Today's Healthcare News
July 9, 2024
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July 8, 2024 — The study found that most survey respondents felt they would recover faster if cared for at home, rather than in the hospital, and that they felt safe being treated at ...
July 8, 2024 — An artificial intelligence (AI) model that can estimate with high accuracy a person's lung function just by using a chest radiograph has been successfully ...
June 19, 2024 — Researchers found found that as people's arousal levels dwindle during an fMRI, such as if they become more relaxed and sleepy, resulting changes in breathing and heart rates alter blood oxygen ...
July 4, 2024 — Pseudomonas aeruginosa -- an environmental bacteria that can cause devastating multidrug-resistant infections, particularly in people with underlying lung conditions -- evolved rapidly and then spread globally over the last 200 years, probably ...
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July 9, 2024 — Many women treated for breast cancer using taxanes, a type of cytostatic drug, often experience side effects in the nervous system. Researchers have developed a tool that can predict the risk level ...
July 9, 2024 — Scientists have found that in premature newborns with very low birth weight, salt and water transporters on immature neurons can cause brain tissue ...
July 3, 2024 — Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a mysterious and deadly neurological disorder, usually goes undiagnosed until after a patient dies and an autopsy is performed. But now, researchers have found a ...
July 3, 2024 — A new artificial intelligence tool that can help to select the most suitable treatment for cancer patients has been ...
June 21, 2024 — A new study shows that people with COVID-19 who used cannabis were more likely to be hospitalized and require intensive care than those who did not use the ...
June 24, 2024 — Medication abortion patients who receive pills by mail without first getting an ultrasound do just as well as those who are examined and given the drugs in person, new research has ...
July 3, 2024 — Researchers have created a questionnaire test for home use that quickly identifies high risk of heart attack. A study shows that it has the same level of accuracy as blood tests and blood pressure ...
July 3, 2024 — Combining single-wall carbon nanotubes and poly(styrene-b-butadiene-b-styrene) nanosheets, researchers developed a novel bioelectrode material for wearable devices. This innovative material is ...
July 2, 2024 — In 2019, more than 12,000 new cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed and upwards of 4,000 patients died in the U.S. The causal link between human ...
July 1, 2024 — Key features of palliative care include medication management, shared decision-making and goal-oriented ...
Earlier Headlines
July 1, 2024 — A new study compared weight change across eight common first-line antidepressants for patients taking an antidepressant for the first time. The study found differences in weight change between the ...
July 1, 2024 — Taxing certain antibiotics could help efforts to tackle the escalating threat of antibiotic resistance in humans, according to a new ...
July 1, 2024 — With a new surgical intervention and neuroprosthetic interface, researchers restored a natural walking gait in people with amputations below the knee. Seven patients were able to walk faster, avoid ...
July 1, 2024 — Cancer treatments often cause nerve damage that can lead to long-lasting symptoms. Medication has proven ineffective in these cases. A sports scientist together with an interdisciplinary team from ...
July 1, 2024 — Oncologists use biopsy and imaging techniques to diagnose and monitor tumor diseases and assess treatment success. Researchers have further developed an advanced method to analyze liquid biopsies of ...
June 28, 2024 — Researchers have developed a python-tooth-inspired device as a supplement to current rotator cuff suture repair, and found that it nearly doubled repair strength. Their biomimetic approach following ...
June 28, 2024 — A handful of common surgical procedures account for large shares of all opioids dispensed after surgery in children and ...
June 28, 2024 — Researchers have found that artificial intelligence models that are most accurate at predicting race and gender from X-ray images also show the biggest 'fairness gaps' -- that is, ...
June 27, 2024 — A more accurate way to scan for tuberculosis (TB) has been developed, using positron emission tomography (PET). The team has developed a new radiotracer, which is taken up by live TB bacteria in the ...
June 27, 2024 — A new study has demonstrated the potential of stem cell therapy to treat those with Hirschsprung ...
June 27, 2024 — A study provides new evidence on the adverse effects of prenatal exposure to ethylene oxide (EO) on fetal development. The results show that increased EO exposure in utero is associated with a ...
June 27, 2024 — Researchers found that young children between the ages of 5 and 12 were more likely to experience a concussion from recreation and other non-sport activities, yet those injuries were not seen by ...
June 26, 2024 — AL (immunoglobulin light chain) amyloidosis is a rare disease that often results in progressive organ dysfunction, organ failure and eventual death. Clonal plasma cells in the bone marrow secrete ...
June 26, 2024 — Transgender women are still at risk for prostate cancer. A new study concludes that current screening guidelines could miss early-stage prostate cancer in transgender women on hormone ...
June 26, 2024 — A new study documents the first case of Down syndrome in Neanderthals and reveals that they were capable of providing altruistic care and support for a vulnerable member of their social ...
