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Researchers develop experimental vaccine to prevent spread of metastatic cancers to the lungs

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed an experimental vaccine that could prevent the spread of metastatic cancers to the lungs.

18 Oct 2023

Research suggests a potential new approach for halting the spread of pancreatic cancer

A new study carried out in mice, led by Queen Mary University of London, has identified cells that drive the spread of pancreatic cancer and discovered a weakness in these cells that could be targeted using existing drugs.

18 Oct 2023

Research reports increase in psychological distress in the UK during first COVID-19 wave

New research published in Economic Inquiry reports substantial increases in psychological distress in the UK during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

18 Oct 2023

SARS-CoV-2 infection may worsen lower urinary tract symptoms in men

Research published in the Journal of Internal Medicine indicates that SARS-CoV-2 infection may worsen lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men.

18 Oct 2023

Review highlights the potential mechanistic links between COVID-19 and Alzheimer's disease

The various neurological symptoms that patients with COVID-19 have experienced suggest that viral infections may increase the risk of neurodegeneration, which could in turn contribute to the development of conditions such as Alzheimer's disease (AD).

18 Oct 2023

Pregnant and addicted: Homeless women see hope in street medicine

Five days after giving birth, Melissa Crespo was already back on the streets, recovering in a damp, litter-strewn water tunnel, when she got the call from the hospital.

18 Oct 2023

Covid relief payments triggered feds to demand money back from Social Security recipients

As the nation reeled from covid-19, the federal government sent many Americans a financial lifeline.

18 Oct 2023

Abortion coverage is limited or unavailable at a quarter of large employers, KFF survey finds

About a quarter of large U.S. employers heavily restrict coverage of legal abortions or don't cover them at all under health plans for their workers, according to the latest employer health benefits survey by KFF.

18 Oct 2023

Early eating habits shape celiac disease risk in young kids, study shows

This long-term study reveals that dietary patterns in the first two years of life can significantly influence the risk of developing celiac disease autoimmunity (CDA) and celiac disease in genetically predisposed children. High intake of vegetable fats and milk at 9 months reduced CDA risk, while at 24 months, certain foods like wheat and vegetable fats increased the risk, emphasizing the role of non-gluten dietary factors.

17 Oct 2023

Social media and mental health linked to rising e-cigarette use in American teens

Researchers find that symptoms of anxiety and depression mediate the link between social media use and e-cigarette usage among American school students. The study suggests that the effects are more pronounced in females, highlighting the public health concerns of social media's impact on youth.

17 Oct 2023

Multidrug-resistant E.coli outcompete harmless strains to take over the gut, study reveals

Different strains of E.coli can outcompete one another to take over the gut, a new study reveals.

17 Oct 2023

Lung chip model offers new insights into how radiation damages the lungs

The lung is one of the tissues most sensitive to radiation in the human body. People exposed to high radiation doses following nuclear incidents develop radiation-induced lung injury (RILI), which affects the function of many cell types in the lung, causing acute and sustained inflammation, and in the longer term, the thickening and scarring of lung tissue known as fibrosis.

17 Oct 2023

Air pollution linked to increased breast cancer risk in women

Women living and working in places with higher levels of fine particle air pollution are more likely to get breast cancer than those living and working in less polluted areas.

17 Oct 2023

Virtual driving assessments could forecast crash risk in young drivers

Virtual driving assessments at the time of licensure could predict crash risks in young drivers, potentially guiding targeted interventions to improve driving skills and safety. The study identifies specific skill clusters associated with higher crash risks, offering a data-driven approach to reduce accidents among new drivers.

17 Oct 2023

Kidney transplantation turns back the clock on renal aging

This recent study in the Journal of Internal Medicine reveals that kidney transplantation mitigates the effects of renal aging in chronic kidney disease patients, outperforming dialysis. The research utilized DNA methylation clocks to assess biological age, finding that age acceleration decreased one year post-transplant but remained unchanged with dialysis.

17 Oct 2023

New treatment options offer hope for patients with non-small cell lung cancer

More people with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are likely to benefit from new drugs that target molecular alterations in tumour cells, with less need for chemotherapy, following results of multiple landmark clinical trials reported for the first time in late-breaking presentations at the ESMO Congress 2023 (1-7).

17 Oct 2023

How adverse working conditions increase the risk of depression

The study in The Lancet reveals a strong correlation between adverse working conditions and the onset of mental health disorders like depression, emphasizing the need for workplace interventions. It calls for improved theoretical frameworks and assessment methods to further understand this link and translate findings into actionable policies.

17 Oct 2023

Late-breaking studies could change the treatment landscape for women with gynecological cancers

Results from highly anticipated phase 3 clinical trials in gynecological cancers with, among others, new data that cover the entire spectrum of managing patients with cervical cancer, will be presented at the ESMO Congress 2023 in Madrid, Spain.

17 Oct 2023

Knowledge gaps in identifying subtle breast cancer symptoms exposed by survey

Recent findings from a survey conducted by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James) have shed light on critical gaps in public understanding, underscoring the urgency of enhanced education and awareness.

17 Oct 2023

Oral diabetes and obesity meds danuglipron and orforglipron show promise but have gastrointestinal drawbacks

New orally-administered GLP-1 receptor agonists danuglipron and orforglipron show promise in treating type 2 diabetes and obesity, according to a systematic review. While effective in glycemic control and weight reduction, these drugs come with gastrointestinal side effects that may lead to treatment discontinuation.

17 Oct 2023

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Researchers develop experimental vaccine to prevent spread of metastatic cancers to the lungs

Research suggests a potential new approach for halting the spread of pancreatic cancer

Research reports increase in psychological distress in the UK during first COVID-19 wave

SARS-CoV-2 infection may worsen lower urinary tract symptoms in men

Review highlights the potential mechanistic links between COVID-19 and Alzheimer's disease

Pregnant and addicted: Homeless women see hope in street medicine

Covid relief payments triggered feds to demand money back from Social Security recipients

Abortion coverage is limited or unavailable at a quarter of large employers, KFF survey finds

Early eating habits shape celiac disease risk in young kids, study shows

Social media and mental health linked to rising e-cigarette use in American teens

Multidrug-resistant E.coli outcompete harmless strains to take over the gut, study reveals

Lung chip model offers new insights into how radiation damages the lungs

Air pollution linked to increased breast cancer risk in women

Virtual driving assessments could forecast crash risk in young drivers

Kidney transplantation turns back the clock on renal aging

New treatment options offer hope for patients with non-small cell lung cancer

How adverse working conditions increase the risk of depression

Late-breaking studies could change the treatment landscape for women with gynecological cancers

Knowledge gaps in identifying subtle breast cancer symptoms exposed by survey

Oral diabetes and obesity meds danuglipron and orforglipron show promise but have gastrointestinal drawbacks

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