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New blood test makes it easier to follow the progression of multiple myeloma

A new method makes it much easier to follow the progression of multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer.

26 Mar 2021

Surgery is viable in more pancreatic cancer cases than commonly thought, study shows

Patients with stage II pancreatic cancer who are treated with chemotherapy followed by resection (an operation that removes the cancerous part of the organ, structure or tissue) live nearly twice as long as patients who receive only chemotherapy, according to a new Journal of the American College of Surgeons study published online in advance of print.

26 Mar 2021

IQWiG releases revised version of its General Methods

The Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) revised its methods paper and published the German original version "Allgemeine Methoden 6.0" (General Methods 6.0) on http://www.iqwig.de in November 2020.

26 Mar 2021

New imaging technique can better identify the presence of residual cancers in rectal tissues

Rectal cancer, along with colon cancer, is the third-most common type of cancer in the United States, and treatment and surgery greatly affect the quality of life of patients.

26 Mar 2021

Women who suffer from sensory loss more likely to report depression and anxiety

Women who suffer from vision, hearing or dual sensory loss are more than twice as likely to report depression and anxiety as men who experience the same issues, according to a new study by Anglia Ruskin University.

26 Mar 2021

Lupus patients with lower vitamin D levels more likely to have metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance

Patients with lupus are more likely to have metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance - both factors linked to heart disease - if they have lower vitamin D levels, a new study reveals.

26 Mar 2021

Bariatric surgery can reduce the risk of obesity-related cancers, study shows

Bariatric surgery can significantly reduce the risk of cancer--and especially obesity-related cancers--by as much as half in certain individuals, according to a study by researchers at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School's Center for Liver Diseases and Liver Masses.

26 Mar 2021

FDA authorizes marketing of new device for short-term treatment of gait deficit in MS patients

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized marketing of a new device indicated for use as a short-term treatment of gait deficit due to mild to moderate symptoms from multiple sclerosis (MS).

26 Mar 2021

FDA approves non-surgical heart valve to treat patients with certain types of congenital heart disease

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first in the world non-surgical heart valve to treat pediatric and adult patients with a native or surgically-repaired right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT), the part of the heart that carries blood out of the right ventricle to the lungs.

26 Mar 2021

New ‘SINT1A‘ study explores potential of a probiotic to prevent type 1 diabetes in children

Type 1 diabetes is the most common metabolic disease in children and adolescents worldwide. It can be particularly dangerous as often there is no diagnosis until severe and sometimes life-threatening symptoms have already developed.

26 Mar 2021

Demographic and clinical comparison of the first and second COVID-19 waves in London, UK

In a paper recently uploaded to the preprint server medRxiv*, clinical and demographic data from across the UK is compared to viral genome sequence data, identifying trends amongst the population affected, and across SARS-CoV-2 strains.

26 Mar 2021

Longitudinal study of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies following vaccination

A longitudinal study of IgG antibody levels in vaccinated healthcare workers was recently uploaded to the preprint server medRxiv*, suggesting that IgG levels could be a reliable indicator of successful vaccination.

26 Mar 2021

Testing unavailability may influence public behaviors and facilitate SARS-CoV-2 transmission

A team of scientists from the University of California, Los Angeles, USA, recently conducted a survey investigating the association between availability of testing facilities and COVID-19-related behavioral aspects. Their findings reveal that testing unavailability independently influences certain COVID-19-related behaviors that may increase the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission.

26 Mar 2021

Occupation not a reason for high COVID-19 rates among immigrants in Norway, finds study

A new study has found that the disproportionate rate of COVID-19 among immigrant groups in Norway may not be a result of occupational risks.

26 Mar 2021

High-fiber diet can significantly alter the gut microbiome and nutrient intake

A short-term intervention in daily fiber consumption can significantly alter the gut microbiome and nutrient intake, according to a study led by University of California, Irvine researchers. The research was recently published by the American Society for Microbiology.

26 Mar 2021

Her doctor’s office moved one floor up. Her bill was 10 times higher.

Kyunghee Lee's right hand hurts all the time. She spent decades running a family dry cleaning store outside Cleveland after emigrating from South Korea 40 years ago. She still freelances as a seamstress, although work has slowed amid the covid-19 pandemic.

26 Mar 2021

New mathematical model identifies role of super-spreaders in SARS-CoV-2 variant emergence

Researchers have developed a new mathematical model which helps characterize factors responsible for the emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants and their predominance.

26 Mar 2021

How one state’s public health defunding led to vaccination chaos

Missourians have driven hours to find vaccines in rural counties — at least those with cars and the time. Tens of thousands of doses are waiting to be distributed, slowly being rolled out in a federal long-term care program.

26 Mar 2021

‘Incredibly concerning’ lawsuit threatens no-charge preventive care for millions

With a challenge to the Affordable Care Act still pending at the Supreme Court, conservatives are continuing to launch legal attacks on the law, including a case in which a Texas federal judge seems open to ending the requirement that most Americans must receive preventive services like mammograms free of charge.

26 Mar 2021

Military exposed to toxic fumes from burn pits set to get bipartisan boost

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Friday planned to roll out what could be the most ambitious attempt ever tried to treat American war fighters poisoned in deployments overseas.

26 Mar 2021

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New blood test makes it easier to follow the progression of multiple myeloma

Surgery is viable in more pancreatic cancer cases than commonly thought, study shows

IQWiG releases revised version of its General Methods

New imaging technique can better identify the presence of residual cancers in rectal tissues

Women who suffer from sensory loss more likely to report depression and anxiety

Lupus patients with lower vitamin D levels more likely to have metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance

Bariatric surgery can reduce the risk of obesity-related cancers, study shows

FDA authorizes marketing of new device for short-term treatment of gait deficit in MS patients

FDA approves non-surgical heart valve to treat patients with certain types of congenital heart disease

New ‘SINT1A‘ study explores potential of a probiotic to prevent type 1 diabetes in children

Demographic and clinical comparison of the first and second COVID-19 waves in London, UK

Longitudinal study of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies following vaccination

Testing unavailability may influence public behaviors and facilitate SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Occupation not a reason for high COVID-19 rates among immigrants in Norway, finds study

High-fiber diet can significantly alter the gut microbiome and nutrient intake

Her doctor’s office moved one floor up. Her bill was 10 times higher.

New mathematical model identifies role of super-spreaders in SARS-CoV-2 variant emergence

How one state’s public health defunding led to vaccination chaos

‘Incredibly concerning’ lawsuit threatens no-charge preventive care for millions

Military exposed to toxic fumes from burn pits set to get bipartisan boost

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

The importance of ketones from a clinical and medical perspective

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