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Association of estrogen-containing menopause hormonal therapy with COVID-19 mortality

Researchers evaluated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related mortality among perimenopausal women.

29 Feb 2024

'Pandemic babies' show altered gut microbiome development and lower allergy rates, study finds

Lockdowns imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on the gut microbiome development of babies born during these periods according to new research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Children's Health Ireland and APC Microbiome Ireland (APC), a world leading SFI Research Centre, based in University College Cork.

29 Feb 2024

UCLA researchers uncover dual role of GAN gene in neurological disorder, head and neck cancer

Researchers from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center show for the first time that a gene usually linked to giant axonal neuropathy, a rare and severe neurological condition, also plays a role in inhibiting aggressive tumor cell growth in head and neck cancers.

29 Feb 2024

Research finds link between unhealthy eating and chronic pain severity, calls for comprehensive dietary support

Dietary and lifestyle habits among individuals living with chronic pain.

29 Feb 2024

Toxic gas that sterilizes medical devices prompts safety rule update

Over the past two years, Madeline Beal has heard frustration and even bewilderment during public meetings about ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing gas that is used to sterilize half of the medical devices in the U.S.

29 Feb 2024

Research finds link between unhealthy eating and chronic pain severity, calls for comprehensive dietary support

Dietary and lifestyle habits among individuals living with chronic pain.

29 Feb 2024

Hacking at UnitedHealth unit cripples a swath of the US health system: What to know

Early in the morning of Feb. 21, Change Healthcare, a company unknown to most Americans that plays a huge role in the U.S. health system, issued a brief statement saying some of its applications were "currently unavailable."

29 Feb 2024

Bathroom bills are back — broader and stricter — in several states

Republican lawmakers in several states have resurrected and expanded the fight over whether transgender people may use bathrooms and other facilities that do not match their sex assigned at birth.

29 Feb 2024

Is posttraumatic epilepsy associated with long-term dementia risk?

The associations between post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) and the risk of dementia.

29 Feb 2024

BioCina and NovaCina forge strategic alliance to offer biologics developers integrated drug substance and drug product solutions

BioCina Pty Ltd., a global end-to-end biologics Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO), and NovaCina Pty Ltd., a global fill-and-finish CDMO, announced a strategic partnership to provide integrated drug substance and drug product solutions for biologics developers.

From BioCina Pty Ltd. 29 Feb 2024

Consistent Evidence Links Ultra-Processed Food To Over 30 Damaging Health Outcomes

Consistent evidence shows that higher exposure to ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk of 32 damaging health outcomes including cancer, major heart and lung conditions, mental health disorders, and early death.

29 Feb 2024

New tool unravels the mystery of DNA-RNA interactions in single cells

Cancers begin with abnormal changes in individual cells, and the ability to track the accumulation of mutations at the single-cell level can shed new light on the early stages of the disease. Such knowledge could enable more effective early detection and treatment options for patients as well as more accurate predictions of disease progression.

29 Feb 2024

Study explores lifestyle factors linked to frequent headaches in youth

For children and teens, irregular meals such as skipped breakfasts are linked to an increased risk of frequent headaches, according to a new study published in the February 28, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study also found that for those ages 12 to 17, substance use and exposure, specifically electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), were associated with frequent headaches.

29 Feb 2024

New approach detects T cells in "cold" tumors, paves way for broader immunotherapy

Most cancers are thought to evade the immune system. These cancers don't carry very many mutations, and they aren't infiltrated by cancer-fighting immune cells. Scientists call these cancers immunologically "cold."

29 Feb 2024

H5N1 variant spreads between species, endangering wildlife

The highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 has adapted to spread between birds and marine mammals, posing an immediate threat to wildlife conservation, according to a study from the University of California, Davis, and the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) in Argentina.

29 Feb 2024

Plant-based diets trigger remission in Sjögren's syndrome and lupus cases

Three case studies show women with autoimmune diseases achieving symptom remission through plant-based diets, suggesting potential for dietary interventions in chronic disease management.

28 Feb 2024

NIH funds study on neural mechanisms behind autism and sound sensitivity

Supported by a $2 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health, the Auerbach Lab at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology will examine how different genes associated with autism spectrum disorders may similarly impact our brain's neurons, resulting in heightened sensitivity to sounds.

28 Feb 2024

Bariatric surgery outperforms traditional treatments for long-term diabetes control

Bariatric surgery proves superior to medical and lifestyle management in long-term glycemic control and diabetes remission for T2DM patients, highlighting its viability as a treatment option.

28 Feb 2024

Hospital privatization leads to lower quality care, study reveals

A new review has concluded that hospitals that are privatized typically deliver worse quality care after converting from public ownership. The study, led by University of Oxford researchers, has been published today in The Lancet Public Health (video summary available in the notes section).

28 Feb 2024

AI outperforms doctors in summarizing health records, study shows

An international study reveals that large language models can summarize electronic health records as effectively, or even better, than medical experts, promising significant time savings and enhanced patient care.

28 Feb 2024

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Association of estrogen-containing menopause hormonal therapy with COVID-19 mortality

'Pandemic babies' show altered gut microbiome development and lower allergy rates, study finds

UCLA researchers uncover dual role of GAN gene in neurological disorder, head and neck cancer

Research finds link between unhealthy eating and chronic pain severity, calls for comprehensive dietary support

Toxic gas that sterilizes medical devices prompts safety rule update

Research finds link between unhealthy eating and chronic pain severity, calls for comprehensive dietary support

Hacking at UnitedHealth unit cripples a swath of the US health system: What to know

Bathroom bills are back — broader and stricter — in several states

Is posttraumatic epilepsy associated with long-term dementia risk?

BioCina and NovaCina forge strategic alliance to offer biologics developers integrated drug substance and drug product solutions

Consistent Evidence Links Ultra-Processed Food To Over 30 Damaging Health Outcomes

New tool unravels the mystery of DNA-RNA interactions in single cells

Study explores lifestyle factors linked to frequent headaches in youth

New approach detects T cells in "cold" tumors, paves way for broader immunotherapy

H5N1 variant spreads between species, endangering wildlife

Plant-based diets trigger remission in Sjögren's syndrome and lupus cases

NIH funds study on neural mechanisms behind autism and sound sensitivity

Bariatric surgery outperforms traditional treatments for long-term diabetes control

Hospital privatization leads to lower quality care, study reveals

AI outperforms doctors in summarizing health records, study shows

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

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