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Study shows decline in post-surgery opioid prescriptions, but urges continued efforts

Post-surgery pain relief has shifted away from opioid-containing medications over the past seven years, but the downward trend has slowed since 2020, a new study shows.

7 Dec 2023

Less than five minutes of daily physical activity could prolong life in people with inoperable lung cancer

Lung cancer kills more people globally each year than any other type of cancer, however new Curtin University-led research has found less than five minutes of daily physical activity could be linked with prolonged life in people living with inoperable forms of the disease.

7 Dec 2023

Immunoregulatory nanomedicines for the prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases

Study explores immunoregulatory nanomedicines for respiratory infections, highlighting their potential in enhancing treatment outcomes and vaccine efficacy.

7 Dec 2023

Study exposes societal stigma and misconceptions about acne

Study reveals societal stigma and negative stereotypes associated with acne, highlighting the need for greater awareness and understanding of this skin condition.

7 Dec 2023

New data illustrates evolving trends in breast enhancement over the past 16 years

Ongoing quality improvement data submitted by Board-certified plastic surgeons highlight current trends in surgical technique in cosmetic breast augmentation using implants, reports a study in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

7 Dec 2023

Novel stem cell treatment could revolutionize liver disease management

Mortality related to end stage liver disease is ranked as the 12th most common cause of death in the U.S. Liver transplantation remains the only treatment for end stage liver disease, but there is a critical shortage of organ donors, necessitating a dire need for new forms of treatment.

7 Dec 2023

American Heart Association’s professional certification aims to advance tobacco cessation treatment

The Tobacco Endgame -; the path to ending tobacco use and nicotine addiction in the U.S. -; is within sight, but there has been a sharp increase in electronic cigarette use among high school students, from 1.5% in 2011 to about 27.4% in 2019.

7 Dec 2023

COST's Network of Actions against COVID-19

Throughout history, infectious diseases have been a constant presence, and this is still the case today, with frequent outbreaks.

7 Dec 2023

Study reveals need for improved infection prevention for high-risk healthcare personnel

A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC), based on a survey of healthcare professionals conducted during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, suggests that new efforts may be needed to strengthen infection prevention precautions and protect staff members at the highest risk of exposure to dangerous pathogens.

7 Dec 2023

Cocoa extract may benefit cognitive function in older adults with poor diets

Cocoa extract has shown a potential protective effect on cognition but randomized clinical trials in older adults have had inconsistent results.

7 Dec 2023

Blocking an allergy pathway unleashes antitumor immunity in mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified an allergy pathway that, when blocked, unleashes antitumor immunity in mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

6 Dec 2023

Individuals with acne face stigmatizing attitudes from the general public, study finds

A new study highlights how stigmatizing attitudes about individuals with acne may influence social and professional perceptions.

6 Dec 2023

Practical guidance for implementing EHR-based chronic disease surveillance

As hospitalizations due to chronic conditions increase across the United States, attention is focusing on using data collected in electronic health records (EHRs) by healthcare systems to enable public health departments to gain understanding of the incidence and prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, asthma, obesity and other chronic diseases with the ultimate goal of improving disease outcomes.

6 Dec 2023

New drug combo fights breast cancer with brain metastases

A combination of two HER2-targeted drugs, tucatinib (Tukysa) and trastuzumab emtansine (Kadcyla, T-DM1), extended progression-free survival among patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer, compared with T-DM1 alone, according to results from the HER2CLIMB-02 trial presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held December 5-9, 2023.

6 Dec 2023

New plans can make hospital and hospice visiting as fundamental standard of care

Visits to see loved ones in care homes, hospitals and hospices will be better protected under plans announced by the government.

6 Dec 2023

Evonetix Announces Agreement for Revolutionary Gene Synthesis Platform With Analog Devices

EVONETIX LTD (‘Evonetix’), the company developing semiconductor scale technology to improve access to gene synthesis, today announces the signing of a joint development agreement and commercial supply agreement with Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a global semiconductor leader.

6 Dec 2023

Housing instability heightens Alzheimer's risk in veterans

In a recent study published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Veterans with housing instability were 53% more likely to receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia (ADRD) than those with stable housing.

6 Dec 2023

Ethnic disparities in COVID-19 mortality rates among hospitalized patients in California

The association between race and outcomes in Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) hospitalizations in California.

6 Dec 2023

'GREAT PLEA' system proposed for responsible use of generative AI in healthcare

A study in NPJ Digital Medicine reviews ethical guidelines for AI in military and healthcare, proposing the "GREAT PLEA" system for ethical AI application in clinical research.

5 Dec 2023

Early tonsil and adenoids removal improves sleep quality and behavior in children

The surgery did not improve the children's neurodevelopmental functioning but was associated with improved quality of life, sleep symptoms, and blood pressure 12-months post-surgery according to a randomized control trial led by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute.

5 Dec 2023

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Study shows decline in post-surgery opioid prescriptions, but urges continued efforts

Less than five minutes of daily physical activity could prolong life in people with inoperable lung cancer

Immunoregulatory nanomedicines for the prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases

Study exposes societal stigma and misconceptions about acne

New data illustrates evolving trends in breast enhancement over the past 16 years

Novel stem cell treatment could revolutionize liver disease management

American Heart Association’s professional certification aims to advance tobacco cessation treatment

COST's Network of Actions against COVID-19

Study reveals need for improved infection prevention for high-risk healthcare personnel

Cocoa extract may benefit cognitive function in older adults with poor diets

Blocking an allergy pathway unleashes antitumor immunity in mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer

Individuals with acne face stigmatizing attitudes from the general public, study finds

Practical guidance for implementing EHR-based chronic disease surveillance

New drug combo fights breast cancer with brain metastases

New plans can make hospital and hospice visiting as fundamental standard of care

Evonetix Announces Agreement for Revolutionary Gene Synthesis Platform With Analog Devices

Housing instability heightens Alzheimer's risk in veterans

Ethnic disparities in COVID-19 mortality rates among hospitalized patients in California

'GREAT PLEA' system proposed for responsible use of generative AI in healthcare

Early tonsil and adenoids removal improves sleep quality and behavior in children

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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