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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 -- Many Americans believe that suicide rates spike every time the holiday season comes around. There’s just one catch: It's not true. Yet, a new analysis reveals that 56% of stories published last year in U.S. newspapers...

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 -- For patients with diabetes subsequently diagnosed and hospitalized with COVID-19, use of a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT-2i) before COVID-19 infection is associated with lower COVID-19-related adverse...

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 -- The number and rate of twin births decreased from 2019 to 2020, according to the Dec. 7 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Isabelle Horon, Dr.P.H.,...

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 -- Persistent pain in older adults is associated with a decline in physical function, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Christine Seel Ritchie, M.D., M.S.P.H.,...

The annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology was held from Nov. 10 to 14 in Louisville, Kentucky, and attracted approximately 3,500 participants from around the world, including allergy and immunology specialists as...

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 -- Consumption of more ultraprocessed foods is associated with faster cognitive decline, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in JAMA Neurology. Natalia Gomes Gonçalves, Ph.D., from the University of São Paulo...

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 -- Hospital parking fees contribute to financial toxicity among cancer patients, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences. Noting that parking fees can contribute...

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 -- Children with type 1 diabetes miss more school than their peers without this condition, but the good news is these absences don’t have to affect their grades or chances of going on to college, new research shows. Kids...

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (American Heart Association News) -- As she walked up to her fourth-floor apartment, Marisa MacDonnell figured something was different with this pregnancy, her second. She felt winded. She had to take deeper breaths. And when...

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 -- Exposure to occupational inhalable agents is associated with an increased risk for anticitrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA)-positive rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online Dec. 6 in the Annals...

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 -- A considerable proportion of the burden of ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn disease (CD) could be prevented by lifestyle modification, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in Gut. Emily W. Lopes, M.D., M.P.H.,...

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 -- Providing an educational intervention and increasing the availability of ear pulse oximeter ear probes increases their use in the critical care setting, in accordance with manufacturer guidelines, according to a study...

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 -- For veterans with pathologic stage I non-small cell lung cancer receiving surgery, more frequent surveillance after surgery is not associated with improved survival, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in the...

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 -- Manufacturers make all kinds of health claims, but can taking a dietary supplement actually lower your heart disease risk? A comprehensive analysis of prior research suggests that in certain cases the answer is yes. Some...

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s foods program is in “constant turmoil” and needs stronger leadership, a panel said Thursday. The Reagan-Udall Foundation, a group with close ties to the FDA, released a...

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 -- One of the two most common drugs used to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD) appears better than the other, a new, small study suggests. Among 106 patients with "wet" age-related macular degeneration, 50% of those...

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 -- A high number of preteens and teens in the United States have viewed pornography and many have also sent or received nude or seminude photos -- sexting -- over their smartphones, a new study reveals. “The prevalence...

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 – How singers use their voices, including the genre of music they perform, has an impact on vocal injury, new research finds. Dr. Lesley Childs, medical director of the Voice Center at University of Texas Southwestern in...

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 -- A facial scar may make a person self-conscious, but it doesn’t change another person’s first impressions of their attractiveness or confidence, a new survey shows. The results found that a single, well-healed facial...

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 -- Researchers have discovered a link between access to welfare payments and foster care. As many as 29,000 fewer children may have entered the foster care system during the 12-year study if U.S. states had made it easier for...

Granulosa cell tumors (GCTs) of both juvenile (JGCT) and adult (AGCT) types may sometimes be completely or predominantly cystic. Interest...

Researchers have developed a laboratory test that can measure the levels of amyloid beta oligomers in blood samples. The test...

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 -- A single well-healed facial scar does not negatively affect first impressions of attractiveness, confidence, or friendliness, but specific scar location and orientation may result in lower perceived attractiveness, according...

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration decision to approve aducanumab may have negatively impacted willingness to participate in preclinical Alzheimer disease (AD) trials, according to a study published online Nov. 22 in the...

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 -- Children with type 1 diabetes do not have worse educational attainment or entry into higher education, despite missing more school, according to a study published in the December issue of Diabetes Care. Robert French,...

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 -- Overdose mortality among pregnant and postpartum women increased between 2017 and 2020, with a more pronounced increase observed in 2020, according to a research letter published in the Dec. 6 issue of the Journal of the...

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 -- Pharmacists can now prescribe hormonal contraceptives in 20 U.S. states, plus Washington, D.C., giving women easier access to birth control, a new report says. Another 10 states have legislation in the works, according to...

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 -- Pregnant and postpartum women are dying of drug overdoses in record numbers, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only made things worse, a new study shows. Deaths increased about 81% over the past four years, hitting a record...

Researchers have simulated how climate change will affect the distribution of two leading allergens -- oak and ragweed pollens -- across the contiguous United States. The results may make your eyes water. Using computer models, the team found that by 2050 climate change significantly will increase airborne pollen loads, with some of the largest surges occurring in areas where pollen is historically uncommon.

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 -- Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) and fruit and vegetable (F/V) diets reduce 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk scores by about 10 percent over eight weeks, according to a study...

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 -- For adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D), bromocriptine quick release (BCQR) improves blood pressure and central and peripheral aortic stiffness, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in Hypertension. Michal...

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 -- For individuals with hearing loss, use of hearing aid devices is associated with a reduced risk for long-term cognitive decline, according to a review published online Dec. 5 in JAMA Neurology. Brian Sheng Yep Yeo,...

