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Genetic signature predicts tumor metastases and patient survival in clear cell kidney cancer

Among patients with kidney cancer, the activity of four specific genes in the cancer cells seems to be able to predict the risk of the tumor spreading and the patient's chances of survival.

17 Oct 2022

COVID pandemic saw a huge drop in patients seeking treatment for clinical depression

In the first study of its kind, German researchers have shown that the COVID pandemic saw a huge drop in the number of patients being admitted to hospital for clinical depression.

17 Oct 2022

Fecal immunochemical test and mt-sDNA test are equally effective for colorectal cancer screening

Commercially available noninvasive screening tests for colorectal cancer - a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) and the multi-target stool DNAtest (mt-sDNA; or Cologuard®) - are equally effective for screening patients with early-stage colorectal cancer.

17 Oct 2022

Asymptomatic COVID could potentially cause more complications in trauma patients

Trauma patients who show no symptoms for COVID, yet test positive for the virus, have significantly higher rates of cardiac events, stay in the hospital longer, and incur higher hospital charges than do similar trauma patients who test negative for COVID, according to study results presented at the Scientific Forum of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2022.

17 Oct 2022

How the ‘love hormone’ oxytocin may have heart-healing properties

In this interview, News Medical speaks to Dr. Aitor Aguirre, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Michigan State University, about how the ‘love hormone’ oxytocin may provide heart-healing properties.

17 Oct 2022

Study finds highlight the potential for lowering rehabilitation utilization for colorectal patients

The first months of the COVID pandemic had a profound effect on hospital discharge practices and use patterns for patients with colorectal disease, according to findings presented at the Scientific Forum of the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2022.

17 Oct 2022

More frequent chest imaging may benefit certain colorectal cancer patients

Colorectal cancer patients with certain clinical characteristics may benefit from more frequent chest imaging to help identify and target cancer that has spread to the lungs, according to new research presented at the Scientific Forum of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2022.

17 Oct 2022

A rare case of Hashimoto encephalopathy after COVID vaccination

In a recent ‘Letter to the Editor’ published in the English edition of the journal Neurologandiacute, researchers reported the rare occurrence of Hashimoto encephalopathy in a recipient of the (COVID-19) vaccine Spikevax. Spikevax, research name mRNA-1273, is a COVID-19 vaccine based on the messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) technology.

16 Oct 2022

High TNF receptors levels could predict COVID-19 mortality and disease severity

High levels of TNFR might successfully predict the increased severity of COVID-19.

16 Oct 2022

Transition in the management of COVID-19

A review of the current approaches to managing COVID-19, including diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive measures.

16 Oct 2022

Favorable survival outcomes among COVID-19 lung transplant recipients

The survival rate of lung transplant recipients with COVID-19 respiratory failure was not significantly different than other patients.

16 Oct 2022

Study finds a possible new target to fight osteoarthritis

Wear and tear on joints can lead to inflammation, breakdown of cartilage and development of osteoarthritis.

14 Oct 2022

New findings point to specific genes linked with increased risk of frozen shoulder

Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, is a common cause of shoulder pain and immobility. New findings point to specific genes associated with an increased risk of this condition, reports The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

14 Oct 2022

Scientists reveal why cancers of the adrenal glands are more common among women

Why are cancers of the adrenal glands1 more common among women? Why are prognoses worse for them? A team of scientists led by a CNRS researcher answers these questions in an article published on 14 October 2022 in Science Advances.

14 Oct 2022

Newly published policy brief offers recommendations for autistic individuals and the criminal justice system

Autistic individuals interact with the justice system at high rates as both victims and offenders. With a grant from the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) in late 2019, Drexel University's A.J. Drexel Autism Institute explored ways to improve interactions between autistic individuals and the justice system.

14 Oct 2022

Study determines how fibroblasts play a role in tumor's ability to generate anti-HER2 therapy resistance

A study led by researchers at the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM-Hospital del Mar) has determined the role that fibroblasts, the cells that contribute to tissue formation, play in a tumor's ability to generate resistance to the most common biological treatment for HER2.

14 Oct 2022

Study reveals why viral infections are less frequent but more severe in individuals with Down syndrome

Individuals with Down syndrome have less-frequent viral infections, but when present, these infections lead to more severe disease.

14 Oct 2022

Urban environment associated with physical activity in COPD patients

The physical activity and exercise capacity of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) appear to be related to population density, pedestrian street length, slope of terrain and exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in the vicinity of their homes, according to a new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, a center supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation.

14 Oct 2022

International group of honorees to provide latest insights into preventing and treating obesity

An international group of honorees have been selected to present innovative research designs providing the latest insights into preventing and treating obesity during the 10th annual Obesity Journal Symposium.

14 Oct 2022

CCA's research initiative aims to identify progress, challenges in the lives of people with celiac disease

Twenty years after the first baseline survey of Canadians living with celiac disease was conducted, the Canadian Celiac Association (CCA) is mounting a major research initiative to identify progress made and continuing challenges surrounding life with the condition.

14 Oct 2022

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Genetic signature predicts tumor metastases and patient survival in clear cell kidney cancer

COVID pandemic saw a huge drop in patients seeking treatment for clinical depression

Fecal immunochemical test and mt-sDNA test are equally effective for colorectal cancer screening

Asymptomatic COVID could potentially cause more complications in trauma patients

How the ‘love hormone’ oxytocin may have heart-healing properties

Study finds highlight the potential for lowering rehabilitation utilization for colorectal patients

More frequent chest imaging may benefit certain colorectal cancer patients

A rare case of Hashimoto encephalopathy after COVID vaccination

High TNF receptors levels could predict COVID-19 mortality and disease severity

Transition in the management of COVID-19

Favorable survival outcomes among COVID-19 lung transplant recipients

Study finds a possible new target to fight osteoarthritis

New findings point to specific genes linked with increased risk of frozen shoulder

Scientists reveal why cancers of the adrenal glands are more common among women

Newly published policy brief offers recommendations for autistic individuals and the criminal justice system

Study determines how fibroblasts play a role in tumor's ability to generate anti-HER2 therapy resistance

Study reveals why viral infections are less frequent but more severe in individuals with Down syndrome

Urban environment associated with physical activity in COPD patients

International group of honorees to provide latest insights into preventing and treating obesity

CCA's research initiative aims to identify progress, challenges in the lives of people with celiac disease

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