Today's Healthcare News
June 15, 2024
Top Headlines
June 14, 2024 — An artificial intelligence-powered method for detecting tumor DNA in blood has shown unprecedented sensitivity in predicting cancer recurrence. The new technology has the potential to improve cancer ...
June 14, 2024 — Researchers have found a new function for an existing protein. They discovered that TIMP-1, a protein traditionally known to prevent damage to the body's cells and tissues, plays a critical role in ...
June 14, 2024 — Critically ill patients are at risk of stress-induced upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Now, a global trial confirms that a widely available drug does prevent upper gastrointestinal ...
June 12, 2024 — A new detailed analysis of a patient's second cancer after receiving CAR-T therapy for the initial cancer provides rare but important insights intended to offer helpful guidance for oncologists and ...
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May 24, 2024 — Research report that a closed loop, autonomous intervention nearly quadrupled the 'golden hour' during which surgeons could save the lives of ...
June 13, 2024 — Increased use of blood transfusions after major traumatic brain injury could help people hospitalized in intensive care units regain greater ...
June 13, 2024 — A new study found chronic pain among older adults could be significantly reduced through a newly developed psychotherapy that works by confronting past trauma and stress-related emotions that can ...
May 30, 2024 — Amid growing awareness of transgender healthcare challenges, a pressing need arises for comprehensive studies on the safety and efficacy of ...
June 13, 2024 — The reason why targeted treatment for non-small cell lung cancer fails to work for some patients, particularly those who have never smoked, has been ...
June 12, 2024 — A new study identifies a druggable cellular target that, if controlled properly, could prevent or lessen autonomic dysfunction and improve quality of ...
June 11, 2024 — Drugs with the potential to change the course of Alzheimer's disease are expected to be approved by mid-year in the UK. Healthcare services may need to change to ensure that all patients have ...
June 12, 2024 — Engineers have created a patch that combines sensors and bacteria to interact with the ...
June 12, 2024 — Researchers have successfully used a new robot system to improve treatment for debilitating eye ...
June 12, 2024 — AI detects prostate cancer more often than radiologists. Additionally, AI triggers false alarms half as often. This was a large-scale study where an international team transparently evaluated and ...
Earlier Headlines
June 13, 2024 — A recent study found that hospitalized patients were 43 percent more likely to have their care escalated and significantly less likely to die if their care team received AI-generated alerts signaling ...
June 13, 2024 — Findings indicate that such software can dramatically improve patient safety during ...
June 12, 2024 — To shield older residents from dangerous air pollution, new care homes should be built as far from heavy traffic as possible, according to a new ...
June 12, 2024 — A new study shows that analyzing nasal microbiota outperforms gut microbiota analysis to predict sepsis in the ...
June 12, 2024 — New research adds to growing evidence that widely used and user-friendly consumer devices, in this instance an Apple Watch paired with an iPhone, can detect changes in Parkinson's symptoms over ...
June 11, 2024 — Sepsis -- the leading cause of mortality in children around the world -- can present with a wide range of signs and symptoms, making a one-size-fits-all treatment strategy ineffective. Pursuing a ...
June 11, 2024 — By using AI to assist with cancer contouring, the researchers found predicting the cancer size was 45 times more accurate and consistent than when physicians used only conventional clinical imaging ...
June 11, 2024 — A computer program based on data from nearly a half-million tissue images and powered by artificial intelligence can accurately diagnose cases of adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer, ...
June 11, 2024 — Working together to understand the factors which could be used to predict outcome following TBI, researchers examined factors related to social support, health, clinical care, biological markers, ...
June 11, 2024 — A study led by linguists has found that early linguistic signs of dementia can be detected through the study of the natural speech of senior Singaporeans. The novel study revealed that participants ...
June 10, 2024 — Scientists have grown 'mini-guts' in the lab to help understand Crohn's disease, showing that 'switches' that modify DNA in gut cells play an important role in the disease ...
June 10, 2024 — New research discovers a potential path to prevent permanent scarring and heart failure following a myocardial ...
