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Needle-free vaccine patch can protect people from deadly Zika virus

A simple-to-apply, needle-free vaccine patch is being developed to protect people from the potentially deadly mosquito-borne Zika virus.

30 Nov 2023

Innovative adhesive gel offers revolutionary treatment for gastrointestinal leaks

In a major advancement in medical technology, researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation have developed an adhesive gel, offering a revolutionary treatment for gastrointestinal leaks, a condition clinically known as enterocutaneous fistulas

30 Nov 2023

Novel miRNA-based therapy shows promise for treatment of drug-resistant biliary tract cancer

Biliary tract cancers (BTCs) including cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) and gallbladder cancer (GBC) are becoming more prevalent globally.

30 Nov 2023

Cannabis and alcohol co-use disrupts brain development and impairs memory

The increased legalization of cannabis over the past several years can potentially increase its co-use with alcohol. Concerningly, very few studies have looked at the effects of these two drugs when used in combination.

30 Nov 2023

Drug-eluting hydrogel has enhanced capabilities for treating hepatocellular carcinoma

Scientists from the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) have developed an injectable or catheter-administered hydrogel with enhanced capabilities for treating hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a deadly form of liver cancer.

29 Nov 2023

GOP presidential hopefuls use Trump’s covid record to court vaccine skeptics

Former President Donald Trump often seems proud to advertise his administration's record on speedily developing covid-19 vaccines.

29 Nov 2023

Abnormal myelin, not loss of myelin, may drive axon degeneration in myelin diseases

Myelin is an insulating sheath around axons - the processes connecting nerve cells - that is mostly composed of lipids and proteins.

28 Nov 2023

All-cause thyrotoxicosis associated with increased risk of cognitive disorders

Thyrotoxicosis -; excess thyroid hormone levels in the body -; has been linked to an increased risk of cognitive disorders among older adults, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine.

28 Nov 2023

New insights into genetic risk factors for early breast cancer in women of Kazakh ethnicity

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on October 4, 2023, entitled, "Determination of genetic predisposition to early breast cancer in women of Kazakh ethnicity."

22 Nov 2023

Pulses found to significantly improve the nutritional profile of American diet

A recently published study in Nutrients, an open-access peer-reviewed scientific journal, demonstrates that exchanging pulses for small amounts of typical protein sources and refined grains significantly improves the nutritional profile of the American diet.

22 Nov 2023

Call for improved data sharing practices in the pharmaceutical industry

Development of potential or improved anti-cancer treatments are being blocked or slowed down by lack of transparency in data sharing between pharmaceutical companies and research groups, according to cancer clinicians, researchers and consumers.

21 Nov 2023

Out for blood? For routine lab work, the hospital billed her $2,400

Reesha Ahmed was on cloud nine. It was January and Ahmed was at an OB-GYN's office near her home in Venus, Texas, for her first prenatal checkup.

21 Nov 2023

Study finds suboptimal follow-up and fall prevention for older adults after fall-related head injury

Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries in the United States for adults ages 65 and older. With 1 in 4 older adults falling annually, 27,000 deaths, 8 million emergency department (ED) visits, and 800,000 hospitalizations have occurred.

20 Nov 2023

Survey: Over a third of Americans worry about the "tripledemic" of respiratory illnesses

Over a third of American adults are worried that they or someone in their family will get the seasonal flu, Covid-19, or RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) in the next three months, according to a new health survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania.

20 Nov 2023

AI-based approach uncovers social patterns that impact child health outcomes

A team led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine has used an AI-based approach to uncover underlying patterns among the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age, termed social determinants of health (SDoH), and then linked each pattern to children's health outcomes.

20 Nov 2023

US military says national security depends on ‘forever chemicals’

The Department of Defense relies on hundreds, if not thousands, of weapons and products such as uniforms, batteries, and microelectronics that contain PFAS, a family of chemicals linked to serious health conditions.

20 Nov 2023

Machine learning uncovers potent immunomodulators for vaccines and immunotherapy

Small molecules called immunomodulators can help create more effective vaccines and stronger immunotherapies to treat cancer.

17 Nov 2023

Benzodiazepine prescribing practices for homeless veterans with mental illness

Despite elevated risk for substance use disorder and overdose death in the homeless population, benzodiazepine prescribing for this population has not been examined.

17 Nov 2023

Study reveals significant post-COVID meningitis resurgence

A team of scientists from the Institut Pasteur has used the database of the National Reference Center for Meningococci to trace the evolution of invasive meningococcal disease cases in France between 2015 and 2022, revealing an unprecedented resurgence in the disease after the easing of control measures imposed during the COVID-19 epidemic.

17 Nov 2023

New Social Security report shows growing overpayment problem tops $23B

A new financial report released by the Social Security Administration this week shows that the scope of the agency's overpayment problem has continued to grow.

17 Nov 2023

OCT News and Research

Needle-free vaccine patch can protect people from deadly Zika virus

Innovative adhesive gel offers revolutionary treatment for gastrointestinal leaks

Novel miRNA-based therapy shows promise for treatment of drug-resistant biliary tract cancer

Cannabis and alcohol co-use disrupts brain development and impairs memory

Drug-eluting hydrogel has enhanced capabilities for treating hepatocellular carcinoma

GOP presidential hopefuls use Trump’s covid record to court vaccine skeptics

Abnormal myelin, not loss of myelin, may drive axon degeneration in myelin diseases

All-cause thyrotoxicosis associated with increased risk of cognitive disorders

New insights into genetic risk factors for early breast cancer in women of Kazakh ethnicity

Pulses found to significantly improve the nutritional profile of American diet

Call for improved data sharing practices in the pharmaceutical industry

Out for blood? For routine lab work, the hospital billed her $2,400

Study finds suboptimal follow-up and fall prevention for older adults after fall-related head injury

Survey: Over a third of Americans worry about the "tripledemic" of respiratory illnesses

AI-based approach uncovers social patterns that impact child health outcomes

US military says national security depends on ‘forever chemicals’

Machine learning uncovers potent immunomodulators for vaccines and immunotherapy

Benzodiazepine prescribing practices for homeless veterans with mental illness

Study reveals significant post-COVID meningitis resurgence

New Social Security report shows growing overpayment problem tops $23B

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