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 -- The introduction of new melanoma treatments coincided with a reduction in the melanoma mortality rate (MMR) in the United States, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in JAMA Network Open. Navkirat Kahlon, M.D.,...

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 -- Depression may be a disorder of the brain, but new research adds to evidence that it also involves the gut. While depression is complex, recent research has been pointing to a role for bacteria that dwell in the gut --...

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 -- Researchers may have sniffed out why colds are more likely in wintertime: The answer may lie within the nose. A previously unidentified immune response inside the nose is responsible for fighting off the viruses that cause...

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 -- Minority children are significantly less likely to have had surgery in the prior 12 months than White children, according to a study published in the December issue of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery. Ethan L. Sanford,...

At the heart of every CRISPR reaction, whether naturally occurring in bacteria or harnessed by CRIPSR-Cas gene editing technology, is a strong molecular bond of a Cas protein via a guide RNA to its target site on DNA. It's like a nanoscale ski binding.

Researchers examine the local communication between endothelial cells and tumors cells and its effects on endothelial cell orientation. The approach uses co-cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells and breast epithelial tumor cell lines to simulate the tumor-endothelial interaction. The group found the clockwise chirality of the hUVECs was less affected by local hormone signaling and more so by direct physical contact with tumor cells. Specific proteins on the tumor cell binding to others on endothelial cells appeared to play a role in changing the clockwise chirality of hUVECs.

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 -- For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), dapagliflozin reduces the risk for hospitalization, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Meir Schechter, M.D., from the University...

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 -- A three-year interval for multitarget stool DNA (mt-sDNA) colorectal cancer (CRC) screening for those at average risk appears clinically appropriate, according to a study published online Oct. 7 in Cancer Prevention...

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 -- Online resources from the nation’s heart transplant center websites are not easily readable or understandable for most Americans, according to a study published online Oct. 22 in the Journal of Cardiac Failure. James...

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 -- The pandemic saw declines in postpartum visit attendance, particularly among disadvantaged groups of people, according to a study published in the December issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Meghan Bellerose and Maria W....

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 -- For patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes and comorbid conditions, team-based care with a clinical decision support system (CDSS) significantly reduces cardiovascular risk factors compared with team-based care alone,...

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 -- Shehzin Tietjen was 27 years old when she felt a lump in one of her breasts while in the shower. That discovery led to a confirmation of breast cancer, an unexpected jolt at her age. "I was really shocked," said Tietjen,...

A small molecule inhibitor that attacks the difficult to target, cancer-causing gene mutation KRAS, found in nearly 30 percent of all human tumors, successfully shrunk tumors or stopped cancer growth in preclinical models of pancreatic cancer, researchers showed.

A new antimalarial drug is being introduced at a dose that is too low to be effective for all patients who need it, according to a new report.

A human factors engineer and health services researcher is developing and testing user-friendly health information tools and technology designed to enhance accessibility and value to older adults with both diabetes and Alzheimer's disease, and their caregivers. Without numerous finger sticks, these tools and technology will be designed to provide patients, caregivers, and clinicians with glucose metrics needed to diagnose hypoglycemia and identify treatment options.

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (American Heart Association News) -- No matter what winter holiday traditions you celebrate, you probably won't find "think about blood pressure" on your to-do list, even after checking it twice. But that would be a nice idea...

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 -- Chips, pizza, cookies: Delicious, but a diet full of ultra-processed foods like these may contribute to brain deterioration, researchers report. Ultra-processed foods have lots of added and unhealthy ingredients, such as...

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 -- Actress Kirstie Alley, best known for a breakthrough role in the TV hit "Cheers," and on the big screen in "Look Who's Talking," has died at 71 from cancer. "We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving...

Teens with Type 1 diabetes who took bromocriptine, a medication usually prescribed to treat Parkinson's disease, had lower blood pressure after one month of treatment compared to those who did not take the medicine. Participants taking the medication for one month also experienced significant improvements in aortic stiffness, a measure of vascular health. Larger, longer-term studies are needed to determine if bromocriptine may be recommended to adolescents with Type 1 diabetes.

Consistent exercise can change not just waistlines but the very molecules in the human body that influence how genes behave, a new study of twins indicates. The study found that the more physically active siblings in identical twin pairs had lower signs of metabolic disease, measured by waist size and body mass index. This also correlated with differences in their epigenomes, the molecular processes that are around DNA and independent of DNA sequence, but influence gene expression. The more active twins had epigenetic marks linked to lowered metabolic syndrome, a condition that can lead to heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. Since the identical twins have the same genetics, the study suggests that markers of metabolic disease are strongly influenced by how a person interacts with their environment as opposed to just their inherited genetics.

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 -- A small toilet-based sound sensor that can tell the difference between peeing, pooping and diarrhea may one day help prevent cholera outbreaks. "The hope is that this sensor, which is small in footprint and noninvasive in...

TUESDAY, Nov. 6, 2022 -- Advertising would have you believe that a big bowl of sugary cereal or a syrupy iced coffee drink will make you bright-eyed and bushy-tailed in the morning. But that sort of sugar-laden breakfast may be one of the worst...

