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Strict pandemic-related IPC interventions reduced healthcare-associated infection rates, study shows

A new study conducted by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center suggests that enhanced infection prevention and control (IPC) measures implemented to address the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a significant decrease in many healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and a reduction in respiratory viral infections (RVIs).

5 Oct 2023

The metabolic effects of endocrine therapy on diabetes mellitus in breast cancer survivors

Researchers discuss the history of endocrine therapies, highlights their adverse metabolic effects, and emphasizes the need for better biomarkers of diabetes.

5 Oct 2023

Exercise prevents the incidence of dementia in older people with osteoarthritis

The potential of minimal exercise (MAE) to prevent dementia.

5 Oct 2023

Green, matcha, and black tea: Effective weapons against Omicron subvariants, research reveals

The efficacy of tea and its catechins in deactivating the Omicron subvariant.

5 Oct 2023

Can falsified or substandard antimicrobials increase antimicrobial resistance?

The association between substandard or falsified (SF) antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

5 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

Esketamine nasal spray superior in achieving remission in patients with treatment-resistant depression

Both severe depression and treatment-resistant depression are common. Up to one third of patients do not respond to conventional therapy with antidepressants such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).

5 Oct 2023

Cancer tumors hijack genetic program of developing nerves, study shows

Cancer tumors "hijack" the genetic program used by developing nerves. This is shown in a study by researchers at Umeå University, Sweden.

4 Oct 2023

Breastfeeding policies may come at a steep cost for mothers

Breast is best, or so the campaign launched by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

4 Oct 2023

Study finds increase in mental health spending for children, adolescents since the beginning of pandemic

Spending on mental health services for children and adolescents has risen by more than one-quarter since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, continuing to rise even as the use of telehealth plateaued, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

4 Oct 2023

Independent physician practices more resilient during COVID-19, study finds

Large health systems are acquiring smaller physician practices at what some consider an alarming rate, leaving fewer independent practices.

4 Oct 2023

Walkable neighborhoods reduce risk of obesity-related cancers in women

Residing in a more walkable neighborhood protects against the risk of overall obesity-related cancers in women, specifically postmenopausal breast cancer, but also ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, and multiple myeloma, according to a new study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

4 Oct 2023

Ohio State receives $20 million TCORS grant to conduct tobacco regulation science research

The Ohio State University (OSU) has been awarded a $20 million Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science (TCORS) grant from the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products and National Institutes of Health.

4 Oct 2023

Groundbreaking research focuses on brain health monitoring, early detection of neurodegenerative diseases

Associate Professor at the University of Oulu Teemu Myllylä, a leading expert in biomedical engineering, recently discussed his team's groundbreaking work in brain health monitoring and early detection of neurodegenerative diseases at the recent 6G-enabled sustainable society event.

4 Oct 2023

Study confirms accuracy of Vienna Prediction Model for venous thromboembolism

A prediction model can be used to identify people affected by venous thromboembolism who have only a low risk of recurrence and may not require long-term blood thinning.

4 Oct 2023

Australia's Long COVID response falling behind global standards, research finds

New research by RMIT University and Northern Health has examined Australia's Long COVID services, guidelines and public health information, compared with international standards.

4 Oct 2023

Newly identified protein markers could signal early development of metastatic lung cancer

Researchers at Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) have identified protein markers that could signal for early development of metastatic lung cancer, providing possibilities for new treatment.

4 Oct 2023

New strategy for treating chronic spinal cord injury leads to functional recovery of the forelimb

A new study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Neurotrauma demonstrates a strategy for treating a chronic spinal cord injury in rats that led to functional recovery of the paralyzed forelimb and paw and precision movements of the digits.

4 Oct 2023

New drug tirzepatide equally effective in early-onset and later-onset type 2 diabetes

Tirzepatide is as effective at treating early-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D), a more aggressive form of the condition that normally responds less well to treatment, as it is at treating T2D diagnosed later in life, new research being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany (2-6 Oct) has found.

4 Oct 2023

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Strict pandemic-related IPC interventions reduced healthcare-associated infection rates, study shows

The metabolic effects of endocrine therapy on diabetes mellitus in breast cancer survivors

Exercise prevents the incidence of dementia in older people with osteoarthritis

Green, matcha, and black tea: Effective weapons against Omicron subvariants, research reveals

Can falsified or substandard antimicrobials increase antimicrobial resistance?

Remote ischemic conditioning for acute stroke

ADHD found to increase crash risk among older driving adults

Esketamine nasal spray superior in achieving remission in patients with treatment-resistant depression

Cancer tumors hijack genetic program of developing nerves, study shows

Breastfeeding policies may come at a steep cost for mothers

Study finds increase in mental health spending for children, adolescents since the beginning of pandemic

Independent physician practices more resilient during COVID-19, study finds

Walkable neighborhoods reduce risk of obesity-related cancers in women

Ohio State receives $20 million TCORS grant to conduct tobacco regulation science research

Groundbreaking research focuses on brain health monitoring, early detection of neurodegenerative diseases

Study confirms accuracy of Vienna Prediction Model for venous thromboembolism

Australia's Long COVID response falling behind global standards, research finds

Newly identified protein markers could signal early development of metastatic lung cancer

New strategy for treating chronic spinal cord injury leads to functional recovery of the forelimb

New drug tirzepatide equally effective in early-onset and later-onset type 2 diabetes

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

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