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Can monitoring and encouraging physical activity through phone-based apps improve glycemic control and weight loss in type 2 diabetes patients?

Whether a smartphone application (app) for maintaining personal health records encouraged physical activity, improved step counts, and glycemic control.

6 May 2024

Price inflation tied to higher mental health service utilization among adults and elderly in England

The relationship between price elevation and psychiatric care in the British population.

6 May 2024

Study reveals decrease in alcohol use among young adults during COVID-19

The effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on young individuals' alcohol usage and difficulties.

6 May 2024

Revolutionizing treatment for neurological conditions with 3D printed surgical implants

Clever bio-inks that sit inside the human body and restore damaged neurons could cure a whole swathe of diseases in the next 20 years: conditions that have baffled scientists and clinicians for centuries.

6 May 2024

Study: Omega-6 fatty acids could reduce the risk of bipolar disorder

Omega-6 fatty acids, commonly found in eggs, poultry, and seafood, could reduce the risk of bipolar disorder, according to a world-first study from the University of South Australia.

6 May 2024

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome treatment shows promise for recovery

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic and debilitating pain disorder, typically considered lifelong with limited treatment options. Now, groundbreaking research finds that early detection and effective treatment can lead to significant recovery within 18 months, offering hope to millions of people worldwide.

6 May 2024

Janssen-Cilag seeks European approval for guselkumab in ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease treatment

Janssen-Cilag International NV, a Johnson & Johnson company, today announced it has submitted applications to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) seeking to expand the Marketing Authorization Application for TREMFYA® (guselkumab) to include the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis and moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease.

6 May 2024

Modified sugar molecules boost stem cell therapy for brain repair after cardiac arrest

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have identified an innovation in stem cell therapy to regenerate neural cells in the brain after cardiac arrest in an animal model.

6 May 2024

Differences in leading causes of disease burden between males and females

A recent study reveals that males bear a higher disease burden overall, while females experience a higher burden from seven specific conditions, emphasizing the need for tailored health interventions.

5 May 2024

New study shows age, sex, race crucial for predicting mortality risks in older adults

Study finds that the LS7 and LE8 scores predict all-cause and cardiovascular mortality with similar efficacy in the overall U.S. population. However, the PCE score is better at predicting mortality in individuals aged 40 to 79.

5 May 2024

Long-term impact of COVID-19 on body composition explored

COVID-19 may also affect body composition, even in those who did not acquire the infection.

5 May 2024

High-fat diet accelerates aging-related memory loss in rats

Study found that a high-fat diet exacerbates age-related cognitive decline in rats, even when microglia cells are removed from the equation, suggesting other pathways may play a role.

5 May 2024

New data reveals optimal timing for percutaneous coronary intervention in TAVR patients

New data reveals that percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) can be safely performed before, during, or after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD).

3 May 2024

Novel vaccine approach targets AML and other blood cancers

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a type of blood cancer that forms in the soft marrow of the bones, typically attacking cells that would otherwise form the key component of the body's immunodefense system, white blood cells.

3 May 2024

Exploring molecular landscapes of cancer in Hispanic/Latin American patients

A new editorial paper was published in Oncoscience (Volume 11) on April 22, 2024, entitled, "Exploring oncogenic driver molecular alterations in Hispanic/Latin American cancer patients: A call for enhanced molecular understanding."

3 May 2024

NK cells' role in cancer therapy resistance unveiled

Activated T cells that carry a certain marker protein on their surface are controlled by natural killer (NK) cells, another cell type of the immune system.

3 May 2024

Unlocking glioblastoma's immune suppression mechanism

The Wistar Institute assistant professor Filippo Veglia, Ph.D., and team, have discovered a key mechanism of how glioblastoma -; a serious and often fatal brain cancer -; suppresses the immune system so that the tumor can grow unimpeded by the body's defenses.

3 May 2024

Analysis shows gender and racial disparities in pulmonary embolism treatment

New data from the REAL-PE analysis investigated catheter-based pulmonary embolism (PE) treatment, showing women and Black people were less frequently treated with minimally invasive therapy compared to men or non-Black patients.

3 May 2024

New studies underscore the importance of inclusive approaches in peripheral artery disease treatment

New clinical results highlight the need for inclusive approaches and comprehensive examinations of treatment options for peripheral artery disease (PAD), including endovascular therapy and revascularization.

3 May 2024

SMART study shows hemodynamic benefits of self-expanding valves in aortic stenosis patients

Additional analysis from the SMall Annuli Randomized To Evolut or SAPIEN (SMART) study demonstrated clinical non-inferiority of self-expanding valves (SEV) versus balloon-expandable valves (BEV) in aortic stenosis patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and confirmed valve performance superiority over time based on hemodynamics.

3 May 2024

Medical Condition News

Can monitoring and encouraging physical activity through phone-based apps improve glycemic control and weight loss in type 2 diabetes patients?

Price inflation tied to higher mental health service utilization among adults and elderly in England

Study reveals decrease in alcohol use among young adults during COVID-19

Revolutionizing treatment for neurological conditions with 3D printed surgical implants

Study: Omega-6 fatty acids could reduce the risk of bipolar disorder

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome treatment shows promise for recovery

Janssen-Cilag seeks European approval for guselkumab in ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease treatment

Modified sugar molecules boost stem cell therapy for brain repair after cardiac arrest

Differences in leading causes of disease burden between males and females

New study shows age, sex, race crucial for predicting mortality risks in older adults

Long-term impact of COVID-19 on body composition explored

High-fat diet accelerates aging-related memory loss in rats

New data reveals optimal timing for percutaneous coronary intervention in TAVR patients

Novel vaccine approach targets AML and other blood cancers

Exploring molecular landscapes of cancer in Hispanic/Latin American patients

NK cells' role in cancer therapy resistance unveiled

Unlocking glioblastoma's immune suppression mechanism

Analysis shows gender and racial disparities in pulmonary embolism treatment

New studies underscore the importance of inclusive approaches in peripheral artery disease treatment

SMART study shows hemodynamic benefits of self-expanding valves in aortic stenosis patients

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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