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Mechanical thrombectomy safe and effective for treating children with stroke

A study presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 20th Annual Meeting noted that mechanical thrombectomy, a standard treatment for adults with a large vessel occlusion, a type of severe ischemic stroke, is also safe and effective for treating children.

2 Aug 2023

Child-friendly HIV drug could improve treatment outcomes

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have helped confirm the dosing, safety and effectiveness of a drug formulation designed for treating children with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

2 Aug 2023

Thymus gland critical for adult health, study finds

The thymus gland-; which produces immune T cells before birth and during childhood-; is often regarded as nonfunctional in adults, and it's sometimes removed during cardiac surgery for easier access to the heart and major blood vessels.

2 Aug 2023

Antidepressants may help prevent bipolar depression relapse

Treatment with modern antidepressants may help prevent patients with bipolar disorder from relapsing into a depressive episode, according to an international clinical trial led by researchers at the University of British Columbia.

2 Aug 2023

UCLA study finds new way to protect livers during transplantation

UCLA-led research describes the role that a protein called CEACAM1 plays in protecting the liver from injury during the transplantation process, potentially improving transplant outcomes.

2 Aug 2023

Cerebellum plays a key role in generalized convulsive seizures, study finds

Recurrent seizures are debilitating and can sometimes, be fatal. The onset and presentation of seizures vary significantly among epilepsy patients. Of more than 25 categories of seizure presentations within epilepsy, those with motor convulsions are perhaps the most disruptive and generally most feared among patients and caregivers.

2 Aug 2023

Novel strategy can potentially control MAPK4-promoted growth in triple negative breast cancer

In 2022, a team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine discovered that a little-known enzyme called MAPK4 is involved in the growth of triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) and its resistance to certain therapies.

2 Aug 2023

New drug shows promise for treating chronic neuropathic pain

A non-opioid designer molecule for treating chronic neuropathic pain by calming hyperactive pain-sensing neurons in the peripheral nervous system has had promising results in a preclinical study conducted by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the Burke Neurological Institute.

2 Aug 2023

Genetic variant may explain why some people of African ancestry have lower HIV viral loads

An international team of researchers has found a genetic variant that may explain why some people of African ancestry have naturally lower viral loads of HIV, reducing their risk of transmitting the virus and slowing progress of their own illness.

2 Aug 2023

New drug targets EMT in cancer, reducing metastasis and resistance to chemotherapy

Metastases and resistance to chemotherapy are the main causes of treatment failure and mortality in cancer patients.

2 Aug 2023

Study reveals two key mechanisms underlying high risks from lung infections in Down syndrome

Individuals with Down syndrome, the genetic condition caused by triplication of human chromosome 21, also known as trisomy 21, display a very high risk of hospitalization and mortality after developing lung infections.

2 Aug 2023

Insilico Medicine uses AI to discover novel SIK2 inhibitors

Insilico Medicine ("Insilico"), a clinical-stage end-to-end generative artificial intelligence (AI) drug discovery company, has achieved a significant breakthrough in the application of multiple generative AI models and AlphaFold structures for drug discovery.

2 Aug 2023

High BMI increases risk of cardiotoxicity in breast cancer patients, study finds

Breast cancer survival rates have improved considerably in the last few decades in Colombia, but factors that increase the likelihood of patients experiencing cardiovascular side effects, like cardiotoxicity, are not well-known or well-treated.

2 Aug 2023

American Heart Association recognizes 2,671 health care organizations for commitment to cardiovascular patient care

The American Heart Association, a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, has recognized 2,671 health care and emergency response organizations -; nearly 145 more than in 2022 -; for their commitment to improving health outcomes for cardiovascular patients through evidence-based efficient and coordinated care.

2 Aug 2023

TTUHSC researcher receives $1.76 million grant to investigate new pancreatic cancer treatment

With a survival rate in the single digits, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is highly lethal. In fact, by the time PDAC is clinically diagnosed, it is already considered incurable via surgery or other means in up to 90% of patients.

2 Aug 2023

Millions of women face long drives to get abortions, study shows

One year after the Dobbs decision, 41.8% of U.S. women of reproductive age have to drive 30 minutes or more to reach an abortion care facility, according to a study of data as of June 2, 2023.

2 Aug 2023

Is there clinical value in screening healthy children with genome sequencing compared with a gene panel for medically actionable pediatric conditions?

Researchers compared the efficacy of proactive genome sequencing and a medically actionable gene panel in identifying potential risk for pediatric-onset disorders in healthy newborns and children.

2 Aug 2023

To what extent do women in medicine alter the timing of pregnancy and modify career trajectories to accommodate parenthood and career?

How much women in medicine modify career trajectories or delay pregnancy for motherhood.

2 Aug 2023

Childhood trauma can lead to physical and cognitive impairments in old age

Adverse childhood experiences have impacts deep into old age, especially for those who experienced violence, and include both physical and cognitive impairments.

2 Aug 2023

Enhanced clinician decision-making: structured data-sharing networks drive quality improvement

Researchers evaluate the ability of structured information-sharing networks among clinicians to improve clinicians’ diagnostic accuracy and treatment decisions.

2 Aug 2023

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Mechanical thrombectomy safe and effective for treating children with stroke

Child-friendly HIV drug could improve treatment outcomes

Thymus gland critical for adult health, study finds

Antidepressants may help prevent bipolar depression relapse

UCLA study finds new way to protect livers during transplantation

Cerebellum plays a key role in generalized convulsive seizures, study finds

Novel strategy can potentially control MAPK4-promoted growth in triple negative breast cancer

New drug shows promise for treating chronic neuropathic pain

Genetic variant may explain why some people of African ancestry have lower HIV viral loads

New drug targets EMT in cancer, reducing metastasis and resistance to chemotherapy

Study reveals two key mechanisms underlying high risks from lung infections in Down syndrome

Insilico Medicine uses AI to discover novel SIK2 inhibitors

High BMI increases risk of cardiotoxicity in breast cancer patients, study finds

American Heart Association recognizes 2,671 health care organizations for commitment to cardiovascular patient care

TTUHSC researcher receives $1.76 million grant to investigate new pancreatic cancer treatment

Millions of women face long drives to get abortions, study shows

Is there clinical value in screening healthy children with genome sequencing compared with a gene panel for medically actionable pediatric conditions?

To what extent do women in medicine alter the timing of pregnancy and modify career trajectories to accommodate parenthood and career?

Childhood trauma can lead to physical and cognitive impairments in old age

Enhanced clinician decision-making: structured data-sharing networks drive quality improvement

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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