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Study highlights need to improve screening and surveillance for Barrett's esophagus

A new study published in Gastroenterology aims to improve the effectiveness of screening and surveillance practices for early cancer detection in Barrett's esophagus (BE).

20 Jul 2023

Black cancer survivors face higher risk of cardiovascular disease

A new study from researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found that Black cancer survivors in the United States experience a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with White cancer survivors.

20 Jul 2023

Comparing severe outcome risks of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.75, BQ.1, BA.4.6 to BA.5

Researchers determine the clinical severity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-lineages BA.4.6, BQ.1, and BA.2.75 relative to BA.5.

20 Jul 2023

Could Machine Learning models serve to predict depression in early pregnancy in racial/ethnic minority women?

Researchers built and assessed machine learning models to predict depression in pregnant women using electronic medical record data.

20 Jul 2023

Can a low-bacterial diet improve outcomes for neutropenic cancer patients?

Scientists have reviewed the existing literature to provide evidence of the effectiveness of the low-bacterial diet in neutropenic cancer patients.

20 Jul 2023

Insights from a global study: The association between dietary patterns, cardiovascular diseases, and deaths

Researchers develop a healthy diet score linked to health outcomes with global applicability using the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology study data.

20 Jul 2023

Study shows how NSAIDs exacerbate C. difficile infections

Why do nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) exacerbate gastrointestinal infections by Clostridioides difficile, the leading cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea worldwide?

19 Jul 2023

New emergency department for over 80s reduces wait times

The formation of the country's first emergency department for the over 80s led to a significant decrease in time spent in A&E - according to research from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) and University of East Anglia (UEA).

19 Jul 2023

New biosensor could quickly and inexpensively identify people at risk for osteoporosis

As life expectancy increases worldwide, age-associated diseases such as osteoporosis are having an increasing impact.

19 Jul 2023

Cardiac rehabilitation linked to decreased risk of death after surgery

For millions of Americans who have heart surgery or experience cardiovascular complications, like heart attack or heart failure, they may be encouraged to participate in cardiac rehabilitation.

19 Jul 2023

Report highlights increase in cannabis-involved ED visits among US youth during pandemic

A CDC study examined the trends in cannabis-involved emergency department visits during the COVID-19 pandemic in the US.

19 Jul 2023

Understanding the mechanisms behind rising antifungal drug resistance

In a recent study, researchers addressed the issue of the rise of antifungal drugs-resistant infections and the advent of multidrug-resistant fungal pathogens.

19 Jul 2023

Researchers develop new method for early breast cancer detection

A research team from PSI and ETH Zurich, together with the Baden Cantonal Hospital and University Hospital Zurich, wants to improve a method used for diagnosing breast cancer.

19 Jul 2023

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein's role in lung injury unraveled: promising new approach uncovered

Researchers investigated the effect of SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) protein subunit 1 (S1) on the pulmonary endothelium.

19 Jul 2023

The immunogenicity and safety of poxvirus-based Nipah vaccines that can be used in humans and species

Researchers characterized the immunogenicity and safety of poxvirus-based Nipah vaccines that can be used in humans and species.

19 Jul 2023

Bipolar disorder associated with increased risk of early death, particularly from external causes

People with bipolar disorder-; characterized by extreme mood swings-;are 6 times more likely to die before their time from external causes, such as accidents, violence, and suicide, than those without the condition, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Mental Health.

18 Jul 2023

Vanderbilt receives $7 million grant to study sedatives for critically ill patients

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received a $7 million, five-year funding award from PCORI (Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute) to compare two sedatives used to place breathing tubes in the emergency department (ED) or intensive care unit (ICU).

18 Jul 2023

Study identifies blood proteins linked to mortality in severe burns

Researchers led by Osaka University have used mass spectrometry to identify ten blood proteins associated with mortality in severe burns.

18 Jul 2023

Opioids linked to increased risk of death in older adults with dementia

The study population included everyone in Denmark aged 65 and older diagnosed with dementia between Jan. 1, 2008 and Dec. 31, 2018 (n=75,471), including both home-living and nursing home residents. Of that group, 42% (31,619) of those diagnosed with dementia redeemed a prescription for an opioid at a pharmacy.

18 Jul 2023

Immunodiagnosis: Unleashing the potential of personalized immunotherapy

Researchers discuss the concept of immunodiagnosis and explores the potential of artificial intelligence in ID systems for precise tumor immunotherapy.

18 Jul 2023

Mortality News and Research

Study highlights need to improve screening and surveillance for Barrett's esophagus

Black cancer survivors face higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Comparing severe outcome risks of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.75, BQ.1, BA.4.6 to BA.5

Could Machine Learning models serve to predict depression in early pregnancy in racial/ethnic minority women?

Can a low-bacterial diet improve outcomes for neutropenic cancer patients?

Insights from a global study: The association between dietary patterns, cardiovascular diseases, and deaths

Study shows how NSAIDs exacerbate C. difficile infections

New emergency department for over 80s reduces wait times

New biosensor could quickly and inexpensively identify people at risk for osteoporosis

Cardiac rehabilitation linked to decreased risk of death after surgery

Report highlights increase in cannabis-involved ED visits among US youth during pandemic

Understanding the mechanisms behind rising antifungal drug resistance

Researchers develop new method for early breast cancer detection

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein's role in lung injury unraveled: promising new approach uncovered

The immunogenicity and safety of poxvirus-based Nipah vaccines that can be used in humans and species

Bipolar disorder associated with increased risk of early death, particularly from external causes

Vanderbilt receives $7 million grant to study sedatives for critically ill patients

Study identifies blood proteins linked to mortality in severe burns

Opioids linked to increased risk of death in older adults with dementia

Immunodiagnosis: Unleashing the potential of personalized immunotherapy

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