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Miniature heart model holds the key to saving lives and enhancing patient outcomes

Discovery led by Prof. Yaakov Nahmias from the Hebrew University marks a new era in cardiovascular research, multi-chambered, self-paced miniature heart model, holding the key to saving lives and enhancing patient outcomes.

7 Aug 2023

Phage therapy shows promise in treating tough Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections

A new international study conducted by the Israeli Phage Therapy Center (IPTC) led by Prof. Ran Nir-Paz at Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center and Prof. Ronen Hazan of the Faculty of Dental Medicine at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, using phage PASA16 on compassionate basis to treat tough Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections, has shown promising results with an 86.6% success rate.

7 Aug 2023

Preventive TB treatment for contacts could save lives and money

Administering preventive tuberculosis (TB) treatment to contacts of infected people could significantly cut deaths, and save money, researchers say.

7 Aug 2023

Bone mineralization found to dampen metastatic progression of breast cancer

Tumor cells are known to be fickle sleeper agents, often lying dormant in distant tissues for years before reactivating and forming metastasis.

7 Aug 2023

Researchers develop new method to find mutations in pediatric brain tumors

Researchers at Uppsala university have developed a new method to find mutations in brain tumors in children.

7 Aug 2023

Computational model can help identify the sites of origin for enigmatic cancers

For a small percentage of cancer patients, doctors are unable to determine where their cancer originated. This makes it much more difficult to choose a treatment for those patients, because many cancer drugs are typically developed for specific cancer types.

7 Aug 2023

Study finds higher rate of pre-term births among Blacks than non-Hispanic white individuals

Non-Hispanic Black individuals have a significantly higher rate of pre-term births than non-Hispanic white individuals, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

7 Aug 2023

Out-of-pocket costs a barrier to treatment for opioid use disorder

Most individuals diagnosed with opioid use disorder are not on recommended medications and even fewer remain in care, according to a research letter published today in JAMA Internal Medicine by lead author Ashley Leech, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

7 Aug 2023

Researchers uncover genetic machinery responsible for EBV-induced B cell growth transformation

B cells or B lymphocytes are an important part of the body's immune system. When healthy B cells are infected with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), they undergo growth transformation, a process that immortalizes B cells, leading to their uncontrolled proliferation.

7 Aug 2023

Survey: Not enough resources available to meet the needs for pediatric preventive cardiology care

More adolescents and teens are developing health conditions that may increase their risk of premature cardiovascular disease in adulthood, therefore, early screening, diagnosis and multidisciplinary care are vital.

7 Aug 2023

New trial to assess sentinel lymph node removal during surgery for early-stage endometrial cancer

University of Queensland researchers have received a $3.1 million grant for a trial which could revolutionize endometrial cancer treatment.

7 Aug 2023

Adjuvanted intranasal vaccine shows promise for long-lasting immunity to COVID-19

While much of the global concern has subsided, COVID-19 is still a very real threat, especially to people with compromised immune systems or who are over 65.

7 Aug 2023

Managing inflammatory bowel disease during pregnancy

Researchers presented information on scientific evidence-based inflammatory bowel disease management methods during pregnancy.

7 Aug 2023

How are genetics, lifestyles, and cardiovascular and thromboembolic events associated following COVID-19 diagnosis?

A recent study evaluated the associations between host genetics, lifestyle factors, and cardiovascular and thromboembolic events after COVID-19.

7 Aug 2023

How do dietary patterns influence inflammatory bowel disease?

Researchers used bibliometrics to analyze studies describing the effects of dietary patterns on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

7 Aug 2023

Bridge Clinic London calls for greater financial transparency in fertility treatments

With the latest report on fertility treatment add-ons from the ESHRE revealing that clinics are implementing treatments with an unproven success rate into their care plans, Bridge Clinic London is calling for greater financial transparency in order to protect patients’ best interests.

7 Aug 2023

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Miniature heart model holds the key to saving lives and enhancing patient outcomes

Phage therapy shows promise in treating tough Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections

Preventive TB treatment for contacts could save lives and money

Bone mineralization found to dampen metastatic progression of breast cancer

Researchers develop new method to find mutations in pediatric brain tumors

Computational model can help identify the sites of origin for enigmatic cancers

Study finds higher rate of pre-term births among Blacks than non-Hispanic white individuals

Out-of-pocket costs a barrier to treatment for opioid use disorder

Researchers uncover genetic machinery responsible for EBV-induced B cell growth transformation

Survey: Not enough resources available to meet the needs for pediatric preventive cardiology care

New trial to assess sentinel lymph node removal during surgery for early-stage endometrial cancer

Adjuvanted intranasal vaccine shows promise for long-lasting immunity to COVID-19

Managing inflammatory bowel disease during pregnancy

How are genetics, lifestyles, and cardiovascular and thromboembolic events associated following COVID-19 diagnosis?

How do dietary patterns influence inflammatory bowel disease?

Bridge Clinic London calls for greater financial transparency in fertility treatments

Survey: Americans want weight loss drugs despite high cost

Overcoming challenges in COPD care: study focuses on pulmonary rehabilitation strategies

Genetic reasons behind Raynaud's phenomenon discovered

Exploring human aging via elephant research

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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