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COVID found to be the leading cause of death for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Authors of a new peer-reviewed paper have discovered that COVID was the leading cause of death for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in 2020.

13 Sep 2022

Treating the cerebrospinal fluid to protect the brain from chemotherapy's toxic effects

Up to three quarters of patients receiving cancer chemotherapy suffer from "chemo brain" - a long-term side effect that makes it harder to remember things, maintain attention, and learn new information. When it strikes children, whose brains are still developing, their schoolwork and self-esteem may suffer.

13 Sep 2022

Review highlights the role of retinol-binding protein-4 in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

It is a known fact that consuming a large amount of alcohol, even for a few days, triggers fat accumulation in the liver and ultimately leads to alcohol-related liver diseases.

13 Sep 2022

Kids with mild traumatic brain injury have more emotional and behavioral problems

University of Rochester researchers have been at the forefront of efforts to understand how blows to the head impact the brain, including how concussions change brain structure.

13 Sep 2022

Experimental drug prolongs survival, improves muscle function in mice severe Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine report that an experimental drug first developed to treat kidney disease prolongs survival and improves muscle function in mice genetically engineered to develop a severe form of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

13 Sep 2022

Social media use puts teens at risk of developing drug and alcohol issues

New research has found adolescents who are active on social media are being exposed to content that could put them at risk of developing drug and alcohol issues.

13 Sep 2022

New drug induces similar effects as exercise to aid in the treatment of locomotor frailty

Maintaining a regular workout routine can help you look and feel great – but did you know that exercise also helps maintain your muscles and bones? People who are unable to engage in physical activity experience weakening of the muscles and bones, a condition known as locomotor frailty.

13 Sep 2022

In vitro skeletal muscle models could lead to personalized medicine for type 2 diabetes

Abnormally high blood sugar (glucose) levels can result in Type 2 diabetes when things go awry with the body's skeletal muscle, which plays a key role in regulating glucose.

13 Sep 2022

Vitamin D3 or omega-3 fatty acid supplements do not prevent frailty in older adults

Frailty is defined as reduced physiological reserve and ability to cope with acute stresses. Up to half of adults over the age of 85 live with frailty and thus, preventative measures are greatly needed.

13 Sep 2022

Trained radiographers perform just as well as radiologists in double reading screening mammograms

When double reading screening mammograms, radiographers (technologists) trained for the task perform as well as radiologists in key areas, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

13 Sep 2022

Final results of the PATHFINDER study by GRAIL on multi-cancer early detection tests announced

A new press release announced the results of their interventional PATHFINDER study on the early detection of cancer using multi-cancer early detection (MCED) blood tests.

13 Sep 2022

What is the effectiveness of tecovirimat for treatment of monkeypox?

Researchers assessed the effectiveness of tecovirimat in monkeypox treatment in a new study.

13 Sep 2022

Study shows vaccine-derived poliovirus in infant with severe immunodeficiency

Researchers identified type 3 vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV) in an infant.

13 Sep 2022

Study explores olfactory dysfunction in long COVID patients

A new study described the sociodemographic features and comorbidities of patients with long COVID and olfactory dysfunction.

13 Sep 2022

Researchers join forces to 'map' specific variations in more than 25 key cardiac disease genes

One in 100 people have genetic variations that can cause potentially life-threatening heart conditions, including high cholesterol (lipid disorders), heart muscle disease (cardiomyopathies), and abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias).

13 Sep 2022

Study identifies mechanism behind 'cytokine storm' in COVID-19 patient lungs

A new study by HSS Research Institute scientists identifies a mechanism by which SARS-CoV-2 induces the inflammatory response in COVID-19 patient lungs, so-called "cytokine storm", that can lead to lasting tissue damage and poor patient outcomes.

13 Sep 2022

Immunotherapy before surgery improves outcomes in many patients with stage II–IV cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

In an international, multicenter Phase II clinical trial led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 63.3% of patients with stage II–IV cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) saw their tumors nearly or completely disappear when treated with immunotherapy before surgery.

13 Sep 2022

Hostile political landscape takes its toll on the mental health of Latina mothers

The sociopolitical climate in the United States has taken its toll on the mental health of Latina mothers, according to new research from the University of California San Diego.

13 Sep 2022

New national center strengthens NHS cancer services

Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) will co-lead a new national center of excellence with the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS England) to strengthen NHS cancer services by looking at treatments and patient outcomes right across England and Wales.

13 Sep 2022

Study investigates the prevalence of adrenal tumors in an unselected screening population

A cross-sectional study of more than 25,000 adults has found that with increased screening, the prevalence of adrenal tumors in an unselected community population was 1.4%. The prevalence increased with age, from 0.2% in adults aged 18 to 25 up to 3.2% in adults older than 65 years of age. However, approximately 70% of identified tumors were nonfunctioning, meaning they did not make extra hormones, regardless of the participant's age. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

13 Sep 2022

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COVID found to be the leading cause of death for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Treating the cerebrospinal fluid to protect the brain from chemotherapy's toxic effects

Review highlights the role of retinol-binding protein-4 in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Kids with mild traumatic brain injury have more emotional and behavioral problems

Experimental drug prolongs survival, improves muscle function in mice severe Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Social media use puts teens at risk of developing drug and alcohol issues

New drug induces similar effects as exercise to aid in the treatment of locomotor frailty

In vitro skeletal muscle models could lead to personalized medicine for type 2 diabetes

Vitamin D3 or omega-3 fatty acid supplements do not prevent frailty in older adults

Trained radiographers perform just as well as radiologists in double reading screening mammograms

Final results of the PATHFINDER study by GRAIL on multi-cancer early detection tests announced

What is the effectiveness of tecovirimat for treatment of monkeypox?

Study shows vaccine-derived poliovirus in infant with severe immunodeficiency

Study explores olfactory dysfunction in long COVID patients

Researchers join forces to 'map' specific variations in more than 25 key cardiac disease genes

Study identifies mechanism behind 'cytokine storm' in COVID-19 patient lungs

Immunotherapy before surgery improves outcomes in many patients with stage II–IV cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

Hostile political landscape takes its toll on the mental health of Latina mothers

New national center strengthens NHS cancer services

Study investigates the prevalence of adrenal tumors in an unselected screening population

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