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WHO calls on governments to ban flavors in all nicotine products

On World No Tobacco Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) today launches a new publication and calls on governments to urgently ban all flavors in tobacco and nicotine products, including cigarettes, pouches, hookahs and e-cigarettes to protect youth from addiction and disease.

30 May 2025

New AI test identifies prostate cancer patients who benefit from abiraterone

A new artificial intelligence (AI) test can identify which men with prostate cancer will benefit most from the life-extending drug abiraterone, in clinical trial results presented by scientists from UCL and the Institute of Cancer Research.

30 May 2025

Mass General Brigham researchers share cancer research discoveries at ASCO 2025

Researchers from Mass General Brigham will present research discoveries and outcomes from clinical trials in cancer at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, held May 30-June 3, in Chicago.

30 May 2025

Banning fluoride could cause widespread dental disease in children

Fluoride has been added to public water systems in the United States since 1945 to strengthen tooth enamel and fight off bacteria, ultimately reducing tooth decay.

30 May 2025

WHO releases first-ever position paper on immunization products to protect infants against RSV

Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) published its first-ever position paper on immunization products to protect infants against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) – the leading cause of acute lower respiratory infections in children globally.

30 May 2025

WHO urges global ban on flavored tobacco and nicotine products

On World No Tobacco Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) today launches a new publication and calls on governments to urgently ban all flavours in tobacco and nicotine products, including cigarettes, pouches, hookahs and e-cigarettes, to protect youth from addiction and disease.

30 May 2025

New app can help improve quality of life for caregivers of bone marrow transplant patients

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham showed that a new app they created can help improve the quality of life for caregivers of patients undergoing bone marrow transplant (BMT).

30 May 2025

Pitt professor wins NSF CAREER Award for AI-driven immunotherapy research

The University of Pittsburgh's Natasa Miskov-Zivanov, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, has received a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award of $581,503 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for her project titled "Artificial Intelligence-Driven Framework for Efficient and Explainable Immunotherapy Design."

30 May 2025

Study identifies diagnostic aid to accurately predict the recurrence of diabetic foot ulcers

NIH-funded project shows that trans-epidermal water loss could indicate if wounds are fully healed.

30 May 2025

Breast cancer detected via routine screening linked to better outcomes

Researchers have discovered that, compared to breast cancer that is symptom-detected, patients with breast cancer detected via routine screening mammography are more likely to have improved clinical outcomes, according to a study published today in Radiology: Imaging Cancer, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

30 May 2025

TRR 417 initiative aims to unlock new treatments for colorectal cancer

In the realm of colorectal cancer treatments beyond surgery and radiation, one key question gained prominence in recent years: Is the tumor's DNA repair system defective, making it "microsatellite unstable"? Around 15 to 20 percent of all tumors have this trait, making them likely candidates for successful immunotherapy.

30 May 2025

New electrochemical device advances point-of-care HIV diagnostics

Accurate monitoring of CD4+ T cell counts is vital for evaluating immune health and guiding treatment in people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

30 May 2025

Genetic factors influence obesity risk in children exposed to gestational diabetes

Children exposed to gestational diabetes in utero with a specific variation of a common gene are at a higher risk of becoming overweight or obese during childhood, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

30 May 2025

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival drops during COVID-19 with racial disparities

Survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) fell during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, with Black and Hispanic patients experiencing larger decreases in survival, according to a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers published in Resuscitation.

30 May 2025

LUCAS technology revolutionizes rapid viral diagnostics

Mass General Brigham researchers are shining a powerful new light into the viral darkness with the development of Luminescence CAscade-based Sensor (LUCAS), a rapid, portable, highly-sensitive diagnostic tool for processing complex biological samples.

30 May 2025

Next-generation hydrogel supports regeneration of salivary gland-like tissue

Salivary glands play an essential role in protecting oral health by secreting saliva to aid in digestion, speech, and immunity.

30 May 2025

American doctors are moving to Canada to escape the Trump administration

Earlier this year, as President Donald Trump was beginning to reshape the American government, Michael, an emergency room doctor who was born, raised, and trained in the United States, packed up his family and got out.

30 May 2025

TTF1 identified as key biomarker for advanced KRAS G12C-mutated non-small cell lung cancer

Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have identified a new biomarker, TTF-1, that was predictive of survival outcomes for patients with advanced KRAS G12C-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), following treatment with the KRAS targeted therapy sotorasib.

30 May 2025

What drives insulin resistance? Proteomics reveals key pathways in human skeletal muscle

Identifying proteomic signatures of insulin resistance in fasting muscle offers insights for personalized type 2 diabetes therapies based on molecular profiles.

30 May 2025

New insights into decades-old bladder cancer treatment offers clues for immunotherapy

More than three decades ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) as the first immunotherapy against cancer. And it is still used today to treat early-stage bladder cancer.

29 May 2025

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WHO calls on governments to ban flavors in all nicotine products

New AI test identifies prostate cancer patients who benefit from abiraterone

Mass General Brigham researchers share cancer research discoveries at ASCO 2025

Banning fluoride could cause widespread dental disease in children

WHO releases first-ever position paper on immunization products to protect infants against RSV

WHO urges global ban on flavored tobacco and nicotine products

New app can help improve quality of life for caregivers of bone marrow transplant patients

Pitt professor wins NSF CAREER Award for AI-driven immunotherapy research

Study identifies diagnostic aid to accurately predict the recurrence of diabetic foot ulcers

Breast cancer detected via routine screening linked to better outcomes

TRR 417 initiative aims to unlock new treatments for colorectal cancer

New electrochemical device advances point-of-care HIV diagnostics

Genetic factors influence obesity risk in children exposed to gestational diabetes

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival drops during COVID-19 with racial disparities

LUCAS technology revolutionizes rapid viral diagnostics

Next-generation hydrogel supports regeneration of salivary gland-like tissue

American doctors are moving to Canada to escape the Trump administration

TTF1 identified as key biomarker for advanced KRAS G12C-mutated non-small cell lung cancer

What drives insulin resistance? Proteomics reveals key pathways in human skeletal muscle

New insights into decades-old bladder cancer treatment offers clues for immunotherapy

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