Genetics
Genetic changes identified as key to childhood lupus
Australian and Chinese researchers have jointly discovered a genetic key to the development of the devastating autoimmune condition childhood lupus.
Jun 3, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists develop AI tool to predict how cancer patients will respond to immunotherapy
In a proof-of-concept study, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that uses routine clinical data, such as that from a simple blood test, to predict whether ...
Jun 3, 2024
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Sleep disorders
Most sleep tips shared on TikTok are supported by scientific evidence
A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting, held in Houston, Texas, June 1–5, found that most sleep tips shared on TikTok are supported by empirical evidence.
Jun 3, 2024
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Sleep disorders
Study finds that older adults with sleep apnea have higher odds of hospitalization
A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting, held in Houston, Texas, June 1–5, found that sleep apnea is associated with increased odds of future utilization of health care services including hospitalization ...
Jun 3, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why you may not be getting the benefits you expected from mindfulness
You've probably seen the word mindfulness everywhere these days, from the news, to magazines, to social media.
Jun 3, 2024
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Genetics
New analytical tool can improve understanding of heritable human traits and diseases
Researchers from the University of Oslo have developed an innovative method to improve our understanding of heritable human traits and diseases. The analytical tool, called GSA-MiXeR, is designed to make sense of genetic ...
Jun 3, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
HPV-based screening can help eliminate cervical cancer
Implementing human papillomavirus (HPV)-based screening in British Columbia could eliminate cervical cancer in the province before 2040, according to a modeling study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ).
Jun 3, 2024
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Autism spectrum disorders
Eye-tracking techniques could help primary care providers diagnose autism sooner, more accurately
Nearly 3% of all children in the United States are diagnosed with autism, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But a collaborative team of researchers at Indiana University and Purdue University are ...
May 31, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Multicancer early detection tests for cancer diagnosis
Cancer remains one of the most formidable public health challenges, causing significant mortality globally. In 2022 alone, there were approximately 19.3 million new cancer diagnoses and 10 million cancer-related deaths worldwide. ...
May 31, 2024
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Health
Researchers analyze prevalence, impact of ethical or religious barriers to providing medical aid in dying
Recently published research led by the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus examined the prevalence—and impact—of physicians' ethical or religious barriers to their involvement in medical aid in dying (MAiD), ...
May 31, 2024
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