Today's Healthcare News
January 20, 2025
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Jan. 19, 2025 — People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to new ...
Jan. 20, 2025 — People with the skin condition psoriasis often have invisible inflammation in the small intestine with an increased propensity for 'leaky gut', according to new research. These changes in the gut could explain why psoriasis sufferers often have ...
Jan. 20, 2025 — Researchers have determined how children's immune systems react to different kinds of cancer depending on their age. The study reveals significant differences between the immune response of children and adults, and has the potential to lead to new ...
Jan. 16, 2025 — Two new studies have identified a possible way to block the progression of several forms of blood cancer using a drug already in clinical trials against breast ...
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Jan. 15, 2025 — A study has found that integrating lifestyle support into chronic back pain treatment helps reduce disability and improves quality of ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — Sydney researchers have found that Levofloxacin substantially reduces risk of drug-resistant tuberculosis. This discovery offers new hope against a ...
Jan. 16, 2025 — The American Cancer Society (ACS) today released Cancer Statistics, 2025, the organization's annual report on cancer facts and trends. The new findings show the cancer mortality rate declined by 34% ...
Jan. 16, 2025 — Scientists have discovered a surprising mechanism by which the inherited genetic mutation known to cause Huntington's disease leads to the death of ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — Data from continuous glucose monitors can predict nerve, eye and kidney damage caused by type 1 diabetes researchers have found. That suggests doctors may be able to use data from the devices to help ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — Research has established a clear link between racial and ethnic disparities in maternal heart health and higher risks of preterm birth, preeclampsia and cardiovascular issues for Black and Hispanic ...
Jan. 13, 2025 — Scientists have found that a test to detect circulating tumor DNA can predict lung cancer ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — A research team proposes a method to assess cancer patients for their likelihood to either respond to treatment or ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — Patients with a common aggressive type of bladder cancer could get correct treatment significantly quicker as new research suggests that initial MRI ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — Scientists have come up with a drug that is a potential candidate for tackling memory deficits in the early stages of the disease in rodents. ...
Earlier Headlines
Jan. 15, 2025 — Researchers find that allergy medicine could help patients with a rare genetic disease avoid liver ...
Jan. 14, 2025 — Researchers have developed a gene-editing treatment for prion disease that extends lifespan by about 50 percent in a mouse model of the fatal neurodegenerative condition. The treatment, which uses ...
Jan. 14, 2025 — Painful skin and trouble sleeping are among the problems reported when tapering cortisone cream for atopic eczema, according to a new study. Many users consider the problems to be caused by cortisone ...
Jan. 14, 2025 — Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model to detect the spread of metastatic brain cancer using MRI scans, offering insights into patients' cancer without aggressive ...
Jan. 14, 2025 — Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which affects about 200 million people worldwide and can result in legal blindness, impairs an area of the eye (retina) used for reading, driving and many ...
Jan. 13, 2025 — ICU delirium can be associated with a multitude of factors including underlying and acute medical conditions, pharmacologic agents or treatment regimens like surgery. Currently there is no definitive ...
Jan. 13, 2025 — New research identifies differing trends in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses among adolescents and adults, including an increase among adults from 2020 to 2023. The study ...
Jan. 11, 2025 — People who have limited access to air conditioning may be at higher risk of seeking emergency care for health problems following exposure to wildfire smoke, according to a new study. The study found ...
Jan. 11, 2025 — Scientists have now discovered a chemical that plants produce when they're stressed prevents dangerous biofilm from forming. The breakthrough offers potential advances in healthcare as well as ...
Jan. 10, 2025 — Cognitive profiles for early diagnosis of Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) have been outlined in a new study. Although DLB is the second most common neurodegenerative dementia following ...
Jan. 10, 2025 — Women may be missing a diagnosis of a potentially deadly heart condition due to guidelines that don't account for natural differences in sex and body ...
Jan. 10, 2025 — An analysis of U.S. mortality data reveals the disproportionate impact of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) on older adults, males and certain racial and ethnic ...
Jan. 10, 2025 — Researchers have found that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) -- organizations that negotiate access to medicines for most patients in the United States -- steer patients to use their own pharmacies. ...
Jan. 9, 2025 — Tongue cancer (TC) cells can enter a chemo-resistant state by activating pathways related to autophagy and cholesterol synthesis, report researchers. Using a large-scale library of TC organoids they ...
