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WHO issues landmark guidelines for preventing catheter-associated infections

The World Health Organization publishes the first global guidelines to prevent the occurrence of bloodstream and other infections caused by use of catheters placed in minor blood vessels during medical procedures.

10 May 2024

Their first baby came with medical debt. These Illinois parents won’t have another.

Heather Crivilare was a month from her due date when she was rushed to an operating room for an emergency cesarean section.

10 May 2024

Keto diet enhances fungal meningitis treatment

For the roughly 150,000 AIDS patients who come down with a life-threatening infection called fungal meningitis each year, there aren't many options.

9 May 2024

New study reveals key cells regulating fat tissue formation

Understanding how fat tissue forms and functions is crucial for addressing obesity and related metabolic diseases. However, adipose tissue, or body fat, behaves differently based on its location in the body.

9 May 2024

Drug repurposing breakthrough: varespladib curbs snakebite-induced necrosis

Researchers discovered that venom toxins from African spitting cobras cause severe dermonecrosis, highlighting the need for targeted treatments like the repurposed drug varespladib.

9 May 2024

Experts identify highly drug-resistant infections from stem cell treatments In Mexico

Experts in mycobacterial diseases at National Jewish Health, in collaboration with local health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are investigating a potential outbreak of a highly drug-resistant mycobacterium (germ) after U.S. patients who traveled to Mexico for stem cell injections became sick.

9 May 2024

Ketogenic diet a potential therapy for autism by reshaping gut bacteria and brain inflammation

Modified ketogenic diet modulates gut microbiome, inflammatory markers, and brain-related miRNAs in autistic children, correlating with improved behavioral symptoms. The diet increases beneficial gut bacteria and reduces inflammatory cytokines and BDNF levels.

9 May 2024

Longitudinal antibody changes key to identifying peanut allergy resolution in kids

Australian researchers have discovered how changes in antibody levels over time can predict which children are likely to outgrow their peanut allergy.

9 May 2024

Enhancing the ability of natural killer cells to combat hematologic malignancies

A new study reveals a groundbreaking approach to immunotherapy, demonstrating that blocking the interaction between the CD300A receptor and phosphatidylserine (PS) significantly enhances the ability of human natural killer (NK) cells to lyse hematologic malignancies (HMs).

9 May 2024

Study uncovers sex-based disparities in liver transplant survival rates

Liver transplantation is a life-saving option for those with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most prevalent type of liver cancer.

9 May 2024

Research shows the impact of social deprivation and distance on pulmonary fibrosis survival

Patients with pulmonary fibrosis from the poorest areas had more severe symptoms by the time they saw a hospital doctor and had a poorer survival rate than those living in wealthier areas, according to the new research.

9 May 2024

New tool leverages AI to predict suicidal thoughts and behaviors

A new assessment tool that leverages powerful artificial intelligence was able to predict whether participants exhibited suicidal thoughts and behaviors using a quick and simple combination of variables.

9 May 2024

USC Nursing Institute launched to promote education, leadership and excellence among nurses

Keck Medicine of USC has launched the USC Nursing Institute to promote education, leadership development, clinical expertise and research among nurses.

9 May 2024

Medical residents are increasingly avoiding states with abortion restrictions

Isabella Rosario Blum was wrapping up medical school and considering residency programs to become a family practice physician when she got some frank advice: If she wanted to be trained to provide abortions, she shouldn't stay in Arizona.

9 May 2024

Researchers discover potential new treatment for alopecia areata

Researchers at MIT, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School have developed a potential new treatment for alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss and affects people of all ages, including children.

9 May 2024

Heightened risk of adverse neonatal outcomes from prenatal exposure to both cannabis and nicotine

A recent JAMA Network Open study found that combined prenatal use of nicotine and cannabis significantly increases risks for adverse perinatal outcomes, such as higher rates of hypertensive disease, preterm delivery, and elevated infant mortality compared to using neither or only one substance.

9 May 2024

First-in-class drug could prevent sepsis-related organ failure and death

A new drug could prevent sepsis-related organ failure and death by restoring the health of a patient's blood vessels.

8 May 2024

Youth-onset diabetes linked to higher Alzheimer's risk

Young people with diabetes may have a significantly higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life, according to a new study by researchers in the Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes (LEAD) Center at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

8 May 2024

AVAnT1A study: Investigating early COVID-19 vaccination and type 1 diabetes risk in children

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that leads to disrupted glucose metabolism. It requires lifelong insulin therapy.

8 May 2024

Research offers new insight into the causes of spina bifida

A group of researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine led an investigation that offers new insight into the causes of spina bifida, the most common structural disorder of the human nervous system.

8 May 2024

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Hospital News and Research

WHO issues landmark guidelines for preventing catheter-associated infections

Their first baby came with medical debt. These Illinois parents won’t have another.

Keto diet enhances fungal meningitis treatment

New study reveals key cells regulating fat tissue formation

Drug repurposing breakthrough: varespladib curbs snakebite-induced necrosis

Experts identify highly drug-resistant infections from stem cell treatments In Mexico

Ketogenic diet a potential therapy for autism by reshaping gut bacteria and brain inflammation

Longitudinal antibody changes key to identifying peanut allergy resolution in kids

Enhancing the ability of natural killer cells to combat hematologic malignancies

Study uncovers sex-based disparities in liver transplant survival rates

Research shows the impact of social deprivation and distance on pulmonary fibrosis survival

New tool leverages AI to predict suicidal thoughts and behaviors

USC Nursing Institute launched to promote education, leadership and excellence among nurses

Medical residents are increasingly avoiding states with abortion restrictions

Researchers discover potential new treatment for alopecia areata

Heightened risk of adverse neonatal outcomes from prenatal exposure to both cannabis and nicotine

First-in-class drug could prevent sepsis-related organ failure and death

Youth-onset diabetes linked to higher Alzheimer's risk

AVAnT1A study: Investigating early COVID-19 vaccination and type 1 diabetes risk in children

Research offers new insight into the causes of spina bifida

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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