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New guidelines focus on preventing first strokes through healthy living

Healthy lifestyle behaviors, such as good nutrition, smoking cessation and being physically active, along with routine health screenings and managing risk factors for cardiovascular disease and stroke with medication, can help prevent individuals from having a first stroke.

21 Oct 2024

Research sheds new light on the behavior of KRAS gene in pancreatic and colorectal cancer

Recent research from the University of Helsinki sheds new light on the behavior of the KRAS gene in two of the deadliest cancers—pancreatic and colorectal cancer.

21 Oct 2024

Researchers identify genetic links to brain volume and disorders

In one of the largest-ever studies of DNA and brain volume, researchers have identified 254 genetic variants that shape key structures in the "deep brain," including those that control memory, motor skills, addictive behaviors and more.

21 Oct 2024

Higher diet quality associated with reduced risk of prostate cancer grade reclassification

A study in JAMA Oncology links dietary quality to prostate cancer grade reclassification risk, suggesting healthier diets may reduce progression in early cases.

21 Oct 2024

Polyploidy can be a double-edged sword in cancer

Polyploidy is a state where a cell contains more copies of the genetic material than the usual "diploid" cell, which contains two copies.

21 Oct 2024

Fish oil speeds muscle recovery in aging rats, suggesting potential benefits for humans

Fish oil supplementation improves muscle recovery in aged rats and enhances membrane repair in muscle cells, suggesting potential benefits for aging-related muscle injuries.

21 Oct 2024

Scientists discover gut microbiome differences in children with autism

Researchers found differences in gut bacteria between children with autism and typically developing children but caution that more research is needed to clarify these associations and their therapeutic potential.

20 Oct 2024

Poor sleep before surgery linked to increased risk of postoperative delirium

People who experience poor sleep in the month before surgery may be more likely to develop postoperative delirium, according to new research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2024 annual meeting.

20 Oct 2024

Study suggests NSAIDs may lower postoperative delirium risk

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, may help reduce patients' risk of postoperative delirium, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2024 annual meeting.

20 Oct 2024

Long-term low-dose antiviral treatment reduces eye disease risk from shingles

Long-term, low-dose antiviral treatment reduces the risk for potentially vision-damaging bouts of inflammation and infection, as well as pain, which occur when shingles affects the eye, according to new research presented October 19 at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) in Chicago.

20 Oct 2024

Cleveland Clinic integrates AI-powered platform to enhance digestive disease care

To expand access to care for patients, Cleveland Clinic has added Ayble Health, an AI-enabled digital care platform, to its multidisciplinary care model for the treatment of chronic digestive diseases.

20 Oct 2024

New AI-powered robot project to support Alzheimer's caregivers

Jennifer Martindale-Adams, EdD, and Linda Nichols, PhD, professors in the Department of Preventive Medicine in the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, are members of a team led by Xiaopeng Zhao, PhD, professor in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, that was recently awarded $401,090 grant from the National Institute on Aging for the development of the RISE project, "Robot-based Information and Support to Enhance Alzheimer's Caregiver Health."

20 Oct 2024

EAT2 study to investigate adipose tissue responses to weight change

Dr. Ursula White, an associate professor of Clinical Science at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, is taking a deep dive into the lasting health effects of short-term weight gain and weight loss.

20 Oct 2024

Immunotherapy yields complete response in stage IV lung cancer

A new case report was published in Oncoscience (Volume 11) on October 8, 2024, entitled, "Complete and long-lasting response to immunotherapy in a stage IV non-small cell lung cancer with brain metastasis."

18 Oct 2024

Studies reveal unique challenges faced by younger patients with colorectal cancer

Younger adults with colon cancer tend to be diagnosed at a later stage and have more aggressive types of tumors.

18 Oct 2024

Liver function discovery could revolutionize treatments for cardiovascular disease

A new discovery about how the liver flushes cholesterol from the body could lead to more effective treatments for cardiovascular disease – the leading cause of death worldwide.

18 Oct 2024

Cost-effectiveness of combining weight loss drugs and surgery

Newer weight loss drugs are cost effective in the long term only when combined with bariatric weight loss surgery, according to a study presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2024 in San Francisco, California.

18 Oct 2024

Studies reveal the financial fallout of cancer survivors

A diagnosis of cancer can take a toll on more than a person's health. Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School in Boston found that financial fallout can follow patients with cancer and their families in the form of bankruptcy, lower credit scores, and other forms of financial challenges years after a cancer diagnosis.

18 Oct 2024

New study reveals molecular mechanism in Alzheimer's disease

A research team at the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBneuro) has led a study describing a new molecular mechanism that affects RNA processing and alters the process of protein synthesis in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.

18 Oct 2024

Scientists map the genetic landscape of drug resistance in cancers

All cancer mutations that cause drug resistance fall into one of four categories. New research has detailed each type, helping to uncover targets for drug development and identify potential effective second-line therapies.

18 Oct 2024