Today's Healthcare News
November 20, 2024
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Nov. 20, 2024 — Researchers have led a clinical trial of a drug that mimics the effects of alcohol in more than 100 patients with laryngeal dystonia, a neurological condition that causes involuntary muscle spasms in ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses. As many as 280 million people worldwide are affected by this disease, which is why researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that helps to identify depression based on ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — A quick finger prick and a few drops of blood on a card that can be sent in regular mail. This approach could soon make Alzheimer's testing much more accessible ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Vitamin D supplements may lower blood pressure in older people with obesity, and taking more than the Institutes of Medicine's recommended daily dose does not provide additional health benefits, according to new ...
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Nov. 18, 2024 — A commonly prescribed medication for heart failure was linked to a lower risk of heart damage, or cardiotoxicity, among high-risk cancer patients ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — A new model for epilepsy care provides a streamlined, multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, and combines modern digital tools, data sharing and peer ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Common cardiovascular drugs are linked to a lower risk of dementia in older age, according to a new ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Defining cerebral palsy only as a childhood condition fails to acknowledge the many adults living with the ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Researchers have used AI tools to describe three sub-types of Chiari type-1, which will help guide clinicians to make the most effective treatment decisions for their patients. Chiari type-1 ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — New research now can identify more proteins, or biomarkers, in blood plasma, including those linked to specific diseases like cancer. By identifying these biomarkers earlier, medical researchers can ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — A study testing a new nasal spray form of the medication bumetanide, a commonly prescribed diuretic, was found to be as safe and well-tolerated ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — A study has identified strategies for using large language models (LLMs), a type of artificial intelligence (AI), in health systems while maintaining cost efficiency and performance. The findings ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Multi-sequence knee magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an advanced non-invasive diagnostic method for knee pathology. However, MRI interpretation is ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. nearly doubled from 1999 to 2020. The sharpest spike occurred among 25- to 34-year-olds (nearly fourfold), while individuals aged 55 to 64 had the highest rates. ...
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Nov. 18, 2024 — A randomized, phase 2 clinical trial shows that adding high-dose, intravenous (IV) vitamin C to chemotherapy doubles the overall survival of patients with late-stage metastatic pancreatic cancer from ...
Nov. 16, 2024 — To stem the surging antibiotic resistance public health crisis, scientists seek solutions inside the mechanics of bacterial infection. A new study has found a vulnerability related to magnesium ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — A novel test enables real-time monitoring of T cells that have been engineered to fight cancer, after re-introduction into the body of a cancer patient. This simple and innovative test provides ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — Researchers discovered an unexpected link between zinc deficiency, the pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-13 (IL-13), and Acinetobacter baumannii lung infection and demonstrated that blocking ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — Researchers have identified a potential treatment for Sandhoff and Tay-Sachs diseases -- two rare, often fatal lysosomal storage disorders that cause progressive damage to nerve cells in the brain ...
Neuro-Oncology Experts Reveal How to Use AI to Improve Brain Cancer Diagnosis, Monitoring, Treatment
Nov. 14, 2024 — An international team of leading neuro-oncology researchers and clinicians has released new recommendations for good clinical practice regarding the use of artificial intelligence methods to more ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — New research found that the use of standardized autism screening during pediatric well-child visits identifies more children with high autism likelihood at a younger age, including those presenting ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Post-traumatic stress disorder comes in many forms and affects each person differently. Some patients benefit more from residential, in-treatment programs, while others are more suited for outpatient ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — A new study found that, among nearly 775,000 pregnant people in Massachusetts, 31 percent of these individuals had at least one unscheduled emergency visit to the hospital, and 3.3 percent had four ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have developed an optical biosensor that detects the virus that causes mpox. The technology could make diagnosis much faster and cost-effective as the disease continues to spread ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — By exploiting the genetic variation in cancer cells, an already approved cancer drug demonstrated enhanced effects against cancer cells in specific patient groups, according to a new study. The ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Collecting images of suspicious-looking skin growths and sending them off-site for specialists to analyze is as accurate in identifying skin cancers as having a dermatologist examine them in person, ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have found teaching artistic observation to neurology residents contributed to the development of well-rounded physicians with the capacity to be both skilled clinicians and compassionate ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have demonstrated that inebilizumab reduced the risk of symptoms by 87 percent in patients with the rare affliction known as immunoglobulin G4-related disease ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — A new drug strategy that regulates the tumor immune microenvironment may transform a tumor that resists immunotherapy into a susceptible one, according to a new ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Working days lost to long covid could be costing the economy billions of pounds every year as patients struggle to cope with symptoms and return to work, finds a new ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have tested a novel therapeutic concept to treat virus-induced lung failure in patients with severe COVID-19 in a phase 2 clinical trial. The approach may also be applicable to other ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — A team of researchers has developed a technique for diagnosing, managing and treating neurological disorders with minimal surgical ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — A new study has found highly vulnerable weakness in drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis, offering a new way to kill ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — Recent advances in bladder cancer treatments may offer hope of curative care to more patients, including those with high-risk localized, muscle-invasive disease, according to a new ...