June 26, 2024 — Chemotherapy is known to cause behavioral side effects, including cognitive decline. Notably, the gut microbiome communicates with the brain to affect behavior, including cognition. This clinical ...
June 26, 2024 — A study evaluated a cuffless monitor that uses optical sensors to record blood pressure continually and efficiently, without disruption to the ...
June 26, 2024 — Researchers provided comprehensive evidence of the benefits of statin use in elderly patients, addressing longstanding uncertainties. The robust evidence demonstrated that continuous statin therapy ...
June 26, 2024 — A discovery promises to improve care for patients with endometrial cancer, the most common gynecologic malignancy. Using artificial intelligence (AI) to spot patterns across thousands of cancer cell ...
June 26, 2024 — Nearly half of long-term antidepressant users can quit the drugs with GP support and access to internet or telephone helplines alone, a study has revealed. More than ten per cent of adults in the UK ...
Monday, July 1, 2024
- Weight Change Across Common Antidepressant Medications
- Tax on Antibiotics Could Help Tackle Threat of Drug-Resistance
- A Prosthesis Driven by the Nervous System Helps People With Amputation Walk Naturally
- Physical Exercise Prevents Nerve Damage During Chemotherapy
- Novel Blood Test Helps Improve Cancer Treatments
Friday, June 28, 2024
- New Device Inspired by Python Teeth Doubles Strength of Rotator Cuff Repairs
- A Few Surgical Procedures Account for High Number of Opioid Prescriptions
- Study Reveals Why AI Models That Analyze Medical Images Can Be Biased
Thursday, June 27, 2024
- First Specific PET Scan for TB Could Enable More Effective Treatment
- Important Step Forward in Stem Cell Therapy for Rare Bowel Disease
- Prenatal Exposure to Ethylene Oxide Associated With Lower Birth Weight and Head Circumference in Newborns
- Researchers Find Elementary Age Children Experience More Concussions During Activities Unrelated to Sports
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
- Review of Pathogenesis, Research and Treatment of Amyloidosis
- Improving Prostate Cancer Screening for Transgender Women
- First Case of Down Syndrome in Neanderthals Documented in New Study
- Chemotherapy Disrupts Gut Microbiome in Patients With Breast Cancer
- Study Finds Innovative Cuffless Blood Pressure Device Streamlines and Enhances Hypertension Management
- Study Finds Statins Reduce the Relative Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases by Over 20% in Adults Aged 75+ With High Cholesterol
- Scientists Discover High-Risk Form of Endometrial Cancer -- And How to Test for It -- Using AI
- Hope for Long-Term Antidepressant Users as Study Shows Half Can Taper Off Drugs With Simple Support
- Changing the Game for Sports Emergency Action Plans
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
- Your Future Medications Could Be Personalized for You on a 3D Printer
- Study Finds Better Survival Rates for Recipients of Lung from Hospital-Based Donor Care Units Compared to Independent Donor Care Units
Monday, June 24, 2024
- Rising Health Care Prices Are Driving Unemployment and Job Losses
- Standardized Protocols Help Hospitals Treat Strokes Faster
- Study Examines Acceptability of Teleneurology Across Neurological Conditions
- Novel Blood-Powered Chip Offers Real-Time Health Monitoring
- New Approach Accurately Identifies Medications Most Toxic to the Liver
Friday, June 21, 2024
- Study Identifies First Drug Therapy for Sleep Apnea
- Simple Test for Flu Could Improve Diagnosis and Surveillance
- Potential Targets for Prevention and Early Identification of Psychotic Disorders
- Research Finds Causal Evidence Tying Cerebral Small-Vessel Disease to Alzheimer's, Dementia
Thursday, June 20, 2024
- New Genetic Cause of Obesity Could Help Guide Treatment
- Chemotherapy Before Surgery Benefits Some Patients With Pancreatic Cancer
- Walking Brings Huge Benefits for Low Back Pain
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
- Combination Targeted Treatment Produces Lasting Remissions in People With Resistant Aggressive B-Cell Lymphoma
- Study Uses Powerful New 'digital Cohort' Method to Understand Vaping Epidemic
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
- Researchers Find Disparities in Outcomes of Hospice Discharges
- Cancer Survivors Are at Increased Risk of Disease Throughout Life
- Blood Markers Detect Rare Forms of Dementia as Well as the Neurological Diseases ALS and PSP
- Blood Test Could Predict Parkinson's Seven Years Before Symptoms
Monday, June 17, 2024
- Chronic High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Doubled Between 2008 and 2021 in the U.S.
