How much do avoidable deaths impact the economy? Two new papers in Nature Medicine by a global research team highlight the economic value of reducing avoidable deaths. Oct 7, 2024 0 0
Harnessing natural killer T cells to advance cancer immunotherapy for solid tumors In the fight against cancer, chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T) therapy has achieved notable success in treating blood cancers. However, it has been largely ineffective against solid tumors. Oct 7, 2024 0 73
U.S. overdose deaths drop 10% in early data In findings that suggest inroads are being made in the battle against America's opioid epidemic, new government data shows a 10% drop in overdose deaths. Oct 7, 2024 0 0
Dupilumab for COPD tied to improvement in health-related quality of life Dupilumab improves health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and type 2 inflammation, according to a study presented at CHEST 2024, the annual meeting of the American ... Oct 7, 2024 0 0
Study links teen marijuana use to poor academic performance Generations of parental warnings may not be wrong: A massive study of available data finds that teens who use marijuana have significantly worse outcomes at school. Oct 7, 2024 1 3
Long-life miniature oxygen sensor avoids metal leakage, degradation of sensor performance The blood gas analyzer is a testing device that analyzes the partial pressure of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood and pH. The results are used to learn about the patient's condition and determine treatment methods. ... Oct 7, 2024 0 0
Imaging in neurosurgery patients reveals the brain's waste-clearance pathways for the first time Scientists have long theorized about a network of pathways in the brain that are believed to clear metabolic proteins that would otherwise build up and potentially lead to Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. But they ... Oct 7, 2024 0 55
AI model shows potential for identifying sex-specific risks associated with brain tumors For years, cancer researchers have noticed that more men than women get a lethal form of brain cancer called glioblastoma. They've also found that these tumors are often more aggressive in men. But pinpointing the characteristics ... Oct 7, 2024 0 25
Research shows need for guideline adjustment when treating variceal bleeding Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have revealed the need to clarify current treatment guidelines for octreotide therapy following an esophageal variceal hemorrhage in a recent study appearing in The ... Oct 7, 2024 0 0
Scrutinizing cells for clues to a treatment for muscular dystrophy A research team led by Associate Professor Hidetoshi Sakurai and Researcher Nana Takenaka-Ninagawa recently demonstrated the superior therapeutic potential of iPS cell-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (iMSCs) compared to ... Oct 7, 2024 0 0
