Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sepsis signature shifts speed of diagnosis
Sepsis and septic shock patients could experience faster diagnosis and better outcomes thanks to new Western Australian research.
Apr 10, 2024
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Stirring up emotions: Parkinson's disease alters emotion-related bodily sensations, finds study
Researchers at the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital in Finland have shown that bodily sensations related to emotions are altered by the neurological disorder Parkinson's disease.
Apr 15, 2024
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Medications
Acetaminophen may be less heart-safe than previously thought
The common painkiller acetaminophen was found to alter proteins in the heart tissue when used regularly at moderate doses, according to a new study conducted in mice. Researchers presented their work at the American Physiology ...
Apr 8, 2024
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Gastroenterology
Intermittent fasting may help preserve intestinal health as we age
A study conducted in mice has found that intermittent fasting brought benefits beyond weight loss, suggesting the practice could help the body better process glucose and reduce age-related declines in intestinal function. ...
Apr 8, 2024
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Genetics
Malaria may shorten leukocyte telomeres among sub-Saharan Africans, study finds
The length of telomeres in white blood cells, known as leukocytes, varies significantly among sub-Saharan African populations, researchers report in The American Journal of Human Genetics. Moreover, leukocyte telomere length ...
May 2, 2024
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Neuroscience
Study finds being overweight is associated with alterations in brain pulsations
A recent study from the University of Oulu, Finland, reveals that high body mass index (BMI) is associated with changes in physiological brain pulsations. These pulsations play a crucial role in maintaining brain fluid circulation ...
Apr 25, 2024
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Medical research
Research shows interferon-beta regulates excessive alternative splicing in multiple sclerosis
A new study found extensive alternative splicing of messenger RNA in the blood cells of untreated multiple sclerosis patients compared to healthy controls. The study, which showed that highly dysregulated alternative splicing ...
May 3, 2024
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Surgery
Novel robotic training program reduces physician errors placing central lines
More than five million central lines are placed in patients who need prolonged drug delivery, such as those undergoing cancer treatments, in the United States every year, yet the common procedure can lead to a bevy of complications ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Cardiology
Good blood pressure control could prevent fibroids
Keeping blood pressure under control could be crucial for women in preventing uterine fibroids, new research shows.
Apr 16, 2024
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Immunology
Study finds promising biomarker for cellular rejection after organ transplant
Today, patients who receive an organ transplant need repeated surgical biopsies to test for acute cellular rejection (ACR) throughout their lifetimes. But a blood test for ACR could be on the horizon following the discovery ...
Apr 18, 2024
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