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Johns Hopkins study offers new hope for wet AMD patients

Johns Hopkins study offers new hope for wet AMD patients

A new study from researchers at Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine explains not only why some patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (or "wet" AMD) fail to have vision improvement with treatment, but also how an experimental drug could be used with existing wet AMD treatments to save vision.

4 Nov 2024

Exposure to flame retardants during pregnancy may affect childhood obesity risk

Exposure to flame retardants during pregnancy may affect childhood obesity risk

Exposure to organophosphate esters (OPEs) - chemicals found in everyday products that use plastics and flame retardants - during pregnancy may have varying effects on the risks of childhood obesity, according to a new study funded by the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program at the National Institutes of Health.

4 Nov 2024

New targets identified for treating glioblastoma through genetic screen

New targets identified for treating glioblastoma through genetic screen

A team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has uncovered new targets that could be the key to effectively treating glioblastoma, a lethal type of brain cancer.

4 Nov 2024

Knee replacement surgery outcomes improve with native alignment approach

Knee replacement surgery outcomes improve with native alignment approach

When performing knee replacement surgery, also called total knee arthroplasty, doctors traditionally try to align the hip, knee, and ankle in a straight line, forming a neutral alignment, rather than replicating the patient's original alignment.

4 Nov 2024

Scientists identify 16 types of nerve cells in human sense of touch

Scientists identify 16 types of nerve cells in human sense of touch

No less than 16 different types of nerve cells have been identified by scientists in a new study on the human sense of touch.

4 Nov 2024

Iron and vitamin D reduce depression risk, while selenium and magnesium raise it

Iron and vitamin D reduce depression risk, while selenium and magnesium raise it

Researchers explore the causality between micronutrient intake and depression using Mendelian randomization.

4 Nov 2024

Canada’s proactive policies reduce drug shortages far more effectively than the U.S.

Canada’s proactive policies reduce drug shortages far more effectively than the U.S.

Drug-related supply chain issues in Canada were 40% less likely to result in significant drug shortages than in the United States.

4 Nov 2024

New insights into early Huntington's disease mechanisms

New insights into early Huntington's disease mechanisms

Researchers uncover a link between impaired glutathione–ascorbate metabolism and early dopamine increases in Huntington's disease, suggesting GSTO2 as a potential therapeutic target to manage motor dysfunction.

4 Nov 2024

Unexpected immunotherapy success in rare pancreatic cancer

Unexpected immunotherapy success in rare pancreatic cancer

A new case report was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on October 11, 2024, entitled "A case of adenosquamous pancreatic cancer with a KRAS G12C mutation with an exceptional response to immunotherapy"

4 Nov 2024

Low awareness of lung cancer screening raises concerns

Low awareness of lung cancer screening raises concerns

There is a lung cancer screening test that is saving lives – and yet most people who could be getting the test have never heard of it or never talked about it with a doctor.

4 Nov 2024

Scientists discover how the keto diet may help some people with multiple sclerosis

Scientists discover how the keto diet may help some people with multiple sclerosis

Scientists have long suspected the keto diet might be able to calm an overactive immune system and help some people with diseases like multiple sclerosis.

4 Nov 2024

Menthol cigarette restrictions could lead to healthier choices

Menthol cigarette restrictions could lead to healthier choices

Nationwide, fewer people smoke than did a decade ago, but the proportion who smoke menthol-flavored cigarettes is on the rise.

4 Nov 2024

$1 million grant supports research on groundbreaking therapies for MS

$1 million grant supports research on groundbreaking therapies for MS

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating disease of the brain and spinal cord that impacts millions worldwide.

4 Nov 2024

Study examines impact of birthing positions on maternal satisfaction

Study examines impact of birthing positions on maternal satisfaction

Whether lying on their back, all-fours position, sitting upright or squatting - women adopt different birthing positions during childbirth.

4 Nov 2024

Remote interpreting raises concerns about communication quality in healthcare

Remote interpreting raises concerns about communication quality in healthcare

As the healthcare sector leaned heavily on technology during the COVID-19 pandemic, interpreters reported mixed experiences that raises serious questions about the effectiveness of remote communication platforms in critical medical settings.

4 Nov 2024

Mortality risk higher for those diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at younger ages

Mortality risk higher for those diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at younger ages

Findings indicate younger-onset type 2 diabetes is associated with higher mortality and complications, highlighting the need for focused healthcare strategies.

4 Nov 2024

Space-grown stem cells show promise for accelerating biotherapies

Space-grown stem cells show promise for accelerating biotherapies

Stem cells grown in microgravity aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have unique qualities that could one day help accelerate new biotherapies and heal complex disease, two Mayo Clinic researchers say.

4 Nov 2024

Ketogenic diets could be better for menstrual health, period

Ketogenic diets could be better for menstrual health, period

Ketogenic diets show promise in affecting menstrual physiology, with increased cycle frequency and intensity observed in pre-menopausal women with obesity.

4 Nov 2024

Noninvasive brain stimulation shows promise for enhancing navigation skills in cognitive impairment

Noninvasive brain stimulation shows promise for enhancing navigation skills in cognitive impairment

A study on deep brain stimulation reveals its impact on spatial navigation, highlighting potential therapeutic avenues for cognitive deficits in aging.

4 Nov 2024

New overtime limits for physicians aimed at improving sleep and mental health

New overtime limits for physicians aimed at improving sleep and mental health

Physicians are a vital component of the healthcare landscape and along with other medical professionals, they ensure timely diagnosis, treatment, and management of complex illnesses.

4 Nov 2024

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