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Study analyzes lack of palliative care referrals for nursing home residents

Palliative care, specialized medical care focusing on providing relief from the symptoms -- including pain -- and the stress of serious illness, is underutilized in nursing homes, despite the large number of nursing home residents living with a serious illness such as cancer, dementia, Parkinson's disease, heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

16 Jul 2024

Navigating adjuvant therapy options in hepatocellular carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most prevalent malignancies globally and is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths.

16 Jul 2024

Neurofunctional architecture and intention understanding in preschool children

By the age of three, children are capable of understanding others, "mirroring" those they are with to imitate and anticipate their intentions.

16 Jul 2024

E. coli genomic analysis uncovers antibiotic resistance mechanisms in dogs

Researchers studying antimicrobial-resistant E. coli – the leading cause of human death due to antimicrobial resistance worldwide – have identified a mechanism in dogs that may render multiple antibiotic classes ineffective.

16 Jul 2024

Ultrasound techniques for the surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a primary malignancy of the liver and one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Early detection and accurate diagnosis are crucial for effective management and improved survival rates.

16 Jul 2024

New approaches for repairing the function of mutated proteins that cause stroke

Cerebral autosomal recessive arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CARASIL) is a rare, severe, and deadly genetic disorder characterized by damage to small blood vessels in the brain and which triggers strokes.

16 Jul 2024

Researchers reveal unique characteristics of previously unexplored protein FAM110A

An international research collaboration, led by Prof. Dr. Robert Grosse (Centre for Integrative Biological Signalling Studies and Institute of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Freiburg), Dr. Libor Macurek (Institute of Molecular Genetics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague) and Dr. Zdenek Lansky (Institute of Biotechnology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague) has uncovered a new mechanism of the crosstalk between microtubules and actin cytoskeleton during cell division and revealed unique characteristics of the previously unexplored protein FAM110A.

16 Jul 2024

AGA releases new clinical guidance to help recognize the symptoms of cyclic vomiting syndrome

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released new clinical guidance to help clinicians and patients recognize the signs and symptoms of cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS).

16 Jul 2024

Early detection of specific microRNAs may help predict preeclampsia in pregnant women

Preeclampsia (PE) is a significant contributor to the increase in maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide, with particularly alarming numbers in the United States, where it affects about 2–8% of pregnancies, resulting in premature birth with associated morbidities for their infants as well.

16 Jul 2024

Bridging chemistry and computing to combat cancer

Vincent Zoete is developing computer tools to fight cancer. The chemist, who heads two groups at the University of Lausanne and the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, predicts the effects of new drugs.

16 Jul 2024

NYU Langone Health earns No. 1 spot in neurology and neurosurgery for the third straight year

NYU Langone Health has reaffirmed its position as the nation's top hospital for neurology and neurosurgery, securing the No. 1 ranking for the third straight year in U.S. News & World Report's annual assessment of leading hospitals.

16 Jul 2024

Before Michigan legalized surrogacy, families found ways around the ban

The first time Tammy and Jordan Myers held their twins, the premature babies were so fragile that their tiny faces were mostly covered by oxygen masks and tubing.

16 Jul 2024

Study suggests switching from smoking to vaping indoors may reduce children’s secondhand exposure to nicotine

Researchers compared nicotine absorption among children exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke, secondhand vapor, and those with no exposure.

16 Jul 2024

What is the association of Mediterranean diet–based interventions with cardiometabolic biomarkers in children and adolescents?

Researchers reviewed and meta-analyzed the randomized clinical trials (RCTs) assessing the effects of Mediterranean diet -based interventions on cardiometabolic biomarkers in children and adolescents.

16 Jul 2024

Cellular Origins appoints Geoffrey Hodge as Non-Executive Director

Appointment brings additional significant strategic, technical and commercial experience to the Board.

From Cellular Origins 16 Jul 2024

JH Technologies announces strategic partnership with VacTradeUK to distribute advanced vacuum coating systems in the United States

JH Technologies, a leading provider of scientific instruments and equipment, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with VacTradeUK, a renowned manufacturer of advanced vacuum coating systems.

From JH Technologies 16 Jul 2024

Medical News

Study analyzes lack of palliative care referrals for nursing home residents

Navigating adjuvant therapy options in hepatocellular carcinoma

Neurofunctional architecture and intention understanding in preschool children

E. coli genomic analysis uncovers antibiotic resistance mechanisms in dogs

Ultrasound techniques for the surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma

New approaches for repairing the function of mutated proteins that cause stroke

Researchers reveal unique characteristics of previously unexplored protein FAM110A

AGA releases new clinical guidance to help recognize the symptoms of cyclic vomiting syndrome

Early detection of specific microRNAs may help predict preeclampsia in pregnant women

Bridging chemistry and computing to combat cancer

NYU Langone Health earns No. 1 spot in neurology and neurosurgery for the third straight year

Before Michigan legalized surrogacy, families found ways around the ban

Study suggests switching from smoking to vaping indoors may reduce children’s secondhand exposure to nicotine

What is the association of Mediterranean diet–based interventions with cardiometabolic biomarkers in children and adolescents?

Cellular Origins appoints Geoffrey Hodge as Non-Executive Director

JH Technologies announces strategic partnership with VacTradeUK to distribute advanced vacuum coating systems in the United States

Optibrium appoints James Halle as Chief Commercial Officer

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