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Changes in screening practices explain the increase in gestational diabetes

Gestational diabetes has been reported to be on the rise, but a new study from British Columbia found that changes in screening practices explain much of the increase.

20 Mar 2023

New technique lights up cancerous tumors during surgery

A new technique that combines highly detailed, real-time images of inside the body with a type of infrared light has, for the first time, been used during surgery to differentiate between cancerous tumors and healthy tissue.

20 Mar 2023

COVID-19 patients more likely to develop gastrointestinal disorders

COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk of developing long-term gastrointestinal disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome.

20 Mar 2023

UK Government names two leaders to spearhead new Dementia Mission

The UK Government has named two leaders in dementia research to spearhead the ambitious national Mission to tackle dementia, which was launched in memory of the late Dame Barbara Windsor.

20 Mar 2023

Challenges in addressing the oral health care needs of equity-deserving populations

In alignment with AADOCR's Diversity and Inclusion Statement, several symposia exploring the ongoing challenges in addressing the oral health care needs of equity-deserving populations were featured at the 52nd Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the AADOCR, held in conjunction with the 47th Annual Meeting of the CADR.

20 Mar 2023

Study finds higher levels of oral disease among patients with adverse mental health conditions

A study examining the mental health-oral health association cross-sectionally and longitudinally was presented at the 52nd Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the AADOCR, held in conjunction with the 47th Annual Meeting of the CADR.

20 Mar 2023

Novel immunotherapeutic strategies to target the complex tumor immune microenvironment in head and neck cancer

A symposium aiming to provide a better understanding of the tumor microenvironment, immune tolerogenic niches at cancer initiation, and novel immunotherapeutic strategies in head and neck cancer patients was featured at the 52nd Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the AADOCR, held in conjunction with the 47th Annual Meeting of the CADR.

20 Mar 2023

Judge signals he could rule to halt sales of common abortion pill

During a four-hour hearing last week that could eliminate nationwide access to a common and widely used abortion pill, federal Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, of the Northern District of Texas, signaled his conservative Christian beliefs early and often.

20 Mar 2023

Mobile clinics really got rolling in the pandemic. A new law will help them cast a wider safety net.

Nearly 12 years ago, a nonprofit centered on substance abuse prevention in Lyon County, Nevada, broadened its services to dental care.

20 Mar 2023

Realizing the Importance of Medical Electronic Devices

News Medical speaks to Brian Anthony, co-director of MIT’s Medical Electronic Device Realization Center, about the effect machine learning and sensor technologies have had on medical device engineering, as well as the Bioprocess Data Analytics and Machine Learning course he co-leads at MIT.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 20 Mar 2023

Diabetes WA calls for greater recognition of diabetes impact on Aboriginal Communities

On National Close the Gap Day (Thursday 16 March), Diabetes WA is calling for greater recognition of the disproportionate impact of diabetes on Aboriginal Communities in Western Australia. Aboriginal West Australians are at far greater risk of diabetes and diabetes-related complications than any other community in the State.

20 Mar 2023

78% of alcohol-related injury deaths and 59% of hospitalizations among men

This media release contains information some readers may find distressing as it refers to data about alcohol use, assault, suicide and self-harm.

20 Mar 2023

Heavy workloads may discourage employees from taking breaks at work

Heavy workloads make employees feel a greater need for a break, but new research finds they may actually discourage employees from taking breaks at work despite causing high levels of stress, fatigue, and poor performance.

20 Mar 2023

£3 million funding to support the development of new antimicrobials for cystic fibrosis patients

Today (16 March 2023), Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Syndicate in Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) announces a £3 million Collaborative Discovery Programme for drug discovery innovators to accelerate the development of new treatments for people with CF.

20 Mar 2023

New WHO report identifies five core national targets for managing diabetes

A new report for the World Health Organization has identified five core national targets for UN member states aimed at reducing diabetes risk and ensuring that people with diabetes have equitable access to comprehensive and affordable care and prevention.

20 Mar 2023

Female rheumatoid arthritis patients taking sex hormones have greater chance of achieving remission

A large study of women with rheumatoid arthritis has found that those taking oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy (HRT) had a greater chance of achieving remission.

20 Mar 2023

New SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.5 variant has high transmissibility and infectivity, study finds

COVID-19 has caused significant global panic after its rapid emergence more than 3 years ago. Although we now have highly effective vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, scientists continue to study emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants in order to safeguard public health and devise global preventive strategies against emerging variants.

20 Mar 2023

H5N1 avian influenza found in stranded harbor porpoise

In a recent study published in the United States (U.S.) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers from Sweden described the detection of the hemagglutinin type 5 and neuraminidase type 1 (H5N1) avian influenza virus in a stranded harbor porpoise, indicating a potential spillover of this highly pathogenic avian influenza virus into cetacean species.

20 Mar 2023

How does a vegan diet affect the performance of bodybuilders?

A new study in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health aimed to compare the nutritional intakes of vegan and omnivorous bodybuilders at different stages of preparation for a bodybuilding competition.

19 Mar 2023

What role does dysbiosis play in Parkinson's disease?

The current study, published in the journal Revue Neurologique, is based on the hypothesis that dysbiosis, or unhealthy variations in the gut and oral microbiota, is a key component of PD pathogenesis.

19 Mar 2023

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Changes in screening practices explain the increase in gestational diabetes

New technique lights up cancerous tumors during surgery

COVID-19 patients more likely to develop gastrointestinal disorders

UK Government names two leaders to spearhead new Dementia Mission

Challenges in addressing the oral health care needs of equity-deserving populations

Study finds higher levels of oral disease among patients with adverse mental health conditions

Novel immunotherapeutic strategies to target the complex tumor immune microenvironment in head and neck cancer

Judge signals he could rule to halt sales of common abortion pill

Mobile clinics really got rolling in the pandemic. A new law will help them cast a wider safety net.

Realizing the Importance of Medical Electronic Devices

Diabetes WA calls for greater recognition of diabetes impact on Aboriginal Communities

78% of alcohol-related injury deaths and 59% of hospitalizations among men

Heavy workloads may discourage employees from taking breaks at work

£3 million funding to support the development of new antimicrobials for cystic fibrosis patients

New WHO report identifies five core national targets for managing diabetes

Female rheumatoid arthritis patients taking sex hormones have greater chance of achieving remission

New SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.5 variant has high transmissibility and infectivity, study finds

H5N1 avian influenza found in stranded harbor porpoise

How does a vegan diet affect the performance of bodybuilders?

What role does dysbiosis play in Parkinson's disease?

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