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 -- Experts are asking seniors to get their flu shots ASAP as an exceptionally nasty flu season unfolds across the United States. Already, 8.7 million flu cases have been reported, with 78,000 hospitalizations and 4,500 deaths,...

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 -- When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned fruit-flavored vaping products in early 2020, the idea was to reverse the rapid rise in electronic cigarette use among youths. Now, a new survey of adult e-cigarette users...

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 -- One in 10 women will develop high blood pressure for the first time in their lives during the year after they give birth to a child, a new study finds. “The study findings have implications for postpartum care,...

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 -- Pharmacists can now. prescribe hormonal contraceptives in 20 U.S. states, plus Washington, D.C., giving women easier access to birth control, a new report says. Another 10 states have legislation in the works, according to...

Testing and diagnosis of the earliest stages of Lyme Disease (LD) have proven to be difficult or unreliable. The universally...

Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. Symptoms commonly include right lower abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and decreased appetite. However, approximately...

Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. Symptoms commonly include right lower abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and decreased appetite. However, approximately...

Scientists have discovered a novel low-cost method of testing for cancers. Called the Heatrich-BS assay, the new test sequences clinical...

Tianlong Science and Technology (Shaanxi, China) is all set to launch its new all-in-one molecular diagnostic system in the first...

NaviDKD, a biomarker-based blood test, is the first and only scientifically-based screening technology that provides an early read on the...

NaviDKD, a biomarker-based blood test, is the first and only scientifically-based screening technology that provides an early read on the...

Testing and diagnosis of the earliest stages of Lyme Disease (LD) have proven to be difficult or unreliable. The universally...

A recent study details the neuronal response to excessive iron accumulation, which is associated with age-related neurodegenerative diseases.

Researchers have shown that the cancer therapy known as CAR-T can be applied to multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease of the nervous system. The findings extend the powerful tool of immunotherapy to autoimmune diseases, a class of diseases that are often debilitating and difficult to treat.

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 -- The Laundress, a laundry and cleaning products company, has recalled nearly 8 million of its products over concerns they may be contaminated with various bacteria. The bacteria include Burkholderia cepacia complex,...

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 -- More than 40 percent of U.S. adults have serology indicative of past COVID-19 infection, of whom 43.7 percent report never having had COVID-19, according to research published in the Dec. 2 issue of the U.S. Centers for...

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 -- Flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 are creating a perfect storm of respiratory disease that is overwhelming the nation's health care systems. Vaccination will be key to patients getting through the winter...

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 -- The HIV prevention and care service was resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic, and services partially rebounded in quarter 3 (Q3) of 2020 following a decline in Q2, according to research published in the Dec. 2 issue of the...

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 -- Mpox cases are down significantly in the United States, prompting the federal government to plan not to renew an emergency designation for the virus when it expires late next month. "Given the low number of cases today, HHS...

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 -- Infants and young children could soon receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine as part of their three-dose series. Pfizer Inc. on Monday asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to have the vaccine that targets the omicron...

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 -- The last of six COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatments has lost its federal authorization because, like the others, it no longer works against the newest omicron subvariants. This last monoclonal antibody was bebtelovimab,...

Biomedical and genetic engineers have designed a small fluorescent protein that emits and absorbs light that penetrates deep into biological tissue. Tailored to wavelengths in the near-infrared (NIR) spectrum, this protein can help researchers capture deeper, cleaner, more precise biomedical images.

A new tool could one day help clinicians better predict resistance to immunoglobulin therapy among children with Kawasaki disease in the United States. Compared to the Kobayashi score -- the most widely used method in Japan for predicting resistance to the antibody, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), in Kawasaki disease -- the newly developed tool is twice as accurate for Western New York children, achieving a sensitivity (detection) rate of 54%.

While it has long been recognized that drugs that block the cancer-promoting activity of estrogen reduce risk of developing new breast cancers, a new computer modeling study has shown that these treatments could also reduce the risk of dying from the disease in women who are at high risk.

A new study finds the NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery is a promising option for measuring cognitive change in people with intellectual disability.

An interdisciplinary research team has found important clues about the functioning of the sensorimotor cortex. The new findings on neuronal activities in this brain area could be helpful for the further development and use of so-called neuroprostheses. These have an interface with the nervous system and are intended to help compensate for neuronal dysfunctions.

Healthy diets are rich in antioxidants like amino acids, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin C, but exactly how beneficial these micronutrients are for cardiovascular health has long been controversial. Now a new meta-analysis provides some clarity.

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 -- Flu, RSV and COVID-19 are creating a perfect storm of respiratory disease that is overwhelming the nation's health care systems. Vaccination will be key to getting through the winter holidays with your health intact, U.S....

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 -- Infants and young children could soon receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine as part of their three-dose series. Pfizer Inc. on Monday asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to have the vaccine that targets the Omicron...

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 -- American kids are drinking to excess less and abusing marijuana more, a new study finds. Marijuana abuse among 6- to 18-year-olds has increased 245% since 2000, while child alcohol abuse has steadily declined over those...

An international team of researchers has uncovered a new mechanism that enables cancer cells to move throughout the body, providing a potential new target to stop metastasis, which is responsible for 90 per cent of cancer deaths. The team identifies that cancer cells move faster when they are surrounded by thicker fluids, a change that occurs when lymph drainage is compromised by a primary tumor.

