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Boosters cut long COVID risk significantly

Vaccination, especially booster doses, reduces the risk of long COVID by up to 29%, highlighting its critical role in preventing lingering Omicron-era complications.

25 Nov 2024

GLP-1 receptor agonists prove effective for kidney and cardiovascular outcomes

The biggest and most comprehensive analysis of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists on kidney and cardiovascular outcomes shows they have significant benefits in people with and without diabetes.

25 Nov 2024

Peer support program shows promise for cancer patients in Vietnam

Having cancer can be one of the most physically and emotionally draining experiences of a person's life, but navigating this disease without adequate support or resources makes this journey even more burdensome.

25 Nov 2024

New therapy from UI Health becomes the first FDA-approved treatment for brittle type 1 diabetes

A new therapy for brittle type 1 diabetes, the only treatment currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is available exclusively at UI Health in Chicago.

25 Nov 2024

Study highlights barriers to long-term recovery for opioid use disorder patients

A new study led by Thomas Jefferson University researchers highlights critical healthcare gaps that hinder long-term recovery for people living with opioid use disorders (OUD) in Philadelphia.

25 Nov 2024

Knowing your family health history is key to reducing heart attack or stroke risk

Research shows that as much as half of your risk for heart disease can come from your family genes. Experts from the American Heart Association, celebrating a century of lifesaving service as the world's leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, say knowing your family health history is an important step to reducing your risk for a heart attack or stroke.

25 Nov 2024

Wearable electrical nerve stimulation device can reduce pain and fatigue linked to long COVID

A wearable electrical nerve stimulation device can provide relief to people experiencing the persistent pain and fatigue linked to long COVID, a study co-led by UCLA and Baylor College of Medicine researchers suggests.

25 Nov 2024

Brain volume loss linked to Alzheimer's treatment may be caused by amyloid plaque removal

A loss of brain volume associated with new immunotherapies for Alzheimer's disease may be caused by the removal of amyloid plaques, rather than the loss of neurons or brain tissue, finds a study led by UCL researchers.

25 Nov 2024

Hamilton and Amabel James Center for AI and Human Health launches at Mount Sinai

Today, the Mount Sinai Health System, one of New York City's largest academic medical systems, announced the opening of the Hamilton and Amabel James Center for Artificial Intelligence and Human Health, which is dedicated to enhancing health care delivery through the research, development, and application of innovative artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies.

25 Nov 2024

Case Western Reserve secures $1.5 million NIH grant to improve bacterial vaginosis treatments

Bacterial vaginosis (BV), the most prevalent condition affecting the female reproductive system in women aged 15 to 44, is linked to such serious health risks as preterm birth, gynecological malignancies and sexually transmitted diseases.

25 Nov 2024

Steritas announces collaboration with argenx to advance evidence for novel steroid-sparing therapeutics

Steritas LLC., a company dedicated to enhancing care for steroid-treated patients, today announced a licensing agreement with argenx, a global immunology company, for use of its STOX® Suite of steroid-toxicity clinical outcome assessments (COAs) across argenx's development programs for differentiated immunology therapeutics.

From Steritas LLC 25 Nov 2024

Mursla Bio's EvoLiver surpasses current standards in liver cancer surveillance, data presented at AASLD Liver Meeting 2024

Mursla Bio, a leader in Extracellular Vesicle (EV) science on a mission to significantly improve cancer outcomes for at-risk patients through the power of dynamic biopsy technology, today announced results of its multi-center clinical study, MEV01, in collaboration with leading academic institutes including University College London, Imperial College London, University Hospital of Santa Maria and the Medical University of Graz.

From Mursla Bio 25 Nov 2024

Researchers develop new approach to effectively deliver therapeutics into the brain

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed an innovative approach-;demonstrated in mouse models and isolated human brain tissue-;to safely and effectively deliver therapeutics into the brain, providing new possibilities for treating a wide range of neurological and psychiatric diseases.

25 Nov 2024

Anti-fraud efforts meet real-world test during aCA enrollment period

Unauthorized switching of Affordable Care Act plans appears to have tapered off in recent weeks based on an almost one-third drop in casework associated with consumer complaints, say federal regulators.

25 Nov 2024

Mursla Bio announces promising results for EvoLiver test in liver cancer detection

25 Nov 2024

Study shows growing cancer treatment inequities between high and low-income countries

A recent analysis reveals striking disparities in the cost and availability of cancer drugs across different regions of the globe, with significant gaps between high- and low-income countries. The findings are published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

25 Nov 2024

Exploring the potential of personalized precision medicine for healthcare industry

We all have a unique face, fingerprint, voice and signature, so why wouldn’t we have a unique response to the medicine and treatments we receive?

24 Nov 2024

NYU Langone Health hosts annual "Sala-bration" event to honor leaders in pediatric care

NYU Langone Health hosted its annual "Sala-bration" event on November 12 to recognize the impactful work of Sala Institute for Child and Family Centered Care.

23 Nov 2024

Maternal health complications on the rise in Illinois, study reveals

A new study from Northwestern Medicine reveals a troubling rise in severe maternal health issues and birth complications in Illinois from 2016 to 2023, closely linked to increases in chronic health conditions affecting pregnancy, such as high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, mental health disorders and especially obesity, which saw the largest increase in annual rates.

23 Nov 2024

Study: Increase in decomposed deaths raises concerns about social isolation

An exploratory study has raised concerns about the increasing number of people in England and Wales whose bodies are discovered so late that they have decomposed.

22 Nov 2024

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Boosters cut long COVID risk significantly

GLP-1 receptor agonists prove effective for kidney and cardiovascular outcomes

Peer support program shows promise for cancer patients in Vietnam

New therapy from UI Health becomes the first FDA-approved treatment for brittle type 1 diabetes

Study highlights barriers to long-term recovery for opioid use disorder patients

Knowing your family health history is key to reducing heart attack or stroke risk

Wearable electrical nerve stimulation device can reduce pain and fatigue linked to long COVID

Brain volume loss linked to Alzheimer's treatment may be caused by amyloid plaque removal

Hamilton and Amabel James Center for AI and Human Health launches at Mount Sinai

Case Western Reserve secures $1.5 million NIH grant to improve bacterial vaginosis treatments

Steritas announces collaboration with argenx to advance evidence for novel steroid-sparing therapeutics

Mursla Bio's EvoLiver surpasses current standards in liver cancer surveillance, data presented at AASLD Liver Meeting 2024

Researchers develop new approach to effectively deliver therapeutics into the brain

Anti-fraud efforts meet real-world test during aCA enrollment period

Mursla Bio announces promising results for EvoLiver test in liver cancer detection

Study shows growing cancer treatment inequities between high and low-income countries

Exploring the potential of personalized precision medicine for healthcare industry

NYU Langone Health hosts annual "Sala-bration" event to honor leaders in pediatric care

Maternal health complications on the rise in Illinois, study reveals

Study: Increase in decomposed deaths raises concerns about social isolation

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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