Today's Healthcare News
June 7, 2024
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June 6, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new method for predicting dementia with over 80% accuracy and up to nine years before a diagnosis. The new method provides a more accurate way to predict dementia than ...
June 6, 2024 — The number of calls about intentional exposures, such as illegal drug overdoses, that resulted in death among adults increased a whopping 233.9% between the beginning of 2007 and the end of 2021. And ...
June 6, 2024 — A novel omega-3 injectable emulsion reduces brain damage in newborn rodents experiencing lack of oxygen at delivery, a major cause of disability in human infants and ...
June 6, 2024 — How hard is it to stop taking antidepressants? If countless Internet posts and a number of scientific studies are to be believed, discontinuing these medications is highly problematic, and doctors often underestimate the difficulties involved. But ...
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June 5, 2024 — Healthcare providers should watch out for new and highly contagious forms of ringworm or jock itch, which are emerging as a potential public health ...
June 5, 2024 — Antibiotic treatment prior to surgical repair of a pediatric elbow fracture does not reduce the risk for post-operative ...
New Gene Therapy Trial Shows Restored Hearing and Speech in Children Born Deaf, Treated in Both Ears
June 5, 2024 — A new clinical trial of five children with inherited deafness found administering gene therapy in both ears led to restored hearing and speech, and ...
June 4, 2024 — Current medical training focuses on weight and body mass index (BMI), exacerbating anti-obesity bias and increasing the risk of eating disorders, the authors said. And it doesn't give future doctors ...
June 5, 2024 — Nearly one in six patients in primary care reported cannabis use, with 35% of those using at levels indicating moderate- to high-risk use disorder. ...
June 4, 2024 — Study finds that mesalamine, a common anti-inflammatory drug, can fight the fungus Candida albicans in the gut, potentially preventing the risk of invasive candidiasis in patients with blood ...
June 4, 2024 — Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has shown promise as a treatment for some symptoms of Parkinson s disease (PD). However, not all symptoms improve ...
June 4, 2024 — Drug-involved infant deaths more than doubled (120% increase) from 2018 to 2022, with the greatest proportion of deaths in 2021 (25.8%). The most prevalent underlying causes of death included assault ...
June 4, 2024 — According to preliminary data from a multi-institution Phase III trial intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) achieved similar clinical outcomes ...
June 3, 2024 — Telemedicine visits for cancer care may not only be more convenient and easier to schedule than in-person appointments, they're also better for the ...
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June 3, 2024 — Researchers combine AI and mobile health to predict recovery from lumbar spine ...
June 3, 2024 — Obeldesivir (GS-5245), a novel investigational small molecule oral antiviral, represents a new tool in the ongoing effort to prepare for future ...
June 3, 2024 — A humorous remark at just the right time can go a long way. Benevolent humor helps medical assistants (MAs) cope positively with their stressful working day, according to a new ...
May 31, 2024 — MRI scans are commonly used to diagnose a variety of conditions, anything from liver disease to brain tumors. But, as anyone who has been through one knows, patients must remain completely still to ...
May 31, 2024 — For centuries, civilizations have used naturally occurring, inorganic materials for their perceived healing properties. Egyptians thought green copper ore helped eye inflammation, the Chinese used ...
May 31, 2024 — Some 13% of older adults are diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to a new study. These injuries are typically caused by falls from ground level. Researchers followed about 9,200 ...
May 31, 2024 — In a new study that followed more than 25,000 initially healthy U.S. women for up to 25 years, researchers found that participants who had greater Mediterranean diet intake had up to 23% lower risk ...
May 30, 2024 — A free AI-powered website helps clinicians more effectively match patients with the optimal antidepressant using big ...
May 30, 2024 — The formation of aggregates due to protein misfolding and resulting protein instability is associated with several diseases. Previous studies have shown the potential of sulfobetaine polymer, a ...
May 30, 2024 — Scientists have found that statins -- commonly used cholesterol-lowering drugs -- may block a pathway that leads to the development of cancer in the context of chronic ...
May 30, 2024 — Brain cancer is difficult to treat when it starts growing, and a prevalent type, known as a glioma, has a poor five-year survival rate. In a new study, researchers report on a new surgical platform ...
May 30, 2024 — A new study is one of the first explorations of prescribing patterns of tricyclic antidepressants for treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy at healthcare facilities predominantly serving ...
May 29, 2024 — Researchers found that mutated mouse embryos showing an abnormal epidermal differentiation and injected with mouse pluripotent stem cells grew large patches of mature epidermis derived from the donor ...
May 29, 2024 — Researchers have developed an assistive machine learning model that greatly improves the ability of medical professionals to read the electroencephalography (EEG) charts of intensive care patients. ...