June 10, 2024 — A newly developed radiotracer can generate high quality and readily interpretable images of cardiac amyloidosis, a condition referred to as the 'Alzheimer's disease of the heart.' As ...
June 10, 2024 — Research suggests that males and females differ in their experience of pain, but up until now, no one knew ...
June 10, 2024 — Abnormal blood flow in the aorta is linked to inflammation and breakdown of the vessel wall in conditions where the aorta is dilated. The findings can contribute to better diagnosis and open up new ...
June 10, 2024 — A study has revealed that fine particulate matter from 1980 to 2020 was associated with approximately 135 million premature deaths ...
June 10, 2024 — Immune activation in a pregnant woman can occur in response to metabolic diseases like obesity, infections in pregnancy, exposure to pollution and environmental toxins, or even stress and can have ...
June 10, 2024 — If national guidelines are revised to incorporate a new risk equation, about 40% fewer people could meet criteria for cholesterol-lowering statins to prevent heart disease. The study examines the ...
June 10, 2024 — New research supports earlier findings that indicate that anesthesia is no more hazardous for the brain at higher doses than at lower ...
June 7, 2024 — Severe chronic pancreatitis is treated by removing the pancreas. Without a pancreas, patients also lose insulin-producing cells called islets. To preserve insulin responses, surgeons transplant ...
Thursday, June 13, 2024
- AI Can Help Doctors Make Better Decisions and Save Lives
- Clinical Decision Support Software Can Prevent 95% of Medication Errors in the Operating Room, Study Shows
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
- Site New Care Homes Near Trees and Away from Busy Roads to Protect Residents' Lungs
- Nasal Microbiota Is Potential Diagnostic Biomarker for Sepsis
- Smartwatches Offer Window Into Parkinson's Disease Progression
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
- Precision Medicine for Sepsis in Children Within Reach
- AI Model May Yield Better Outcomes for Prostate Cancer
- 'Self-Taught' AI Tool Helps to Diagnose and Predict Severity of Common Lung Cancer
- Researchers Reveal New Pathway to Improve Traumatic Brain Injury Outcomes
- Detecting Early Linguistic Signs of Dementia by Studying the Natural Speech of Seniors
Monday, June 10, 2024
- Lab-Grown 'mini-Guts' Could Help in Development of New and More Personalized Treatments for Crohn's Disease
- Study Reveals Target for Reversing Scar Tissue After Heart Attack
- Novel Radiotracer Produces High Quality Images of 'Alzheimer's Disease of the Heart'
- Study Shows First Evidence of Male-Female Differences in How Pain Can Be Produced
- Disturbed Blood Flow Can Damage the Vessel Wall in Cases of Aortic Dilation
- Study Estimates That Between 1980 and 2020, 135 Million Premature Deaths Could Be Linked to Fine Particulate Matter Pollution
- Testing Immune Cells in the Placenta May Indicate the Health of Fetal Brain Immune Cells
- Statins for Heart Disease Prevention Could Be Recommended for Far Fewer Americans If New Risk Equation Is Adopted
- Multicenter Clinical Study Supports Safety of Deep General Anesthesia
Friday, June 7, 2024
- Antioxidant Gel Preserves Islet Function After Pancreas Removal
- Digital Babies Created to Improve Infant Healthcare
- Robotic Device Restores Wavelike Muscular Function Involved in Processes Like Digestion, Aiding Patients With Compromised Organs
Thursday, June 6, 2024
- Women With Excess Weight as a Teen or Young Adult May Have Higher Stroke Risk by Age 55
- Lifesaving Childbirth Blood Loss Intervention Is Highly Cost-Effective
- Hidden Challenges of Tooth Loss and Dentures Revealed in New Study
- First-of-Its-Kind Test Can Predict Dementia Up to Nine Years Before Diagnosis
- Severity of Calls to US Poison Centers Increases Sharply for Both Adults, Kids
- Omega-3 Therapy Prevents Birth-Related Brain Injury in Newborn Rodents
