Medications
FDA approves new antibiotic against UTIs
As many patients already know, urinary tract infections (UTIs) can recur despite the use of antibiotics.
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Inflammatory disorders
PET scans uncover smoldering inflammation in MS patients
A new study from Brigham and Women's Hospital suggests that positron emission tomography (PET) brain scans could reveal hidden inflammation in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are being treated with highly-effective ...
Apr 23, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
AI tool predicts responses to cancer therapy using information from each cell of the tumor
With more than 200 types of cancer and every cancer individually unique, ongoing efforts to develop precision oncology treatments remain daunting. Most of the focus has been on developing genetic sequencing assays or analyses ...
Apr 18, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Midwives can play a role in supporting pregnant women to reduce drug use
Midwives are in a prime position to help support pregnant women to stop or cut down on alcohol and other drug use and to improve outcomes for the women and their children.
Apr 12, 2024
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Medications
How a new drug prototype regenerates lung tissue
Pulmonary diseases are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. For many progressive lung diseases like idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a key issue is a low supply of new stem cells to repair and reverse ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Cardiology
Pig hearts kept alive outside the body for more than 24 hours offers hope for many humans needing a transplant
Fifty-six years after the first human-to-human heart transplantation, more than 5,000 hearts are transplanted each year around the world. This number is far from enough to give a new heart to everyone who needs one, with ...
Apr 5, 2024
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Health
Is hyaluronic acid as effective as skincare brands claim?
Hyaluronic acid has become a huge buzzword in the beauty industry, with everything from creams and cleansers to shampoos containing it. Often, these products are marketed to consumers with the promise that hyaluronic acid ...
Mar 21, 2024
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Genetics
Using a generative AI assistant to interpret pharmacogenetic test results
Genetic test results can be hard to understand and interpret for people without a background in genetics. Investigators at Baylor College of Medicine's Human Genome Sequencing Center are studying whether an artificial intelligence ...
Mar 13, 2024
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Cardiology
New cardiovascular imaging approach provides a better view of dangerous plaques
Researchers have developed a new catheter-based device that combines two powerful optical techniques to image the dangerous plaques that can build up inside the arteries that supply blood to the heart. By providing new details ...
Mar 5, 2024
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Neuroscience
New guidance approves AI-derived software for stroke assessments
Two cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools used to assist the diagnosis of strokes have been approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). The team of national experts, which includes researchers ...
Mar 4, 2024
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