Scientists have identified an off-patent drug that can be repurposed to prevent COVID-19 -- and may be capable of protecting against future variants of the virus -- in research involving a unique mix of 'mini-organs', donor organs, animal studies and patients. The research showed that an existing drug used to treat a type of liver disease is able to 'lock' the doorway by which SARS-CoV-2 enters our cells, a receptor on the cell surface known as ACE2. Because this drug targets the host cells and not the virus, it should protect against future new variants of the virus as well as other coronaviruses that might emerge.

New modeling shows how synonymous mutations -- those that change the DNA sequence of a gene but not the sequence of the encoded protein -- can still impact protein production and function.

Paying cash to people with obesity for losing a specific amount of weight or completing weight-reducing activities works better than offering stand-alone free tools, such as weight-loss programs, diet books, and wearable fitness trackers, a new study shows.

Researchers have uncovered inflammatory markers that may predict which COVID-19 patients are more likely to respond to therapies like the anti-cancer drug pacritinib, according to phase 2 trial results.

Women with prolonged mental health problems up to three years after childbirth may be suffering from irregular immune system responses, according to new research.

Researchers have found that growing human intestine-like spheroids in suspension and transferring them to a bioreactor for maturation results in the generation of differentiated human intestinal organoids (HIOs) suitable for subsequent transplantation into experimental mice. This technique is simpler than existing approaches and reliably produces healthy HIOs of predictable size, which could make it invaluable for translational research and regenerative medicine in the future.

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 -- Money may not buy happiness, but it might give low-income obese people an extra incentive to lose weight, a new study suggests. The study, of people from urban neighborhoods, found that cash rewards encouraged participants...

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 -- Adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors have increased odds of cardiovascular disease (CVD), which are reduced with performance of any moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), according to a study published...

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 -- For patients with early-stage renal cell carcinoma, heat-based thermal ablation is associated with increased cancer-specific mortality with tumor size 3.1 to 4 cm, while cancer-specific mortality is similar for heat-based...

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 -- Risk factors for sleep-related suffocation and unexplained infant death are explored in a study published online Dec. 5 in Pediatrics. Sharyn E. Parks, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 -- For patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nvAMD), eyes treated with bevacizumab require more injections than those treated with aflibercept, and those receiving aflibercept are more likely to be weaned...

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 -- Legalization of medical marijuana is associated with a reduction in opioid dispensing and pain-related hospital events among adults receiving treatment for newly diagnosed cancers, according to a study published online Dec. 1...

A six-month study oncludes that the use of portable home air purifiers can improve some markers of cardiovascular health in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD

CRISPR, the Nobel Prize-winning gene editing technology, is poised to have a profound impact on the fields of microbiology and medicine yet again. A team has developed a tool to edit the genomes of bacteria-infecting viruses called bacteriophages using a rare form of CRISPR. The ability to easily engineer custom-designed phages will help researchers treat dangerous drug-resistant infections and control microbiomes without antibiotics or harsh chemicals.

Research has provided new insights into the mechanism behind how our circadian 24-hour body clock influences our immune response to vaccines, depending on the time of day.

Engineers have designed a system to remotely measure blood pressure by filming a person's forehead and extracting cardiac signals using artificial intelligence algorithms.

Research has shown while potatoes may not have all the same benefits as some other vegetables -- such as lowering risk of Type 2 diabetes -- health issues associated with potatoes may actually be due to how people are preparing them and what they're eating them with. More than 54,000 people reported their dietary intake for the long-term Danish Diet, Cancer and Health study.

Up to 78% of walkers would take a more challenging route featuring obstacles such as balancing beams, stepping stones and high steps, research has found. The findings suggest that providing 'Active Landscape' routes in urban areas could help tackle an 'inactivity pandemic' and improve health outcomes.

Researchers are using a natural material derived from seaweed to promote vascular cell growth, prevent blood clots and improve the performance of synthetic vascular grafts used in heart bypass surgery.

The neurotransmitter serotonin plays a key role in both the onset and in the unlearning of fear and anxiety. A research team has been investigating the underlying mechanisms. The researchers showed that mice lacking a specific serotonin receptor unlearn fear much faster than the wild type. The results of the study provide a viable explanation how drugs that are typically used for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) alter our brain activity. The ability to unlearn fear is often impaired in PTSD patients, making it more difficult to carry out therapies.

The energy and health challenges of the human population require the development of advanced materials. In this regard, 3D COFs with their net-like structures and unprecedented porosity show promise. But their synthesis from pre-designed building units is extremely challenging. To this end, researchers have now developed TUS-84, the first 3D COF with a unique scu-c network structure, with enormous potential in drug delivery and clean energy.

Researchers led a large-scale global machine learning effort to securely aggregate knowledge from brain scans of 6,314 glioblastoma (GBM) patients at 71 sites around the globe and develop a model that can enhance identification and prediction of boundaries in three tumor sub-compartments, without compromising patient privacy.

Researchers have published a new study examining factors behind the decision to begin or decline medication treatment for childhood anxiety disorders after cognitive behavioral therapy did not lead to improvement.

Scientists have discovered a novel low-cost method of testing for cancers. Called the Heatrich-BS assay, this new test sequences clinical samples that have been heated in order to isolate cancer-specific signatures found in a patient's blood. The new method provides a promising non-invasive alternative to tissue biopsies. It costs around US$35 from start to finish, compared to other sequencing methods that can cost up to US$740 to conduct. The research team is now exploring industry partnerships to bring their technology to market.

