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Study: Fewer Black, Hispanic and Asian patients qualify for treatments that slow Alzheimer's progression

The development of anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies that may slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease by breaking down amyloid plaques, a hallmark of the disease, has brought fresh hope to aging populations and the doctors who treat them.

3 Oct 2022

Hesitancy to vaccinate children associated with misinformation about vaccine safety

As of late September 2022, nearly 78% of U.S. adults but only 31% of children ages 5 to 11 had completed the primary set of vaccinations against Covid-19, according to health authorities.

3 Oct 2022

Researchers discover a molecule that promotes tumor cell survival in retinoblastoma

Despite decades of medical advances, children who develop the pediatric eye cancer retinoblastoma often lose their vision or an eye due to a lack of specific, targeted therapies and a poor molecular understanding of the cancer.

3 Oct 2022

Mount Sinai study suggests significant role of reactive oxygen species in maintaining healthy intestines

Mount Sinai researchers have published one of the first studies to demonstrate the importance of reactive oxygen species in maintaining stem cell function and preventing inflammation during wound repair, which could provide greater insights into the prevention and treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), according to findings published in the journal Gut on October 3.

3 Oct 2022

Extended-release nifedipine could help treat women with severe preeclampsia during labor and delivery

Women with severe preeclampsia (severe high blood pressure) during pregnancy may be treated with extended-release nifedipine, a blood pressure-lowering medicine, daily during the labor and delivery process, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

3 Oct 2022

Initiative prevents medical device-related pressure injuries

A short-term effort to prevent facial pressure injuries quickly demonstrated the potential impact of the initiative and led to institution-wide adoption of different types of noninvasive oxygen delivery devices.

3 Oct 2022

Simple prediction tools provide personalized risk estimates for patients undergoing hysterectomy for benign disease

Researchers have developed easy-to-use online prediction tools that provide personalized risk estimates for patients undergoing hysterectomy for benign disease.

3 Oct 2022

Preventive malaria treatment is a cost-effective strategy for saving young lives

Young children in sub-Saharan Africa often become severely anaemic as consequence of a malaria infection. Treating them requires blood transfusions and they must stay hospitalized for several days.

3 Oct 2022

Severe sleep apnea diagnosis panics reporter until he finds a simple, no-cost solution

I woke up in a strange bedroom with 24 electrodes glued all over my body and a plastic mask attached to a hose covering my face.

3 Oct 2022

Mental health crisis teams aren’t just for cities anymore

Jeff White knows what can happen when 911 dispatchers receive a call about someone who feels despondent or agitated.

3 Oct 2022

Optibrium strengthens global AI drug discovery software operations with three key appointments

Optibrium, a leading developer of software and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for drug discovery, today announced three key appointments.

From Optibrium Ltd. 3 Oct 2022

Breath tests can lead to more personalized therapies for IBS patients

A new study led by Cedars-Sinai investigators found using breath tests to identify gut gas profiles can potentially help lead to more personalized therapies for people diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

30 Sep 2022

Research may lead to safer ways to care for patients impacted by blood clots

A nanoparticle therapy developed by investigators at University Hospitals (UH) and Case Western Reserve University targets overactive neutrophils, a specific kind of white blood cell, to prevent almost all types of blood clots while causing no increased risk for bleeding.

30 Sep 2022

Simple nasal wash can prevent hospitalization and deaths from COVID-19

Simple nasal washes with mild saline water can prevent hospitalization and deaths from COVID-19, if applied twice daily following a positive diagnosis, according to research led by the US-based Augusta University.

30 Sep 2022

Obscure family of viruses already endemic in African monkeys "poised for spillover" to humans

An obscure family of viruses, already endemic in wild African primates and known to cause fatal Ebola-like symptoms in some monkeys, is "poised for spillover" to humans, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research published online Sept. 30 in the journal Cell.

30 Sep 2022

Improving care and reducing the morbidity, mortality associated with pediatric AKI

Acute kidney injury occurs (AKI) in one out of four babies, children and young adults during an intensive care stay for any reason, and yet the condition is poorly understood.

30 Sep 2022

What is the risk of Omicron infection in pregnant women?

In a new study, researchers evaluated the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant women during the Omicron predominance period in the United Kingdom

30 Sep 2022

New algorithm may help predict the risk of Alzheimer's dementia

When people participate in studies of aging, they often want to know what their individual risks of developing dementia from Alzheimer's disease are. Washington University researchers have developed an algorithm that can help provide them with information about what their risks may be.

30 Sep 2022

Gut microbiome could contribute to a person's risk for HIV infection, research suggests

New UCLA-led research suggests certain gut bacteria -- including one that is essential for a healthy gut microbiome – differ between people who go on to acquire HIV infection compared to those who have not become infected.

30 Sep 2022

Researchers compare end-of-life care in persons with and without dementia

Researchers have known that race and ethnicity play a role in the intensity of medical care at the end of life, but the difference is more pronounced among individuals with dementia, the researchers found.

30 Sep 2022

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Study: Fewer Black, Hispanic and Asian patients qualify for treatments that slow Alzheimer's progression

Hesitancy to vaccinate children associated with misinformation about vaccine safety

Researchers discover a molecule that promotes tumor cell survival in retinoblastoma

Mount Sinai study suggests significant role of reactive oxygen species in maintaining healthy intestines

Extended-release nifedipine could help treat women with severe preeclampsia during labor and delivery

Initiative prevents medical device-related pressure injuries

Simple prediction tools provide personalized risk estimates for patients undergoing hysterectomy for benign disease

Preventive malaria treatment is a cost-effective strategy for saving young lives

Severe sleep apnea diagnosis panics reporter until he finds a simple, no-cost solution

Mental health crisis teams aren’t just for cities anymore

Optibrium strengthens global AI drug discovery software operations with three key appointments

Breath tests can lead to more personalized therapies for IBS patients

Research may lead to safer ways to care for patients impacted by blood clots

Simple nasal wash can prevent hospitalization and deaths from COVID-19

Obscure family of viruses already endemic in African monkeys "poised for spillover" to humans

Improving care and reducing the morbidity, mortality associated with pediatric AKI

What is the risk of Omicron infection in pregnant women?

New algorithm may help predict the risk of Alzheimer's dementia

Gut microbiome could contribute to a person's risk for HIV infection, research suggests

Researchers compare end-of-life care in persons with and without dementia

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