- New Study Reveals Urgent Need for Region-Specific Models to Improve Brain Health in Diverse Settings
- Researchers Discover Potential Mole Reversal Therapy in Rare Condition
- High Use of Physical Restraints in Home Care for Older Adults With Dementia
- Face Screening Tool Detects Stroke in Seconds
- Study Examines Care Following Nonfatal Overdose Among; Identifies Effective Interventions and Gaps in Care
- New Screening Tool Could Improve the Survival Rate of Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma from 20% to 90%
Friday, June 14, 2024
- Nano-Immunotherapy Developed to Improve Lung Cancer Treatment
- New Metric for Blood Circulation in Brain to Better Understand Dementia
- Ultrasensitive Liquid Biopsy Tech Spots Cancer Earlier Than Standard Methods
- New and Crucial Role Discovered for a Protein in the Body's Immunity Against Cancer
- Global Trial Confirms Benefit of Antacids on Bleeding Prevention for Ventilated Patients
- More Hospitals Than Ever Require Staff to Get Flu Shots, U.S. Study Finds
Thursday, June 13, 2024
- AI Can Help Doctors Make Better Decisions and Save Lives
- Clinical Decision Support Software Can Prevent 95% of Medication Errors in the Operating Room, Study Shows
- Confronting Trauma Alleviates Chronic Pain Among Older Veterans
- After Major Traumatic Brain Injury, More Blood Transfusions Could Mean Better Outcomes
- Why Many Lung Cancer Patients Who Have Never Smoked Have Worse Outcomes
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
- Mouse Study Identifies Unique Approach for Preventing Life-Threatening Complications After Spinal Cord Injury
- Case Study Reveals Important New Details About Rare Second Cancers Related to CAR-T Therapy
- To Heal Skin, Scientists Invent Living Bioelectronics
- AI Better Detects Prostate Cancer on MRI Than Radiologists
- Site New Care Homes Near Trees and Away from Busy Roads to Protect Residents' Lungs
- Nasal Microbiota Is Potential Diagnostic Biomarker for Sepsis
- Smartwatches Offer Window Into Parkinson's Disease Progression
- Robot Radiotherapy Could Improve Treatments for Eye Disease
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
- Preparing for a World Where Alzheimer's Disease Is Treatable
- Precision Medicine for Sepsis in Children Within Reach
- AI Model May Yield Better Outcomes for Prostate Cancer
- 'Self-Taught' AI Tool Helps to Diagnose and Predict Severity of Common Lung Cancer
- Researchers Reveal New Pathway to Improve Traumatic Brain Injury Outcomes
- Detecting Early Linguistic Signs of Dementia by Studying the Natural Speech of Seniors
Monday, June 10, 2024
- Lab-Grown 'mini-Guts' Could Help in Development of New and More Personalized Treatments for Crohn's Disease
- Alarming Trends Call for Action to Define the Future Role of Food in Nation's Health
- Study Reveals Target for Reversing Scar Tissue After Heart Attack
- Novel Radiotracer Produces High Quality Images of 'Alzheimer's Disease of the Heart'
- Study Shows First Evidence of Male-Female Differences in How Pain Can Be Produced
- Disturbed Blood Flow Can Damage the Vessel Wall in Cases of Aortic Dilation
- Study Estimates That Between 1980 and 2020, 135 Million Premature Deaths Could Be Linked to Fine Particulate Matter Pollution
- Testing Immune Cells in the Placenta May Indicate the Health of Fetal Brain Immune Cells
- Statins for Heart Disease Prevention Could Be Recommended for Far Fewer Americans If New Risk Equation Is Adopted
- Multicenter Clinical Study Supports Safety of Deep General Anesthesia
Friday, June 7, 2024
- Antioxidant Gel Preserves Islet Function After Pancreas Removal
- Digital Babies Created to Improve Infant Healthcare
- Robotic Device Restores Wavelike Muscular Function Involved in Processes Like Digestion, Aiding Patients With Compromised Organs
Thursday, June 6, 2024
- Women With Excess Weight as a Teen or Young Adult May Have Higher Stroke Risk by Age 55
- Lifesaving Childbirth Blood Loss Intervention Is Highly Cost-Effective
- Hidden Challenges of Tooth Loss and Dentures Revealed in New Study
- First-of-Its-Kind Test Can Predict Dementia Up to Nine Years Before Diagnosis
- Severity of Calls to US Poison Centers Increases Sharply for Both Adults, Kids
- Omega-3 Therapy Prevents Birth-Related Brain Injury in Newborn Rodents
- The Protestant Work Ethic Could Explain a Liking for 'natural' Healthcare
- Encouraging Phase 1 Data for Glioblastoma Treatment
- Antidepressants: New Data on Prevalence of Discontinuation Symptoms
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
- Experts Alert Doctors and the Public to the Arrival of Hard-to-Treat Fungal Skin Infections in the United States
- New Gene Therapy Trial Shows Restored Hearing and Speech in Children Born Deaf, Treated in Both Ears
- Cannabis Use Common Among Patients, With Most Using It to Manage a Symptom or Health Condition
- Preoperative Antibiotic Treatment in Pediatric Elbow Fracture Surgery Is Not Necessary, Study Suggests