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Discovery of a novel therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer

A novel amino acid transporter-based therapeutic target for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).

10 Oct 2023

The use of artificial intelligence and natural language processing for mental health interventions

Natural Language Processing (NLP) to examine mental health interventions (MHI).

10 Oct 2023

Cardiac rehabilitation after TAVR underutilized by majority of patients

The vast majority of people who have a minimally invasive heart valve replacement procedure do not participate in recommended cardiac rehabilitation, a Michigan Medicine-led study finds.

9 Oct 2023

Advanced neuroimaging reveals surprising link between glaucoma and Alzheimer's disease

The overlap in clinical and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings between Alzheimer's disease and glaucoma.

9 Oct 2023

International report paves way for precision diabetes medicine breakthrough

Precision medicine for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for Diabetes.

9 Oct 2023

Is generative AI the future of rapid and accurate chest radiograph interpretation in the ER?

Researchers developed an AI tool for interpreting chest radiographs, showcasing comparable accuracy and quality to radiologist reports and superior textual quality to teleradiology. The AI's rapid, accurate analysis could streamline patient processing in emergency departments.

8 Oct 2023

Remote ischemic conditioning for acute stroke

The effect of remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) on functional outcomes in patients with acute stroke.

5 Oct 2023

ADHD found to increase crash risk among older driving adults

The association between ADHD and car crash risk among older adult drivers.

5 Oct 2023

New workflow could significantly reduce wait time for urgent palliative radiation therapy

Using previously taken diagnostic computed tomography (CT) scans in place of CT simulation scans to plan simple palliative radiation treatments can substantially reduce the time some people spend waiting for urgent treatment, improving the patient experience, a new study suggests.

4 Oct 2023

New study reveals inequalities in the provision of heart valve replacement surgery

There are striking inequalities in the provision of major (aortic) heart valve replacement surgery across England, with women, Black and Asian people, and those living in areas of deprivation much less likely to receive the life-saving procedure, suggests a large data analysis, published in the open access journal Open Heart.

4 Oct 2023

Robotic percutaneous coronary intervention: A review of current status and future prospects

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal.

3 Oct 2023

Stereotactic radiation therapy offers new hope for older adults with inoperable kidney cancer

Older adults diagnosed with kidney tumors that are not suitable for surgery may benefit from targeted, high-dose radiation, a new study from Australian and Dutch researchers suggests.

3 Oct 2023

Shorter course of radiation therapy just as effective for intermediate risk prostate cancer, study shows

People with intermediate risk, localized prostate cancer can be treated as effectively using fewer and higher doses of radiation therapy delivered over five treatment sessions as they can with lower doses delivered over several weeks, a new phase III randomized trial suggests.

3 Oct 2023

Identification of Alzheimer's disease-associated micro-RNA biomarkers through network-based analysis

Micro-ribonucleic acids (miRNAs) linked to cognition and Alzheimer's disease (AD).

3 Oct 2023

Social media use linked to higher acceptance of cosmetic surgery among young women

When Kylie Jenner famously admitted that her signature pout was the result of lip fillers, there was a significant increase in interest and uptake of the cosmetic procedure. That’s the power of social media.

30 Sep 2023

Autologous breast reconstruction linked to higher patient satisfaction

Women undergoing autologous breast reconstruction – in which the breast is reconstructed using the patient's own tissues– report higher satisfaction with their breasts at follow-up, compared to those undergoing implant-based reconstruction, reports a study in a special October supplement to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

29 Sep 2023

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Discovery of a novel therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer

The use of artificial intelligence and natural language processing for mental health interventions

Cardiac rehabilitation after TAVR underutilized by majority of patients

Advanced neuroimaging reveals surprising link between glaucoma and Alzheimer's disease

International report paves way for precision diabetes medicine breakthrough

Is generative AI the future of rapid and accurate chest radiograph interpretation in the ER?

Remote ischemic conditioning for acute stroke

ADHD found to increase crash risk among older driving adults

New workflow could significantly reduce wait time for urgent palliative radiation therapy

New study reveals inequalities in the provision of heart valve replacement surgery

Robotic percutaneous coronary intervention: A review of current status and future prospects

Stereotactic radiation therapy offers new hope for older adults with inoperable kidney cancer

Shorter course of radiation therapy just as effective for intermediate risk prostate cancer, study shows

Identification of Alzheimer's disease-associated micro-RNA biomarkers through network-based analysis

Social media use linked to higher acceptance of cosmetic surgery among young women

Autologous breast reconstruction linked to higher patient satisfaction

New model prioritizes lung transplant candidates based on time on waitlist

New recommendations to improve outcomes at US congenital heart surgery centers

Radiotherapy may cause low-grade intestinal inflammation in cancer survivors

New multi-polygenic scores boost coronary heart disease prediction accuracy

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

The importance of ketones from a clinical and medical perspective

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