It's well established that experiencing stress can hurt our physical health. Now two new studies find that younger adults who take preemptive steps to respond to stress are better able to avoid those negative health outcomes.

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 -- Dynamically updating models can improve prediction of 28-day survival in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, according to a study published online Nov. 10 in Nature Communications. Todd J. Levy, from the Feinstein Institutes for...

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 -- Among women who experience severe hypertension during delivery admission requiring treatment, the rate of timely treatment does not vary with race/ethnicity, according to a study published in the December issue of The Joint...

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 -- Growing numbers of Americans are suffering prolonged, life-threatening seizures known as status epilepticus, and Black people are nearly twice as likely to experience these seizures as white people. These are the main...

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 -- Poor sleep quality is associated with an increased prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)/benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study published online Oct. 24 in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. Yifan...

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 (American Heart Association News) -- Actor and musician Rob Benedict was in his natural habitat, onstage and entertaining an audience, when two of his friends decided to pull a practical joke on him. They were all gathered in...

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 -- While people's immune system T-cells can still target the spike proteins of the COVID coronavirus, their power to do so is waning over time, researchers report. As the virus continues to mutate, T-cell recognition of newer...

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 -- Young girls tend to babble their way to bigger vocabularies earlier than boys, and researchers now think they might know why. It has nothing to do with gender, and everything to do with parental interaction, researchers...

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 – Mpox cases are down significantly in the United States, prompting the federal government to plan not to renew an emergency designation for the virus when it expires late next month.“Given the low number of cases...

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 -- Seizures tend to get progressively worse over time in people with epilepsy, and a new study in mice suggests why that might be the case. Seizures appear to prompt the brains of mice to produce more myelin, the insulating...

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 – The Laundress, a laundry and cleaning products company, has recalled nearly 8 million of its products over concerns they may be contaminated with various bacteria. The bacteria include Burkholderia cepacia complex,...

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 -- Finally, more than two years into the pandemic, Americans are sleeping better. A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) found that 31% of people have had insomnia since the pandemic began. That was...

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 -- Doctors give men and women different advice to head off heart disease, even though guidelines for both are the same. Men were 20% more likely to be prescribed statins to lower blood levels of bad cholesterol compared with...

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 -- The last of six COVID monoclonal antibody treatments has lost its federal authorization because, like the others, it no longer works against the newest Omicron subvariants. This last monoclonal antibody was bebtelovimab,...

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 -- Firearm injuries traumatize children, saddling them with mental health issues that include stress disorders and drug or alcohol use, according to a new study. In all, 35% of kids injured by firearms receive a new mental...

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 -- People who've had a bout of shingles may face a heightened risk of heart attack or stroke in later years, a new, large study suggests. Anyone who ever had chickenpox can develop shingles — a painful rash that is caused...

Oncogene amplification is a key cancer-driving mechanism and frequently occurs on circular extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA). ecDNA oncogene amplifications are present...

Myocarditis is a difficult condition to diagnose. Symptoms include a temperature, fatigue, chest pain and shortness of breath, which can...

The diagnosis of prostate cancer using a non-invasive method and with greater accuracy than traditional diagnostic procedures is ever closer...

There is a declining trend in the number of pathologists, or doctors whose specialization is examining body tissues for breast...

Researchers have re-engineered the process of microbial pathogen identification in blood samples from pediatric sepsis patients using the Wyss Institute’s...

A collaborative team has re-engineered the process of microbial pathogen identification in blood samples from pediatric sepsis patients using broad-spectrum pathogen capture technology. The advance enables accurate pathogen detection with a combination of unprecedented sensitivity and speed, and could significantly improve clinical outcomes for pediatric and older patients with bloodstream infections (BSIs) and sepsis.

FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2022 -- Up to 7 percent of pregnant women in the United States report using cannabis, according to a study published online Nov. 28 in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. Kathak Vachhani, from University of Toronto, and...

Engineers have developed a device that uses sound waves to separate and sort the tiniest particles found in blood, in a matter of minutes. The technology is based on a concept called 'virtual pillars' and could be a boon to both scientific research and medical applications.

Scientists believe bats first transmitted SARS-CoV-2 to humans in December 2019, and while the virus has since evolved into several variants such as delta and omicron, a new study indicates the virus is still highly transmissible between mammals.

A randomized control trial led by psychologists shows the positive effects learning to play music for just a few weeks has on cognitive abilities.

While scientists have struggled in the past to create an effective vaccine against HIV, a novel vaccine design strategy being pursued by a team of researchers. The teams work shows new promise, according to data from a first-in-human clinical trial.

Researchers have applied emerging electronic tattoo (e-tattoo) technology to the tricky task of measuring stress levels by attaching a device to people's palms.

Does stress during pregnancy impact children's cell aging, and does race matter? The answer is yes, according to a new study.

B cells are critical to the proper functioning of the immune system. However, researchers have shown that they can sometimes do more harm than good, as their numbers greatly increase after bowel damage, preventing the tissue from healing. The results can be of significance to the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.

A research team has discovered the underlying neural mechanism that allows us to feel empathy. The group's study on mice hinted that empathy is induced by the synchronized neural oscillations in the right hemisphere of the brain, which allows the animals to perceive and share each other's fear.

