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Routine blood tests could accelerate cancer diagnosis for patients with stomach pain or bloating

The results of routine blood tests could be used to speed up cancer diagnosis among people with stomach pain or bloating, suggests a new study led by UCL researchers.

30 Jul 2024

New dual-chamber wireless pacemaker shows reliable performance in clinical trial

A dual-chamber wireless pacemaker provides reliable performance over three months, bolstering evidence for this new pacemaker option, according to results from a multi-center, international clinical trial co-led by a Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigator.

30 Jul 2024

Epigenetic reprogramming and hypothalamic changes in metabolic syndrome

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a multifaceted disorder that impacts approximately 20–25% of the global population.

30 Jul 2024

Study reveals link between illicit fentanyl use and HCV transmission among people who inject drugs

An international team of researchers from University of California San Diego and el Colegio de la Frontera Norte in Mexico have revealed a significant association between the use of illicit fentanyl and the transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) among people who inject drugs in San Diego, California and Tijuana, Mexico.

30 Jul 2024

Duke-NUS expands research capabilities with appointment of Professor Hendrik Luesch from UF

Duke-NUS Medical School today announced the appointment of Professor Hendrik Luesch from the University of Florida (UF) as a joint faculty member.

30 Jul 2024

Wearable blood pressure monitor uses resonance sonomanometry for continuous measurement

A wearable blood pressure monitor uses sound to capture a continuous record of the vital sign data.

30 Jul 2024

ACE technology enhances single-cell protein detection with advanced signal amplification

Since the 1950s, researchers have used a famous method invented by Wallace Coulter known as "flow cytometry" to characterize different types of immune cells in research studies and in blood samples from human individuals.

30 Jul 2024

UVA researchers identify a potential treatment for respiratory symptoms of long COVID

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have identified a potential treatment for the respiratory symptoms of long COVID after discovering an unknown cause of the condition inside the lungs.

30 Jul 2024

New prognostic marker identified for gastric cancer recurrence risk

Surgical removal of the tumor is considered the basis for curing gastric cancer. However, 40 per cent of patients who have undergone surgery suffer a relapse within two years.

30 Jul 2024

Dementia risk rises with elevated remnant cholesterol, South Korean study reveals

How remnant cholesterol (remnant-C) levels are associated with the risk of developing dementia using a large dataset from South Korea.

30 Jul 2024

Low-dose aspirin does not affect the progression of age-related hearing loss

The effect of daily low-dose aspirin versus placebo on the progression of age-related hearing loss in healthy older adults.

30 Jul 2024

Study reveals curcumin’s antidepressant effects in obese type 2 diabetes patients

A randomized clinical trial (RCT) to investigate the effectiveness of curcumin in lowering depression among obese individuals with diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM).

30 Jul 2024

High sugary beverage consumption during pregnancy linked to increased health risks

The consumption habits of several beverages among pregnant women in Shanghai and the health effects on mothers and their offspring.

30 Jul 2024

Inflammatory activity in rheumatoid arthritis impacts cognitive function

The inflammatory activity in the body caused by rheumatoid arthritis is linked to specific cognitive impairments, finds a small comparative study, published in the open access journal RMD Open.

29 Jul 2024

Transthyretin protein levels linked to heart failure and mortality

Physician-scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine have uncovered significant findings regarding the impact of transthyretin, or TTR, protein levels on heart disease risk.

29 Jul 2024

New blood test achieves 90% accuracy in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease, outperforms doctors

Researchers in Sweden developed a combined blood test with up to 90% accuracy for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease, surpassing the diagnostic rates of primary care doctors and specialists.

29 Jul 2024

New cardiovascular risk calculator could alter treatment for millions

A recently unveiled cardiovascular disease risk calculator that measures a patient's risk for heart attack and stroke is better calibrated and more precise than its previous version, but if current treatment guidelines for cholesterol and blood pressure therapy remain unchanged, the new calculator may have unintended consequences, according to research from Harvard Medical School.

29 Jul 2024

Dogs with gallbladder disease shed light on human cystic fibrosis

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Routine blood tests could accelerate cancer diagnosis for patients with stomach pain or bloating

New dual-chamber wireless pacemaker shows reliable performance in clinical trial

Epigenetic reprogramming and hypothalamic changes in metabolic syndrome

Study reveals link between illicit fentanyl use and HCV transmission among people who inject drugs

Duke-NUS expands research capabilities with appointment of Professor Hendrik Luesch from UF

Wearable blood pressure monitor uses resonance sonomanometry for continuous measurement

ACE technology enhances single-cell protein detection with advanced signal amplification

UVA researchers identify a potential treatment for respiratory symptoms of long COVID

New prognostic marker identified for gastric cancer recurrence risk

Dementia risk rises with elevated remnant cholesterol, South Korean study reveals

Low-dose aspirin does not affect the progression of age-related hearing loss

Study reveals curcumin’s antidepressant effects in obese type 2 diabetes patients

High sugary beverage consumption during pregnancy linked to increased health risks

Inflammatory activity in rheumatoid arthritis impacts cognitive function

Transthyretin protein levels linked to heart failure and mortality

New blood test achieves 90% accuracy in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease, outperforms doctors

New cardiovascular risk calculator could alter treatment for millions

Dogs with gallbladder disease shed light on human cystic fibrosis

Xanthones show promise in diabetes with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties

Losing a loved one linked to faster biological aging

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