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GRADE study reveals key findings in diabetes medication efficacy

Diabetes affects more than 1 in 10 -; or more than 38 million -; Americans. People with diabetes who keep their blood sugar levels in the near-normal range generally have a much lower risk of developing diabetes complications such as heart, kidney, and eye diseases.

26 Mar 2024

Study explores the role of health care algorithms in racial and ethnic disparities

For years, it was harder for Black patients to secure a coveted spot on the national kidney transplant waitlist because a clinical algorithm was making Black patients appear healthier than they were.

26 Mar 2024

Researchers identify viable vaccine targets for hepatitis C infections

By studying individuals who spontaneously clear hepatitis C infections, a team of researchers has identified viable vaccine targets for a disease that infects 70 million worldwide with case numbers increasing every year.

26 Mar 2024

Understanding the rural-urban gap in cervical cancer screening rates

In the United States, community health centers (CHCs) mainly serve historically marginalized populations.

26 Mar 2024

Overdosing on chemo: A common gene test could save hundreds of lives each year

One January morning in 2021, Carol Rosen took a standard treatment for metastatic breast cancer. Three gruesome weeks later, she died in excruciating pain from the very drug meant to prolong her life.

26 Mar 2024

Vitamin D shows promise in targeting aging's biological mechanisms, study finds

What is currently known about the potential effect of vitamin D (VitD) on modulating some hallmarks of aging.

26 Mar 2024

Study unveils protein signatures for early detection of endometrial cancer in cervico-vaginal fluid

Proteomic signatures in blood plasma and cervicovaginal fluid for endometrial cancer detection.

26 Mar 2024

EAT-Lancet diet adherence shrinks waistlines but not weight over five years

Study found no significant relationship between adherence to the EAT-Lancet diet and body weight changes after five years but identified a slight inverse association with waist circumference, indicating a potential benefit in reducing obesity risk and waist size in the long term.

25 Mar 2024

Vitamin D receptor presence in breast cancer tumors linked to better survival outcomes

Research identifies vitamin D receptors (VDR) in breast cancer tumors as a promising prognostic marker, linking VDR presence to tumor characteristics, survival outcomes, and potentially informing treatment strategies.

25 Mar 2024

Leveraging cancer therapies to combat tuberculosis

What could cancer teach us about tuberculosis? That's a question Meenal Datta has been chasing since she was a graduate student.

25 Mar 2024

Review explains lesser-known yet vital components of the Mediterranean diet

A comprehensive overview of the Mediterranean diet's underappreciated components, revealing new dietary factors beyond the well-studied fruits, vegetables, and olive oil, including eggs, dairy, nuts, seeds, herbs, spices, and red wine, to better define and benefit from this diet.

25 Mar 2024

Venetoclax combo opens new treatment path for incurable multiple myeloma

RCSI research has found that venetoclax, a medication currently approved for leukemia, has benefits for patients with multiple myeloma when used in combination with another drug.

25 Mar 2024

COVID-19 pandemic considerably disrupted colorectal cancer surgery, study shows

While the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer considered a public health emergency, pandemic-related stressors continue to impact cancer care across the board.

25 Mar 2024

Nucleus Genomics ushers in a new era of personalized medicine to the public

Nucleus Genomics, the next-generation genetic testing and analysis company, today announced the launch of its DNA analysis product to bring the benefits of personalized medicine to everyone.

25 Mar 2024

MUTYH gene mutation linked to increased risk of various solid tumors

A gene associated with colorectal cancer appears to also play a role in the development of other solid tumors, according to a study of over 350,000 patient biopsy samples conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Foundation Medicine.

25 Mar 2024

Overweight and obesity in 3- and 4-year-olds has decreased after the pandemic

The prevalence of overweight and obesity in the group of 3- and 4-year-olds in Sweden has decreased after the pandemic.

25 Mar 2024

Study reveals e-cigarette users with limited smoking history show similar DNA alterations as smokers

A study assessed the effect of tobacco smoking and electronic cigarette (e-cigarettes) use on DNA methylation changes associated with carcinogenesis.

25 Mar 2024

AI's health misinformation challenge: Study calls for stronger safeguards and transparency

Study uncovers that current safeguards against health disinformation in large language models (LLMs) are applied inconsistently, and AI developers lack transparency in their risk mitigation strategies, highlighting a crucial need for more stringent regulation and comprehensive auditing processes.

24 Mar 2024

Study reveals breakthrough in non-invasive detection of endometrial cancer

Study uncovers proteomic signatures in blood plasma and cervicovaginal fluid that could lead to non-invasive detection methods for endometrial cancer, demonstrating significant potential for early diagnosis and improved patient outcomes.

24 Mar 2024

Groundbreaking study finds link between common bacteria and stomach cancer

A new study has discovered that a type of bacteria commonly found in the body, which usually does not pose problems for healthy people, plays a significant role in causing stomach cancer, the fifth most common cancer in the world.

24 Mar 2024