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Physician-assessed aortic stenosis severity correlates with clinical outcomes, study shows

The diagnosed severity of aortic stenosis strongly correlates with clinical outcomes, new Kaiser Permanente research shows.

5 Sep 2023

Targeting the ORAI1 calcium channel could provide new approach to treating oral cancer

An essential protein that acts as a gatekeeper for calcium entering cells promotes the growth of oral cancer and generates pain, according to a new study published in Science Signaling led by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry.

5 Sep 2023

Adapted Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine that targets Omicron XBB 1.5 subvariant receives MHRA approval

Approval has today been granted by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for an adapted Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine that targets the Omicron XBB 1.5 subvariant, after it was found to meet the UK regulator's standards of safety, quality and effectiveness.

5 Sep 2023

AI for breast cancer screening can perform just as well as human readers

Using a standardized assessment, researchers in the UK compared the performance of a commercially available artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm with human readers of screening mammograms.

5 Sep 2023

Global partnership aims to alleviate age-related functional declines and promote healthy aging

A global partnership led by Lancaster University will promote collaborative, multidisciplinary research that aims to alleviate the development of age-related functional declines and thus promote healthy aging.

5 Sep 2023

Experts call for changes to how drugs are tested and labeled for people with obesity

A new opinion piece published in Health Affairs Forefront raises questions around current approaches to assess drug safety and effectiveness in people with obesity.

5 Sep 2023

New study highlights impact of COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department visits in British Columbia

A new study showing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigation strategies used to manage the virus on emergency department (ED) visits in British Columbia can help with future planning.

5 Sep 2023

Reducing Air Pollution in Kitchens Could Drastically Improve Health Outcomes

University of Surrey experts note that cutting back on kitchen air pollution could have a significant positive impact on health outcomes for the world’s most vulnerable communities.

5 Sep 2023

Yourgene Health launches MagBench Automated DNA Extraction Instrument and Kit for NIPT workflows

Yourgene Health plc (“Yourgene”), a leading international molecular diagnostics group, today launched the Yourgene® MagBench™ Automated DNA Extraction Instrument and Kit. MagBench solution is available to Sage™ customers across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

From Yourgene Health 5 Sep 2023

Open Dialogue treatment model reduces out-of-home mental health care for adolescents

In a ten-year registry follow-up, adolescents treated according to the Open Dialogue treatment model had a lower risk of receiving out-of-home care compared to those receiving other forms of mental health treatment.

5 Sep 2023

Drinking water quality violations disproportionately affect the most vulnerable communities, study reveals

A new study published in IOP Publishing's journal Environmental Research Letters examines the links between drinking water quality violations and social vulnerability in the United States, revealing that these violations disproportionately affect the most vulnerable communities.

5 Sep 2023

New ARDS definition could expand diagnosis and treatment options

In a new report posted online in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, a global consensus conference of 32 critical care experts with broad international representation and from diverse backgrounds has proposed a new definition of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

5 Sep 2023

IKIDS study receives new funding to explore how environmental exposures influence child health

Seven years after an initial $17.9 million award from the National Institutes of Health, the Illinois Kids Development Study at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will receive approximately $13.7 million – awarded in two phases – to continue its work for another seven years.

5 Sep 2023

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Physician-assessed aortic stenosis severity correlates with clinical outcomes, study shows

Targeting the ORAI1 calcium channel could provide new approach to treating oral cancer

Adapted Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine that targets Omicron XBB 1.5 subvariant receives MHRA approval

AI for breast cancer screening can perform just as well as human readers

Global partnership aims to alleviate age-related functional declines and promote healthy aging

Experts call for changes to how drugs are tested and labeled for people with obesity

New study highlights impact of COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department visits in British Columbia

Reducing Air Pollution in Kitchens Could Drastically Improve Health Outcomes

Yourgene Health launches MagBench Automated DNA Extraction Instrument and Kit for NIPT workflows

Open Dialogue treatment model reduces out-of-home mental health care for adolescents

Drinking water quality violations disproportionately affect the most vulnerable communities, study reveals

New ARDS definition could expand diagnosis and treatment options

IKIDS study receives new funding to explore how environmental exposures influence child health

CMFI 2023: Advancing the fight against multi-resistant pathogens

Can e-cigarette use cause asthma?

Illumina's board appoints Jacob Thaysen, Ph.D. as its new Chief Executive Officer

Mutational changes in Avian flu virus could increase risk of transmission to humans

NGS-based screening identifies rare and novel thalassemia mutations in Ganzhou, China

UK government invests £5.5 million in Medicines Manufacturing Skills Centre of Excellence

Workers pay the price while Congress and employers debate need for heat regulations

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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