Monday, November 18, 2024
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Friday, November 15, 2024
- Scientists Develop Novel Plug-and-Play Test to Evaluate T Cell Immunotherapy Effectiveness
- Zinc Deficiency Promotes Acinetobacter Lung Infection, Study Finds
- Researchers Uncover Potential Treatment for Rare Genetic Disorders
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Neuro-Oncology Experts Reveal How to Use AI to Improve Brain Cancer Diagnosis, Monitoring, Treatment
- Standardized Autism Screening During Pediatric Well Visits Identified More, Younger Children With High Likelihood for Autism Diagnosis
- PTSD Patients Can Benefit Just as Much from Intensive Outpatient Programs as from Inpatient Clinics, New Study Shows
- Frequent Emergency Care During Pregnancy Could Signal Greater Risk for Severe Maternal Morbidity
- Optical Biosensor Rapidly Detects Mpox Virus
- Genetic Variation Enhances Cancer Drug Sensitivity
- Remote Telemedicine Tool Found Highly Accurate in Diagnosing Melanoma
- New Study Emphasizes the Importance of Arts and Humanities in Neurology Training
- Clinical Trial Shows Positive Results for Potential Treatment to Combat a Challenging Rare Disease
- Drug Combination Prompts Immune Response in Some Resistant Pancreatic Cancers
- Long Covid Could Cost the Economy Billions Every Year
- New Therapeutic Approach for Severe COVID-19: Faster Recovery and Reduction in Mortality
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- Researchers Develop Minimally Invasive Neural Interface in Revolutionary Study
- 'Achilles Heel' Of Drug-Resistant Pathogens
- Treatment Advances, Predictive Biomarkers Stand to Improve Bladder Cancer Care
- Researchers Reveal Why a Key Tuberculosis Drug Works Against Resistant Strains
- Neuropathic Pain Drugs Found to Increase Risk of Hip Fracture in Older Adults
- MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy Reduces Long-Term Side Effects for Patients With Prostate Cancer
- Organ Donation: Opt-out Defaults Do Not Increase Donation Rates, Study Finds
- Early Detection, Intensive Treatment Critical for High-Risk Patients With Kawasaki Disease
- A Step Toward Safer X-Rays With New Detector Technology
- New Guideline Provides Treatment Recommendations for Restless Legs Syndrome
- Does AI Improve Doctors' Diagnoses? Study Puts It to the Test
- Human Stem Cell-Derived Heart Cells Are Safe in Monkeys, Could Treat Congenital Heart Disease
- In 10 Seconds, an AI Model Detects Cancerous Brain Tumor Often Missed During Surgery
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- New Study Links Air Pollution With Higher Rates of Head and Neck Cancer
- Updated Guidance Reaffirms CPR With Breaths Essential for Cardiac Arrest Following Drowning
- Lab-Grown Human Immune System Uncovers Weakened Response in Cancer Patients
- Immunotherapy Drug Pembrolizumab Improves Outcomes for Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Novel Calculator Predicts Risk of Epilepsy After Rare Stroke
- One Genomic Test Can Diagnose Nearly Any Infection
- Blood Vessel-Like Coating Could Make Medical Devices Safer for Patients
- Researchers Identify a Potential Biomarker of Parkinson's Disease Progression
- Early Treatment for Nerve Tumors Prevents Serious Problems, Study Finds
- Using Personal Care Products During and After Pregnancy Can Increase Exposure to Toxic Chemicals
- Study Show the Effectiveness of a Portable EKG Patch
Monday, November 11, 2024
- Bystander CPR Up to 10 Minutes After Cardiac Arrest May Protect Brain Function
- AI Can Detect Serious Neurologic Changes in Babies in the NICU Using Video Data Alone
- Study Reveals Best Timing for Getting the RSV Vaccine During Pregnancy to Protect Newborns
- Fear of Another Heart Attack May Be a Major Source of Ongoing Stress for Survivors
- Study Leads the Way to Early Detection and Treatment of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
- Robot That Watched Surgery Videos Performs With Skill of Human Doctor, Researchers Report
- Older Adult Prostate Cancer Patients Are Increasingly Being Overtreated
Friday, November 8, 2024
- Why Health and Price, Not Sustainability, Drive US Meat Consumption Choices
- One Gene Provides Diagnoses for 30 Patients Whose Condition Was Unexplained for Years
- New Medical AI Tool Identifies More Cases of Long COVID from Patient Health Records
- 10 Percent of Children in High-Burden Tuberculosis Settings May Develop the Disease by Age 10
