Oncology & Cancer
Risk for melanoma reduced for individuals with atopy
Atopy is associated with a reduction in the risk for melanoma, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in Melanoma Research.
Mar 31, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers develop new technology to easily detect active TB
A team of faculty from Wayne State University has discovered new technology that will quickly and easily detect active Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) infection antibodies. Their work, "Discovery of Novel Transketolase Epitopes ...
Mar 13, 2023
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Health informatics
How does a person's ethnicity impact their risk of death?
In the U.K., disparities in mortality risk factors exist between ethnic groups, with differences in overall mortality, top causes of mortality and individual mortality risk factors, according to a new study published this ...
Feb 23, 2023
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Medications
Inhibitor shows lasting structural integrity and long terminal half-life in tumor tissue
Omomyc is a first in class MYC inhibitor that targets the MYC oncogene which is deregulated in most tumor types. This therapeutic mini-protein was developed in-house by the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) and the ...
Feb 20, 2023
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Cardiology
Predicting development of postoperative acute kidney injury after coronary artery bypass grafting
Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) is a major complication that increases morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery. Most established predictive models are limited to the analysis of nonlinear relationships ...
Feb 16, 2023
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Health
Protect your skin for only pennies a day by using these moisturizing tips
Between freezing temperatures, dry heat and blustery winds, winter seems designed to soak the moisture out of skin.
Feb 8, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Smartphone-based scleral imaging can identify jaundice in decompensated cirrhosis
Smartphone-based assessment of jaundice in patients with decompensated cirrhosis is feasible and accurate, mirroring levels of bilirubin and its correlations with clinical parameters, according to a study published online ...
Jan 11, 2023
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Health
Dawn-to-dusk dry fasting leads to health benefits in the study of immune cells
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have found more evidence that dry fasting (fasting without food or liquid intake) from dawn to dusk can play an important role in overall health. In a new study published in Metabolism ...
Jan 5, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Age-related macular degeneration a risk factor for COVID-19 infection, severe disease
Recent evidence has emerged to suggest that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a clinical risk factor for increased risk for infection and mortality. AMD has been reported to confer higher risk of severe complications ...
Jan 3, 2023
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Health
Good hydration linked to healthy aging
Adults who stay well-hydrated appear to be healthier, develop fewer chronic conditions, such as heart and lung disease, and live longer than those who may not get sufficient fluids, according to a National Institutes of Health ...
Jan 2, 2023
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