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Minimally invasive technique for fixing bunions does not make flatfoot worse, study shows

Existing thought in the orthopedic world is that treating a bunion with the minimally invasive procedure MISB may make a person's flatfoot worse.

13 Mar 2023

Simple blood test could easily pinpoint epileptic seizures

Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have discovered higher levels of immune proteins in the blood before and after an epileptic seizure.

13 Mar 2023

UB researchers develop new tool to assess the presence and severity of sarcopenia

Sarcopenia is a degenerative disease characterized by a pathological decrease in muscle strength that particularly affects older people.

13 Mar 2023

New wrist device reduces the severity and frequency of tics experienced by individuals with Tourette’s

The results of the clinical trial of a new wrist device designed to help control the symptoms of Tourette syndrome have shown it significantly reduces the severity and frequency of tics.

13 Mar 2023

Study explores how gardening can benefit the quality of life of people with dementia

We know gardening can help people flourish, and now a study will explore how it can particularly benefit those with dementia.

13 Mar 2023

Simple genetic urine test shows potential for early detection of bladder cancer

Testing for genetic mutations in urine can detect bladder cancer years before the disease shows clinical symptoms, new research has shown.

13 Mar 2023

Psychology could make important contributions to cognitive aging and dementia prevention research

Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) published a new editorial paper in Volume 15, Issue 4, entitled, "Cognitive aging and dementia prevention: the time for psychology?"

13 Mar 2023

A review on two novel eating disorders

Researchers review existing data on avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) and atypical-type anorexia nervosa (AN).

13 Mar 2023

SARS-CoV-2 replication persists for weeks in lungs after symptom onset in severe COVID-19

Researchers observe persistent SARS-CoV-2 replication in severe COVID-19 patient lungs.

13 Mar 2023

The 2022 NICE guidelines for the diagnosis and management of gout

The 2022 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines for the management of gout.

13 Mar 2023

Longitudinal changes in neurophysiological functional connectivity associated with working memory recognition in autism spectrum disorder

A recent study evaluates the neural correlates of successful recognition of visual stimuli to investigate functional connectivity changes in autism.

13 Mar 2023

Abnormally low autoantibody activity significantly associated with autism severity

A recent study hypothesized a dysfunction of the self-recognition properties of the immune system in autism.

13 Mar 2023

Study: Black patients with pulmonary fibrosis are younger than Hispanic and white counterparts

Pulmonary fibrosis is a devastating disease characterized by progressive scarring in the lungs, killing up to half of patients within five years of a diagnosis.

10 Mar 2023

Insulin deficiency leads to reduced pancreas size in type 1 diabetes

Individuals with Type 1 diabetes have a smaller pancreas than people without diabetes. This is surprising because insulin-producing beta cells account for just a small fraction of the pancreas, so the loss of beta cells in Type 1 diabetes would not be expected to reduce pancreas size.

10 Mar 2023

Redoubling efforts to highlight the importance of colorectal cancer screening

With the arrival of March, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, faculty and staff in the Department of Internal Medicine's Section of Digestive Diseases are redoubling their efforts to spread the word about the importance of screening, especially in younger individuals and those with a family history of the disease.

10 Mar 2023

Study highlights poor clinical utility of germline testing in cancer patients of African ancestry

New research in the March 2023 issue of JNCCN - Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network highlights how the lack of genomic research for people with African ancestry, particularly those from the Sub-Saharan region, is hampering efforts to reduce disparities for people with cancer.

10 Mar 2023

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Minimally invasive technique for fixing bunions does not make flatfoot worse, study shows

Simple blood test could easily pinpoint epileptic seizures

UB researchers develop new tool to assess the presence and severity of sarcopenia

New wrist device reduces the severity and frequency of tics experienced by individuals with Tourette’s

Study explores how gardening can benefit the quality of life of people with dementia

Simple genetic urine test shows potential for early detection of bladder cancer

Psychology could make important contributions to cognitive aging and dementia prevention research

A review on two novel eating disorders

SARS-CoV-2 replication persists for weeks in lungs after symptom onset in severe COVID-19

The 2022 NICE guidelines for the diagnosis and management of gout

Longitudinal changes in neurophysiological functional connectivity associated with working memory recognition in autism spectrum disorder

Abnormally low autoantibody activity significantly associated with autism severity

Study: Black patients with pulmonary fibrosis are younger than Hispanic and white counterparts

Insulin deficiency leads to reduced pancreas size in type 1 diabetes

Redoubling efforts to highlight the importance of colorectal cancer screening

Study highlights poor clinical utility of germline testing in cancer patients of African ancestry

New insight into the possible ASD-cardiometabolic diseases link

Innovative breathing device offers promise for improving the lives of people with COPD

In utero exposure to anti-nausea drug shown to increase risk of adult-onset colorectal cancer

Newly identified therapeutic target could lead to more effective treatment of glaucoma

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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