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Insomnia drug shows potential as an effective treatment for opioid use disorder

The insomnia drug suvorexant (Belsomra) might be an effective treatment for opioid use disorder, according to a preclinical study from Scripps Research.

27 Apr 2023

Molnupiravir treatment reduces risk of long COVID in high risk patients

Among high-risk individuals, molnupiravir treatment in the acute phase of infection could prevent long COVID.

27 Apr 2023

Healthy eating lowers risk of sleep apnea

Study analyzed the relationship between diet quality and sleep outcomes in the Bogalusa Heart Study. The results suggest that higher diet quality is associated with a lower risk of sleep apnea.

27 Apr 2023

Developing a more effective treatment for torn tendons

Cedars-Sinai investigators are working to develop a more effective treatment for one of the most common and hard-to-heal musculoskeletal injuries: torn tendons.

27 Apr 2023

Study demonstrates the feasibility of implementing geriatric surgery quality program in hospitals

A national pilot program designed to improve outcomes for elderly surgical patients is scalable and can be implemented in a wide range of hospital types - from community hospitals to urban academic medical centers, according to a study published this week in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons

27 Apr 2023

Stigma can be the most difficult part of living with epilepsy

Stigma affects all aspects of epilepsy care, from diagnosis and treatment to nationwide legislation and budget allocations.

27 Apr 2023

3D genome mapping may lead to the treatment of deadliest pediatric brain tumors

Researchers led by Sanford Burnham Prebys assistant professor Lukas Chavez, Ph.D., are leveraging the latest technology to take a never-before-seen look at ependymoma, one of the deadliest pediatric brain tumors.

27 Apr 2023

Spinal cord stimulation may help reduce chronic pain in people undergoing active cancer treatment

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine say they have evidence from a new study in rats that spinal cord stimulation (SCS) may be useful in reducing chronic pain in people undergoing active treatment with a common anti-cancer drug.

From Elekta 27 Apr 2023

Testing hundreds of existing therapeutics to fight blood cancer more effectively

Multiple myeloma is a rare blood cancer caused by the uncontrolled multiplication of abnormal plasma cells.

27 Apr 2023

Vein-on-a-chip model can help understand the mechanisms of blood clot formation

Blood clot researchers could benefit from a new device that mimics a human vein, replacing the need for animals for some studies.

27 Apr 2023

Ethanol vapor inhalation can disable influenza A virus in mice

Inhaling low concentrations of ethanol vapor can disable the influenza A virus in mice, without harmful side effects, says a new study by scientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST). The scientists believe it may also treat similar viruses such as the one that causes Covid-19.

27 Apr 2023

UC research examines link between genetics and the presence of opioid use disorder

New research out of the University of Cincinnati examines the association between genetics and the presence of opioid use disorder.

27 Apr 2023

Unique treatment can eradicate pancreatic tumors while stopping cancer progression

A unique treatment combining radiation and immunotherapy can eradicate pancreatic tumors while stopping the cancer from spreading, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Colorado Cancer Center.

27 Apr 2023

Understanding post-COVID interstitial lung disease: Causes, treatment options

After being hospitalized for three months with COVID-19 and double pneumonia in 2020, Houston police officer Hito Bazan awoke one morning to discover that he couldn't talk, eat, walk, or most importantly, breathe. Bazan was diagnosed with interstitial lung disease (ILD) known as pulmonary fibrosis (PF).

27 Apr 2023

Researchers identify a druggable copper-signaling pathway that drives inflammation

Inflammation is a complex biological process that can eradicate pathogens and promotes repair of damaged tissues.

27 Apr 2023

New test reveals FDA-approved antibiotics can effectively treat superbugs

A new test revealed that FDA-approved antibiotics - available at your neighborhood pharmacy - can effectively treat superbugs.

27 Apr 2023

Study shows link between liver transplant survivor's recovery and sociodemographic factors

The resilience and coping abilities of patients who've had liver transplants vary and change over time and are often linked to sociodemographic factors including income, race, and education, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows.

27 Apr 2023

Readmission and mortality more likely to happen after hospitalization with acute kidney injury

A study supported by the National Institutes of Health found that people who experienced acute kidney injury (AKI) during a hospitalization, including those admitted with AKI or who developed AKI in the hospital, were more likely to revisit the hospital or die shortly after discharge, compared to people hospitalized without AKI.

27 Apr 2023

Melanoma research unveils landscape of DNA and RNA alterations across multiple organs of metastasis

In a new translational study from UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, researchers analyzed genetic changes in the organs of recently deceased patients to understand how metastatic cutaneous melanoma spreads in those who had initially benefited from precision therapies.

27 Apr 2023

Advanced DNA sequencing technique reveals the reason for COVID-19 related sudden child mortality

Sudden, unexplained child mortality is a tragedy; determining the cause of death is important for improving healthcare and providing loved ones with closure.

27 Apr 2023

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Insomnia drug shows potential as an effective treatment for opioid use disorder

Molnupiravir treatment reduces risk of long COVID in high risk patients

Healthy eating lowers risk of sleep apnea

Developing a more effective treatment for torn tendons

Study demonstrates the feasibility of implementing geriatric surgery quality program in hospitals

Stigma can be the most difficult part of living with epilepsy

3D genome mapping may lead to the treatment of deadliest pediatric brain tumors

Spinal cord stimulation may help reduce chronic pain in people undergoing active cancer treatment

Testing hundreds of existing therapeutics to fight blood cancer more effectively

Vein-on-a-chip model can help understand the mechanisms of blood clot formation

Ethanol vapor inhalation can disable influenza A virus in mice

UC research examines link between genetics and the presence of opioid use disorder

Unique treatment can eradicate pancreatic tumors while stopping cancer progression

Understanding post-COVID interstitial lung disease: Causes, treatment options

Researchers identify a druggable copper-signaling pathway that drives inflammation

New test reveals FDA-approved antibiotics can effectively treat superbugs

Study shows link between liver transplant survivor's recovery and sociodemographic factors

Readmission and mortality more likely to happen after hospitalization with acute kidney injury

Melanoma research unveils landscape of DNA and RNA alterations across multiple organs of metastasis

Advanced DNA sequencing technique reveals the reason for COVID-19 related sudden child mortality

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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