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$4.9 million grant aims to enhance PTSD treatment using MDMA and psychotherapy

Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and their collaborators at Emory University have received a $4.9 million grant aimed at significantly improving treatment and recovery rates for individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

27 Feb 2025

How social media spreads diet misinformation—and what experts say must change

Systematic review reveals Instagram and YouTube as primary hubs for nutrition misinformation, notably promoting unverified "miracle diets" linked to orthorexia and COVID-19, urging public health institutions and healthcare professionals to prioritize digital literacy and evidence-based content.

27 Feb 2025

Nasal spray may offer new hope for traumatic brain injury patients

A new study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham suggests a nasal spray developed to target neuroinflammation could one day be an effective treatment for traumatic brain injury (TBI).

27 Feb 2025

New 15-minute tool launched to screen stroke survivors for visual perception problems

A new 15-minute tool to screen stroke survivors for visual perception problems has been launched by researchers from Durham and Oxford universities.

26 Feb 2025

Breast-conserving therapy linked to better sexual well-being compared to mastectomy

For women with breast cancer, breast-conserving therapy (BCT) is associated with improved sexual well-being, compared to mastectomy followed by breast reconstruction, reports a study in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

26 Feb 2025

Can you trust TikTok for nutrition advice? Study exposes #WhatIEatinaDay

TikTok prioritizes engagement over accuracy, exposing young users to misleading nutrition content. Researchers urge stricter content moderation to curb misinformation.

26 Feb 2025

Researchers aim to detect esophageal precancer with state-of-the-art medical technologies

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) and University Hospitals (UH) will use state-of-the-art medical technologies they invented-and licensed to Lucid Diagnostics Inc.-to detect esophageal precancer, specifically Barrett's Esophagus (BE).

26 Feb 2025

Landmark study at Homerton University Hospital confirms GastroPanel®’s diagnostic accuracy

GastroPanel's clinical validation highlights its role in early gastric cancer risk assessment, offering a cost-effective alternative to invasive procedures.

From BIOHIT HealthCare Ltd 26 Feb 2025

New low-cost tool could revolutionize type 2 diabetes treatment

Millions of people with type 2 diabetes could receive better treatment thanks to a new, simple low-cost tool, according to groundbreaking research announced today at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2025 and published in the Lancet.

26 Feb 2025

Review: Artificial intelligence is shaping the future of diabetes care

The global incidence and prevalence of diabetes continue to rise, increasing rates of associated disability and mortality while imposing a substantial economic burden.

26 Feb 2025

Organ aging measured by blood test may help predict age-related diseases

Our organs age at different rates, and a blood test determining how much they've each aged could predict the risk of conditions like lung cancer and heart disease decades later, finds a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers.

26 Feb 2025

Health clinic workers brush up on constitutional protections as immigration raids loom

The lobby at this St. John's Community Health clinic in South Los Angeles bustles with patients. But community health worker Ana Ruth Varela is worried that it's about to get a lot quieter.

26 Feb 2025

New AI tool detects elevated heart disease risk in women using ECG

A new AI model can flag female patients who are at higher risk of heart disease based on an electrocardiogram (ECG).

25 Feb 2025

Lung expansion interventions fail to reduce breathing problems after abdominal surgery

A new study, published today in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, tested whether a set of interventions to keep lungs expanded before, during, and after abdominal surgery could lower the risk of serious breathing problems in patients compared to the usual care at 17 academic hospitals in the U.S.

25 Feb 2025

Using quorum sensing inhibitors as a novel approach to address antibiotic resistance

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is notorious for its role in food spoilage and infections, posing a significant threat to both food safety and human health.

25 Feb 2025

Why life expectancy gains in Europe stalled—and how some countries stayed ahead

Life expectancy gains in Europe slowed after 2011, with the COVID-19 pandemic further accelerating declines—while some countries maintained progress through sustained public health policies.

25 Feb 2025

Breast cancer cases and deaths set to surge by 2050—are we prepared?

A global study finds that breast cancer cases will rise by 38% and deaths by 68% by 2050, with the highest incidence in Australia and New Zealand and worsening mortality in low-income countries.

25 Feb 2025

New AI tool could improve care planning for patients with learning disabilities

A new artificial intelligence (AI) model has been developed to predict how long a person with a learning disability is likely to stay in hospital, offering valuable insights that could improve care and resource planning.

25 Feb 2025

Common medications disrupt brain development by affecting sterol biosynthesis

In a peer-reviewed Perspective (review) article, researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center have uncovered concerning evidence that commonly prescribed medications may interfere with crucial brain development processes by disrupting sterol biosynthesis.

25 Feb 2025

With RFK Jr. in charge, supplement makers see chance to cash in

Last fall, before being named the senior U.S. health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the Trump administration would liberate Americans from the FDA's "aggressive suppression" of vitamins, dietary supplements, and other substances — ending the federal agency's "war on public health," as he put it.

25 Feb 2025

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Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

$4.9 million grant aims to enhance PTSD treatment using MDMA and psychotherapy

How social media spreads diet misinformation—and what experts say must change

Nasal spray may offer new hope for traumatic brain injury patients

New 15-minute tool launched to screen stroke survivors for visual perception problems

Breast-conserving therapy linked to better sexual well-being compared to mastectomy

Can you trust TikTok for nutrition advice? Study exposes #WhatIEatinaDay

Researchers aim to detect esophageal precancer with state-of-the-art medical technologies

Landmark study at Homerton University Hospital confirms GastroPanel®’s diagnostic accuracy

New low-cost tool could revolutionize type 2 diabetes treatment

Review: Artificial intelligence is shaping the future of diabetes care

Organ aging measured by blood test may help predict age-related diseases

Health clinic workers brush up on constitutional protections as immigration raids loom

New AI tool detects elevated heart disease risk in women using ECG

Lung expansion interventions fail to reduce breathing problems after abdominal surgery

Using quorum sensing inhibitors as a novel approach to address antibiotic resistance

Why life expectancy gains in Europe stalled—and how some countries stayed ahead

Breast cancer cases and deaths set to surge by 2050—are we prepared?

New AI tool could improve care planning for patients with learning disabilities

Common medications disrupt brain development by affecting sterol biosynthesis

With RFK Jr. in charge, supplement makers see chance to cash in

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