Financial hardship common in patients with cancer Nearly half of patients with cancer experience some level of financial hardship (FH), according to a study published online Aug. 15 in JCO Oncology Practice. Sep 24, 2024 0 0
UBE microdiscectomy beneficial for lumbar disc herniation For adults with symptomatic lumbar disc herniation, unilateral biportal endoscopic (UBE) microdiscectomy is associated with longer operating times and with lower pain medication consumption in the early postoperative period ... Sep 24, 2024 0 0
Measurable residual disease results after consolidation therapy predictive of relapse in pediatric leukemia For children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), measurable residual disease (MRD) after the end of first consolidation (EOC) can be used to predict the need for subsequent MRD measurements, according to a study published ... Sep 24, 2024 0 0
Study finds diverse coalitions most effective in community health Community coalitions across the Boston area and the U.S. are working hard to create change, whether that's by educating communities, providing financial safety nets, or improving public health. Sep 24, 2024 0 0
Human and other primate hearts differ genetically, says study A team at the Hübner and Diecke Labs at the Max Delbrück Center has shown how human and non-human primate hearts differ genetically. The study, published in Nature Cardiovascular Research, reveals evolutionary adaptations ... Sep 24, 2024 0 38
Risk model identifies advanced cancer trial patients at highest risk for acute care use Investigators from the SWOG Cancer Research Network have developed and validated a risk prediction model for identifying which patients with advanced cancer who are enrolled in clinical trials are at highest risk for unplanned ... Sep 24, 2024 0 0
New guideline details how to manage CVD risk before, during and after noncardiac surgery The 2024 guideline for cardiovascular management of adults undergoing noncardiac surgery reflects a decade of updates and new evidence since the guideline's last release in 2014. It is published in Circulation and simultaneously ... Sep 24, 2024 0 0
Randomized trial investigates the neurochemical underpinnings of the placebo effect New findings argue against a direct causal role for dopamine during the experience of a treatment effect in the establishment of positive treatment expectations and placebo analgesia in healthy volunteers, according to a ... Sep 24, 2024 0 2
Cognitive scientists reveal similarity between social and spatial navigation How do people navigate social networks to understand and appreciate who knows what and who is connected to whom? With mental maps, according to a new study by researchers in the lab of Oriel FeldmanHall, an associate professor ... Sep 24, 2024 1 55
Large study offers latest insights into after effects of severe COVID-19 on the brain In the U.K.'s largest study to date, researchers have come to a better understanding of the immediate and long-term impacts of COVID-19 on the brain. Sep 24, 2024 0 35
