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COST Connect: A platform for collaboration and progress in cancer research

Beating cancer is a major challenge for research and innovation in the coming years. By 2030, it is estimated that over 1.5 million people in the EU will succumb to cancer.

6 Jul 2023

"Médecins solidaires" and dRural: Two innovative projects to fight medical deserts

In France, 9 million people struggle to access general practitioners. Worldwide, half of the population has fewer primary care resources than their urban counterparts.

6 Jul 2023

Swarm learning shows promise in cancer research

The DECADE research project is the first to use swarm learning in cancer research. The German Cancer Aid is funding the joint project of several university hospitals with around 1.5 million euros.

6 Jul 2023

Street theater helps educate Malawians about African sleeping sickness

"Parasite Street Science" is a recent public engagement project by Dr Nicola Veitch and a team of scientists of the University of Glasgow that uses exciting street theatre performances to educate and entertain audiences in the UK and Malawi on the subject of African Sleeping Sickness.

6 Jul 2023

Does the Mediterranean diet lower the incidence of type 2 diabetes among non-Mediterranean populations?

Researchers investigated the association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and the prevalence of type 2 diabetes.

6 Jul 2023

How does physical activity impact fertility?

Researchers reviewed existing literature to understand the effect of exercise on fertility.

6 Jul 2023

Unlocking the immune puzzle: study evaluates the immune impact of second booster COVID-19 vaccine

Researchers assessed acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta variant of concern (VOC).

6 Jul 2023

eHealth app helps patients recover from major abdominal operations 30% faster

Through the use of eHealth application ikHerstel, patients recover from major abdominal operations 30% faster than patients who do not use the app.

5 Jul 2023

Dengue outbreak overlapped COVID-19 crisis in Key Largo, Florida in 2020: Call for enhanced disease testing protocols

Detection and response to a dengue outbreak in Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, highlighting the challenges of diagnosing febrile illnesses and the need for surveillance. This study examines the impact and management of dengue cases in the context of the ongoing pandemic.

5 Jul 2023

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine effective in children five and under

mRNA-1273 vaccine (Moderna) shows strong effectiveness in reducing symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19-related hospitalization in children aged 6 months to 5 years. Further research is needed to explore long-term effectiveness and the potential need for booster doses.

5 Jul 2023

Medicaid expansion under the ACA linked to increased palliative care use

More people with advanced cancers in the United States received critical palliative care services, according to new findings by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS).

5 Jul 2023

TBI-associated depression may be a distinct disorder

A new study led by Shan Siddiqi, MD, from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, suggests that depression after traumatic brain injury (TBI) could be a clinically distinct disorder rather than traditional major depressive disorder, with implications for patient treatment.

5 Jul 2023

New study highlights lack of coverage and access to mental health care

Amid heightened demand for mental health care, a new study finds that nearly two-thirds of Medicare Advantage psychiatrist networks contain less than 25% of all psychiatrists in a given service area.

5 Jul 2023

Major agreement moves ground-breaking new cancer treatments a step closer to patients

Ground-breaking new cancer treatments have moved a step closer with the signing of a major agreement between the government and BioNTech SE.

5 Jul 2023

Less than half of approved new drugs add substantial therapeutic value over existing treatments

New drugs are often used not only for one disease (first approved indication) but also for other diseases (supplemental indications).

5 Jul 2023

Researchers develop dissolving cardiac device to monitor and treat heart disease

Nearly 700,000 people in the United States die from heart disease every year, and one-third of those deaths result from complications in the first weeks or months following a traumatic heart-related event.

5 Jul 2023

Study: BMI may not increase mortality independently of other risk factors

Body mass index (BMI) may not increase mortality independently of other risk factors in adults, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Aayush Visaria and Soko Setoguchi of Rutgers University, US.

5 Jul 2023

New blood test could diagnose bile acid diarrhea

Most people have at some point in their life suffered an intestinal infection or food poisoning forcing them to stay close to the bathroom. It is very uncomfortable. Most of the time, though, it passes quickly.

5 Jul 2023

Ever-growing global diabetes burden exacerbated by large-scale inequity

Despite increased awareness and ongoing multinational efforts, diabetes is pervasive, exponentially growing in prevalence, and outpacing most diseases globally, according to a new Series published in The Lancet and The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journals.

5 Jul 2023

New study to evaluate bleeding complications in patients undergoing high-risk PCI with Impella

A new multicenter, single-arm, open-label study is the first to exclusively assess bleeding complications in patients undergoing high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) with Impella with independent adjudication via a clinical events adjudication committee and will gather meaningful real-world data based on contemporary practice.

5 Jul 2023

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

COST Connect: A platform for collaboration and progress in cancer research

"Médecins solidaires" and dRural: Two innovative projects to fight medical deserts

Swarm learning shows promise in cancer research

Street theater helps educate Malawians about African sleeping sickness

Does the Mediterranean diet lower the incidence of type 2 diabetes among non-Mediterranean populations?

How does physical activity impact fertility?

Unlocking the immune puzzle: study evaluates the immune impact of second booster COVID-19 vaccine

eHealth app helps patients recover from major abdominal operations 30% faster

Dengue outbreak overlapped COVID-19 crisis in Key Largo, Florida in 2020: Call for enhanced disease testing protocols

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine effective in children five and under

Medicaid expansion under the ACA linked to increased palliative care use

TBI-associated depression may be a distinct disorder

New study highlights lack of coverage and access to mental health care

Major agreement moves ground-breaking new cancer treatments a step closer to patients

Less than half of approved new drugs add substantial therapeutic value over existing treatments

Researchers develop dissolving cardiac device to monitor and treat heart disease

Study: BMI may not increase mortality independently of other risk factors

New blood test could diagnose bile acid diarrhea

Ever-growing global diabetes burden exacerbated by large-scale inequity

New study to evaluate bleeding complications in patients undergoing high-risk PCI with Impella

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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