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Tiny device could help improve safety, effectiveness of cell therapy for spinal cord injury patients

A tiny device built by scientists at MIT and the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology could be used to improve the safety and effectiveness of cell therapy treatments for patients suffering from spinal cord injuries.

7 Feb 2024

Combining clot busters and blood thinners shows no advantage for people with ischemic strokes

Giving blood thinners in addition to clot-busting medications to people with ischemic strokes (clot-caused strokes) did not improve their outcomes 90 days later, according to preliminary late-breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

7 Feb 2024

Teledermatology study exposes skin tone diagnosis gaps, AI offers improvement

Specialized and general physicians show significant gaps in diagnosing skin diseases across skin tones, with deep learning assistance improving accuracy but also highlighting disparities.

7 Feb 2024

New treatment target found for CDKL5 deficiency disorder

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have found a new treatment target for CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD), one of the most common types of genetic epilepsy.

7 Feb 2024

Body temperature fluctuations tied to depression severity

Study links higher body temperatures and reduced temperature fluctuations with increased depression severity, suggesting temperature regulation as a potential treatment target.

7 Feb 2024

Wayne State researchers secure $1.4 million DoD grant for prostate cancer study

A team of researchers from Wayne State University was awarded a $1.4 million, three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Defense for the study, "Cytochrome c acetylation drives prostate cancer aggressiveness and Warburg effect."

7 Feb 2024

New guidelines aim to improve reporting of biofield therapy trials

New guidelines for reporting clinical trials of biofield therapies are presented in the peer-reviewed Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine (JICM). Biofield therapies (BFTs), such as External Qigong, Healing Touch, Reiki, and Therapeutic Touch, are a related group of integrative medicine interventions in which practitioners use their hands on or above a client's body to stimulate healing and well-being.

7 Feb 2024

Chewing tobacco linked to higher stroke and cancer risk, study finds

Chewing tobacco significantly increases the risk of strokes and several types of cancer, revealing critical health implications for its 270 million global users.

7 Feb 2024

Study shows link between erectile dysfunction drugs and reduced risk of Alzheimer’s

The drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction may also be associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the February 7, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

7 Feb 2024

Reducing unnecessary testing or treatments in older patients

When a doctor ordered a routine prostate screening for an 80-year-old man - as doctors often do - a dramatic yellow alert popped up on the electronic health record with dire warnings.

7 Feb 2024

Metal pollution contributes to reduced female fertility, with Zinc as a notable exception

Study finds certain metals, especially Copper and Chromium, adversely affect female fertility, while Zinc shows a protective effect, highlighting potential environmental factors in global fertility decline.

7 Feb 2024

AMG 133 (maridebart cafraglutide) weight loss drug shows promise in early trial

AMG 133, an engineered bispecific molecule, demonstrated significant weight loss with a favorable safety profile in a phase 1 clinical trial, offering a promising new treatment option for obesity.

7 Feb 2024

Study tracks long COVID's shifting course in general population

Long COVID trajectories in a general population cohort show variable recovery patterns, with a portion of patients experiencing improvement, deterioration, or stable symptoms over time.

7 Feb 2024

Smoking triggers red blood cell death, raising anemia and circulation concerns

Smoking significantly increases suicidal erythrocyte death, potentially leading to anemia and microcirculation issues, despite showing no adverse effects on overall red blood cell indices.

7 Feb 2024

E-cigarette use among US youths climbs, with pandemic years showing slight decline

Study highlights a significant rise in e-cigarette use among US youths from 2013 to 2019, with a slight decline during the pandemic but levels remain high, particularly among older youths and across all demographics.

7 Feb 2024

Cirrhosis patients face mixed infection outcomes amid pandemic healthcare shifts

The COVID-19 pandemic's influence on healthcare systems led to mixed outcomes for patients with cirrhosis, showing stable infection rates but a rise in multi-drug resistant organism (MDRO) infections.

7 Feb 2024

Hunters key to early detection of zoonotic diseases, study finds

Experimental games reveal hunters' vital role in zoonotic disease surveillance through community-based reporting, underscoring the need for increased participation and understanding of reporting incentives.

7 Feb 2024

Study uncovers factors associated with high allostatic load

Allostatic load refers to a disorder of the body's stress response, which has been shown to increase the risk of mortality and various health risks, as well as being associated with mental disorders.

7 Feb 2024

European project awarded €1.5M to reinforce training on Medical Microwave Imaging

The European project entitled "Bone, Brain, Breast and Axillary Medical Microwave Imaging Twinning (3BAtwin)" has been awarded with €1.5M to reinforce our training on Medical Microwave Imaging (MMWI).

7 Feb 2024

Snacking on pistachios may combat metabolic syndrome risk without weight gain

More than half of Americans do not currently meet the daily recommendation of 5–7 ounce equivalents of nuts and seeds per week.

7 Feb 2024

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Tiny device could help improve safety, effectiveness of cell therapy for spinal cord injury patients

Combining clot busters and blood thinners shows no advantage for people with ischemic strokes

Teledermatology study exposes skin tone diagnosis gaps, AI offers improvement

New treatment target found for CDKL5 deficiency disorder

Body temperature fluctuations tied to depression severity

Wayne State researchers secure $1.4 million DoD grant for prostate cancer study

New guidelines aim to improve reporting of biofield therapy trials

Chewing tobacco linked to higher stroke and cancer risk, study finds

Study shows link between erectile dysfunction drugs and reduced risk of Alzheimer’s

Reducing unnecessary testing or treatments in older patients

Metal pollution contributes to reduced female fertility, with Zinc as a notable exception

AMG 133 (maridebart cafraglutide) weight loss drug shows promise in early trial

Study tracks long COVID's shifting course in general population

Smoking triggers red blood cell death, raising anemia and circulation concerns

E-cigarette use among US youths climbs, with pandemic years showing slight decline

Cirrhosis patients face mixed infection outcomes amid pandemic healthcare shifts

Hunters key to early detection of zoonotic diseases, study finds

Study uncovers factors associated with high allostatic load

European project awarded €1.5M to reinforce training on Medical Microwave Imaging

Snacking on pistachios may combat metabolic syndrome risk without weight gain

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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