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Raising awareness of Long Covid 'blue legs' symptom

University of Leeds — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 13:20:10 EST

An unusual case of a Long Covid patient's legs turning blue after 10 minutes of standing highlights the need for greater awareness of this symptom among people with the condition, according to new research published in the Lancet.

"The Israeli Override Clause: Threatening the Health in All Policies Approach"

George Washington University — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 18:35:00 EST

On July 24, 2023, Israel's Parliament sanctioned a substantial amendment to the Basic Law, prompting apprehensions regarding power equilibrium and its potential influence on public well-being. In response, a coalition of prominent Israeli and global public health experts has united to dissect the profound ramifications of this revision.

MD Anderson Research Highlights for July 19, 2023

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 12:00:21 EST

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD Anderson's world-leading clinicians and scientists, bringing discoveries from the lab to the clinic and back.

New talking therapy for depression could be more effective and cheaper than CBT

University of Exeter — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 17:30:52 EST

A new talking therapy for depression has shown encouraging early signs of being more effective and cheaper to deliver than the current best practice of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Research uncovers why people who have Down's Syndrome age prematurely

Queen Mary University of London — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 13:15:20 EST

The molecular processes responsible for natural ageing of cells are poorly understood. Studying conditions in humans where ageing is accelerated due to genetic causes presents opportunities to learn about the mechanisms that control ageing and devise strategies to slow down the ageing process.

Significant variations in hip fracture health costs and care between NHS hospitals and regions, study finds

University of Bristol — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 18:30:00 EST

There are significant variations in healthcare spending and care delivery across NHS hospitals in England and Wales following hip fracture, a new University of Bristol-led study aimed at understanding how hospital care impacts patients' outcomes and costs has revealed.

Pediatric Early Warning Systems save lives in Latin American hospitals

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 08:15:00 EST

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and colleagues in Latin America found that early identification of clinical deterioration saves lives, especially in hospitals with the greatest need.

Wastewater monitoring could act as pandemic early warning system

Murdoch Childrens Research Institute — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 11:15:36 EST

Wastewater monitoring could act as an early warning system to help countries better prepare for future pandemics, according to a new study.

Lack of sleep lessens cognitive benefits of physical activity

University College London — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 18:30:00 EST

Regular physical activity may protect against cognitive decline as we get older, but this protective effect may be diminished for people who are not getting enough sleep, according to a new study by UCL researchers.

Paenibacillus Infection Cause of Hydrocephalus in Ugandan Infants

Yale School of Medicine — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 19:40:44 EST

Patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer experience survival benefits with fruquintinib

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:30:00 EST

Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reported study results showing that the targeted therapy fruquintinib significantly improved overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer. Findings from the global FRESCO-2 trial, published today in The Lancet, were first presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2022.

Study shows metformin lowers the risk of getting long COVID

University of Minnesota Medical School — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 15:25:52 EST

In a new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, University of Minnesota researchers found that metformin, a drug commonly used to treat diabetes, prevents the development of long COVID.

Children With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Live Longer After Cranial Surgery

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 18:30:00 EST

Survival rate beyond 10 years in children with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) was highest after cranial epilepsy surgery and lowest when treated only with antiseizure medications, according to a study published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health. This large, retrospective study was the first to compare long-term survival in children with DRE among cohorts treated with medications only, vagus nerve stimulation plus medications, and cranial epilepsy surgery plus medications. Results show that risk of early death was reduced by over 80 percent after surgery and by 40 percent after vagus nerve stimulation, compared to medication-only treatment.

ASCO: Targeted therapy induces responses in HER2-amplified biliary tract cancer

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 18:10:00 EST

An MD Anderson-led Phase II trial showed the HER2-targeted therapy zanidatamab demonstrated durable responses in patients with advanced HER2-positive biliary tract cancer. The data were presented at the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting.

Clinically relevant deficiency of the "bonding hormone" oxytocin demonstrated

University of Basel — Mon, 15 May 2023 13:00:04 EST

The hormone oxytocin is important for social interaction and to control emotions. A deficiency of this hormone has previously been assumed in various diseases such as autism, but has never been proven.

Cervical cancer screening doubles when under-screened women are mailed testing kits

Fri, 12 May 2023 16:25:24 EST

Researchers at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center found mailing human papillomavirus (HPV) self-collection tests and offering assistance to book in-clinic screening appointments to under-screened, low-income women improved cervical cancer screening nearly two-fold compared to scheduling assistance alone.

New Study Shows Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Improves Survival for Patients with HER2-positive Metastatic Breast Cancer

Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital — Wed, 03 May 2023 12:00:16 EST

A new phase III study has demonstrated the efficacy of trastuzumab deruxtecan (Enhertu) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer whose cancers were resistant to previous treatment with trastuzumab emtansine. Both trastuzumab deruxtecan and trastuzumab emtansine are antibody-drug conjugates, a relatively new type of drug that delivers chemotherapy directly to the cancer cell, minimizing damage to normal tissues.

Surgery most effective treatment of metabolic liver disease

King's College London — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 19:05:16 EST

Metabolic (bariatric) surgery is more effective than medications and lifestyle interventions for the treatment of advanced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Minimum unit pricing for alcohol associated with a 13% decrease in deaths from alcohol consumption in Scotland, study suggests

The Lancet — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:25:20 EST

The implementation of minimum unit pricing (MUP) legislation is associated with significant reductions in alcohol-specific deaths among those from the most socio-economically deprived areas in Scotland, suggests a new study published in The Lancet.

Hearing aids may protect against a higher risk of dementia associated with hearing loss, study suggests

Lancet — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 14:40:10 EST

People experiencing hearing loss who are not using a hearing aid may have a higher risk of dementia than people without hearing loss, suggests a new study published in The Lancet Public Health journal. However, using a hearing aid may reduce this risk to the same level as people without hearing loss.