As the Christmas season starts to ramp up, researchers are reminding people to prioritize a good night's sleep as new research shows that a troubled sleep may be associated with risk factors for type 2 diabetes.

Exposure to traffic related air pollution is associated with an increased likelihood of having multiple long-term physical and mental health conditions according to a new study of more than 364,000 people in England.

Gamers who buy 'loot boxes' are up to two times more likely to gamble, shows new research.

In a new study, researchers sought to determine the percentage of COVID-19 patients discharged from the hospital who had a type of fibrotic lung damage, known as interstitial lung disease, that requires ongoing follow-up care. These patients had varying degrees of COVID-19 severity at hospital admission.

What if you could tell if your surroundings contained COVID-19 particles or droplets the moment they or you entered the vicinity? This is now closer to reality. Researchers have engineered a battery-less, self-powering device that can wirelessly transmit the detection of coronavirus in the air.

Adding a daily ounce of peanuts or about a teaspoon of herbs and spices to your diet may affect the composition of gut bacteria, an indicator of overall health, according to new research. In two separate studies, nutritional scientists studied the effects of small changes to the average American diet and found improvements to the gut microbiome.

About 80% of people with cancer suffer from significant muscle wasting, or loss of muscle tissue, and 30% of these patients die from this condition. New research in mice finds that the severity of muscle wasting is related to the type, size and location of the tumor.

Researchers report early stage clinical study results of tests with non-invasive 40Hz light and sound treatment.

A newly published follow-up study has found that the Moderna mRNA vaccine and a protein-based vaccine candidate containing an adjuvant, a substance that enhances immune responses, still provide protection against lung disease in rhesus macaques one year after they had been vaccinated as infants.

Researchers have identified a new function of a well-known enzyme: the signal peptidase complex is responsible for the quality control of membrane proteins. The discovery of this new function for a key enzyme in cell biology could lead to new therapeutic approaches for Alzheimer's and other protein-misfolding diseases.

First discovered a year ago in South Africa, the SARS-CoV-2 variant later dubbed 'Omicron' spread across the globe at incredible speed. It is still unclear exactly how, when and where this virus originated. A new study shows that Omicron's predecessors existed on the African continent long before cases were first identified, suggesting that Omicron emerged gradually over several months in different countries across Africa.

Researchers find that the anesthetic and fast-acting antidepressant switches natural patterns of neuronal activity in the cortex of mice.

A nanoparticle treatment 'cured' mice that had a genetic arthritis condition.

A study that examined bias in the workplace has found that those in management positions demonstrate explicit and implicit bias toward others from marginalized groups and often express more implicit bias than people who are not in management.

Engineering researchers have developed a battery-free, pill-shaped ingestible biosensing system designed to provide continuous monitoring in the intestinal environment. It gives scientists the ability to monitor gut metabolites in real time, which wasn't possible before. This could unlock a new understanding of intestinal metabolite composition, which significantly impacts human health overall.

Microscopic examination of peripheral blood smear (PBS) is essential in clinical hematology laboratories. Manual counting is, however, inefficient because the...

Trichinella nativa is a nematode worm, one of the species of the genus Trichinella, found in arctic and subarctic regions....

A new study has become the first to identify formic acid as a sensitive urinary biomarker that can reveal early-stage...

A new study has become the first to identify formic acid as a sensitive urinary biomarker that can reveal early-stage...

Researchers have reported that a powerful imaging tool called microCT can be used to create a three-dimensional, or 3D, atlas...

Microscopic examination of peripheral blood smear (PBS) is essential in clinical hematology laboratories. Manual counting is, however, inefficient because the...

Trichinella nativa is a nematode worm, one of the species of the genus Trichinella, found in arctic and subarctic regions....

A next-generation POC hemostasis system leverages innovative medical-grade ultrasound technology to measure the coagulation properties of a whole blood sample....

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a malignant disease of plasma cells (PCs) that reside within the bone marrow (BM). Early alterations...

Instant, accessible, reliable testing for viruses and bacteria will be soon made possible by the world’s smallest portable bacteria identification...

Autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD) is the most common organ-specific autoimmune disease, mainly caused by genetic predisposition, environmental factors and dysfunction...

Acute kidney injury is associated with a higher risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD), end-stage renal disease, and long-term adverse...

Acute kidney injury is associated with a higher risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD), end-stage renal disease, and long-term adverse...

Audience: Patient, Health Professional, Pharmacy November 28, 2022 – Lenoir, North Carolina. Exela Pharma Sciences, LLC, (Exela) is expanding their recall, adding fourteen (14) lots to the ongoing voluntary recall of forty-nine (49) lots of...

Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is a biomarker that rises rapidly in response to kidney injury, preceding changes in creatinine by...

Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is a biomarker that rises rapidly in response to kidney injury, preceding changes in creatinine by...

At this year’s Teddy Chester lecture Berne Ferry, Head of the National School of Healthcare Science, will be speaking on the topic of healthcare science and the leadership of scientists... Read More The post Into the foreground: The emergence of healthcare science and public consciousness appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science.

At this year’s Teddy Chester lecture Berne Ferry, Head of the National School of Healthcare Science, will be speaking on the topic of healthcare science and the leadership of scientists... Read More The post Into the foreground: The emergence of healthcare science and public consciousness appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science.

