How one state beat national surgery opioid trends A statewide effort to treat the pain of surgery patients without increasing their risk of long-term dependence on opioids has paid off in Michigan, a study shows. Mar 24, 2023 0 5
Mitochondrial transplantation improves rat recovery from cardiac arrest When a heart stops beating, blood stops flowing and delivering oxygen to the brain (hypoxia) and other vital organs (ischemia). There is a small window (about 4 minutes) before the lack of blood flow begins to damage the ... Mar 24, 2023 report 0 94
New study supports saving more lung tissue in lung cancer surgeries The traditional treatment for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer is a lobectomy, where a surgeon eradicates cancerous tissue by removing an entire lung lobe. Mar 24, 2023 0 36
VCP/p97 as a therapeutic target in KRAS-mutant pancreatic cancer A new research paper, titled "VCP/p97, a pleiotropic protein regulator of the DNA damage response and proteostasis, is a potential therapeutic target in KRAS-mutant pancreatic cancer," was published in Genes & Cancer on March ... Mar 24, 2023 0 17
Where there's smoke, there's thiocyanate: Researchers find tobacco users in Canada exposed to higher levels of cyanide Tobacco users in Canada are exposed to higher levels of cyanide than smokers in lower-income nations, according to a large-scale population health study from McMaster University. Mar 24, 2023 0 2
Vestibular evaluation can help predict outcomes in sensorineural hearing loss For patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL), vestibular assessment is beneficial for predicting hearing outcome, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in the Frontiers of Neurology. Mar 24, 2023 0 14
Processed red meat intake linked to increased incidence of blood cancers Processed red meat intake is associated with an increased incidence of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) in a Japanese population, according to a study published online March 7 in Environmental ... Mar 24, 2023 0 15
Parts of intestinal scope devices can break off inside patients A medical device used to diagnose and treat pancreatic and bile duct disease is getting attention from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after pieces have fallen off and remained in patients' bodies. Mar 24, 2023 0 20
Many Latinos in the US don't get enough sleep, and researchers are trying to learn why A good night's sleep is essential for good health, but many Latinos in the U.S. just don't get enough of it. Mar 24, 2023 0 3
Narrowing the digital divide for health care Many parts of rural America with less access to health care also have limited broadband internet that could help them take advantage of increasingly popular online health services. Mar 24, 2023 0 16
