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Researchers develop new algorithm to identify high-risk precancerous lesions on the fallopian tubes

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have developed an algorithm to identify high-risk precancerous lesions on the fallopian tubes.

6 Mar 2024

Deep-learning-enhanced mass spectrometry for biochemical mapping of the brain

Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology researchers Jonathan Sweedler, a professor of chemistry, and Fan Lam, a professor of bioengineering, outlined how spatial omics technologies can reveal the molecular intricacy of the brain at different scales.

6 Mar 2024

NIH study reveals elevated cholesterol levels among American Indian youth

More than 70% of American Indian young adults aged 20-39 and 50% of American Indian teens have cholesterol levels or elevated fat in the blood that put them at risk for cardiovascular disease, suggests a study supported by the National Institutes of Health.

6 Mar 2024

Is Cilento, Italy an uncharted 'Blue Zone?'

Researchers use environmental, nutritional, and lifestyle data to determine whether Cilento, Italy, shares trait characteristics with ‘Longevity Blue Zones'.

6 Mar 2024

Key gene found to prevent muscle breakdown in muscular dystrophy

A specific gene may play a key role in new treatments that prevent muscle in the body from breaking down in serious muscle diseases, muscular dystrophies.

6 Mar 2024

Small amounts of physical activity could help ward off stroke in the long term

Even people whose physical activity levels fall short of recommended guidelines, but who manage to do some during their leisure time, are likely to have a lower risk of stroke than their sedentary peers, suggests a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

6 Mar 2024

Surgical methods and outcomes of anterolateral augmentation for skeletally immature patients

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries have increased in recent decades among children. Because re-injuries after ACL reconstruction are higher in children compared with adults, anterolateral augmentation procedures may reduce re-injury rates after ACL reconstruction in youth.

6 Mar 2024

Can postbiotics improve athletic performance and recovery?

Researchers describe the utility of postbiotics in improving exercise performance and recovery.

6 Mar 2024

Study reveals the effects of wearing cosmetic foundation on the skin during aerobic exercise

New research published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology reveals the effects of wearing cosmetic foundation during aerobic exercise on the skin and its pores.

6 Mar 2024

Study reveals mechanisms behind antidepressant effects of diabetes drug

Research in animals has shown that the diabetes drug dulaglutide, which is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist may reduce symptoms of depression.

6 Mar 2024

New project aims to shed light on real-world eating behaviors using AI-enabled wearable technology

A pedometer measures your steps, but what if you had a similar automated device to measure your eating behavior? Evidence from nutritional studies has long shown that the speed, timing and duration of an individual's eating behavior are strongly related to obesity and other health issues.

6 Mar 2024

New approach needed to better prepare and support women during menopause transition, experts say

A new approach to menopause that better prepares and supports women during midlife is needed – going beyond medical treatments, to empower women using high-quality information on symptoms and treatments, empathic clinical care and workplace adjustments as required, says a new four paper Series published in The Lancet.

6 Mar 2024

New study examines how retirement affects mental health among female workers in China

Retirement is a major transition that can have a significant impact on a person’s life.

6 Mar 2024

AvoMD partners with Mass General Brigham to develop inpatient emergency clinical care algorithms

Mass General Brigham, a leading integrated academic health care system, and the Healthcare Transformation Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital are proud to announce their collaboration with AvoMD, a digital clinical decision support platform that brings current medical evidence into the clinical workflow, to develop a series of inpatient emergency clinical care algorithms.

6 Mar 2024

UTEP launches clinical trial to improve community health through walking

Health researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso are launching a clinical trial to improve walking in the El Paso community, thanks to a $4.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.

6 Mar 2024

Living near green spaces linked to higher bone density and lower osteoporosis risk

Living in leafy areas near gardens, parks, and green spaces, may boost bone density and lower the risk of osteoporosis, finds research published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

6 Mar 2024

Increased daily step count may reduce the risk of death and cardiovascular disease

Every additional step up to around 10,000 steps per day reduces the risk of death and cardiovascular disease (CVD), regardless of how much remaining time is spent sedentary, reports a large population-based study published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

6 Mar 2024

From China to Uzbekistan - United for Women’s Wellness on IWD

On the occasion of International Women's Day (IWD), BGI Genomics interview Wang Leilei, a trailblazing blind model, and Viktoriya Tsay, an Uzbek advocate of women’s health. Their stories stich a cross-cultural narrative of nurturing the nuance of women’s wellness worldwide.

From BGI Genomics 6 Mar 2024

AI Tool Boosts Diagnosis Accuracy of Ear Infections in Children, Study Finds

Researchers developed and validated an automated classifier for diagnosing acute otitis media (AOM) in children.

6 Mar 2024

ChatGPT outperforms Bing in providing information on home hypertension management

The responses given by the artificial intelligence tools ChatGPT and Bing to questions about blood pressure monitoring methods at home.

6 Mar 2024

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Researchers develop new algorithm to identify high-risk precancerous lesions on the fallopian tubes

Deep-learning-enhanced mass spectrometry for biochemical mapping of the brain

NIH study reveals elevated cholesterol levels among American Indian youth

Is Cilento, Italy an uncharted 'Blue Zone?'

Key gene found to prevent muscle breakdown in muscular dystrophy

Small amounts of physical activity could help ward off stroke in the long term

Surgical methods and outcomes of anterolateral augmentation for skeletally immature patients

Can postbiotics improve athletic performance and recovery?

Study reveals the effects of wearing cosmetic foundation on the skin during aerobic exercise

Study reveals mechanisms behind antidepressant effects of diabetes drug

New project aims to shed light on real-world eating behaviors using AI-enabled wearable technology

New approach needed to better prepare and support women during menopause transition, experts say

New study examines how retirement affects mental health among female workers in China

AvoMD partners with Mass General Brigham to develop inpatient emergency clinical care algorithms

UTEP launches clinical trial to improve community health through walking

Living near green spaces linked to higher bone density and lower osteoporosis risk

Increased daily step count may reduce the risk of death and cardiovascular disease

From China to Uzbekistan - United for Women’s Wellness on IWD

AI Tool Boosts Diagnosis Accuracy of Ear Infections in Children, Study Finds

ChatGPT outperforms Bing in providing information on home hypertension management

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

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