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Stem cell-derived islet cell therapy shows promise for type 1 diabetes

Six adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) treated with stem cell-derived islet cells (VX-880) have shown improved blood sugar control with three participants achieving insulin independence, according to new research being presented at this year's Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Hamburg (2-6 Oct).

3 Oct 2023

ACC Quality Summit highlights the value of accreditation and NCDR services to enhance health care quality

The 2023 American College of Cardiology (ACC) Quality Summit kicks off on October 11-13 in Orlando, Florida, putting the spotlight on the value of ACC Accreditation and NCDR services to enhance health care quality.

3 Oct 2023

Robotic percutaneous coronary intervention: A review of current status and future prospects

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal.

3 Oct 2023

Metabolism-targeting drug could offer new hope for cancer-related fatigue

Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a debilitating yet all-too-common condition, which can severely affect quality of life for patients undergoing treatment.

3 Oct 2023

AI tool PARMESAN predicts drug-gene interactions for genetic disorders

To discover new treatments for genetic disorders, scientists need a thorough knowledge of prior literature to determine the best gene/protein targets and the most promising drugs to test.

3 Oct 2023

New meningitis vaccine safe and effective for infants in Africa

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers, as part of the Infectious Diseases Clinical Research Consortium (IDCRC), provided an interim analysis showing that the pentavalent (NmCV-5) meningitis vaccine is safe for use in 9-month-old infants in the meningitis belt of sub-Saharan Africa.

3 Oct 2023

Study confirms effectiveness of Pooled Cohort Equation for assessing cardiovascular risk

A recent study based on real-world community patient data confirms the effectiveness of the Pooled Cohort Equation (PCE), developed by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology in 2013.

3 Oct 2023

Study can improve understanding of what causes Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy

New findings may take scientists a step closer to understanding what causes SUDEP - Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy - a rare but fatal complication of epilepsy.

3 Oct 2023

Research opens the door for better use of people's own immune system T cells to fight cancer

Using laboratory-grown cells from humans and genetically engineered mice, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have evidence that modifying a specific protein in immune white blood cells known as CD8+ T cells can make the cells more robust, potentially opening the door for better use of people's own immune system T cells to fight cancer.

3 Oct 2023

Machine learning model can identify who needs lung cancer screening

A machine learning model equipped with only data on people's age, smoking duration and the number of cigarettes smoked per day can predict lung cancer risk and identify who needs lung cancer screening, according to a new study publishing October 3rd in the open access journal PLOS Medicine by Thomas Callender of University College London, UK, and colleagues.

3 Oct 2023

IU cancer researcher receives NCI grant to examine how immune cells support breast cancer development

A breast cancer researcher at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center received a five-year, $2.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to examine how certain immune cells support metastatic breast cancer development - and how to stop it.

3 Oct 2023

New compound could offer an alternative to injections for people suffering from eye condition

A new compound developed at the University of Illinois Chicago potentially could offer an alternative to injections for the millions of people who suffer from an eye condition that causes blindness.

3 Oct 2023

NIH grant to fund development of new gene therapy platform for brain diseases

A two-phase NIH grant will fund research into a new CRISPR-based gene therapy platform that will target genetic brain diseases like Angelman syndrome and H1-4 (HIST1H1E) syndrome.

3 Oct 2023

Telestroke program improves stroke care for rural patients

Minutes matter when a patient may have had a stroke, but being far from a physician with advanced training in neurology no longer needs to be a barrier to rapid diagnosis and intervention.

3 Oct 2023

Nemours Children's Health to lead discussion on child health at HLTH

Nemours Children's Health will host the first-ever dedicated pediatric session at HLTH, the leading platform bringing together the entire health ecosystem focused on health innovation and transformation.

3 Oct 2023

Study addresses possible associations between chronic stress, mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's

Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have published a study in Alzheimer's Research & Therapy that addresses possible associations between chronic stress, mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease.

3 Oct 2023

New discovery could delay relapse in triple-negative breast cancer

A team of researchers at the Medical University of Vienna has discovered that dormant tumor cells surviving chemotherapy can be targeted through the inhibition of a specific protein called P-glycoprotein (P-gp).

3 Oct 2023

Study identifies potential drug target for lymphedema

The human lymphatic system consists of a vast network of vessels that drain protein-rich fluid in tissues and transport it to lymph nodes.

3 Oct 2023

Pharmacists can play key role in boosting HPV vaccination rates

HPV, or human papillomavirus, is the most common sexually transmitted infection. It is also the leading cause of cervical cancer.

3 Oct 2023

Genetic testing of one thousand embryos provides insights into human development and IVF

By genetically testing nearly one thousand embryos, scientists have provided the most detailed analysis of embryo fate following human in vitro fertilization.

3 Oct 2023

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Stem cell-derived islet cell therapy shows promise for type 1 diabetes

ACC Quality Summit highlights the value of accreditation and NCDR services to enhance health care quality

Robotic percutaneous coronary intervention: A review of current status and future prospects

Metabolism-targeting drug could offer new hope for cancer-related fatigue

AI tool PARMESAN predicts drug-gene interactions for genetic disorders

New meningitis vaccine safe and effective for infants in Africa

Study confirms effectiveness of Pooled Cohort Equation for assessing cardiovascular risk

Study can improve understanding of what causes Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy

Research opens the door for better use of people's own immune system T cells to fight cancer

Machine learning model can identify who needs lung cancer screening

IU cancer researcher receives NCI grant to examine how immune cells support breast cancer development

New compound could offer an alternative to injections for people suffering from eye condition

NIH grant to fund development of new gene therapy platform for brain diseases

Telestroke program improves stroke care for rural patients

Nemours Children's Health to lead discussion on child health at HLTH

Study addresses possible associations between chronic stress, mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's

New discovery could delay relapse in triple-negative breast cancer

Study identifies potential drug target for lymphedema

Pharmacists can play key role in boosting HPV vaccination rates

Genetic testing of one thousand embryos provides insights into human development and IVF

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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