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Alarming statistics from IDF reveal nearly 1 in 9 adults are now living with diabetes

Globally, nearly one in nine adults (589 million) are now living with diabetes. Of these, an estimated 252 million are not yet aware they have the condition, placing them at higher risk of serious complications and early death

4 Apr 2025

Your phone might be the reason you can’t sleep

Researchers investigate whether screen use in bed, particularly social media use, affects sleep as compared to other screen-based activities in students.

4 Apr 2025

Hormonal contraceptives linked to higher postpartum depression risk

Researchers investigate whether the use of hormonal contraception increases the risk of postpartum depression.

4 Apr 2025

Study identifies 17 modifiable risk factors shared between stroke, dementia, and depression

Age-related brain diseases such as stroke, dementia, and late-life depression are a debilitating part of growing older, but people can lower their risk of these diseases through behavioral and lifestyle changes.

3 Apr 2025

Reprogramming the colon could be a therapeutic strategy for short bowel syndrome

Knocking out a single gene reprograms part of the large intestine to function like the nutrient-absorbing small intestine.

3 Apr 2025

Elevated FGF-23 predicts reduced LAAev and stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Current AF management guidelines have introduced the CARE treatment model to strengthen management strategies; in this acronym, the "A" indicates anticoagulation therapy.

3 Apr 2025

Drug-carrying DNA aptamers offer dual action against leukemia stem cells

Drug-carrying DNA aptamers can deliver a one-two punch to leukemia by precisely targeting the elusive cancer stem cells that seed cancer relapses, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report.

3 Apr 2025

Updated screening protocols could improve early diagnosis of cystic fibrosis

All states should adopt updated screening protocols so more newborns with cystic fibrosis can be diagnosed in the first weeks of life, when interventions can have the greatest benefit, according to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation guidelines published April 2 in the International Journal of Neonatal Screening.

3 Apr 2025

NIH trial demonstrates AI's effectiveness in opioid use disorder care

NIH-supported clinical trial shows AI tool as effective as healthcare providers in generating referrals to addiction specialists.

3 Apr 2025

Smoothies with seeds may improve glycemic control, study shows

Blending whole fruits into smoothies may reduce glycemic spikes compared to eating fruit whole or drinking juice, especially when seeds are included. Researchers urge a re-evaluation of public health guidelines that currently limit smoothie intake.

3 Apr 2025

New thromboinflammation-on-a-chip model may revolutionize treatment of harmful blood clots

Blood clots are associated with life-threatening conditions such as sepsis, sickle cell disease, heart attack, and stroke.

3 Apr 2025

Study sheds light on how major cancer gene influences the success of PARP inhibitors

A study led by scientists at NYU Langone Health sheds light on how the major cancer gene BRCA2 determines which cancer cells can be killed by a class of precision cancer drugs called PARP inhibitors.

3 Apr 2025

Laughing gas can potentially transform treatment for tough-to-beat depression

Nitrous oxide-better known as "laughing gas"-can potentially transform treatment for tough-to-beat depression.

3 Apr 2025

Healthy lifestyle linked to lower mortality in cancer survivors

In 2022, the American Cancer Society (ACS) updated its nutrition and activity guidelines for cancer survivors, recommending they avoid obesity, stay physically active, eat a healthy diet, and limit alcohol intake.

3 Apr 2025

New state-of-the-art cancer treatment center opens in Newport Beach

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC, has opened Keck Medicine of USC – Newport Beach Radiation Oncology and Imaging, a state-of-the-art radiation oncology and imaging center, at 4590 MacArthur Blvd. in Newport Beach.

3 Apr 2025

OICR funds five innovative cancer drug discovery projects

The Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) has announced its support for five Ontario research teams working to develop the next generation of medicines that kill tumours more effectively, cause fewer side effects and reduce the risk that cancer will come back.

3 Apr 2025

American College of Physicians announces $260,000 in grants to advance equitable obesity care

Today, the American College of Physicians (ACP) announced that it has awarded a total of $260,000 in grants to support regional programs that address equity challenges in obesity care.

3 Apr 2025

Bach2 protein identified as key regulator in atopic dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis is an allergy affecting approximately 10% of the Japanese population, with symptoms closely related to social stress.

3 Apr 2025

New CT-based score helps predict need for repeat sinus surgery

A new CT-scan based risk score facilitates the identification of patients at risk of revision endoscopic sinus surgery due to chronic rhinosinusitis.

3 Apr 2025

Targeting a key protein outside of the brain could help manage Parkinson's-related heart issues

Parkinson's doesn't just affect movement and the brain - it may also impact the heart, according to new research from the University of Surrey. Scientists from Surrey's School of Veterinary Medicine suggest that targeting a key protein outside of the brain could help manage Parkinson's-related heart issues.

3 Apr 2025

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Medical Condition News

Alarming statistics from IDF reveal nearly 1 in 9 adults are now living with diabetes

Your phone might be the reason you can’t sleep

Hormonal contraceptives linked to higher postpartum depression risk

Study identifies 17 modifiable risk factors shared between stroke, dementia, and depression

Reprogramming the colon could be a therapeutic strategy for short bowel syndrome

Elevated FGF-23 predicts reduced LAAev and stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation

Drug-carrying DNA aptamers offer dual action against leukemia stem cells

Updated screening protocols could improve early diagnosis of cystic fibrosis

NIH trial demonstrates AI's effectiveness in opioid use disorder care

Smoothies with seeds may improve glycemic control, study shows

New thromboinflammation-on-a-chip model may revolutionize treatment of harmful blood clots

Study sheds light on how major cancer gene influences the success of PARP inhibitors

Laughing gas can potentially transform treatment for tough-to-beat depression

Healthy lifestyle linked to lower mortality in cancer survivors

New state-of-the-art cancer treatment center opens in Newport Beach

OICR funds five innovative cancer drug discovery projects

American College of Physicians announces $260,000 in grants to advance equitable obesity care

Bach2 protein identified as key regulator in atopic dermatitis

New CT-based score helps predict need for repeat sinus surgery

Targeting a key protein outside of the brain could help manage Parkinson's-related heart issues

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