Jan. 9, 2025 — An international research team has discovered a new type of skeletal tissue that offers great potential for advancing regenerative medicine and tissue ...
Jan. 9, 2025 — Researchers have published a prospective, randomized and controlled study on the use of extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) in lung transplantation. The findings could significantly change the ...
Jan. 9, 2025 — Researchers have shown that a test called ORACLE can predict lung cancer survival at the point of diagnosis better than currently used clinical risk factors. This could help doctors make more ...
Jan. 9, 2025 — A study has examined whether an additional blood test called procalcitonin (PCT) could safely shorten the time children spend on intravenous (IV) antibiotics in hospitals. Despite promising previous ...
Jan. 9, 2025 — AI-powered algorithm can analyze video recordings of clinical sleep tests and more accurately diagnose REM sleep behavior ...
Jan. 9, 2025 — A new study demonstrates that a first-of-its-kind platform using artificial intelligence (AI) could help clinicians and patients assess whether and how much an individual patient may benefit from a ...
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
- Gene Editing Extends Lifespan in Mouse Model of Prion Disease
- Painful Skin When Tapering Cortisone Cream
- AI Innovation Unlocks Non-Surgical Way to Detect Brain Cancer Spread
- Genetic Risks for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Monday, January 13, 2025
- Study Uses Design Features of the ICU to Evaluate Delirium
- New Research Highlights Trends in ADHD Diagnoses
Saturday, January 11, 2025
- Lower Access to Air Conditioning May Increase Need for Emergency Care for Wildfire Smoke Exposure
- Dangerous Bacterial Biofilms Have a Natural Enemy
Friday, January 10, 2025
- Dementia With Lewy Bodies Has Been Difficult to Diagnose Early, but Comprehensive Cognitive Testing Could Change That
- Why More Men Than Women Are Diagnosed With Deadly Heart Disease
- Men More Than Three Times as Likely to Die from a Brain Injury
- Medicare Rules May Reduce Prescription Steering
Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Tongue Cancer Organoids Reveal Secrets of Chemotherapy Resistance
- Discovery of New Skeletal Tissue Advances Regenerative Medicine Potential
- Milestone in the Field of Lung Transplantation: Improvement in Rejection and Infection Rate Thanks to Extracorporeal Photopheresis
- Lung Cancer Test Predicts Survival in Early Stages Better Than Current Methods
- PCT Blood Test Does Not Lower Antibiotic Treatment Duration for Hospitalized Children, Study Shows
- Automated Method to Detect Common Sleep Disorder Affecting Millions
- New AI Platform Identifies Which Patients Are Likely to Benefit Most from a Clinical Trial
- A New Turning Point in Lung Cancer Treatment, Inspired by Mussels
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
- Using Robots in Nursing Homes Linked to Higher Employee Retention, Better Patient Care
- What Is the Average Wait Time to See a Neurologist in US?
- AI Predicts Cancer Prognoses, Responses to Treatment
- AI Could Improve the Success of IVF Treatment
- Using AI to Predict the Outcome of Aggressive Skin Cancers
- Researchers Shed Light on How to Predict Which Skin Cancer Patients Are Most Likely to Respond to Immunotherapy
- Study Sheds Light on Depression in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
- Researchers Resolve Uncertainty in BRCA2 Testing, Improving Cancer Risk Assessment and Patient Care
- Overcoming Spasticity to Help Paraplegics Walk Again
- Tumor-Secreted Protein May Hold the Key to Better Treatments for Deadly Brain Tumor
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
- Predicting the Progression of Autoimmune Disease With AI
- Advancements in Neural Implant Research Enhance Durability
- Study Reveals Rising Interest in Permanent Contraception After Roe V. Wade Was Overturned
- 'Heartbreaking' Impact of COVID on Treatment of Children With Brain Tumors
Monday, January 6, 2025
- Study Finds Chemotherapy Antidote Could Improve Recovery After Chemotherapy-Induced Kidney Toxicity
- Ultrasound Enhances Early Pregnancy Care, Cuts Emergency Visits by 81%
- 'Sandwich Carers' Experience Decline in Mental and Physical Health
- Tuberculosis Strains Resistant to New Drugs Are Transmitted Between Patients
- Non-Opioid Pain Relievers Beat Opioids After Dental Surgery
- New Biomarkers Could Improve Early Detection and Monitoring of Kidney Injury
Friday, January 3, 2025
- One of the World's Largest Social Programs Greatly Reduced Tuberculosis Among the Most Vulnerable
- Approaches Against Metastatic Breast Cancer: Mini-Tumors from Circulating Cancer Cells
- People Find Medical Test Results Hard to Understand, Increasing Overall Worry
- Modeling Tool Affirms Critical Role of Testing in Pandemic Response
- Advanced Imaging Uncovers Hidden Metastases in High-Risk Prostate Cancer Cases
Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Research on Clozapine Safety: Big-Data Evidence on Rare Blood Cancer Cases
- AI Can Improve Ovarian Cancer Diagnoses
- How Good Are AI Doctors at Medical Conversations?
