Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Discovery could protect high-risk COVID-19 patients
UVA Health researchers have identified a potential treatment to prevent severe COVID-19 in patients at great risk.
Mar 13, 2023
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News tagged with clinical benefit
Health
Meat alternatives can lower your cholesterol, study finds
Substituting meat with plant-based meat alternatives lowers "bad" cholesterol, according to new research from the University of Warwick.
Mar 8, 2023
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Surgery
New guidance on hip fracture services could improve recovery for thousands of patients
A new "toolkit" for senior doctors and hospital managers, that will help make changes to their organizational arrangements and improve the quality of hip fracture care across the U.K. has been launched by The Royal Osteoporosis ...
Mar 6, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Physically demanding work tied to higher male fertility, study suggests
A new study from researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, suggests that men who regularly lift heavy objects at work have higher sperm counts. The study, ...
Feb 22, 2023
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Autism spectrum disorders
New national autism guideline will finally give families a roadmap for therapy decisions
Australian's first national guideline outlining the best ways of providing clinical support to autistic children and their families will be launched in Canberra today.
Feb 16, 2023
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Medications
Vitamin D found to not reduce risk of asthma attacks
Taking vitamin D supplements does not reduce the risk of asthma attacks in children or adults, according to an updated Cochrane Review.
Feb 5, 2023
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Medical research
Leveraging allogeneic dendritic cells for neoantigen cancer vaccines
A new research perspective was published in Genes & Cancer on January 30, 2023, entitled, "Leveraging a powerful allogeneic dendritic cell line towards neoantigen-based cancer vaccines."
Feb 3, 2023
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Medications
Australia to legalise MDMA and magic mushrooms for medical use
Australia's drugs watchdog on Friday announced that psychedelic substances MDMA and psilocybin—more commonly known as ecstasy and magic mushrooms—will soon be used in the treatment of depression and post-traumatic stress.
Feb 3, 2023
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Health
Two studies discuss how to get benefits of fiber without side effects
Fiber-rich food is important for gastrointestinal health, but most Americans don't get enough in their typical diet. While fiber supplements can help, they can also cause unpleasant side effects such as excessive bloating ...
Feb 2, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Experts call for better cancer tests to tailor treatment
Greater use of cancer tests is the key to tailoring use of new treatments for patients more precisely and so increasing their chances of being recommended for use within the NHS, experts say.
Jan 31, 2023
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