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Link between long-term hyperglycemia and upper-limb musculoskeletal conditions revealed

Study demonstrates that long-term hyperglycemia significantly increases the risk of upper-limb musculoskeletal conditions, while BMI influences the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome and Dupuytren's disease differently.

23 Jan 2024

New workflow identifies shared cancer targets, advancing immunotherapy

Researchers developed the Splicing Neo Antigen Finder (SNAF) workflow, integrating deep learning to identify shared immunogenic neoantigens in cancers, offering new targets for cancer immunotherapy, particularly in melanoma and ovarian cancer.

23 Jan 2024

Combination drug therapy beats solo treatment for aggressive prostate cancer relapse

Combining testosterone-blocking drugs in patients with prostate cancer relapse prevents the spread of cancer better than treatment with a single drug, a multi-institution, Phase 3 clinical trial led by UC San Francisco researchers has found.

23 Jan 2024

Blood pressure variability: A stronger marker for Alzheimer's risk than heart rate variability

Study finds that clinically derived blood pressure variability (BPV), rather than heart rate variability (HRV), is more strongly associated with the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD).

23 Jan 2024

Significant link found between recent weight loss and increased cancer risk

Study reveals that recent weight loss in individuals aged 40 or older is significantly associated with an increased risk of cancer diagnosis within the following year, particularly upper gastrointestinal cancers.

23 Jan 2024

Is a gluten-free diet always the healthier choice for women?

Study evaluates the impact of gluten-free diets on women's health, revealing benefits for specific gluten-related disorders but cautioning against unnecessary dietary restrictions.

23 Jan 2024

Unintentional weight loss linked to increased risk of cancer diagnosis

Unintentional weight loss is associated with an increase in the risk of a cancer diagnosis within the coming year, according to a study from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

23 Jan 2024

Study: Few patients with diabetes achieve normal blood glucose levels through weight management

A new study finds that very few patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are able to achieve normal blood glucose levels through weight loss alone.

23 Jan 2024

AI model identifies sepsis patients before symptoms appear

Each year, at least 1.7 million adults in the United States develop sepsis, and approximately 350,000 will die from the serious blood infection that can trigger a life-threatening chain reaction throughout the entire body.

23 Jan 2024

Blood pressure drug could help lower anxiety for kids and young adults with ASD

A new study at the University of Missouri's Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment found that propranolol, a medication that treats high blood pressure, can also help lower anxiety for kids and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

23 Jan 2024

Study links GLP1 agonists to reduced risk of severe liver disease in diabetic patients

Ozempic and other GLP1 agonists are associated with a reduced risk of developing cirrhosis and liver cancer in people with type 2 diabetes and chronic liver disease, according to a nationwide study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal Gut.

23 Jan 2024

Study provides valuable insights into the evolutionary dynamics of hepatitis E virus

A combination therapy with multiple drugs is more effective than just one active compound. To begin with, at least.

23 Jan 2024

Caregiver warmth during childhood protects cardiovascular health later in life

Previous research has established that childhood experience with abuse, neglect, and substance use in the home can worsen a person's heart health throughout their life.

23 Jan 2024

Study uncovers 23 new genetic markers linked to kidney health on the X-chromosome

A meta-analysis of 908,697 samples to investigate the genetic, sex-dependent basis of kidney traits.

23 Jan 2024

APOE4 genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease associated with increased risk of subclinical atherosclerosis

Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares in Madrid have found that one of the most potent genetic risk factors for Alzheimer disease, apolipoprotein E4 (APOE4), is also associated with an increased risk of developing subclinical atherosclerosis in middle age.

23 Jan 2024

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Link between long-term hyperglycemia and upper-limb musculoskeletal conditions revealed

New workflow identifies shared cancer targets, advancing immunotherapy

Combination drug therapy beats solo treatment for aggressive prostate cancer relapse

Blood pressure variability: A stronger marker for Alzheimer's risk than heart rate variability

Significant link found between recent weight loss and increased cancer risk

Is a gluten-free diet always the healthier choice for women?

Unintentional weight loss linked to increased risk of cancer diagnosis

Study: Few patients with diabetes achieve normal blood glucose levels through weight management

AI model identifies sepsis patients before symptoms appear

Blood pressure drug could help lower anxiety for kids and young adults with ASD

Study links GLP1 agonists to reduced risk of severe liver disease in diabetic patients

Study provides valuable insights into the evolutionary dynamics of hepatitis E virus

Caregiver warmth during childhood protects cardiovascular health later in life

Study uncovers 23 new genetic markers linked to kidney health on the X-chromosome

APOE4 genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease associated with increased risk of subclinical atherosclerosis

Long COVID's impact on cardiovascular health: what we do and do not know

Study finds patients with long COVID exhibit complement dysregulation with signs of thromboinflammation

Wearable blood pressure monitoring for assessing remote blood pressure regulation

Persistent presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA found in long COVID patients

The long-term outcomes of diabetes remission and its impact on health

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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