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Long-term health risks linger for severe COVID-19 patients three years after hospitalization

Three years after severe COVID-19 hospitalization, significant risks of mortality and long-term symptoms persist, impacting overall health and quality of life.

2 Jun 2024

Type 2 diabetes linked to higher cancer risk, especially with diabetic retinopathy, study finds

A recent study in BMC Medicine found that type 2 diabetes significantly increases the risk of various cancers, with the risk being even higher in patients with diabetic retinopathy (DR).

2 Jun 2024

Omega-3 supplements show promise in battling osteoarthritis

A recent study in Nutrients reviewed the efficacy of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in slowing the progression of osteoarthritis (OA) by reducing inflammation and supporting joint health.

2 Jun 2024

Community pharmacists deliver cheaper, quality care for minor ailments, study shows

A recent study in ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research found that community pharmacists can provide high-quality, cost-effective care for minor ailments, reducing the financial burden on the healthcare system compared to primary care physicians, urgent care, and emergency departments.

2 Jun 2024

Intermittent fasting with protein pacing trumps calorie restriction in gut health and weight loss

A recent study in Nature Communications found that intermittent fasting with protein pacing (IF-P) is more effective than continuous calorie restriction (CR) in improving gut microbiota and metabolomic profiles, leading to greater weight and fat loss.

2 Jun 2024

Ultra-processed foods linked to insomnia risk

Ultra-processed foods (UPF) may be associated with the insomnia experienced by an estimated one third of adults.

1 Jun 2024

Precision medicine doubles progression-free survival in young cancer patients

Cancer is the leading cause of disease-related death in children in most developed countries, and at least a quarter of these patients are diagnosed with aggressive high-risk or relapsed cancers, with an expected five-year survival rate of less than 30%.

31 May 2024

Study challenges use of in-hospital mortality as sepsis quality metric for safety-net hospitals

Sepsis is a leading cause of death and disability and a key target of state and federal quality measures for hospitals.

31 May 2024

Stem cell models unlock secrets of early human embryo development

A new study using stem cell-based models has shed new light on how the human embryo begins to develop, which could one day benefit the development of fertility treatment.

31 May 2024

Integrating PGx testing for personalized prostate cancer treatment

Prostate cancer (PC) is a significant health concern, being the second leading cause of death among American men.

31 May 2024

Stress and pain linked to worse outcomes in HER2-positive breast cancer patients

Secondary analyses of a phase 3 clinical trial have revealed that breast cancer patients who reported high levels of pain and stress were more likely than their study peers to experience worse invasive disease-free survival (iDFS) and worse overall survival (OS).

31 May 2024

Weakening credit scores and rising delinquency may be warning signs of undiagnosed memory disorders

In the years prior to an Alzheimer's disease or other memory disorder diagnosis, credit scores begin to weaken and payment delinquency begins to increase, concludes new research led by Georgetown University.

31 May 2024

Breakthrough CAR T therapy and shorter targeted therapy durations offer hope for patients with leukemia

The novel anti-CD19 autologous chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy obecabtagene autoleucel (obe-cel) achieved durable remissions in 40% of patients with relapsed or refractory B-ALL without a subsequent stem cell transplant (SCT), according to results from the Phase Ib/II FELIX clinical trial presented today by Elias Jabbour, M.D., professor of Leukemia.

31 May 2024

Polygenic risk score shows potential to predict survival outcomes in breast cancer patients

Data from a large prospective cohort study reveal that a polygenic risk score has the potential to predict survival outcomes in patients with breast cancer.

31 May 2024

VUMC researchers discover potent antibody against influenza B

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have isolated human monoclonal antibodies against influenza B, a significant public health threat that disproportionately affects children, the elderly and other immunocompromised individuals.

31 May 2024

Conscience and care: Physicians' ethical barriers to medical aid in dying

Recently published research led by the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus examined the prevalence - and impact - of physicians' ethical or religious barriers to their involvement in medical aid in dying (MAiD), a multi-step process where a physician provides a terminally ill adult with decision-making capacity with a lethal dose of medication to end their life.

31 May 2024

Medical Research News

Long-term health risks linger for severe COVID-19 patients three years after hospitalization

Type 2 diabetes linked to higher cancer risk, especially with diabetic retinopathy, study finds

Omega-3 supplements show promise in battling osteoarthritis

Community pharmacists deliver cheaper, quality care for minor ailments, study shows

Intermittent fasting with protein pacing trumps calorie restriction in gut health and weight loss

Ultra-processed foods linked to insomnia risk

Precision medicine doubles progression-free survival in young cancer patients

Study challenges use of in-hospital mortality as sepsis quality metric for safety-net hospitals

Stem cell models unlock secrets of early human embryo development

Integrating PGx testing for personalized prostate cancer treatment

Stress and pain linked to worse outcomes in HER2-positive breast cancer patients

Weakening credit scores and rising delinquency may be warning signs of undiagnosed memory disorders

Breakthrough CAR T therapy and shorter targeted therapy durations offer hope for patients with leukemia

Polygenic risk score shows potential to predict survival outcomes in breast cancer patients

VUMC researchers discover potent antibody against influenza B

Conscience and care: Physicians' ethical barriers to medical aid in dying

Ketones show promise in preventing cognitive decline and neurodegeneration

From ancient remedies to modern medicine: Inorganic materials offer new hope for tissue regeneration

Study: 13% of older adults diagnosed with traumatic brain injury

Non-coding gene mutation linked to monogenic neurodevelopmental disorders

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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