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Diabetes drugs may reduce risk of opioid overdose and alcohol intoxication

Researchers examine the association between prescriptions of diabetes drugs and the incidence of alcohol intoxication and opioid overdose.

22 Oct 2024

Social isolation and loneliness linked to low micronutrient intake in older adults

Researchers determine whether social isolation and loneliness are associated with lower micronutrient intake.

22 Oct 2024

AI model analyzes retinal images to detect early Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline

Researchers developed an AI-based deep learning model that uses retinal images to detect early-stage Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment with high accuracy, offering a noninvasive, cost-effective screening tool.

22 Oct 2024

Frequent ultra-processed food consumption raises mortality risks, especially in women

Ultra-processed food intake is linked to increased all-cause and cause-specific mortality, particularly in females, with metabolomic signatures highlighting the associated risks. This study provides critical evidence on the health dangers of UPFs.

22 Oct 2024

Telemedicine and low-carb diet slashes diabetes meds and drives lasting remission

A five-year study on a low-carbohydrate, remote care intervention for type 2 diabetes shows significant improvements in diabetes remission, weight loss, and cardiometabolic health, reducing the need for medications.

22 Oct 2024

Mediterranean diet lowers risk of multiple heart and metabolic diseases

Adhering to the Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of developing a second cardiometabolic disease, especially over shorter follow-up periods, with social class influencing the diet’s impact.

21 Oct 2024

Beer consumption alters red blood cell lipid composition

Moderate intake of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer causes mild changes in red blood cell membrane lipid composition without impacting membrane fluidity.

21 Oct 2024

Affordability and supply remain critical to the success of long-lasting HIV drug

Affordability and mass distribution will be critical to the success of a long-lasting injectable HIV prevention drug that has proven highly effective in human trials, say global health specialists.

21 Oct 2024

Rising asthma rates in sub-Saharan Africa linked to urbanization and lack of care

Rapid urbanization and population growth in sub-Saharan Africa has increased the incidence of asthma in young people, but the lack of diagnosis and care means that many young people are suffering from untreated symptoms of asthma, according to research from Queen Mary University of London.

21 Oct 2024

New CAR T cells offer controlled treatment for solid tumors

Ludwig Cancer Research scientists have devised new types of chimeric antigen-receptor (CAR) T cells - a type of cancer immunotherapy - that can be switched on to varying degrees of intensity and then switched off on demand with existing drugs.

21 Oct 2024

Home-based brain stimulation shows promise in treating depression

A device that delivers direct stimulation to the brain was found to be a safe and effective means of treating depression at home, according to a new study by researchers at UTHealth Houston; the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's College London; and the University of East London.

21 Oct 2024

New light-activated technology enhances immune cells' ability to target solid tumors

Immunotherapies that mobilize a patient's own immune system to fight cancer have become a treatment pillar. These therapies, including CAR T-cell therapy, have performed well in cancers like leukemias and lymphomas, but the results have been less promising in solid tumors.

21 Oct 2024

Cancer cells use ribosomes to evade immune detection, study shows

The protein factories of our cells are much more diverse than we thought they were. Scientists from the Netherlands Cancer Institute have now shown that cancer cells can use these so-called ribosomes to boost their invisibility cloak, helping them hide from the immune system.

21 Oct 2024

Earlier colorectal cancer screening can benefit younger adults

The updated national colorectal cancer screening guidelines that recommend screening begin at age 45 - rather than 50 - can benefit younger adults, a new Kaiser Permanente study found.

21 Oct 2024

Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes promote healthier choices for low-income consumers

Eight cities in the United States have implemented taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages, which contribute to health issues including obesity and Type 2 diabetes.

21 Oct 2024

Black patients face higher risks following coronary artery bypass grafting

Despite advances in cardiovascular medicine, Black patients are 22% more likely than white patients to die in the hospital after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery, according to a study of more than 1 million patients presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2024 annual meeting.

21 Oct 2024

Study reveals gaps in child sleep guidelines across Canadian provinces

Thousands of licensed childcare centres across Canada may not be ensuring that children get adequate, healthy sleep due to inconsistent sleep regulations.

21 Oct 2024

New PET scan effectively detects benign insulinomas in the pancreas

A new PET scan reliably detects benign tumors in the pancreas, according to research led by Radboud university medical center.

21 Oct 2024

Methadone more effective than buprenorphine in reducing treatment discontinuation

People with opioid use disorder in British Columbia who received methadone had a 37–40 per cent lower rate of treatment discontinuation compared with those who received buprenorphine/naloxone.

21 Oct 2024

Research reveals AI's potential to transform hospital reporting processes

A pilot study led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found that advanced artificial intelligence (AI) could potentially lead to easier, faster and more efficient hospital quality reporting while retaining high accuracy, which could lead to enhanced health care delivery.

21 Oct 2024

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Diabetes drugs may reduce risk of opioid overdose and alcohol intoxication

Social isolation and loneliness linked to low micronutrient intake in older adults

AI model analyzes retinal images to detect early Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline

Frequent ultra-processed food consumption raises mortality risks, especially in women

Telemedicine and low-carb diet slashes diabetes meds and drives lasting remission

Mediterranean diet lowers risk of multiple heart and metabolic diseases

Beer consumption alters red blood cell lipid composition

Affordability and supply remain critical to the success of long-lasting HIV drug

Rising asthma rates in sub-Saharan Africa linked to urbanization and lack of care

New CAR T cells offer controlled treatment for solid tumors

Home-based brain stimulation shows promise in treating depression

New light-activated technology enhances immune cells' ability to target solid tumors

Cancer cells use ribosomes to evade immune detection, study shows

Earlier colorectal cancer screening can benefit younger adults

Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes promote healthier choices for low-income consumers

Black patients face higher risks following coronary artery bypass grafting

Study reveals gaps in child sleep guidelines across Canadian provinces

New PET scan effectively detects benign insulinomas in the pancreas

Methadone more effective than buprenorphine in reducing treatment discontinuation

Research reveals AI's potential to transform hospital reporting processes

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