Oncology & Cancer
AI helps identify cancer risk factors
A novel study from the University of South Australia has identified a range of metabolic biomarkers that could help predict the risk of cancer.
Aug 31, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers develop a better membrane for dialysis machines
Over two million people worldwide depend on dialysis or a kidney transplant, according to the National Kidney Foundation. Globally, the number of individuals facing kidney failure has climbed 35 percent since 2009 and nearly ...
Aug 24, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
AI-driven muscle mass assessment could improve care for head and neck cancer patients
Researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have found a way to use artificial intelligence (AI) to diagnose muscle wasting, called sarcopenia, in patients with head and neck cancer. AI provides a fast, automated, and accurate ...
Aug 10, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Experts discuss how changing environment alters risk for mosquito-borne diseases
Climate change and human activity are enabling the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, like dengue fever, to new places. Stanford infectious disease experts and disease ecologists discuss what we know and how communities can ...
Aug 9, 2023
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Medical research
Protein found in milk speeds up wound healing, study shows
Bandages infused with casein, a protein that occurs naturally in cow's milk, significantly improved wound healing in rats compared to those in control groups, according to a new study by UCL researchers.
Jul 26, 2023
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Surgery
New study shows potential benefits of normothermic machine perfusion in liver transplantation
A clinical trial comparing conventional low-temperature storage of transplant donor livers with storage at physiological body temperature has revealed promising results for the evolution of liver transplantation. Results ...
Jul 17, 2023
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Medical research
A new mechanism may lead to new treatment options for chronic kidney diseases
Chronic kidney disease is a growing problem both in Denmark and internationally. Now, a new study from Aarhus University reveals that a protein known for treating cardiovascular diseases also counteracts a mechanism in the ...
Jul 10, 2023
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Midwives' sustainability program substantially reduces amount of hospital waste
A side-effect of the lifesaving work of hospitals is the amount of waste it generates, from single-use gowns to the plastic tips on thermometers and used syringes. Waste segregation impacts the way in which this waste is ...
Jul 5, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Major step forward reduces mortality in kidney failure patients: Clinical trial
Mortality in patients with kidney failure has been found to be 23% lower among those treated with high dose hemodiafiltration compared to those treated with high flux hemodialysis, according to new research from the CONVINCE ...
Jun 16, 2023
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Neuroscience
What happens when pigeons dream?
Dreams have been considered a hallmark of human sleep for a long time. Latest findings, however, suggest that when pigeons sleep, they might experience visions of flight. Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum and at the Max ...
Jun 5, 2023
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