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Drug overdose deaths reach a record high among pregnant and postpartum women, study reveals

Drug overdose deaths among pregnant and postpartum women increased more than 180 percent in the past five years, according to a new study conducted at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

6 Dec 2022

Research extends the powerful tool of immunotherapy to autoimmune diseases

The cancer therapy known as CAR-T has revolutionized treatment of some blood cancers since it was introduced in 2017. The therapy uses genetically altered immune cells to home in on cancer cells and destroy them.

6 Dec 2022

New technology could increase scan speeds of three-dimensional MRIs

Nicholas Dwork, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, has filed a provisional patent for a technology that could increase scan speeds of three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

6 Dec 2022

Study provide new insights into why cholestasis causes cognitive issues

Patients with cholestatic liver disease such as primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) can experience significant impairment of bile flow and may develop neurological symptoms including fatigue and cognitive decline.

6 Dec 2022

Discovery of three new brain tumor subtypes could help to identify novel, effective therapies

Research lead by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has discovered three new subtypes of brain tumor which could help to identify new and effective therapies.

6 Dec 2022

Gestational diabetes mellitus linked to early particulate matter exposure with high BMI

Researchers assess the impact of high BMI before pregnancy, coupled with exposure to different levels of PM, on the incidence of gestational diabetes.

6 Dec 2022

Innovative precision oncology enabled by micro-organospheres derived from patients

The development of an automatic microfluidics droplet platform to rapidly generate patient-derived models of cancer.

6 Dec 2022

Ochsner Medical Center earns "high performing" rating by U.S. News & World Report for maternity care

Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans, inclusive of Ochsner Medical Center- West Bank Campus and Ochsner Baptist, is the highest-rated maternity hospital in Louisiana, according to Best Hospital for Maternity ratings released today by U.S. News & World Report – the global authority on hospital ratings and consumer advice.

6 Dec 2022

Unique technology uses ultrasound-responsive nanobubbles for treating osteoporosis

University of Central Florida researchers have created unique technology for treating osteoporosis that uses nanobubbles to deliver treatment to targeted areas of a person's body.

6 Dec 2022

COVID-19 vaccination may cause temporary menstrual disturbances in adolescent girls

The Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine may increase the risk of menstrual disturbances in adolescent girls in their first cycle after vaccination.

6 Dec 2022

Mount Sinai first in New York to offer telehealth services for low-acuity patients who call 911

Mount Sinai Health System has become the first health system in New York, and one of the first major academic health centers across the country, to offer telehealth services to select patients who call 911 with low-acuity injuries and conditions.

6 Dec 2022

Leapfrog names USC Norris Cancer Hospital a 2022 Top Teaching Hospital

The Leapfrog Group, a national hospital watchdog organization, has named USC Norris Cancer Hospital a 2022 Top Teaching Hospital.

6 Dec 2022

Study suggests new anti-KRAS drug as a strong candidate for pancreatic cancer clinical trials

A small molecule inhibitor that attacks the difficult to target, cancer-causing gene mutation KRAS, found in nearly 30 percent of all human tumors, successfully shrunk tumors or stopped cancer growth in preclinical models of pancreatic cancer, researchers from Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center showed, suggesting the drug is a strong candidate for clinical trials.

6 Dec 2022

Higher dose of new antimalarial drug reduces disease recurrence by 85%

A new antimalarial drug is being introduced at a dose that is too low to be effective for all patients who need it, according to a report published today in eLife.

6 Dec 2022

Research explores how alignment of endothelial cells plays a role in cancer metastasis

Preventing metastasis – the development of cancer cells beyond their original location – remains one of the major goals of current cancer research.

6 Dec 2022

Parkinson’s drug improves blood pressure, aortic stiffness in adolescents with Type 1 diabetes

Teens with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) who took bromocriptine, a medication used to treat Parkinson's disease and Type 2 diabetes, had lower blood pressure and less stiff arteries after one month of treatment compared to those who did not take the medicine, according to a small study published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

6 Dec 2022

Colorectal cancer doesn’t wait - DNA methylation tests facilitate earlier treatment

In this interview, Yantao Li and Zhe Wang, Director of Cancer Early Screening Products and the Product Director of Oncology at BGI Genomics, talks to NewsMedical about colorectal cancer (CRC), including why incidences are important and the importance of screening.

From BGI Genomics 6 Dec 2022

Mental health support needed for care home nurses to help recover from Covid trauma

Those on the front line of the Covid pandemic need mental health support to help them recover from, or manage, the stress and trauma they faced - according to University of East Anglia research.

6 Dec 2022

Sociodemographic and modifiable risk factors increase odds of cardiovascular disease in AYA cancer survivors

Adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors are at risk of experiencing treatment-related effects later in life, including damage to the heart. New research has identified various sociodemographic and modifiable risk factors associated with these patients' risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD).

6 Dec 2022

The Applications of Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) - 10 Years of Experience

In this interview, NewsMedical speaks with Iris Meng from Shanghai, China, about the application of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT).

From BGI Genomics 6 Dec 2022

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Drug overdose deaths reach a record high among pregnant and postpartum women, study reveals

Research extends the powerful tool of immunotherapy to autoimmune diseases

New technology could increase scan speeds of three-dimensional MRIs

Study provide new insights into why cholestasis causes cognitive issues

Discovery of three new brain tumor subtypes could help to identify novel, effective therapies

Gestational diabetes mellitus linked to early particulate matter exposure with high BMI

Innovative precision oncology enabled by micro-organospheres derived from patients

Ochsner Medical Center earns "high performing" rating by U.S. News & World Report for maternity care

Unique technology uses ultrasound-responsive nanobubbles for treating osteoporosis

COVID-19 vaccination may cause temporary menstrual disturbances in adolescent girls

Mount Sinai first in New York to offer telehealth services for low-acuity patients who call 911

Leapfrog names USC Norris Cancer Hospital a 2022 Top Teaching Hospital

Study suggests new anti-KRAS drug as a strong candidate for pancreatic cancer clinical trials

Higher dose of new antimalarial drug reduces disease recurrence by 85%

Research explores how alignment of endothelial cells plays a role in cancer metastasis

Parkinson’s drug improves blood pressure, aortic stiffness in adolescents with Type 1 diabetes

Colorectal cancer doesn’t wait - DNA methylation tests facilitate earlier treatment

Mental health support needed for care home nurses to help recover from Covid trauma

Sociodemographic and modifiable risk factors increase odds of cardiovascular disease in AYA cancer survivors

The Applications of Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) - 10 Years of Experience

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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