Protein insights may boost lung cancer detection and treatment Scientists investigating the mechanics of the early stages of lung cancer have identified a new potential treatment, which could also aid early detection of the disease. Nov 8, 2022 0 45
Unlocking the human inner ear for therapeutic intervention An international team of surgeons and scientists from, among others, Uppsala University has confirmed secure surgical access to the central core of the human cochlea. Nov 8, 2022 0 60
Gene interactions classify bowel tumors for personalized medicine Bowel cancers can be grouped into six clinically meaningful subtypes based on patterns of gene interactions commonly seen within tumor cells, according to research published today in eLife. Nov 8, 2022 0 8
Genetics may explain link between unhealthy teen lifestyles and accelerated biological aging Genetics may help explain the link between unhealthy lifestyles and accelerated biological aging in young adulthood, according to findings published today in eLife. Nov 8, 2022 0 5
Metal stents or staples that disintegrate inside the body could eliminate some surgical and endoscopic procedures By taking advantage of a phenomenon that leads to fractures in metal, MIT researchers have designed medical devices that could be used inside the body as stents, staples, or drug depots, then be safely broken down on demand ... Nov 8, 2022 0 81
Study finds no evidence that an aspirin a day lowers risk of fractures in healthy older people A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in Australia and the U.S. has found that taking an aspirin a day does not lower the risk of bone fractures in healthy older people. In their paper published in JAMA ... Nov 8, 2022 report 1 82
Nearly 90% of those living with long COVID have not returned to full health Nearly 90% of those living with long COVID have not returned to their pre-COVID level of health, a new study finds. Nov 8, 2022 0 53
Some heart disease patients implanted with a VAD have better survival, more likely to receive a heart transplant Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine published a study in Circulation showing that, among ventricular assist device recipients, patients with a particular form of dilated ... Nov 8, 2022 0 14
How can I tell if my child has RSV? With all the news about RSV surging in infants and toddlers, you may be wondering what to do if your kid gets a stuffy nose or fever this fall. You're in good company—even parents who work as pediatric health care providers ... Nov 8, 2022 0 16
Exercising on an empty stomach burns 70% more fat, study finds Exercising on an empty stomach helped people to burn about 70% more fat than those who exercised two hours after eating, a study found. Nov 8, 2022 0 114
