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Medicare coverage for obesity drug raises questions

Millions of older Americans with obesity could potentially get Medicare's help with the hefty price of a weight-loss medication in order to reduce their high risk of heart problems.

23 Sep 2024

Study highlights urgent need for improved care for schizophrenia

New research finds that adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders have high rates of comorbid mental and substance use disorders and significant social and economic disadvantages, and only 26% received minimally adequate treatment.

23 Sep 2024

Deep learning tool offers new insights into protein function and disease

A University of Missouri researcher has created a computer program that can unravel the mysteries of how proteins work together - giving scientists valuable insights to better prevent, diagnose and treat cancer and other diseases.

23 Sep 2024

Human challenge study reveals lasting cognitive decline after mild COVID-19

Researchers from the UK conducted the first human challenge study of SARS-CoV-2, revealing long-lasting cognitive deficits in unvaccinated participants infected with the virus, especially in memory and executive function.

23 Sep 2024

Space conditions disrupt rhythmic function of bioengineered heart tissues

Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists who arranged for 48 human bioengineered heart tissue samples to spend 30 days at the International Space Station report evidence that the low gravity conditions in space weakened the tissues and disrupted their normal rhythmic beats when compared to earth-bound samples from the same source.

23 Sep 2024

Brazil nuts reduce inflammation and improve gut health in women on restricted diets

Brazil nut consumption in an energy-restricted diet significantly reduced inflammation and improved intestinal permeability in overweight/obese women, likely due to selenium’s anti-inflammatory properties.

23 Sep 2024

Medicaid patients less likely to receive prenatal heart defect diagnoses

Patients insured by Medicaid are less likely to get prenatal diagnosis of heart defects than those with private insurance, and this disparity can be partly attributed to lower rates of 20-week ultrasound in pregnant people with public insurance, according to a study led by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in collaboration with Advocate Christ Children's Hospital. The study was published in the journal Prenatal Diagnosis.

23 Sep 2024

UChicago Medicine implants first Revi neuromodulation device to improve bladder control

UChicago Medicine has become the first medical center in Illinois to implant the Revi neuromodulation device, an exciting new treatment option that could offer relief for patients with urinary urgency incontinence (UUI).

23 Sep 2024

Study aims to uncover sex-specific causes of shoulder pain in wheelchair users

Josh Leonardis received funding from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health to study why female manual wheelchair users experience shoulder pain and pathology at greater rates than males.

23 Sep 2024

Transparent capsules in inhalers improve medication delivery for chronic airway diseases

This study examined whether patients with non-reversible chronic airway disease using a transparent capsule in single-dose dry powder inhalers affects the amount of medication delivered.

23 Sep 2024

Remote monitoring program improves blood pressure control in underserved patients

Underserved communities are at higher risk for uncontrolled high blood pressure (hypertension), which can lead to heart disease and higher death rates.

23 Sep 2024

Just one egg daily reduces nutrient gaps among U.S. adolescents, study shows

Over 60% of U.S. adolescents are at risk of nutrient inadequacy, but adding just one egg per day can improve their intake of key nutrients, especially for food-insecure teens.

23 Sep 2024

New model identifies cancer patients at high risk for ER visits during clinical trials

Investigators from the SWOG Cancer Research Network have developed and validated a risk prediction model for identifying which patients with advanced cancer who are enrolled to clinical trials are at highest risk for unplanned emergency room (ER) visits and hospital stays.

23 Sep 2024

Research reveals a disconnect between patient expectations and care for long COVID

"Long COVID" is the continuation or development of new symptoms three months after initial SARS-CoV-2 infection.

23 Sep 2024

Key triggers for food allergies in children after organ transplants

Study reviews transplant-acquired food allergies, focusing on pediatric patients, particularly liver transplant recipients. It explores immune system dysfunction, immunosuppressive agents, and gut microbiota changes as contributors to the rise of food allergies after organ transplants.

23 Sep 2024

Study evaluates risk stratification tools for diagnosing acute coronary syndrome

Chest pain is a common but challenging symptom for general practitioners to evaluate, as it can be caused by both serious conditions and more benign issues.

23 Sep 2024

Study reveals key differences in how male and female brains process threats

A new study has uncovered significant differences in how male and female mice process threats, even as they exhibit similar behavioural responses.

23 Sep 2024

Researchers develop tools for objective pain measurement in the operating room

The degree to which a surgical patient's subconscious processing of pain, or "nociception," is properly managed by their anesthesiologist will directly affect the degree of post-operative drug side effects they'll experience and the need for further pain management they'll require.

23 Sep 2024

Breakthrough research reveals key role of melatonin receptor in REM sleep

A significant breakthrough in the understanding of sleep mechanism opens new promise for treating sleep disorders and associated neuropsychiatric conditions: Scientists have pinpointed the melatonin receptor MT1 as a crucial regulator of REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep.

23 Sep 2024

ACBI3 molecule offers new hope for targeting KRAS mutations in cancer

KRAS is the most mutated gene in cancer with mutations occurring in 17%–25% of all cancers, affecting millions of patients worldwide.

23 Sep 2024

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Medicare coverage for obesity drug raises questions

Study highlights urgent need for improved care for schizophrenia

Deep learning tool offers new insights into protein function and disease

Human challenge study reveals lasting cognitive decline after mild COVID-19

Space conditions disrupt rhythmic function of bioengineered heart tissues

Brazil nuts reduce inflammation and improve gut health in women on restricted diets

Medicaid patients less likely to receive prenatal heart defect diagnoses

UChicago Medicine implants first Revi neuromodulation device to improve bladder control

Study aims to uncover sex-specific causes of shoulder pain in wheelchair users

Transparent capsules in inhalers improve medication delivery for chronic airway diseases

Remote monitoring program improves blood pressure control in underserved patients

Just one egg daily reduces nutrient gaps among U.S. adolescents, study shows

New model identifies cancer patients at high risk for ER visits during clinical trials

Research reveals a disconnect between patient expectations and care for long COVID

Key triggers for food allergies in children after organ transplants

Study evaluates risk stratification tools for diagnosing acute coronary syndrome

Study reveals key differences in how male and female brains process threats

Researchers develop tools for objective pain measurement in the operating room

Breakthrough research reveals key role of melatonin receptor in REM sleep

ACBI3 molecule offers new hope for targeting KRAS mutations in cancer

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