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FDA-approved drug may help to decrease pain after surgery, study finds
Researchers in the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have found that an FDA-approved drug may help to decrease pain after surgery.
Pazopanib activity confirmed in EWSR1-NFATC2 bone sarcoma
A new case report was published in Oncoscience (Volume 10) on September 20, 2023, entitled, "Activity of pazopanib in EWSR1-NFATC2 translocation-associated bone sarcoma."
Urinary incontinence associated with higher odds of future disability
If you are one of the 30% to 50% of women experiencing urinary incontinence, new research suggests that it could turn into a bigger health issue.
A biological signature of desire helps explain the selective nature of pair bonds
Hop in the car to meet your lover for dinner and a flood of dopamine-; the same hormone underlying cravings for sugar, nicotine and cocaine -; likely infuses your brain's reward center, motivating you to brave the traffic to keep that unique bond alive.
Drinkable, carbon monoxide-infused foam supercharges cancer therapy
Did smokers do better than non-smokers in a clinical trial for an experimental cancer treatment? That was the intriguing question that led University of Iowa researchers and their colleagues to develop a drinkable, carbon monoxide-infused foam that boosted the effectiveness of the therapy, known as autophagy inhibition, in mice and human cells.
Researchers uncover role of persister cells in antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic overuse can lead to antibiotic resistance, but classic antibiotic resistance might not completely explain why antibiotics sometimes fail.
Obesity linked to 73% higher risk of precursor to blood cancer
Individuals with obesity are more likely to have monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), a benign blood condition that often precedes multiple myeloma, according to new research published in Blood Advances.
AI algorithm may better support clinical care and research by identifying patients with adverse social determinants of health
A new study explores the use of large language models (LLMs) to obtain such vital data from EHRs to improve research outcomes and offer better clinical care.
Study reports a prominent increase in substance use and cardiovascular disease‐related mortality in the United States between 1999 and 2019
Researchers evaluated trends in substance use and cardiovascular disease-related mortality in the United States using Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.
Study links cord blood lipid levels to early ADHD and autism symptoms
The relationship between ADHD and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Association between vitamin D supplementation and fatigue
The mechanisms underlying vitamin D’s effects on fatigue.
Passive smoking associated with significant increases in the risk of nine health outcomes including lung and breast cancer
Researchers assess and quantify the adverse health effects of second-hand smoke exposure.
Long-term expansion and self-organization of human fetal brain organoids
Researchers establish fetal brain organoids as a versatile platform for brain cancer modeling.
New study reveals higher mortality risk in COVID-19 patients with newly-diagnosed atrial fibrillation
The incidence and prognosis of newly diagnosed AF in patients hospitalized due to SARS-CoV-2.
Breakthrough in diabetes management: Cold water exercise and cinnamon shows promising results
The effects of swimming and cinnamon supplementation on TBC1D1, HbA1C levels, and TBC1D4.
Dark chocolate cuts hypertension risk: Sweet news from latest study
Study finds dark chocolate intake significantly lowers the risk of essential hypertension, suggesting a beneficial role in cardiovascular health.
Big data analysis paves way for personalized ovarian cancer treatment
A recent study led by Hidenori Machino at the RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (AIP) and the National Cancer Center Research Institute in Japan used a big data multi-omics analysis to examine changes in gene expression as cells from human fallopian tubes become cancerous.
Genetics linked to BMI differences across socio-economic groups, study finds
Study in the International Journal of Obesity finds genetic factors contribute to socio-economic position (SEP) related differences in BMI, with lower SEP groups showing higher genetic predisposition to increased BMI.
Simple biomarkers offer early warning of hidden heart risk in childhood cancer survivors
Data from the St. Jude lifetime cohort study (St. Jude LIFE) revealed that two common biomarkers of cardiac function and damage could better predict cardiomyopathy within five years than routine clinical evaluations in high-risk, asymptomatic childhood cancer survivors.
UTEP researchers unveil promising new weapon against leukemia and lymphoma
Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have identified a novel pharmaceutical compound that successfully kills leukemia and lymphoma cancer cells, potentially paving the way for new forms of therapy.