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Review: Clinical management of thyroid nodules with atypia of undetermined significance

Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a cost-efficient technique for the management of thyroid nodules. Changes in the World Health Organization classification of thyroid tumors can influence reliability of cytology.

23 May 2024

Study finds no significant survival benefit from participating in cancer clinical trials

Participation in cancer clinical trials often suggests improved survival rates, but high-quality studies accounting for biases show no significant survival benefit. Trial benefits may be overstated due to confounding factors.

23 May 2024

Study offers insights into factors influencing older adults to stop driving

What factors lead older adults to stop driving? A new study followed older adults who had no memory or thinking problems to examine this question.

23 May 2024

Study reveals link between social media use and nightmares, impacting sleep and mental health

Researchers created a scale to detect bad social media-associated dreams based on themes like powerlessness and victimization. They found a link between social media use, poor sleep quality, emotional well-being, and nightmares.

23 May 2024

Breakthrough study reveals molecular drivers of Alzheimer's progression

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 5.8 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's disease, which is the most common form of dementia.

23 May 2024

New optogenetics approach may offer better muscle control with less fatigue

For people with paralysis or amputation, neuroprosthetic systems that artificially stimulate muscle contraction with electrical current can help them regain limb function.

23 May 2024

Study quantifies health and economic benefits of breastfeeding

Breastmilk can promote equitable child health and save healthcare costs by reducing childhood illnesses and healthcare utilization in the early years, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Tomi Ajetunmobi of the Glasgow Centre for Population Health, Scotland, and colleagues.

23 May 2024

Evaluating the performance of 3D power Doppler in differential diagnosis of adnexal masses

Three-dimensional power Doppler (3DPD) ultrasound has been used for assessing adnexal masses, and in this study, we aimed to perform a meta-analysis to evaluate its role in the differential diagnosis of adnexal masses.

23 May 2024

Gene cluster expression analysis for personalized lung cancer therapy

About 30% of lung cancer patients are accessible to targeted therapy or immunotherapy based on the current criteria.

23 May 2024

Mammal-specific domain of the prion protein may hold clues to neurodegenerative diseases

A study from Bochum describes a mammal-specific domain of the prion protein and offers new approaches for research into neurodegenerative diseases.

23 May 2024

New chemical modification improves effectiveness and safety of ASO therapy for CNS diseases

Diseases that affect the brain and spinal cord can be particularly devastating, and finding new and more effective ways to treat these conditions is an important goal for researchers and clinicians alike.

23 May 2024

Does poor sleep hit obese teens harder?

Inadequate sleep significantly impairs cognitive function in obese adolescents more than in their healthy-weight peers. The study highlights the importance of sleep for cognitive health, especially in overweight youth.

23 May 2024

Are step counts as effective as time-based exercise in boosting health?

Monitoring physical activity with either step counts or time spent exercising shows similar benefits in reducing cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality among women in their 60s. Both methods support health guidelines and personal preference.

23 May 2024

Researchers discover advances in predicting kidney failure in type 1 diabetes patients

In a paper published today in Science Translational Medicine, researchers from City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States and a leading research center for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses, report that they have discovered advances in predicting kidney failure in type 1 diabetes (T1D) patients.

22 May 2024

Higher intake of ultra-processed foods linked to increased risk of stroke and cognitive decline

People who eat more ultra-processed foods like soft drinks, chips and cookies may have a higher risk of having memory and thinking problems and having a stroke than those who eat fewer processed foods, according to a new study published in the May 22, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

22 May 2024

Location, race and insurance status play key role in early-stage versus late-stage cancer diagnosis

Location, race and insurance status play a significant part in the odds of a patient being diagnosed with early-stage or late-stage cancer, according to a detailed medical records analysis of more than 94,000 patients with cancer by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

22 May 2024

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Review: Clinical management of thyroid nodules with atypia of undetermined significance

Study finds no significant survival benefit from participating in cancer clinical trials

Study offers insights into factors influencing older adults to stop driving

Study reveals link between social media use and nightmares, impacting sleep and mental health

Breakthrough study reveals molecular drivers of Alzheimer's progression

New optogenetics approach may offer better muscle control with less fatigue

Study quantifies health and economic benefits of breastfeeding

Evaluating the performance of 3D power Doppler in differential diagnosis of adnexal masses

Gene cluster expression analysis for personalized lung cancer therapy

Mammal-specific domain of the prion protein may hold clues to neurodegenerative diseases

New chemical modification improves effectiveness and safety of ASO therapy for CNS diseases

Does poor sleep hit obese teens harder?

Are step counts as effective as time-based exercise in boosting health?

Researchers discover advances in predicting kidney failure in type 1 diabetes patients

Higher intake of ultra-processed foods linked to increased risk of stroke and cognitive decline

Location, race and insurance status play key role in early-stage versus late-stage cancer diagnosis

Does prenatal DHA supplementation increase infant fat mass?

Can AI detect AI-generated text better than humans?

New study maps out long COVID patterns in England, showing who is most at risk

New study advocates for de-escalating breast cancer surgery in women aged 55 and older

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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