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CRISPR/Cas9-based screening identifies potential therapies for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Activation of the NRF2 transcription factor shows promise as a potential treatment approach for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a condition associated with oxidative stress and liver damage. By screening FDA-approved drugs, researchers identified six compounds that enhanced NRF2 activity and demonstrated protective effects against oxidative stress and lipid accumulation.

3 Jul 2023

Stalled progress: Enteric infection reduction efforts slowed in 2022 despite pandemic easing

The research paper focuses on the lack of progress in reducing enteric infection incidence in 2022 despite the subsiding influence of the COVID-19 pandemic. It emphasizes the need for collaborative efforts among food stakeholders and regulators to mitigate pathogen contamination during poultry slaughter and prevent contamination of leafy greens.

3 Jul 2023

Wastewater surveillance highlights significant underestimation of COVID-19 cases in Canada

Research examines the correlation between SARS-CoV-2 levels in untreated water and COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Ontario, Canada. It also highlights the value of wastewater data in enhancing local decision-making and COVID-19 surveillance systems.

3 Jul 2023

Lesion network mapping identifies new brain circuit linked to epilepsy

Focal epilepsy affects over 30 million patients worldwide and is commonly caused by brain lesions, such as stroke.

3 Jul 2023

Caffeine found to be most effective for treating birth asphyxia

Brain damage caused by oxygen deficiency at birth is one of the main causes of death in newborns worldwide. Using a small animal model, researchers from the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and DZNE tested treatment with 25 different active agents.

3 Jul 2023

Cutting-edge research: machine learning identifies early predictors of type 1 diabetes

Scientists utilized plasma protein proteomics to identify proteins associated with the onset of type 1 diabetes.

3 Jul 2023

Using AI might afford large-scale evaluation for splenomegaly on CT examinations

According to an accepted manuscript published in ARRS' own American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), using an automated deep-learning AI tool, as well as weight-based volumetric thresholds, might afford large-scale evaluation for splenomegaly on CT examinations performed for any indication.

3 Jul 2023

COVID-19 severity linked to autoantibodies against blood clotting protein

Study investigates the occurrence of ADAMTS13 antibodies in COVID-19 patients and their association with disease severity and lower ADAMTS13 activity. The findings suggest the need to include ADAMTS13 antibodies in diagnosing and managing SARS-CoV-2 infections.

2 Jul 2023

OVUM highlights the potential of AI in revolutionizing IVF

The reproductive and fertility wellness brand, OVUM, highlights the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in revolutionizing the In vitro fertilization (IVF) field.

1 Jul 2023

Frailty increases risk of death after surgical CPR, study shows

It’s estimated that around 25% of patients who have a cardiac arrest and receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in a normal hospital setting will survive.

1 Jul 2023

Researchers validate first-ever AI biomarker for ADT benefit in prostate cancer

Data from a new study published in NEJM Evidence shows promise for personalized use of short-term ADT in men with predominantly intermediate-risk prostate cancer.

30 Jun 2023

Beyond diagnosis: coping strategies and their influence on Parkinson's patients' well-being

Researchers determined the predictors of particular coping methods used by Parkinson's Disease (PD).

30 Jun 2023

Advances in influenza research

This interview with Dr. Mohammad S Safiarian, Associate Product Manager at Sino Biological, discusses the advances in influenza research and how effective vaccines are developed.

From Sino Biological Inc. 30 Jun 2023

New photonic radar system allows highly precise and non-invasive monitoring

Constant monitoring of vital health signs is needed in a variety of clinical environments such as intensive care units, for patients with critical health conditions, health monitoring in aged care facilities and prisons, or in safety monitoring situations where drowsiness can cause accidents.

30 Jun 2023

Living in a historically redlined neighborhood may increase risk of kidney failure

New study shows that long-term disinvestment in health and wealth resources in historically redlined neighborhoods likely contributes to a disproportionate rate of kidney failure among Black adults today.

29 Jun 2023

Study finds high TB case rates and low detection in prisons

In the first global assessment of TB among incarcerated people, a new study found consistently high TB case rates and low case detection in prisons, suggesting the need for health organizations to increase efforts to reduce the spread of TB among this high-risk population.

29 Jun 2023

UW Medicine reaffirms support for access to abortion care

The Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, has had significant impacts nationally on healthcare justice, affecting the health, financial stability and opportunity for many people across the country.

29 Jun 2023

Promoting widespread use of brief assessment tools in primary care for early detection of cognitive impairment

Mild cognitive impairment, which occurs in about one in six individuals in the U.S., age 65 and older, remains substantially underdiagnosed, especially in disadvantaged populations.

29 Jun 2023

Renowned innovator in robotic surgery named as new chair of the Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery at NYU Langone

Umamaheswar Duvvuri, MD, PhD, a renowned researcher and innovator in advanced, minimally invasive robotic surgery of the head and neck, has been named the Mendik Foundation Professor of Otolaryngology and the new chair of the Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, effective July 1.

29 Jun 2023

Pandemic paralysis: COVID-19 halts neglected tropical disease campaigns, study reveals solutions

In a recent study published in the journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, researchers evaluated the impact of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic on mass drug administration (MDA) programming. They also provided solutions by neglected tropical disease (NTD) stakeholders for the relaunch of MDA implementation activities.

28 Jun 2023

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

CRISPR/Cas9-based screening identifies potential therapies for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Stalled progress: Enteric infection reduction efforts slowed in 2022 despite pandemic easing

Wastewater surveillance highlights significant underestimation of COVID-19 cases in Canada

Lesion network mapping identifies new brain circuit linked to epilepsy

Caffeine found to be most effective for treating birth asphyxia

Cutting-edge research: machine learning identifies early predictors of type 1 diabetes

Using AI might afford large-scale evaluation for splenomegaly on CT examinations

COVID-19 severity linked to autoantibodies against blood clotting protein

OVUM highlights the potential of AI in revolutionizing IVF

Frailty increases risk of death after surgical CPR, study shows

Researchers validate first-ever AI biomarker for ADT benefit in prostate cancer

Beyond diagnosis: coping strategies and their influence on Parkinson's patients' well-being

Advances in influenza research

New photonic radar system allows highly precise and non-invasive monitoring

Living in a historically redlined neighborhood may increase risk of kidney failure

Study finds high TB case rates and low detection in prisons

UW Medicine reaffirms support for access to abortion care

Promoting widespread use of brief assessment tools in primary care for early detection of cognitive impairment

Renowned innovator in robotic surgery named as new chair of the Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery at NYU Langone

Pandemic paralysis: COVID-19 halts neglected tropical disease campaigns, study reveals solutions

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