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The BMJ exposes "silent scandal" of missing lung diagnostics in England

Patients in some of the most deprived areas of England, where respiratory conditions including chronic lung disease (COPD) and asthma are most prevalent, have limited or no access to vital diagnostic tests to confirm their diagnosis, reveals a survey by The BMJ today.

28 Sep 2023

Pharmacist-led intervention can significantly improve diabetes control for Latinos

UCLA-led research suggests that diabetes control can significantly improve for Latinos when a pharmacist implements an intervention that addresses these patients' barriers to medication adherence.

28 Sep 2023

Neoadjuvant immunotherapy shows promise in multiple cancer types

Treating cancer with immunotherapies known as an immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) prior to surgery (so-called neoadjuvant immunotherapy) has been a rapidly growing area of research, but the scientific community is just scratching the surface of what is possible, according to a review article co-authored by several current and former investigators from the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy and the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

28 Sep 2023

Newly identified stem cell variants drive inflammation in cystic fibrosis patients

Two nationally recognized experts in cloning and stem cell science from the University of Houston, Wa Xian and Frank McKeon, are reporting that five lung stem cell variants dominate the lungs of patients with advanced cystic fibrosis (CF), and that these variants drive key aspects of CF pathology including inflammation, fibrosis and mucin secretion.

28 Sep 2023

Study finds underutilization of weight management interventions in England

Of the more than 1.8 million adults in England with a recorded diagnosis of overweight or obesity, only 3 percent are referred to publicly funded weight management programs, according to a new study publishing September 28th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine by Karen Coulman of University of Bristol, UK, and colleagues.

28 Sep 2023

Swapping meat for Quorn protein could reduce cholesterol and trim waist circumference

People looking to reduce their cholesterol and trim fat from around their waist could try swapping meat for Quorn protein, according to the findings from a new study by Northumbria University, Newcastle, published in the European Journal of Nutrition, which saw positive effects in both areas in just two weeks.

28 Sep 2023

Insights and new directions in basic, clinical research into neurodegenerative diseases

A special supplement to the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, published by IOS Press, presents insights and new directions in both basic and clinical research into neurodegenerative diseases.

28 Sep 2023

New approach could improve immune checkpoint inhibitor response in MTAP-deficient tumors

Loss of the "housekeeping" gene methylthioadenosine phosphorylase, or MTAP, is a common event in cancer.

28 Sep 2023

Social isolation linked to higher depression levels during the COVID-19 pandemic

Higher levels of depressive symptoms have been reported during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with other times in history, and as much as three times higher than prior to the pandemic.

28 Sep 2023

SARS-CoV-2 virus can trigger dangerous immune response in artery-clogging plaques

In some patients, infection with the pandemic virus SARS-CoV-2 can trigger a dangerous immune response in hardened fatty deposits (plaques) lining the heart's largest blood vessels, a new study shows.

28 Sep 2023

Study focuses on empowering minoritized patients with chronic pain to receive best care

A new study led by a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine researcher focuses on empowering minoritized patients with chronic back and other musculoskeletal pain to receive care best suited to their individual values and preferences.

28 Sep 2023

Brain compensation may delay worsening of Parkinson's symptoms

In Parkinson's disease, the cerebral cortex can take over tasks from a deeper part of the brain that has been damaged, where cells that make dopamine have been lost.

28 Sep 2023

Acute kidney injury patients on dialysis may be overtreated

Patients with acute kidney injury requiring outpatient dialysis after hospital discharge receive the same care as those with the more common end-stage kidney disease, according to a study led by UC San Francisco.

28 Sep 2023

Poll: Majority of older adults oppose use of life expectancy in cancer screening guidelines

A majority of older adults disagree with the idea of using life expectancy as part of guidelines that say which patients should get cancer screenings such as mammograms and colonoscopies, a new poll finds.

28 Sep 2023

Hospitalized COVID patients displayed multiple organ abnormalities five months after infection

A study looking at the longer-term impact of COVID-19 has found that nearly a third of patients displayed abnormalities in multiple organs five months after infection, some of which have been shown through previous work to be evidence of tissue damage.

28 Sep 2023

SARS-CoV-2 infects coronary vessels, inducing plaque inflammation

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can directly infect the arteries of the heart and cause the fatty plaque inside arteries to become highly inflamed, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

28 Sep 2023

Medical Condition News

The BMJ exposes "silent scandal" of missing lung diagnostics in England

Pharmacist-led intervention can significantly improve diabetes control for Latinos

Neoadjuvant immunotherapy shows promise in multiple cancer types

Newly identified stem cell variants drive inflammation in cystic fibrosis patients

Study finds underutilization of weight management interventions in England

Swapping meat for Quorn protein could reduce cholesterol and trim waist circumference

Insights and new directions in basic, clinical research into neurodegenerative diseases

New approach could improve immune checkpoint inhibitor response in MTAP-deficient tumors

Social isolation linked to higher depression levels during the COVID-19 pandemic

SARS-CoV-2 virus can trigger dangerous immune response in artery-clogging plaques

Study focuses on empowering minoritized patients with chronic pain to receive best care

Brain compensation may delay worsening of Parkinson's symptoms

Acute kidney injury patients on dialysis may be overtreated

Poll: Majority of older adults oppose use of life expectancy in cancer screening guidelines

Hospitalized COVID patients displayed multiple organ abnormalities five months after infection

SARS-CoV-2 infects coronary vessels, inducing plaque inflammation

Study reveals a complex interplay of genetic and epigenetic changes in Alzheimer’s disease progression

Canadian adults with cannabis use disorder appear to have 60% higher risk of cardiovascular diseases

Study uncovers previously unknown compensatory mechanism in liver disease

US health care workers are at greater risk of suicide than non–health care workers

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