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New nanotechnology-based test can detect and profile prostate cancers even in microscopic amounts

Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators have developed a new nanotechnology-based test that can detect and profile prostate cancers - even in microscopic amounts.

2 Feb 2023

Blood pressure drug losartan can prevent immunotherapy-induced edema in glioblastoma patients

Patients with glioblastoma - the deadliest type of primary brain tumor - may potentially benefit from immunotherapy medications called immune checkpoint inhibitors that stimulate an immune response against cancer cells.

2 Feb 2023

Intensive blood pressure treatment may lead to positive change in brain structures linked with brain health

Among people who received more intensive treatment for high blood pressure, evaluations of MRI scans indicated a positive change in brain structures involved in its ability to clear toxins and other byproducts, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023.

2 Feb 2023

Financial coaching for parents in pediatric primary care reduces missed well-child care visit rates

Implementing financial coaching for parents of infants in a pediatric primary care setting reduced missed well-child care visit rates by half and significantly improved receipt of vaccinations at a timely age, according to a new community-partnered pilot study led by UCLA researchers.

2 Feb 2023

Experts urge UK children's comic the Beano to change its policy of promoting junk foods

Many of the comic's online quizzes revolve around food high in fat, salt and sugar. Experts call it "incredibly irresponsible" and want the company to change its policy.

2 Feb 2023

Understanding the mechanism of bedaquiline resistance in Mycobacterium marinum

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. As infections caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are rapidly increasing globally, a need exists for developing novel antibiotics and discovering the mechanism of resistance

2 Feb 2023

Study offers clues about the biology of cells in the spinal cord that die off in ALS

New research offers clues about the biology of cells in the spinal cord that die off in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases.

2 Feb 2023

Experts outline NIH's COVID-19 research response

Leaders from the National Institutes of Health and partner organizations outline NIH's COVID-19 research response in a policy forum in the journal Science.

2 Feb 2023

Using predictive analytics to reduce hospital readmissions and save health care dollars

Corewell Health care coordinators are using predictive analytics to reduce hospital readmissions and save health care dollars according to a recently published study in the peer-reviewed journal NEJM Catalyst.

2 Feb 2023

Adoption of electric cars associated with reductions in air pollution and respiratory problems

Electric vehicles are widely hailed as a key way to mitigate climate change through reduced emissions, but research on the dual benefits of reduced air pollution and improved health has been largely hypothetical.

2 Feb 2023

Study finds alterations in the gut microbiome of young adult binge drinkers

Youth binge drinkers show alterations in the gut microbiome, a new study finds.

2 Feb 2023

UVA researchers discover genes responsible for the development of coronary artery disease

University of Virginia researchers and their collaborators have identified genes that play key roles in the development of coronary artery disease, the No. 1 cause of death worldwide.

2 Feb 2023

UC Davis launches new institute to advance basic knowledge of psychedelics and neurotherapeutics

The University of California, Davis has launched the Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics to advance basic knowledge about the mechanisms of psychedelics and translate it into safe and effective treatments for diseases such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, addiction, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, among others.

2 Feb 2023

Combined glucocorticoid steroids and statin therapy may be safer for the treatment of preterm birth

Potentially life-saving steroids commonly given to preterm babies also increase the risk of long-term cardiovascular problems, but a new study in rats has found that if given in conjunction with statins, their positive effects remain while the potential negative side-effects are 'weeded out'.

2 Feb 2023

Pitavastatin plus ezetimibe can help decrease blood lipid levels in patients with coronary heart disease

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. According to the findings of randomized controlled trials, blood lipid levels in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) can be significantly decreased through a combination of pitavastatin and ezetimibe; however, the effects and clinical applications of this treatment remain controversial.

2 Feb 2023

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New nanotechnology-based test can detect and profile prostate cancers even in microscopic amounts

Blood pressure drug losartan can prevent immunotherapy-induced edema in glioblastoma patients

Intensive blood pressure treatment may lead to positive change in brain structures linked with brain health

Financial coaching for parents in pediatric primary care reduces missed well-child care visit rates

Experts urge UK children's comic the Beano to change its policy of promoting junk foods

Understanding the mechanism of bedaquiline resistance in Mycobacterium marinum

Study offers clues about the biology of cells in the spinal cord that die off in ALS

Experts outline NIH's COVID-19 research response

Using predictive analytics to reduce hospital readmissions and save health care dollars

Adoption of electric cars associated with reductions in air pollution and respiratory problems

Study finds alterations in the gut microbiome of young adult binge drinkers

UVA researchers discover genes responsible for the development of coronary artery disease

UC Davis launches new institute to advance basic knowledge of psychedelics and neurotherapeutics

Combined glucocorticoid steroids and statin therapy may be safer for the treatment of preterm birth

Pitavastatin plus ezetimibe can help decrease blood lipid levels in patients with coronary heart disease

Increase in multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria in German hospitals linked to patients from Ukraine

Novel tool uses AI to predict the efficacy of genome-editing repair options

Research reveals a candidate drug and biomarker to target uveal melanoma

Five major adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with long term risks of ischemic heart disease

Rutgers researcher maps dengue fever hotspots in Mexico

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

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