May 29, 2024 — Interprofessional research study found that family caregivers of older adults living with dementia experienced a 15% drop in stress after a 9-week online peer support ...
May 28, 2024 — Changing how often a popular cancer therapy is delivered would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve environmental impact without decreasing cancer survival, according to a new ...
May 28, 2024 — Low-level light therapy appears to affect healing in the brains of people who suffered significant brain ...
May 28, 2024 — Greater use of pharmacists to treat minor illnesses could potentially save millions of dollars in health care costs, according to new research. The findings also indicate a way to improve healthcare ...
May 28, 2024 — New research finds that binge-eating disorder symptoms may persist longer than once believed, finding 61 percent and 45 percent of individuals still experienced binge-eating disorder 2.5 and 5 years ...
May 28, 2024 — Regular high caffeine consumption affects dopamine function in patients with Parkinson's disease, shows a new international study. Caffeine consumption before undergoing diagnostic brain ...
Monday, June 3, 2024
- New Machine Learning Method Can Better Predict Spine Surgery Outcomes
- Oral Nucleoside Antiviral Is Progressing Toward Future Pandemic Preparedness
- New Study Sheds Light on the Effects of Humor in Medical Practices
Friday, May 31, 2024
- This Self-Powered Sensor Could Make MRIs More Efficient
- Ancient Medicine Blends With Modern-Day Research in New Tissue Regeneration Method
- Traumatic Brain Injury Strikes 1 in 8 Older Americans
- Mediterranean Diet Tied to One-Fifth Lower Risk of Early Death in Women
Thursday, May 30, 2024
- Researchers Harness the Power of Artificial Intelligence to Match Patients With the Most Effective Antidepressant for Their Unique Needs
- Understanding How Zwitterionic Polymers Can Lead to Safer Drugs and Disease Prevention
- Statin Therapy May Prevent Cancer by Blocking Inflammatory Protein
- New Research Platform Assesses Brain Cancer Mutations During Surgery
- Study Examines Prescribing Patterns of Drug Associated With Cognitive Impairment
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
- Grow the Skin You're In: In Vivo Generation of Chimeric Skin Grafts
- AI Helps Medical Professionals Read Confusing EEGs to Save Lives
- Intervention Reduces Stress and Feelings of Burden of Family Caregivers of Older Adults With Dementia
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
- Altering Cancer Treatment Dosing Could Reduce Climate Impact, Study Finds
- Light Therapy Increases Brain Connectivity Following Injury
- Pharmacists Prove Effective, Less Costly Care Option for Minor Illnesses
- Binge-Eating Disorder Not as Transient as Previously Thought
- Caffeine Affects Brain Dopamine Function in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
Monday, May 27, 2024
Friday, May 24, 2024
- 'Invisible Tweezers' Use Robotics and Acoustic Energy to Achieve What Human Hands Cannot
- Imperceptible Sensors Made from 'electronic Spider Silk' Can Be Printed Directly on Human Skin
Thursday, May 23, 2024
- Researchers Unveil Shared and Unique Brain Molecular Dysregulations in PTSD and Depression
- Study Uncovers Cell Type-Specific Genetic Insights Underlying Schizophrenia
- Approximately One in Nine U.S. Children Diagnosed With ADHD, as New National Study Highlights an 'ever-Expanding' Public Health Concern
- Urban Gardening May Improve Human Health: Microbial Exposure Boosts Immune System
- Team Enhances Stereotactic Neurosurgery Precision Using MRI-Guided Multi-Stage Robotic Positioner
- Rare Health Condition Cases Surge During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Predicting Cancer Risks on the Basis of National Health Data
- Inherited Genes Play a Larger Role in Melanoma Risk Than Previously Believed
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
- Wearable Ultrasound Patch Enables Continuous, Non-Invasive Monitoring of Cerebral Blood Flow
- Can Diet Help With Advanced Breast Cancer? All Indications Are Positive
- Health and Economic Benefits of Breastfeeding Quantified
- Flicker Stimulation Shines in Clinical Trial for Epilepsy
- Dermatologists Find Ultraviolet Irradiation Increases Appetite but Prevents Body Weight Gain
- Signatures of Heart Attack
- Milk from Before Antibiotic Era Were Resistant to Antibiotic Tetracycline
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
- New Tool May Help Prioritize High-Risk Infants for RSV Immunization
- Scientists Create Tailored Drug for Aggressive Breast Cancer