Researchers have demonstrated a revolutionary, non-invasive technique for testing blood glucose levels, using electromagnetic (EM)-wave-based glucose sensor inserted under the skin. Their...

Graves' disease (GD), an autoimmune disorder specific to the thyroid, is the leading cause of hyperthyroidism due to an enlarged...

Comprehensive genomic analyses of tumor biopsies from patients with newly-diagnosed germinal center B cell (GCB) diffuse large B cell/high grade...

Audience: Patients, Health Professionals, Pharmacy November 22, 2022 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating the risk of severe hypocalcemia with serious outcomes, including hospitalization and death, in patients with...

Audience: Consumers November 17, 2022 -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters to seven companies for illegally selling dietary supplements that claim to cure, treat, mitigate or prevent cardiovascular disease or...

A transcriptomics approach was used to establish a 35-gene signature that could be used to identify individuals with long-term Lyme...

The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a common virus that causes glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis), usually in teenagers and young adults....

Introduction: Genetic counsellors are a highly specialised group of healthcare professionals, who have the expertise to help patients and families understand complex information relating to genomics, as well as provide... Read More The post Genetic Counsellor Awareness Day appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science.

Introduction: Genetic counsellors are a highly specialised group of healthcare professionals, who have the expertise to help patients and families understand complex information relating to genomics, as well as provide... Read More The post Genetic Counsellor Awareness Day appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science.

Researchers have developed a new technology that can trace which populations of breast cancer cells are responsible for the spread...

Applications are now open for the next cohort of Topol Digital Fellows, closing 1 December 2022. The Topol Digital Fellowship provides health and social care professionals with time, support and... Read More The post Topol Digital Fellowship – Cohort 4 applications open! appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science.

Applications are now open for the next cohort of Topol Digital Fellows, closing 1 December 2022. The Topol Digital Fellowship provides health and social care professionals with time, support and... Read More The post Topol Digital Fellowship – Cohort 4 applications open! appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science.

Study results on new AI that predicts diagnostic agreement for melanoma highlight the potential of the technology to improve diagnostic...

Leica Biosystems, a technology leader in automated staining and brightfield and fluorescent imaging (Nussloch, Germany), has acquired Cell IDx, Inc....

Roche (Basel, Switzerland) has announced that its digital health portfolio will now be available under the navify brand. The navify...

Werfen (Barcelona, Spain) has agreed to acquire Immucor, Inc. (Norcross, GA, USA), a privately held corporation with a global presence...

Audience: Health Care Professionals November 8, 2022 --  Health care professionals should be cautious of possible xylazine inclusion in fentanyl, heroin, and other illicit drug overdoses, as naloxone may not be able to reverse its effects. FDA...

Mast Group Limited (Liverpool, UK) and Nanomix (Emeryville, CA, USA) have entered into a multi-region distribution agreement wherein Mast will...

An expanded collaboration between two industry leaders will pave the way for the development of AI-enabled diagnostic testing that is...

Hosted by the Royal Free London Nuclear Medicine Academy and the British Nuclear Medicine Society Educational Series. This is a virtual event scheduled for 23rd February 2023. The post BNMS: Lung Cancer Staging Study Day – 23rd February 2023 appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science.

Hosted by the Royal Free London Nuclear Medicine Academy and the British Nuclear Medicine Society Educational Series. This is a virtual event scheduled for 23rd February 2023. The post BNMS: Lung Cancer Staging Study Day – 23rd February 2023 appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science.

Currently, several different technologies are available for diagnosing malaria, but each has drawbacks. PCR, for instance, is highly sensitive and...

The post Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Clinical Fellowship appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science.

The post Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Clinical Fellowship appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science.

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the tissues of the joints, especially in the...

A team of researchers led by Penn State (University Park, PA, USA) has received a USD 1.2 million grant from...

We share with you the below from the Professional Standards Authority.    The consultation is about adding a new Standard on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) to the current Standards for... Read More The post PSA Consultation: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Standard for Accredited Registers appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science.

We share with you the below from the Professional Standards Authority.    The consultation is about adding a new Standard on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) to the current Standards for... Read More The post PSA Consultation: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Standard for Accredited Registers appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science.

Audience: Patient, Health Professional, Pharmacy PITTSBURGH, October 25, 2022- Mylan Institutional LLC, a Viatris company, is voluntarily recalling lot AJ21002, exp 3/2024, of Octreotide Acetate Injection, 500 mcg/mL, packaged in a carton...

The Scottish Government has published the third paper in its ‘Building a New Scotland’ series, titled ‘A stronger economy with independence’.   Please find attached a letter from Angus Robertson,... Read More The post Building a New Scotland – A stronger economy with independence appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science.

The Scottish Government has published the third paper in its ‘Building a New Scotland’ series, titled ‘A stronger economy with independence’.   Please find attached a letter from Angus Robertson,... Read More The post Building a New Scotland – A stronger economy with independence appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science.

Audience: Patient, Health Professional, Pharmacy October 24, 2022 – East Windsor, New Jersey, Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of two (2) lots (refer table below) of Quinapril and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets USP 20mg...

The Association for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine (ACB) is holding its National Meeting, UKMedLab22, between 7-9 November 2022 in London.   Booking is now open, with tickets available across... Read More The post ACB National Meeting, UKMedLab22 now open for booking appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science.

