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Colorado study tracks long COVID healthcare utilization

A new study analyzing Long COVID healthcare utilization in Colorado reveals a significant shift from acute care to outpatient services following diagnosis, shedding light on evolving treatment patterns and the broader healthcare burden posed by the condition.

11 Feb 2025

AI approach reveals possible fusion of rare diseases in COVID-19 origins

Despite extensive research, the origins of COVID-19 remain elusive. In a new study published in the KeAi journal Advances in Biomarker Sciences and Technology (ABST), an AI-driven approach was adopted to examine DNA methylation patterns at 865,859 CpG sites in blood samples from early COVID-19 patients.

10 Feb 2025

Vancomycin could offer new therapeutic option for patients with a type of inflammatory bowel disease

An antibiotic used to treat infective diarrhoea could be an effective drug for a type of inflammatory bowel disease, a new study has found.

10 Feb 2025

High cholesterol diets increase heart attack risk in U.S. veterans, study warns

Higher dietary cholesterol intake is linked to an increased risk of myocardial infarction among U.S. veterans, reinforcing the need for heart-healthy dietary choices.

10 Feb 2025

EBV exposure linked to life-threatening cancer risk in kidney transplant patients

More than 90% of the adult population in the U.S. is or has been infected with Epstein Barr virus (EBV). EBV is a highly contagious member of the herpes virus family, best known for causing infectious mononucleosis ("mono") and for its association with several cancers and autoimmune diseases.

10 Feb 2025

GUK1 enzyme plays crucial role in lung cancer metabolism and growth

Lung cancer is a particularly challenging form of cancer. It often strikes unexpectedly and aggressively with little warning, and it can shapeshift in unpredictable ways to evade treatment.

10 Feb 2025

E64FC26 inhibits inflammation and joint destruction in rheumatoid arthritis models

Protein disulfide isomerases (PDIs) are essential enzymes that facilitate the proper folding of proteins and maintain protein quality within the endoplasmic reticulum.

10 Feb 2025

Gut bacteria influence brain protein modifications via glycosylation

Our guts are home to trillions of bacteria, and research over the last few decades has established how essential they are to our physiology – in health and disease.

10 Feb 2025

Exploring how outdoor activities can help young cancer survivors

There are not many programmes designed for young people living with or surviving cancer. UiA and the Hospital of Southern Norway, in collaboration with international researchers, aim to explore how outdoor activities and time in nature can enhance health and quality of life.

10 Feb 2025

University of Oulu advances biosensor technology for disease detection

The University of Oulu is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge biosensor technology that could revolutionize the early diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

10 Feb 2025

Pain may lead to increased cigarette and cannabis use in cancer survivors

Experiencing pain may increase the odds that cancer survivors will use cigarettes and cannabis, according to a recent study published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

10 Feb 2025

Contraceptive pill could help reduce risk of ovarian cancer, study suggests

Screening for risk factors of ovarian cancer using artificial intelligence, UniSA researchers found that the oral contraceptive pill reduced the risk of ovarian cancer by 26% among women who had ever used the Pill, and by 43% for women who had used the Pill after the age of 45.

10 Feb 2025

Ariceum Therapeutics receives FDA’s Orphan Drug Designation for targeted radionuclide cancer treatment

Ariceum Therapeutics (Ariceum), a private biotech company developing radiopharmaceutical products for the diagnosis and treatment of certain hard-to-treat cancers, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) to 225Ac-SSO110 (satoreotide) for the treatment of patients with Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

10 Feb 2025

Mediterranean diet boosts quality of life—here’s how

A systematic review finds that following the Mediterranean diet is linked to better physical, mental, and social well-being, particularly in aging populations and those with chronic conditions.

10 Feb 2025

AI-driven ECG age prediction transforms early disease detection

AI-enabled ECG biological age (ECG-BA) improves disease risk classification beyond chronological age, enhancing early detection of aging-related conditions like heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and cancer.

9 Feb 2025

Surge in violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo leads to healthcare crisis

The recent surge in violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has led to significant loss of life, trauma, displacement, and the destruction of critical health infrastructure, exacerbating an already dire situation for millions of people.

8 Feb 2025

$New clinical trial aims to improve outcomes for older adults with hip fractures$

New clinical trial aims to improve outcomes for older adults with hip fractures

Hip fractures in older adults can lead to serious complications, disability and even death. Traditionally, orthopaedic surgeons have repaired a common fracture of the upper part of the thigh bone, or femur, near the hip using screws and plates to piece together slightly separated pieces of bone.

8 Feb 2025

Electronic monitoring boosts well-being and delays symptom deterioration in cancer patients

People with metastatic cancer who regularly report their symptoms via a home-based electronic monitoring system experienced improved quality of life, clinical outcomes and well-being, as well as fewer emergency department visits than those who didn't file reports.

7 Feb 2025

Modifying biomaterials may lead to more effective cancer therapies

Modifying the physical characteristics of microscopic biomaterials to interact seamlessly with the body's tissues could unlock safer and more effective cancer treatments, according to Virginia Tech researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC.

7 Feb 2025

Insilico Medicine develops highly selective FGFR2/3 dual inhibitor for cancer treatment

Fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFRs) are critical drivers of oncogenesis in various solid tumors, including urothelial carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, ovarian cancer and lung adenocarcinoma.

7 Feb 2025

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Colorado study tracks long COVID healthcare utilization

AI approach reveals possible fusion of rare diseases in COVID-19 origins

Vancomycin could offer new therapeutic option for patients with a type of inflammatory bowel disease

High cholesterol diets increase heart attack risk in U.S. veterans, study warns

EBV exposure linked to life-threatening cancer risk in kidney transplant patients

GUK1 enzyme plays crucial role in lung cancer metabolism and growth

E64FC26 inhibits inflammation and joint destruction in rheumatoid arthritis models

Gut bacteria influence brain protein modifications via glycosylation

Exploring how outdoor activities can help young cancer survivors

University of Oulu advances biosensor technology for disease detection

Pain may lead to increased cigarette and cannabis use in cancer survivors

Contraceptive pill could help reduce risk of ovarian cancer, study suggests

Ariceum Therapeutics receives FDA’s Orphan Drug Designation for targeted radionuclide cancer treatment

Mediterranean diet boosts quality of life—here’s how

AI-driven ECG age prediction transforms early disease detection

Surge in violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo leads to healthcare crisis

New clinical trial aims to improve outcomes for older adults with hip fractures

Electronic monitoring boosts well-being and delays symptom deterioration in cancer patients

Modifying biomaterials may lead to more effective cancer therapies

Insilico Medicine develops highly selective FGFR2/3 dual inhibitor for cancer treatment

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