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FIRS urges global leaders to combat air pollution and lung disease

Seven million deaths annually are attributed to air pollution-related illnesses like COPD, lung cancer and respiratory infections. The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), calls on global leaders to intensify efforts to combat air pollution, a leading cause of lung disease and death worldwide.

24 Sep 2024

New AI approach enhances cardiovascular risk assessment

Risk calculators are used to evaluate disease risk for millions of patients, making their accuracy crucial.

24 Sep 2024

New drug combo shows promise for deeper remission in chronic leukemia

Researchers leading the SWOG S1712 clinical trial have found that adding ruxolitinib to standard tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) treatment for patients with chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CP-CML) significantly increased the percentage of patients who had a molecular response deep enough to warrant discontinuing treatment.

24 Sep 2024

Neuroactive drugs show promising anti-glioblastoma effects in preclinical trials

Study explores the potential to repurpose neuroactive drugs, originally approved for neurological disorders, for the treatment of glioblastoma. Vortioxetine, an antidepressant, showed promising anti-glioblastoma activity, significantly reducing tumor size in preclinical trials.

24 Sep 2024

Medicare coverage for obesity drug raises questions

Millions of older Americans with obesity could potentially get Medicare's help with the hefty price of a weight-loss medication in order to reduce their high risk of heart problems.

23 Sep 2024

Study highlights urgent need for improved care for schizophrenia

New research finds that adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders have high rates of comorbid mental and substance use disorders and significant social and economic disadvantages, and only 26% received minimally adequate treatment.

23 Sep 2024

Deep learning tool offers new insights into protein function and disease

A University of Missouri researcher has created a computer program that can unravel the mysteries of how proteins work together -; giving scientists valuable insights to better prevent, diagnose and treat cancer and other diseases.

23 Sep 2024

Human challenge study reveals lasting cognitive decline after mild COVID-19

Researchers from the UK conducted the first human challenge study of SARS-CoV-2, revealing long-lasting cognitive deficits in unvaccinated participants infected with the virus, especially in memory and executive function.

23 Sep 2024

Brazil nuts reduce inflammation and improve gut health in women on restricted diets

Brazil nut consumption in an energy-restricted diet significantly reduced inflammation and improved intestinal permeability in overweight/obese women, likely due to selenium’s anti-inflammatory properties.

23 Sep 2024

UChicago Medicine implants first Revi neuromodulation device to improve bladder control

UChicago Medicine has become the first medical center in Illinois to implant the Revi neuromodulation device, an exciting new treatment option that could offer relief for patients with urinary urgency incontinence (UUI).

23 Sep 2024

Transparent capsules in inhalers improve medication delivery for chronic airway diseases

This study examined whether patients with non-reversible chronic airway disease using a transparent capsule in single-dose dry powder inhalers affects the amount of medication delivered.

23 Sep 2024

Remote monitoring program improves blood pressure control in underserved patients

Underserved communities are at higher risk for uncontrolled high blood pressure (hypertension), which can lead to heart disease and higher death rates.

23 Sep 2024

New model identifies cancer patients at high risk for ER visits during clinical trials

Investigators from the SWOG Cancer Research Network have developed and validated a risk prediction model for identifying which patients with advanced cancer who are enrolled to clinical trials are at highest risk for unplanned emergency room (ER) visits and hospital stays.

23 Sep 2024

Research reveals a disconnect between patient expectations and care for long COVID

"Long COVID" is the continuation or development of new symptoms three months after initial SARS-CoV-2 infection.

23 Sep 2024

Key triggers for food allergies in children after organ transplants

Study reviews transplant-acquired food allergies, focusing on pediatric patients, particularly liver transplant recipients. It explores immune system dysfunction, immunosuppressive agents, and gut microbiota changes as contributors to the rise of food allergies after organ transplants.

23 Sep 2024

Study evaluates risk stratification tools for diagnosing acute coronary syndrome

Chest pain is a common but challenging symptom for general practitioners to evaluate, as it can be caused by both serious conditions and more benign issues.

23 Sep 2024

ACBI3 molecule offers new hope for targeting KRAS mutations in cancer

KRAS is the most mutated gene in cancer with mutations occurring in 17%–25% of all cancers, affecting millions of patients worldwide.

23 Sep 2024

Digital health investment could save millions from noncommunicable diseases

An investment today of an additional US$0.24 per patient per year in digital health interventions, such as telemedicine, mobile messaging and chatbots, can help save more than 2 million lives from noncommunicable diseases over the next decade, says a new report released jointly by the World Health Organization (WHO) and ITU (International Telecommunication Union).

23 Sep 2024

New defibrillation strategy could enhance survival rates in cardiac arrest

Joshua Lupton, M.D., has no memory of his own cardiac arrest in 2016. He only knows that first responders resuscitated his heart with a shock from a defibrillator, ultimately leading to his complete recovery and putting him among fewer than one in 10 people nationwide who survive cardiac arrest outside of a hospital.

23 Sep 2024

Study uncovers novel genetic variant associated with intellectual disability

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have published a pivotal study in Nature Genetics (DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01917-1) that sheds light on a novel genetic variant associated with intellectual capacities and educational outcomes.

23 Sep 2024

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FIRS urges global leaders to combat air pollution and lung disease

New AI approach enhances cardiovascular risk assessment

New drug combo shows promise for deeper remission in chronic leukemia

Neuroactive drugs show promising anti-glioblastoma effects in preclinical trials

Medicare coverage for obesity drug raises questions

Study highlights urgent need for improved care for schizophrenia

Deep learning tool offers new insights into protein function and disease

Human challenge study reveals lasting cognitive decline after mild COVID-19

Brazil nuts reduce inflammation and improve gut health in women on restricted diets

UChicago Medicine implants first Revi neuromodulation device to improve bladder control

Transparent capsules in inhalers improve medication delivery for chronic airway diseases

Remote monitoring program improves blood pressure control in underserved patients

New model identifies cancer patients at high risk for ER visits during clinical trials

Research reveals a disconnect between patient expectations and care for long COVID

Key triggers for food allergies in children after organ transplants

Study evaluates risk stratification tools for diagnosing acute coronary syndrome

ACBI3 molecule offers new hope for targeting KRAS mutations in cancer

Digital health investment could save millions from noncommunicable diseases

New defibrillation strategy could enhance survival rates in cardiac arrest

Study uncovers novel genetic variant associated with intellectual disability

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