- Night-Time Heat Significantly Increases the Risk of Stroke
- AI Can Help Improve ER Admission Decisions
- Age, Race Impact AI Performance on Digital Mammograms
- Climbing the Social Ladder May Slow Dementia
Monday, May 20, 2024
- 'I Feel Like I'm Alice in Wonderland': Why Nightmares and 'daymares' Could Be Early Warning Signs of Autoimmune Disease
- 1 in 4 Parents Say Their Teen Consumes Caffeine Daily or Nearly Every Day
- New Mechanisms Behind Antibiotic Resistance
- Scientists Uncover Promising Treatment Target for Resistant Brain Cancer
- Significant Gaps Between Science of Obesity and the Care Patients Receive
- Extreme Heat Associated With Children's Asthma Hospital Visits
- Innovative 3D Printing Could Revolutionize Treatment for Cataracts and Other Eye Conditions
Friday, May 17, 2024
- Better Medical Record-Keeping Needed to Fight Antibiotic Overuse
- Clinicians Report Success With First Test of Drug in a Patient With Life-Threatening Blood Clotting Disorder
- New AI Tool to Help Beat Brain Tumors
- Researchers Develop 'game-Changing' Blood Test for Stroke Detection
Thursday, May 16, 2024
- Researchers Wrestle With Accuracy of AI Technology Used to Create New Drug Candidates
- Singing Repairs the Language Network of the Brain After a Cerebrovascular Accident
- Very Early Blood Pressure Control Confers Both Benefits and Harms in Acute Stroke
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
- Blood Pressure Drugs More Than Double Bone-Fracture Risk in Nursing Home Patients
- Pre And Post-Surgical Immunotherapy Improves Outcomes for Patients With Operable Lung Cancer
- Infertility Treatment Doubles the Risk of Postpartum Heart Disease
- Bluetooth Tracking Devices Provide New Look Into Care Home Quality
- Exploring the Mechanism Behind Drug Eruptions in the Skin
- New Cardiac Research Will Save Women's Lives by Improving Detection of Heart Failure
- Robots' And Prosthetic Hands' Sense of Touch Could Be as Fast as Humans
- The Doctor Is In.... but What's Behind Them?
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
- Tech Can't Replace Human Coaches in Obesity Treatment
- Study Tallies Heatwave Deaths Over Recent Decades
- New Transit Station in Japan Significantly Reduced Cumulative Health Expenditures
- Artificial Intelligence Tool to Improve Heart Failure Care
- Newly Identified PET Biomarker Predicts Success of Immune Checkpoint Blockade Therapy
- Innovative 'mini-Brains' Could Revolutionize Alzheimer's Treatment
Monday, May 13, 2024
- Commonly Used Antibiotic Brings More Complications, Death in the Sickest Patients
- Study Reveals Patients With Brain Injuries Who Died After Withdrawal of Life Support May Have Recovered
- Eye Care: Taking Electroretinography to the Next Level With a Soft Multi-Electrode System
Friday, May 10, 2024
Thursday, May 9, 2024
- New Treatment Could Reverse Hair Loss Caused by an Autoimmune Skin Disease
- AI Advancements Make the Leap Into 3D Pathology Possible
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- Neuropathy Very Common, Underdiagnosed
- 'Wraparound' Implants Represent New Approach to Treating Spinal Cord Injuries
- Exercise, New Drug Class Recommended for Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- New Guidelines for Depression Care Emphasize Patient-Centred Approach
- Faster Approach for Starting Extended-Release Naltrexone to Treat Opioid Use Disorder Shown Effective
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
- Emergency Department Packed to the Gills? Someday, AI May Help
- Years After His Death, Late Scientist's Work Could Yield New Cancer Treatments
- Intermittent Fasting Protects Against Liver Inflammation and Liver Cancer
- Small Pump for Kids Awaiting Heart Transplant Shows Promise
- New Study Finds Increase in Exposures to Synthetic Tetrahydrocannabinols Among Young Children, Teens, and Adults
Monday, May 6, 2024
Thursday, May 2, 2024
- New Sensor Detects Errors in MRI Scans
- When Good Bacteria Go Bad: New Links Between Bacteremia and Probiotic Use
- Microneedles and Suction Cup for Blood Diagnostics, Modeled on Leeches
- Cancer Patients Gain Important Benefits from Genome-Matched Treatments
- Medical School Scientist Creates Therapy to Kill Hypervirulent Bacteria
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
- Therapy to Kill Hypervirulent Bacteria Developed
- With Huge Patient Dataset, AI Accurately Predicts Treatment Outcomes
- Biomarkers in Blood to Predict Liver Cancer
- New mRNA Cancer Vaccine Triggers Fierce Immune Response to Fight Malignant Brain Tumor
- A Blood Test for Stroke Risk? Biomarker for Risk of Future Cerebrovascular Disease