Study offers insights into who's at risk for long COVID among...
Early in the pandemic, clinicians noticed that certain immunocompromised patients were experiencing persistent SARS-CoV-2 infections, some lasting weeks to months at a time.
View ArticlePrime editing takes gene therapy to the next level
This study is led by Prof. Xianqun Fan (Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Ninth People's Hospital).
View ArticleStudy reveals dramatic decreases in emergency contraception related ER visits...
Following federal approval for over the counter emergency contraception in 2006, emergency departments across the U.S. saw dramatic decreases in related visits and medical charges, a new study suggests.
View ArticleA certain type of chemotherapy found to improve the immune system's ability...
Tisch Cancer Institute researchers discovered that a certain type of chemotherapy improves the immune system's ability to fight off bladder cancer, particularly when combined with immunotherapy,...
View ArticleUK law changes pose a threat to NHS communication, doctors warn
UK law changes pose a threat to the security of messaging apps - and therefore their use in the NHS. In The BMJ today, doctors warn that patient care will suffer if they can no longer use apps such...
View ArticlePeople with OCD may have higher risk of death than normal population
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may have an increased risk of death from both natural and unnatural causes than those without the disorder, finds a study from Sweden published by The...
View ArticleEstrogen-positive tumors drive rising breast cancer rates in young women
According to a study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, diagnoses of breast cancer have increased steadily in women under age 50 over the past two decades,...
View ArticleGene activity plays key role in immune cell production, study shows
As people age or become ill, their immune systems can become exhausted and less capable of fighting off viruses such as the flu or COVID-19.
View Article13 new biomarkers could help better predict heart disease risk in people with...
An international academic consortium has identified 13 biomarkers that significantly improve the ability to accurately predict cardiovascular disease risk in people with type 2 diabetes.
View ArticleAI steps up in healthcare: GPT-3.5 and 4 excel in clinical reasoning
Study explores the use of large language models (LLMs) like GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 in simulating diagnostic clinical reasoning, using diagnostic reasoning prompts to assess their capabilities.
View ArticleDr. Chao Ma: Pioneering 'Leukemia-on-a-Chip' for CAR T Cell Therapy at SLAS 2024
NewsMedical speaks with Chao Ma, Ph.D. a Research Assistant Professor at New York University Tandon School of Engineering, ahead of his presentation at SLAS 2024.
View ArticleEuropean scientists target high-risk childhood cancer with liquid biopsy
Neuroblastoma mainly affects toddlers and young children - in the EU region there are 1500 new cases per year.
View ArticleStudy identifies risk factors for deadly blood clots after lung cancer surgery
In patients who undergo pulmonary resection for lung cancer, a major potential postoperative complication is venous thromboembolism (VTE)-;a condition that develops when a blood clot forms in a...
View ArticleSubcutaneous nivolumab revolutionizes renal cell carcinoma care with faster,...
Subcutaneous injection of the immunotherapy nivolumab (brand name Opdivo) is noninferior to intravenous delivery and dramatically reduces treatment time in patients with renal cell carcinoma, as seen...
View ArticleStudy sheds new light on how obesity affects fat cells' mitochondria
The number of people with obesity has nearly tripled since 1975, resulting in a worldwide epidemic. While lifestyle factors like diet and exercise play a role in the development and progression of...
View ArticleCommon biomarker test could be misguiding treatment for some Black women with...
A common test used to decide whether breast cancer patients should get chemotherapy may be making bad recommendations for some Black women, leading them to forgo chemotherapy when it might have helped,...
View ArticleRNA sequencing analysis feasible for diagnosis of molecular subtypes in...
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common childhood cancer, representing more than 30% of all pediatric cases.
View ArticleHenry Ford Health and MSU continue groundbreaking medical research initiative
Michiganders will continue to have the opportunity to advance medical research aimed at advancing individualized health care through a renewed award to Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University...
View ArticleOU research focuses on innovative combination of imaging techniques to detect...
Researchers at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences have embarked on a revolutionary new research study that could improve the detection of a deadly disease...
View ArticleHydroxyurea treatment can greatly benefit children with sickle cell anemia,...
Clinical research led by Indiana University School of Medicine investigators and their collaborators in Uganda has revealed that hydroxyurea significantly reduces infections in children with sickle...
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