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Routine blood tests could accelerate cancer diagnosis for patients with stomach pain or bloating

The results of routine blood tests could be used to speed up cancer diagnosis among people with stomach pain or bloating, suggests a new study led by UCL researchers.

30 Jul 2024

Mental load of household tasks takes toll on mothers' mental health

Moms execute more household tasks. But they’re also family executives, doing more of the thinking ahead and assigning that are part of all those chores – bad news for their mental health.

30 Jul 2024

Review identifies factors behind physicians' reluctance to use addiction treatments

Despite the high prevalence of addiction and substance use disorders in the United States, the number of physicians adopting evidence-based substance use disorder interventions in their clinical practice remains low.

30 Jul 2024

New dual-chamber wireless pacemaker shows reliable performance in clinical trial

A dual-chamber wireless pacemaker provides reliable performance over three months, bolstering evidence for this new pacemaker option, according to results from a multi-center, international clinical trial co-led by a Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigator.

30 Jul 2024

Full-time wheelchair or motorized-scooter users experience falls and live with the fear of falling again

Many studies have focused on falls among people who are ambulatory and have conditions like multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's disease, but research to address falls among those who rely on wheelchairs or motorized scooters is rare, scientists report in a new study.

30 Jul 2024

Epigenetic reprogramming and hypothalamic changes in metabolic syndrome

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a multifaceted disorder that impacts approximately 20–25% of the global population.

30 Jul 2024

Study reveals link between illicit fentanyl use and HCV transmission among people who inject drugs

An international team of researchers from University of California San Diego and el Colegio de la Frontera Norte in Mexico have revealed a significant association between the use of illicit fentanyl and the transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) among people who inject drugs in San Diego, California and Tijuana, Mexico.

30 Jul 2024

Fatty acid inhibitor plus chemo could improve treatment efficacy for breast cancer patients with brain metastases

A new study from the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center finds that giving a fatty acid inhibitor alongside chemotherapy could improve the treatment efficacy for patients with brain metastases from triple negative breast cancer.

30 Jul 2024

Study finds higher levels of lncRNAs in the testes than previously estimated

Researchers at the University of Toronto have mapped the spatial distribution of around 700 long non-coding RNAs, otherwise known as lncRNAs, in the testes.

30 Jul 2024

Children with a safe and positive understanding of technology enjoy higher contentment

New research by the UCD School of Medicine looking at the level of digital skills among children aged 10 and 11 found those with a safe and positive understanding of technology and smart devices enjoyed overall higher levels of contentment compared to their less digital savvy peers.

30 Jul 2024

UVA researchers identify a potential treatment for respiratory symptoms of long COVID

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have identified a potential treatment for the respiratory symptoms of long COVID after discovering an unknown cause of the condition inside the lungs.

30 Jul 2024

Exploring the role of diet and supplements in cancer prevention

Cancer is a complex, multifactorial disease with a substantial global burden. Recent years have seen a surge in research focusing on preventive measures, particularly through diet and supplements.

30 Jul 2024

New prognostic marker identified for gastric cancer recurrence risk

Surgical removal of the tumor is considered the basis for curing gastric cancer. However, 40 per cent of patients who have undergone surgery suffer a relapse within two years.

30 Jul 2024

WHO analysis reveals alarming rise in intimate partner violence among adolescent girls

Among adolescent girls who have been in a relationship, nearly a quarter (24%) – close to 19 million – will have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence by the time they turn 20 years old, as highlighted by a new analysis from the World Health Organization (WHO) published today in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.

30 Jul 2024

Dementia risk rises with elevated remnant cholesterol, South Korean study reveals

How remnant cholesterol (remnant-C) levels are associated with the risk of developing dementia using a large dataset from South Korea.

30 Jul 2024

Low-dose aspirin does not affect the progression of age-related hearing loss

The effect of daily low-dose aspirin versus placebo on the progression of age-related hearing loss in healthy older adults.

30 Jul 2024

High sugary beverage consumption during pregnancy linked to increased health risks

The consumption habits of several beverages among pregnant women in Shanghai and the health effects on mothers and their offspring.

30 Jul 2024

UW research contradicts Musk's vision of high-resolution implants

Elon Musk recently declared on X that Blindsight, a cortical implant to restore vision, would have low resolution at first "but may ultimately exceed normal human vision." That pronouncement is unrealistic at best, according to new research from the University of Washington.

30 Jul 2024

Genetic variants associated with Parkinson's more common than estimated

New research has found that genetic variants associated with Parkinson's disease (PD) are more common than researchers previously believed. Investigators in the Parkinson's Foundation-backed PD GENEration study – which reached its goal of 15,000 participants ahead of schedule this spring – found that 13% of participants have a genetic form of PD, which is a significant observation compared to long-standing estimates. Results from the first 3.5 years of the study, which examined a broad North American cohort, were published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Brain.

30 Jul 2024

Hospital-based addiction consult services show promise in improving opioid use disorder treatment uptake

Previous research has found that over 80 percent of people with opioid use disorder (OUD) do not receive evidence-based lifesaving medications.

29 Jul 2024

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Routine blood tests could accelerate cancer diagnosis for patients with stomach pain or bloating

Mental load of household tasks takes toll on mothers' mental health

Review identifies factors behind physicians' reluctance to use addiction treatments

New dual-chamber wireless pacemaker shows reliable performance in clinical trial

Full-time wheelchair or motorized-scooter users experience falls and live with the fear of falling again

Epigenetic reprogramming and hypothalamic changes in metabolic syndrome

Study reveals link between illicit fentanyl use and HCV transmission among people who inject drugs

Fatty acid inhibitor plus chemo could improve treatment efficacy for breast cancer patients with brain metastases

Study finds higher levels of lncRNAs in the testes than previously estimated

Children with a safe and positive understanding of technology enjoy higher contentment

UVA researchers identify a potential treatment for respiratory symptoms of long COVID

Exploring the role of diet and supplements in cancer prevention

New prognostic marker identified for gastric cancer recurrence risk

WHO analysis reveals alarming rise in intimate partner violence among adolescent girls

Dementia risk rises with elevated remnant cholesterol, South Korean study reveals

Low-dose aspirin does not affect the progression of age-related hearing loss

High sugary beverage consumption during pregnancy linked to increased health risks

UW research contradicts Musk's vision of high-resolution implants

Genetic variants associated with Parkinson's more common than estimated

Hospital-based addiction consult services show promise in improving opioid use disorder treatment uptake

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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