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Algorithm assists doctors in identifying highly aggressive form of basal cell carcinoma of the face

An algorithm can help healthcare professionals recognize which patients have a highly aggressive form of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) of the face.

2 Jul 2024

Brain study reveals cause of apathy in schizophrenia

Schizophrenia, which affects up to 1% of the population, is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by multiple symptoms.

2 Jul 2024

Senolytic drugs are not a "one-size-fits-all" remedy and may benefit some older women

Drugs that selectively kill senescent cells may benefit otherwise healthy older women but are not a "one-size-fits-all" remedy, Mayo Clinic researchers have found.

2 Jul 2024

Pharmacogenomics: A pathway to personalized treatment in prostate cancer

Prostate cancer (PC) stands as the second leading cause of death among American men, with about 1 in 8 men diagnosed during their lifetime.

2 Jul 2024

Whole genome sequencing can improve clinical care of childhood cancer

Whole genome sequencing has improved clinical care of some children with cancer in England by informing individual patient care.

2 Jul 2024

Study hints at a promising approach for treating wet age-related macular degeneration

A new study in mice hints at the promise of an eventual alternative treatment option for the "wet" version of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

2 Jul 2024

Pain doesn’t belong on a scale of zero to 10

Over the past two years, a simple but baffling request has preceded most of my encounters with medical professionals: "Rate your pain on a scale of zero to 10."

2 Jul 2024

Mississippi lacks Black doctors, even as lawmakers increasingly target diversity programs

Jerrian Reedy was 9 when his father was admitted to the hospital in Hattiesburg, about two hours northeast of New Orleans, after sustaining three gunshot wounds.

2 Jul 2024

Study shows reduced coronary artery calcification with closer access to green and blue spaces

The effects of socioeconomic position and race on the link between closeness to urban green and blue areas and cardiovascular health.

2 Jul 2024

Fruit flavored vapes and a nighttime dry cough - what's the connection?

Researchers examined the longitudinal association between exposure to electronic cigarette flavors and nocturnal dry cough.

2 Jul 2024

Low cognitive function in teens correlates with higher early stroke risk

The relationship between teenage cognitive performance and stroke in adulthood.

2 Jul 2024

Bird flu virus detected in Alaskan polar bear

Researchers reported a natural infection of a highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in a free-ranging juvenile polar bear in Alaska, highlighting the importance of wildlife health surveillance in detecting emerging pathogens.

2 Jul 2024

What drives Gen Z to embrace plant-based diets?

A study on Gen Z university students in Greece, India, and the UK reveals that attitudes, knowledge of healthy eating, meal preparation involvement, and perceived barriers significantly influence their willingness to adopt plant-based diets, highlighting opportunities and challenges in promoting sustainable food choices.

2 Jul 2024

Living well is the best medicine: Study links healthy habits to lower mortality in hypertensive individuals

Researchers found that higher cardiovascular health scores, defined by Life’s Essential 8 (LE8), are associated with lower mortality risks in hypertensive individuals. Comprehensive lifestyle modifications could significantly benefit those with hypertension.

2 Jul 2024

No organ is an island: Genetic study shows unique but interconnected aging markers

Researchers analyzed genetic underpinnings of biological age gaps in nine organ systems using a large dataset from the U.K. Biobank, revealing organ-specific yet interconnected genetic architectures. Their findings may aid in understanding complex diseases and developing holistic treatments.

2 Jul 2024

Implementing patient-centered palliative care may help improve quality of life for people with heart disease

Implementing patient-centered palliative care therapies, including prescribing, adjusting or discontinuing medications as needed, may help control symptoms and improve quality of life for people with heart disease, according to "Palliative Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disease," a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published today in the Association's journal, Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

1 Jul 2024

Researchers identify key osteoporosis-related gene and develop new mouse model of the disease

Osteoporosis - weakening of the bones with age - affects millions worldwide, and this figure is increasing annually as the global population ages.

1 Jul 2024

Researchers discover role of particular protein in the development of lupus

A research team of Professor Yoontae Lee and Jiho Park, a PhD candidate, from the Department of Life Sciences at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) recently discovered that a particular protein promotes the development of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

1 Jul 2024

Taxing broad-spectrum antibiotics could be a strategy to combat antibiotic resistance

Taxing certain antibiotics could help efforts to tackle the escalating threat of antibiotic resistance in humans, according to a new study by the University of East Anglia's Centre for Competition Policy, Loughborough University and E.CA Economics.

1 Jul 2024

First global estimates of economic costs of genital herpes infections

Genital herpes infections and their related complications lead to billions of dollars in health care expenditures and productivity losses globally, according to the first ever global estimates of the economic costs of these conditions.

1 Jul 2024

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Algorithm assists doctors in identifying highly aggressive form of basal cell carcinoma of the face

Brain study reveals cause of apathy in schizophrenia

Senolytic drugs are not a "one-size-fits-all" remedy and may benefit some older women

Pharmacogenomics: A pathway to personalized treatment in prostate cancer

Whole genome sequencing can improve clinical care of childhood cancer

Study hints at a promising approach for treating wet age-related macular degeneration

Pain doesn’t belong on a scale of zero to 10

Mississippi lacks Black doctors, even as lawmakers increasingly target diversity programs

Study shows reduced coronary artery calcification with closer access to green and blue spaces

Fruit flavored vapes and a nighttime dry cough - what's the connection?

Low cognitive function in teens correlates with higher early stroke risk

Bird flu virus detected in Alaskan polar bear

What drives Gen Z to embrace plant-based diets?

Living well is the best medicine: Study links healthy habits to lower mortality in hypertensive individuals

No organ is an island: Genetic study shows unique but interconnected aging markers

Implementing patient-centered palliative care may help improve quality of life for people with heart disease

Researchers identify key osteoporosis-related gene and develop new mouse model of the disease

Researchers discover role of particular protein in the development of lupus

Taxing broad-spectrum antibiotics could be a strategy to combat antibiotic resistance

First global estimates of economic costs of genital herpes infections

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