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People with Down syndrome are living longer, but the health system still treats many as kids

It took Samantha Lesmeister's family four months to find a medical professional who could see that she was struggling with something more than her Down syndrome.

17 Apr 2023

New AI tool accurately predicts aggressiveness of colorectal cancer

A new artificial intelligence model designed by researchers at Harvard Medical School and National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan could bring much-needed clarity to doctors delivering prognoses and deciding on treatments for patients with colorectal cancer, the second deadliest cancer worldwide.

13 Apr 2023

How to combat and lessen seasonal allergy symptoms

Welcoming spring this year has been bittersweet for the millions of allergy sufferers already experiencing itchy eyes, nasal congestion, sneezing and runny noses.

13 Apr 2023

The drug company that prospered without creating any drugs

The new drug looked so promising — except for that one warning sign.

13 Apr 2023

University Hospital Bonn coordinates eWHORM project to combat worm infections in sub-Saharan Africa

African and European partners join forces to enable the World Health Organisation's (WHO) "Road Map for Neglected Tropical Diseases" (NTDs) and reduce the burden of disease associated with worm infections.

11 Apr 2023

Study to measure the impact of whole genome sequencing in patients with cardiovascular disease

Henry Ford Health research teams are launching a series of clinical studies in partnership with Illumina Inc., a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, to assess the impact of comprehensive genomic testing in various disease areas.

11 Apr 2023

The Parkinson's Pandemic: from the importance of early diagnosis to digital solutions

News Medical spoke to Michele Hu, Consultant Neurologist at Oxford University Hospitals and Professor of Clinical Neuroscience at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, about prodromal Parkinson's and what the future looks like for this neurological disease.

11 Apr 2023

Insulin most likely has a longer shelf life at room temperature, study shows

An international study shows that it is likely that insulin can be stored at room temperature, and for considerably longer than drug companies have counted on to date.

11 Apr 2023

Study explores the association between gut microbiome dysbiosis and uveitis

Researchers provide an overview of existing research on the correlation between uveitis and gut dysbiosis.

7 Apr 2023

Aston University partners with Eye Docs to help clear NHS surgery waiting-lists and outpatient backlogs

Aston University has teamed up with private ophthalmic services clinic, Eye Docs, to undertake a 32-month Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), to help clear NHS surgery waiting-lists and outpatient backlogs.

6 Apr 2023

Obstructive sleep apnea can cause early cognitive decline even in patients without co-morbidities

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a potentially dangerous condition. During sleep, the throat muscles of people with OSA relax and block the airflow into the lungs, so that they repeatedly stop breathing.

6 Apr 2023

The big squeeze: More enrollees and smaller networks plague some ACA plans

The Affordable Care Act may be struggling with its own success.

6 Apr 2023

Study reveals the potential cost savings of a therapy for babies displaying early signs of autism

New research evaluating the potential cost savings of a therapy for babies displaying early autism signs has predicted a three dollar return to Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for every dollar invested in therapy.

5 Apr 2023

Scientists secure funding for cutting-edge research on age-related macular degeneration

A team of scientists led by a Northumbria University academic has won funding to research an eye disease suffered by over 190 million people worldwide.

5 Apr 2023

Innovative app can be a screening tool to help identify red flags for abuse in young children

An innovative app from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago aims to increase earlier recognition of abuse in babies and children under 4 years of age who have bruises, with the hope of decreasing the incidence of severe injury and death from child abuse in this age group.

4 Apr 2023

Mount Sinai to expand research training program in skin biology with support from $1.3 million T32 grant

The Kimberly and Eric J. Waldman Department of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will expand its research training program in skin biology with support from a five-year, $1.3 million T32 grant from the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.

3 Apr 2023

UK and Ukraine partnership develops AI to treat people wounded by shrapnel

Researchers in the UK and Ukraine are teaming up to develop artificial intelligence (AI) that will help treat those wounded by shrapnel.

3 Apr 2023

Membrane attack complex could be a potential therapeutic target to slow or prevent AMD

A study from the National Eye Institute (NEI) identified rare genetic variants that could point to one of the general mechanisms driving age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a common cause of vision loss in older adults.

3 Apr 2023

Study suggests a surprising level of cognitive control over the eyes

A very subtle and seemingly random type of eye movement called ocular drift can be influenced by prior knowledge of the expected visual target, suggesting a surprising level of cognitive control over the eyes, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine neuroscientists.

3 Apr 2023

Study demonstrates an effective technology-driven alternative to psychiatric medications for social anxiety

A new clinical trial conducted at Tel Aviv University has demonstrated an effective technology-driven alternative to psychiatric medications for people with social anxiety.

3 Apr 2023

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People with Down syndrome are living longer, but the health system still treats many as kids

New AI tool accurately predicts aggressiveness of colorectal cancer

How to combat and lessen seasonal allergy symptoms

The drug company that prospered without creating any drugs

University Hospital Bonn coordinates eWHORM project to combat worm infections in sub-Saharan Africa

Study to measure the impact of whole genome sequencing in patients with cardiovascular disease

The Parkinson's Pandemic: from the importance of early diagnosis to digital solutions

Insulin most likely has a longer shelf life at room temperature, study shows

Study explores the association between gut microbiome dysbiosis and uveitis

Aston University partners with Eye Docs to help clear NHS surgery waiting-lists and outpatient backlogs

Obstructive sleep apnea can cause early cognitive decline even in patients without co-morbidities

The big squeeze: More enrollees and smaller networks plague some ACA plans

Study reveals the potential cost savings of a therapy for babies displaying early signs of autism

Scientists secure funding for cutting-edge research on age-related macular degeneration

Innovative app can be a screening tool to help identify red flags for abuse in young children

Mount Sinai to expand research training program in skin biology with support from $1.3 million T32 grant

UK and Ukraine partnership develops AI to treat people wounded by shrapnel

Membrane attack complex could be a potential therapeutic target to slow or prevent AMD

Study suggests a surprising level of cognitive control over the eyes

Study demonstrates an effective technology-driven alternative to psychiatric medications for social anxiety

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