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Study reveals biomarkers that predict disability worsening in multiple sclerosis

A pioneering study presented today at ECTRIMS 2024 has identified critical biomarkers that can predict disability worsening in multiple sclerosis (MS).

19 Sep 2024

Philanthropic investment establishes research center to advance precision diagnosis for diseases

An outstanding $21 million philanthropic investment will establish a pioneering research center to advance precision diagnosis for diseases that affect millions of Australians.

19 Sep 2024

Researchers identify bacterial strains to combat antibiotic-resistant gut infections

Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections often occur in patients with chronic inflammatory intestinal conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease, and in patients who have taken antibiotics for a long time.

19 Sep 2024

FORT-2 trial shows promising results for bladder cancer immunotherapy combination

Findings from the international FORT-2 clinical trial showed that a combination treatment including immunotherapy is safe and tolerable in patients with locally advanced or metastatic bladder cancer.

19 Sep 2024

Adaptive platform trial tests multiple treatments for traumatic brain injury

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) results in close to 70,000 deaths in the United States every year, and it is the cause of long-term physical, cognitive and mental disability in 5 million Americans. But despite three decades of work, treatments are sorely lacking.

19 Sep 2024

Drug breakthrough provides new hope for cancer patients with cachexia

Researchers discovered a drug that safely and effectively helped cancer patients when they suffered from cachexia (ku-KEK-see-uh), a common condition related to cancer that involves weight loss and muscle wasting.

19 Sep 2024

Researchers make strides in enhancing early diagnosis of bipolar disorder in adolescents

In a groundbreaking study in Biological Psychiatry, published by Elsevier, researchers report significant strides in enhancing early diagnosis of bipolar disorder in adolescents.

19 Sep 2024

Phase 1 trial shows safety and efficacy of personalized vaccine for lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma

A team of researchers from City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, have reported safety and efficacy results from a Phase 1 trial that featured a personalized vaccine to treat lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma, a rare and slow-growing type of blood cancer, according to a study published recently in Nature Communications.

19 Sep 2024

New model reveals mechanisms of lung injury from mechanical ventilation

For the first time, scientists are able to directly compare the different kinds of injury that mechanical ventilation causes to cells in the lungs.

19 Sep 2024

FIND Lp(a) machine learning model aims to transform cardiovascular disease screening

Today, the Family Heart Foundation®, a leading research and advocacy organization, announced the successful completion of the Flag, Identify, Network and Deliver™ “FIND Lp(a)” machine learning model – a first-of-its-kind offering being implemented in care delivery systems across the United States.

19 Sep 2024

Researchers seek to revolutionize rectal cancer treatment with AI

With a new four-year, $1.14 million grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, researchers at Case Western Reserve University and the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, will use artificial intelligence (AI) to determine the best personalized treatment for Veterans with rectal cancer.

19 Sep 2024

Alarming increase in suicidality among Black youth revealed

Traditionally, Black Americans have faced a significantly lower risk of suicide compared to their white counterparts.

19 Sep 2024

Multiple myeloma drug shows efficacy in treating rare bleeding disorder

A drug approved for treating the blood cancer multiple myeloma may offer a safe and effective way to reduce the risk of severe nosebleeds from a rare but devastating bleeding disorder.

19 Sep 2024

Hypoxia's hidden role in boosting anti-cancer immunity

In the complex landscape of cancer, tumors create their own microenvironment, often marked by low oxygen levels, a condition known as hypoxia.

19 Sep 2024

Rice and Baylor receive $2.8 million to suppress inflammation and lung damage in ARDS patients

Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine have received $2.8 million in funding from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), for research on reducing inflammation and lung damage in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients.

19 Sep 2024

Cardiovascular disease pathways associated with psoriasis, but not other immune-mediated diseases

A genetic connection between cardiovascular disease and psoriasis highlights shared inflammatory pathways, emphasizing the need for cardiovascular monitoring.

19 Sep 2024

Study highlights disparities in stroke burden across regions

Although stroke is highly preventable and treatable, there has been a rapid rise in the global stroke burden between 1990 and 2021, due to both population growth and the rise of aging populations worldwide, as well as a substantial increase in people's exposure to environmental and behavioral risk factors.

19 Sep 2024

Cancer drug shows promise for treating rare bleeding disorder

A clinical trial has demonstrated that the cancer drug pomalidomide is safe and effective in treating hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), a rare bleeding disorder that impacts more than 1 in 5,000 people worldwide. The trial, led by Keith McCrae, M.D., of Cleveland Clinic and supported by the National Institutes of Health, was stopped early because of these successful findings, and has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

19 Sep 2024

IBD increases type 1 diabetes risk, revealing a bidirectional link between the two conditions

Researchers discovered that IBD significantly increases the risk of developing T1D, and this association works both ways, independent of genetics and familial factors. The strongest link was seen in ulcerative colitis patients.

19 Sep 2024

Early intervention key for mental health in children with cystic fibrosis

A University at Buffalo psychiatrist who has played a critical role in getting mental health screening and treatment integrated into routine care for adults and adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF) has been awarded $3 million from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to focus on the mental health of children with the disease.

19 Sep 2024

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Medical Condition News

Study reveals biomarkers that predict disability worsening in multiple sclerosis

Philanthropic investment establishes research center to advance precision diagnosis for diseases

Researchers identify bacterial strains to combat antibiotic-resistant gut infections

FORT-2 trial shows promising results for bladder cancer immunotherapy combination

Adaptive platform trial tests multiple treatments for traumatic brain injury

Drug breakthrough provides new hope for cancer patients with cachexia

Researchers make strides in enhancing early diagnosis of bipolar disorder in adolescents

Phase 1 trial shows safety and efficacy of personalized vaccine for lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma

New model reveals mechanisms of lung injury from mechanical ventilation

FIND Lp(a) machine learning model aims to transform cardiovascular disease screening

Researchers seek to revolutionize rectal cancer treatment with AI

Alarming increase in suicidality among Black youth revealed

Multiple myeloma drug shows efficacy in treating rare bleeding disorder

Hypoxia's hidden role in boosting anti-cancer immunity

Rice and Baylor receive $2.8 million to suppress inflammation and lung damage in ARDS patients

Cardiovascular disease pathways associated with psoriasis, but not other immune-mediated diseases

Study highlights disparities in stroke burden across regions

Cancer drug shows promise for treating rare bleeding disorder

IBD increases type 1 diabetes risk, revealing a bidirectional link between the two conditions

Early intervention key for mental health in children with cystic fibrosis

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