- Groundbreaking Research Unlocks Precision Therapy for Drug-Resistant Leukaemia
Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Do No Harm: Researchers Help Doctors Identify Words They Should Never Say to Patients
- Study Identifies Hip Implant Materials With the Lowest Risk of Needing Revision
- New Study Traces Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Global Movement and Evolution of Seasonal Flu
- Plastic Device Aids Robot-Assisted Heart Surgery
- Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Could Pose Major Health Threat Across Asia
- Prevalence of Unrecognized Cognitive Impairment in Socially and Economically Vulnerable Older Adults Is High
- Does More Virtual Care Mean More Low-Value Care? Study Suggests No
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
- Very Early Medication Abortion Is Effective and Safe, Study Finds
- High Cost of Childbirth and Postpartum Care Causes Biggest Financial Hardship for Lower-Income Families With Commercial Insurance
- How Cancer Immunotherapy May Cause Heart Inflammation in Some Patients
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
- What's Overweight Enough for Lower Disability After Stroke?
- Toward Better Surgical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Knee Replacement Surgery
Monday, November 4, 2024
- AI for Real-Time, Patient-Focused Insight
- Childhood Overweight Is Associated With Socio-Economic Vulnerability
- Remote Medical Interpreting Is a Double-Edged Sword in Healthcare Communication, Researchers Find
Friday, November 1, 2024
- AI Tackles Huge Problem of Antimicrobial Resistance in Intensive Care
- Education, Occupation, and Wealth Affect the Risk of Cognitive Impairment
- Closing in on Parkinson's Disease Proteins in Extracellular Vesicles in the Blood
- Researchers Enhance Screening Methods to Prevent Spread of Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections in Hospitals
- Research Shows Therapeutic Virtual Yoga Program Can Be Effective for Chronic Low Back Pain
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Study Demonstrates Efficacy of Iron Supplements for Children Living With HIV
- Study Shows No Difference Between Two Common Methods for Saving Lives During Cardiac Arrest
- MRSA's Double Defense Against Antibiotics
- Researchers Solve Medical Mystery of Neurological Symptoms in Kids
- First Pediatric Guideline on Opioid Prescribing in Primary Care Focuses on Preventing Overdose
- Long COVID Inflammation Damages the Heart, Study Finds
- Shaping Future Health: How Infant Gut Microbiota Development Matters
- Wearable Ultrasound Tech for Muscle Monitoring Opens New Possibilities in Healthcare and Human-Machine Interfaces
- Porous Dermal Fillers Show Promise for Diabetic Wound Treatment
- Study Finds Traditional Open Surgery for Lymph Node Removal Remains Gold Standard for Testicular Cancer
- Drug Supply Chain Issues More Likely to Result in Shortages in US Than Canada
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- Costs Still on the Rise for Drugs for Neurological Diseases
- Personal Info and Privacy Control May Be Key to Better Visits With AI Doctors
- COVID-19 Pandemic Worsened Patient Safety Measures, Study Finds
- Precision Robotics Offers Hope for Heart Disease Treatment
- Nearly 6 Percent of Pregnant Women Report Marijuana Use, U.S. Study Finds
- Researchers Identify 'sweet Spot' For Safe Surgery After Heart Attack
- Lack of Health Insurance Coverage Contributes to Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Advanced-Stage Diagnosis of Multiple Cancers, Study Finds
- After a Heart Attack, the Heart Signals to the Brain to Increase Sleep to Promote Healing
- Unlocking the Secrets of Cancer Metastasis: Study Provides New Insights, Potential Therapeutic Opportunities
- Communication With Doctor During First Visit Affects Pain Patients' Outcomes
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
- Researchers Develop Approach to Accurately Predict Pneumonia Outcomes
- Researchers Aim to Get Leg Up on Bone Repair With 3D-Printed Femur
- Transforming Patient Care: Study Finds Bedside Interdisciplinary Rounds Boost Satisfaction for Patients and Providers
- Ultrasound Can Be Used as Search and Rescue Tool for the Brain
- Computational Tool Developed to Predict Immunotherapy Outcomes for Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer
- The Couples Who Cope Together, Stay Together