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New GFR formula offers better diagnosis of hyperfiltration in elderly patients

Annual health checkups regularly include urine tests that serve several purposes, including checking for symptoms of kidney disease.

6 Jan 2025

ING5 regulates metabolic reprogramming in lung cancer cells

Lung cancer, notorious for its high mortality rates, is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally, with metastasis being the primary contributor to poor patient outcomes.

6 Jan 2025

Study finds no clinical advantage of budesonide inhaler over fluticasone in COPD

A study compares budesonide-glycopyrrolate-formoterol and fluticasone-umeclidinium-vilanterol, revealing insights on COPD exacerbations and pneumonia risk.

6 Jan 2025

Persistent or increasing breast density linked to higher cancer risk

Identifying patterns in breast density changes can improve breast cancer risk prediction, emphasizing the importance of longitudinal assessments in screening.

6 Jan 2025

Topical immunotherapy clears precancerous skin lesions and reduces cancer risk

Calcipotriol-plus–5-FU therapy activates immune pathways, offering long-lasting protection against squamous cell carcinoma by targeting precancerous lesions.

6 Jan 2025

Do GLP-1 receptor agonists increase the risk of suicide in patients?

A nationwide study confirms GLP-1 RAs pose no short-term psychiatric risk, showing a negative association with suicidal behaviors in high-risk populations.

6 Jan 2025

GPT-4 demonstrates high accuracy in analyzing multilingual medical notes

A study evaluates GPT-4's analysis of medical notes in English, Spanish, and Italian, achieving 79% agreement with physicians on key clinical insights.

6 Jan 2025

H5N1 bird flu spillover to horses, raises fears of new viral strains

Researchers report the first confirmed cases of H5N1 bird flu in horses, highlighting their role as potential reservoirs for viral reassortment. This groundbreaking study urges increased surveillance to prevent novel influenza epidemics.

5 Jan 2025

Human protein MxA restricts H5N1, but virus mutations raise alarms

Human MxA protein suppresses mammalian H5N1 virus replication, but emerging mutations may enable partial evasion, raising concerns for human transmission.

5 Jan 2025

Y chromosome’s unexpected impact on aging and disease in men

Loss of the Y chromosome (LOY) in men, a dynamic mutation linked to aging, impairs immune function and increases risks of cancer, Alzheimer’s, and cardiovascular diseases, making it a promising biomarker and therapeutic target.

5 Jan 2025

From ducks to detection: Revolutionizing surveillance in the fight against HPAI

Vaccination drastically reduces avian influenza outbreaks in ducks, but enhanced passive surveillance is crucial for timely and effective detection of the virus.

5 Jan 2025

Can a carnivore diet meet all your nutrient needs?

Researchers explore the micronutrient composition and sufficiency of four versions of the carnivore diet as compared to national nutrient reference values.

5 Jan 2025

New guidelines developed to assist with the management of blood cancers in pregnancy

A new set of guidelines has been developed to assist with the diagnosis and expert management of serious blood cancers in pregnancy.

3 Jan 2025

Study reveals major differences between human and mouse PD-1 in cancer research

Since its discovery in the 1990s, "programmed cell death protein 1," or PD-1, has been regarded as a leading target in cancer treatments.

3 Jan 2025

Research reveals cognitive advantages of multilingualism for autistic children

A new study from UCLA Health adds to the growing body of evidence on the cognitive benefits of speaking multiple languages, finding that multilingualism not only enhances general cognitive abilities but also may help reduce certain symptoms and bolster control of daily thoughts and actions in children with and without autism.

3 Jan 2025

Breakthrough in protein homeostasis offers potential for preventing Alzheimer’s

Scientists have uncovered a powerful ally in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases: a nucleolar complex that plays a pivotal role in maintaining cellular health through protein homeostasis (proteostasis), by which cells maintain the balance and proper functioning of their proteins.

3 Jan 2025