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Spleen stiffness measurement could revolutionize the diagnosis and management of portal hypertension

Portal hypertension (PHT) is a severe complication of chronic liver disease, like cirrhosis, where increased pressure builds up in the portal vein.

18 Mar 2024

Middle-aged adults in the U.S. experience higher levels of loneliness than European counterparts

Middle-aged adults in the U.S. tend to report significantly higher levels of loneliness than their European counterparts, possibly due in part to weaker family ties and greater income inequality, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

18 Mar 2024

Rising antifungal resistance heightens concerns over invasive fungal infections

A global wave of infections caused by fungi growing drug-resistant has the medical community issuing precautions on how to protect yourself.

18 Mar 2024

Low-level laser therapy offers immediate pain relief for Burning Mouth Syndrome patients

New study suggests that low-level laser therapy (PBM) offers immediate pain relief for Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) patients. Over 10 weeks, 30 participants experienced a significant drop in pain scores after each treatment.

18 Mar 2024

Study: 20,000 men may have missed prostate cancer diagnosis due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Prostate cancer diagnoses in 20,000 men could have been missed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, finds a new study from the University of Surrey and the University of Oxford.

18 Mar 2024

Glucose fluctuations impact cognitive function in people with Type 1 Diabetes

A new study led by researchers at McLean Hospital (a member of Mass General Brigham) and Washington State University used advances in digital testing to demonstrate that naturally occurring glucose fluctuations impact cognitive function in people with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

18 Mar 2024

New compounds show potential to mimic benefits of exercise

Doctors have long prescribed exercise to improve and protect health. In the future, a pill may offer some of the same benefits as exercise.

18 Mar 2024

Peer coaching effective in controlling high blood pressure in young Black patients

For younger Black patients living in rural parts of the Southeastern United States, peer coaching is more effective than traditional clinical care in controlling high blood pressure, according to a new study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.

18 Mar 2024

Overweight primary school girls more likely to seek doctor's help for musculoskeletal problems

Primary school girls between the ages of 4 and 11 with a body mass index (BMI) considered overweight or obese are more likely to see a family doctor (GP) at least once about musculoskeletal problems than their healthy weight peers, suggests research, focused on one area of London and published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

18 Mar 2024

COVID-19 vaccine associated with reduced risk of cardiac and clot-related complications after SARS-CoV-2 infection

The risk of cardiac and clot-related complications following COVID-19 is substantially reduced in people who receive the COVID-19 vaccination compared with unvaccinated individuals, reports an observational study published online in the journal Heart.

18 Mar 2024

ADSC-Exos enhance healing process of diabetic wounds, study finds

The increasing prevalence of diabetes worldwide has led to a rise in diabetic wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers, which are challenging to treat and can result in amputation.

18 Mar 2024

Opportunistic atrial fibrillation screening key to preventing strokes

People at risk should be tested for atrial fibrillation every time they attend a health appointment, according to results of the AFFECT-EU project, which is holding its final event today in Brussels, Belgium.

18 Mar 2024

Bacteria commonly found in the body play a significant role in causing stomach cancer

A new study has discovered that a type of bacteria commonly found in the body, which usually does not pose problems for healthy people, plays a significant role in causing stomach cancer, the fifth most common cancer in the world.

18 Mar 2024

National disease prevention policies key to pandemic preparedness

A new study has found that countries which had national policies aimed at preventing disease fared better during the global pandemic than those which did not.

18 Mar 2024

Dosing software accelerates antibiotic effects in ICU patients treated for sepsis

University of Queensland researchers have used dosing software to accelerate the effects of antibiotics in patients being treated for sepsis in Intensive Care Units.

18 Mar 2024

Clinical trial aims to provide a surgical solution for patients with 'inoperable' pancreatic tumors

A clinical trial from Keck Medicine of USC aims to provide a surgical solution for patients with a form of advanced pancreatic cancer previously considered inoperable.

18 Mar 2024

Study reveals safety and acceptability of very low calorie diets in teenagers with obesity

Short-term very low calorie diets are safe for teenagers living with moderate to severe obesity when closely monitored by an experienced dietitian, new research to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2024), has found.

18 Mar 2024

New study reveals key differences in Parkinson’s disease progression using real-world data

The differences in the progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD) between real-world and research populations.

18 Mar 2024

Non-invasive blood test shows 83% sensitivity in detecting colorectal cancer, offering hope for early diagnosis

The performance of a blood-based testing method that uses cell-free deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) to screen for colorectal cancer.

18 Mar 2024

Unlocking quinoa's power: Beyond nutrition to drug development

Existing data on the bioactive constituents of quinoa and their health benefits.

18 Mar 2024

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Spleen stiffness measurement could revolutionize the diagnosis and management of portal hypertension

Middle-aged adults in the U.S. experience higher levels of loneliness than European counterparts

Rising antifungal resistance heightens concerns over invasive fungal infections

Low-level laser therapy offers immediate pain relief for Burning Mouth Syndrome patients

Study: 20,000 men may have missed prostate cancer diagnosis due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Glucose fluctuations impact cognitive function in people with Type 1 Diabetes

New compounds show potential to mimic benefits of exercise

Peer coaching effective in controlling high blood pressure in young Black patients

Overweight primary school girls more likely to seek doctor's help for musculoskeletal problems

COVID-19 vaccine associated with reduced risk of cardiac and clot-related complications after SARS-CoV-2 infection

ADSC-Exos enhance healing process of diabetic wounds, study finds

Opportunistic atrial fibrillation screening key to preventing strokes

Bacteria commonly found in the body play a significant role in causing stomach cancer

National disease prevention policies key to pandemic preparedness

Dosing software accelerates antibiotic effects in ICU patients treated for sepsis

Clinical trial aims to provide a surgical solution for patients with 'inoperable' pancreatic tumors

Study reveals safety and acceptability of very low calorie diets in teenagers with obesity

New study reveals key differences in Parkinson’s disease progression using real-world data

Non-invasive blood test shows 83% sensitivity in detecting colorectal cancer, offering hope for early diagnosis

Unlocking quinoa's power: Beyond nutrition to drug development

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