. are related to the etiology of steatotic liver disease (SLD) including metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) etiology and resulted in the complications in various organs.

2 Nov 2023

Researchers discover new mechanism of cancer treatment resistance

A surprising mechanism that makes some cancers treatment-resistant has been discovered by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators.

2 Nov 2023

Citrus compounds show zesty promise in type 2 diabetes management

Citrus compounds show promise in type 2 diabetes management, reducing blood glucose and mitigating metabolic complications without a clear threshold in humans for bioflavonoid efficacy.

2 Nov 2023

New "Core Outcome Measure Set" developed to assess the severity and impact of Long COVID

Researchers have reached an agreement on how best to measure the severity and impact of Long COVID by identifying a "Core Outcome Measure Set" (COMS).

2 Nov 2023

One in seven Americans have had long Covid, study finds

One in seven people in the US reported having had long Covid by the end of 2022, suggests a large-scale investigation of long Covid and symptom prevalence by academics at UCL and Dartmouth.

2 Nov 2023

New gene therapy strategy shows promise for Parkinson's disease

Researchers from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and their collaborators have developed a gene therapy strategy to selectively manipulate Parkinson's disease-affected circuitry and attenuate the core motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease in rodent and nonhuman primate animals.

2 Nov 2023

Gene editing breakthrough could offer new hope for people with phenylketonuria

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare newborn genetic disease that impacts between 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 20,000 people, depending on the individuals' genetic ancestry. PKU causes an amino acid - called phenylalanine (Phe) - to build up in the bloodstream.

2 Nov 2023

New automated tool improves kidney disease screening in type 2 diabetes

Investigators have implemented an automated health maintenance tool created by the National Kidney Foundation into electronic medical records to prompt primary care physicians to screen for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adult patients with type 2 diabetes.

2 Nov 2023

UIC researchers receive NIH grant to study acupuncture for stable angina

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have received a $3.12 million National Institutes of Health grant to study whether acupuncture can alleviate chest pain caused by stable angina.

2 Nov 2023

Marijuana-like compound shows promise as new treatment for skin lupus

A marijuana-like compound holds out promise as a new treatment for a severe autoimmune skin disease called skin lupus, according to a study published recently by a multicenter team including researchers at the George Washington University.

2 Nov 2023

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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

Brain peptides activate GH–IGF-1 axis to prevent the progression of MASLD, study reveals

Researchers discover new mechanism of cancer treatment resistance

Citrus compounds show zesty promise in type 2 diabetes management

New "Core Outcome Measure Set" developed to assess the severity and impact of Long COVID

One in seven Americans have had long Covid, study finds

New gene therapy strategy shows promise for Parkinson's disease

Gene editing breakthrough could offer new hope for people with phenylketonuria

New automated tool improves kidney disease screening in type 2 diabetes

UIC researchers receive NIH grant to study acupuncture for stable angina

Marijuana-like compound shows promise as new treatment for skin lupus

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