- Artificial Intelligence: Algorithms Improve Medical Image Analysis
- Officials Assess Threat of H5N1 Avian Flu
- Study Finds Physical Activity Reduces Chronic Disease Risk
- Cancer-Preventing Topical Immunotherapy Trains the Immune System to Fight Pre-Cancers
- Detecting Disease With Only a Single Molecule
Friday, December 27, 2024
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Monday, December 23, 2024
- Adoption of 'hospital-at-Home' Programs Remains Concentrated Among Larger, Urban, Not-for-Profit and Academic Hospitals
- Propranolol Reduces Tremors in Parkinson's Disease
Friday, December 20, 2024
- A Tropical Disease in Switzerland: Call for Coordinated Action on Chagas Disease
- AI May Help Researchers With Medical Chart Review, Study Finds
- Breakthrough Study Set to Change How Osteosarcomas Are Diagnosed and Treated
- AI May Help Researchers With Medical Chart Review
Thursday, December 19, 2024
- Getting Rehab Earlier Improves Concussion Outcomes
- Antibody That Neutralizes Inhibitory Factors Involved in Nerve Regeneration Leads to Enhanced Motor Function After Acute Spinal Cord Injury
- MRI-First Strategy for Prostate Cancer Detection Proves to Be Safe, Study Finds
- Study Links Alcohol Consumption to More Severe Nut Allergy Reaction
- How a New Gut Microbe Drives the Gut-Lung Axis
- New Study Reveals How Brain Stimulation Improves Cognition, Decision-Making in Mental Health Disorders
- Most Women Get Low Grades in Healthy Eating During and After Pregnancy
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
- Sleep Apnea Linked to Changes in the Brain
- Robot Rehabilitation Can Offer Optimal Post-Stroke Treatment
- Genetic Testing Changes Course of Care in Children With Neurodevelopmental Conditions
- New Recommendations to Increase Transparency and Tackle Potential Bias in Medical AI Technologies
- Researcher Defines 'kindness' In Healthcare
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
- Developing Artificial Intelligence Tools for Health Care
- Prosthetic Material Could Help Reduce Infections from Intravenous Catheters
- More Calories -- More Consumption: Individuals With and Without Obesity Both Prefer High-Calories Food, Study Finds
- Scientists Develop Scans That Light-Up Aggressive Cancer Tumors for Better Treatment
- Study Shows Drop in Use of Antiviral Medications in Young Children With Influenza
- Neural Stem Cell Transplantation Shows Promise for Treating Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
- Biased Language in Clinical Handoffs May Negatively Impact Patient Care
Monday, December 16, 2024
- Microchips Capable of Detecting and Diagnosing Diseases
- Study Finds Lower Rates of Death from Alzheimer's Disease Among Taxi and Ambulance Drivers
- Long COVID's Effects on Employment: Financial Distress, Fear of Judgment
- Study Explores Whether CBD Can Reduce Scan-Related Anxiety in Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer
- Breakthrough in Treatment Approach Showing Promise in the Fight Against Glioblastoma
- Blood Test Could Make Cancer Treatments Safer and More Effective
- Bioengineered Yeast Microbes as Targeted Drug Delivery Systems
- Atrial Fibrillation: A Review
Friday, December 13, 2024
- Generic Platinum Chemotherapy Shortages Did Not Increase Deaths
- AI Tool Analyzes Placentas at Birth for Faster Detection of Neonatal, Maternal Problems
- Faster, Safer Complex Head and Neck Reconstruction With Preserved Blood Supply Tissue
- The Genetic Basis of Fertility, Family and Longevity
- Exposure to Remote Wildfire Smoke Drifting Across the US Linked to Increased Medical Visits for Heart and Lung Problems
- Combined Screening Can Detect Liver Damage in Diabetes Patients