The Association for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine (ACB) is holding its National Meeting, UKMedLab22, between 7-9 November 2022 in London.   Booking is now open, with tickets available across... Read More The post ACB National Meeting, UKMedLab22 now open for booking appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science.

Audience: Patient, Health Professional, Pharmacy October 13, 2022 -- Exela Pharma Sciences, LLC, (Exela) is voluntarily recalling 49 lots of Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP, 8.4%, 50 mEq/50 mL vial, 20- count carton, to the consumer level. Risk...

The UK Advancing Healthcare awards are now open for entry via www.ahawards.co.uk/uk/    Allied health professionals, healthcare scientists and those who work alongside them in support roles across the UK,... Read More The post 2023 Advancing Healthcare Awards launched! appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science.

The UK Advancing Healthcare awards are now open for entry via www.ahawards.co.uk/uk/    Allied health professionals, healthcare scientists and those who work alongside them in support roles across the UK,... Read More The post 2023 Advancing Healthcare Awards launched! appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science.

We are pleased to share with you the below article from The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine   News release: First female President Elect of IPEM   THE... Read More The post First female President Elect of IPEM appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science.

We are pleased to share with you the below article from The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine   News release: First female President Elect of IPEM   THE... Read More The post First female President Elect of IPEM appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science.

Audience: Patient, Health Professional, Pharmacy September 29, 2022, Golden State Medical Supply, Incorporated (GSMS, Inc.) - Camarillo, CA has initiated a voluntary recall of the products listed in the table below because a report was received that...

Audience: Consumer September 28, 2022 -- Proper Trade LLC/My Stellar Lifestyle is voluntarily recalling Wonder Pill lot 20210912 and lot 31853-501, expiry 09/24, packaged in 10-count blisters co-packaged in a carton and in 60-count bottles to the...

An initiative by Elsevier BV (Amsterdam, Netherlands), one of the world's largest scientific publishers with around 300 journals including Clinica...

Audience: Patient, Health Professional, Pharmacy September 26, 2022 – East Windsor, New Jersey, Eugia US LLC (formerly AuroMedics Pharma LLC) has initiated a voluntary recall of lot number AC22006 of AuroMedics Acyclovir Sodium Injection 500...

Audience: Consumers September 16, 2022 – Orlando, Florida. Salon Technologies International. Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot of Antica Ocean Citron Hand Sanitizer (alcohol) Gel 65%, Lot 1166A. Expiration 6/18/2023 to the consumer level....

Audience: Health Professional, Pharmacy NEW YORK, NY., August 22, 2022 - Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer company, is voluntarily recalling one lot of Propofol Injectable Emulsion (containing benzyl alcohol), 100mL Single Patient Use Glass...

Audience: Consumers August 18, 2022 -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter for marketing illegal flavored nicotine gummies – the first warning letter for this type of product. These types of gummies are of...

Audience: Patients, Caregivers, and Health Care Providers August 18, 2022 -- FDA is alerting patients, caregivers, and health care professionals that autoinjector devices that are optional for use with glatiramer acetate injection may not be...

Audience: Pharmacy, Consumers August 09, 2022 -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it issued three warning letters to companies for introducing mole and skin tag removal products into interstate commerce that are unapproved new...

Audience: Consumers August 04, 2022 -- Vi-Jon, LLC is revising a previously reported list of all flavors of Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution within expiry that were voluntarily recalled to the consumer level to include product that...

Audience: Patient, Health Professional, Pharmacy August 3, 2022  – Lawrence, Kansas – Plastikon Healthcare, LLC is issuing an update to the voluntary recall initiated on June 3, 2022. The recall has been expanded to include Lot...

Audience: Consumers August 1, 2022 – Miami, Florida, DISTRIBUTOR RFR, LLC. is voluntarily recalling lot #48656, Exp. 01/2025 of SANGTER Energy Supplement, 3000 mg, packaged in 7-count blister packs within a carton to the consumer level. FDA...

Audience: Consumers SHELTON, Conn., July 29, 2022 – Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE: EPC) today issued a voluntary nationwide recall of three batches of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 to the consumer level as outlined...

Audience: Consumers July 26, 2022 -- Hauppauge, NY, Loud Muscle Science, LLC is voluntarily recalling the following Launch Sequence products and lots listed in the table below to the consumer level. Laboratory analysis undertaken at the request of...

Although the panel gives guidance, the FDA does not have to follow its nonbinding recommendations.

With the launch of Walgreens Health, the company is doubling down on its consumer-centric healthcare strategy.

Long COVID patients are more likely to utilize healthcare services after their initial infection, resulting in increased costs.

The goal is that the technology platform will enable higher quality care and better patient experiences at a lower cost.

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare employment has dropped by 524,000 jobs.

By selling these businesses in seven countries, Cigna plans to focus on its health services businesses.

The request for EUA will be considered October 26 by the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee.

Oscar Health also recently made similar partnerships with two health systems in Florida.

The pandemic spurred hospital at home programs but the benefits for providers and patients means their continuation.

The new spinout will operate stand-alone imaging centers that offer both MRI and CT services.

A genomics-based blood test can predict likelihood that a baby suffering hypoxia at birth will suffer serious nervous disorders such...