- The Protestant Work Ethic Could Explain a Liking for 'natural' Healthcare
- Encouraging Phase 1 Data for Glioblastoma Treatment
- Antidepressants: New Data on Prevalence of Discontinuation Symptoms
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
- Experts Alert Doctors and the Public to the Arrival of Hard-to-Treat Fungal Skin Infections in the United States
- New Gene Therapy Trial Shows Restored Hearing and Speech in Children Born Deaf, Treated in Both Ears
- Cannabis Use Common Among Patients, With Most Using It to Manage a Symptom or Health Condition
- Preoperative Antibiotic Treatment in Pediatric Elbow Fracture Surgery Is Not Necessary, Study Suggests
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
- Proton Therapy Demonstrates Advantages in Phase III Head and Neck Cancer Trial
- Methods to Quit Smoking Effective Regardless of Mental Health History
- An Anti-Inflammatory Curbs Spread of Fungi Causing Serious Blood Infections
- New Deep Brain Stimulation Algorithm May Help Personalize Parkinson's Disease Treatment
- US Drug-Related Infant Deaths More Than Doubled from 2018 to 2022
- Medical School Isn't Teaching Doctors Much About Nutrition
Monday, June 3, 2024
- New Machine Learning Method Can Better Predict Spine Surgery Outcomes
- Oral Nucleoside Antiviral Is Progressing Toward Future Pandemic Preparedness
- New Study Sheds Light on the Effects of Humor in Medical Practices
- Telehealth Can Significantly Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated With Cancer Care
Friday, May 31, 2024
- This Self-Powered Sensor Could Make MRIs More Efficient
- Eye-Tracking Techniques Could Help Primary Care Providers Diagnose Autism Sooner, More Accurately
- Ancient Medicine Blends With Modern-Day Research in New Tissue Regeneration Method
- Traumatic Brain Injury Strikes 1 in 8 Older Americans
- Mediterranean Diet Tied to One-Fifth Lower Risk of Early Death in Women
Thursday, May 30, 2024
- New Avenues to Developing Personalized Treatments for Schizophrenia
- Researchers Harness the Power of Artificial Intelligence to Match Patients With the Most Effective Antidepressant for Their Unique Needs
- Understanding How Zwitterionic Polymers Can Lead to Safer Drugs and Disease Prevention
- Statin Therapy May Prevent Cancer by Blocking Inflammatory Protein
- Risk of Death from COVID-19 Lessens, but Infection Still Can Cause Issues Three Years Later
- New Research Platform Assesses Brain Cancer Mutations During Surgery
- Study Examines Prescribing Patterns of Drug Associated With Cognitive Impairment
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
- Grow the Skin You're In: In Vivo Generation of Chimeric Skin Grafts
- AI Helps Medical Professionals Read Confusing EEGs to Save Lives
- Intervention Reduces Stress and Feelings of Burden of Family Caregivers of Older Adults With Dementia
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
- Altering Cancer Treatment Dosing Could Reduce Climate Impact, Study Finds
- Light Therapy Increases Brain Connectivity Following Injury
- Pharmacists Prove Effective, Less Costly Care Option for Minor Illnesses
- Binge-Eating Disorder Not as Transient as Previously Thought
- Caffeine Affects Brain Dopamine Function in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
Monday, May 27, 2024
Friday, May 24, 2024
- 'Invisible Tweezers' Use Robotics and Acoustic Energy to Achieve What Human Hands Cannot
- Imperceptible Sensors Made from 'electronic Spider Silk' Can Be Printed Directly on Human Skin
- Poor Access to Essential Surgery Is Costing Lives, Study Finds
Thursday, May 23, 2024
- Researchers Unveil Shared and Unique Brain Molecular Dysregulations in PTSD and Depression
- Study Uncovers Cell Type-Specific Genetic Insights Underlying Schizophrenia
- Approximately One in Nine U.S. Children Diagnosed With ADHD, as New National Study Highlights an 'ever-Expanding' Public Health Concern
- Urban Gardening May Improve Human Health: Microbial Exposure Boosts Immune System
- Team Enhances Stereotactic Neurosurgery Precision Using MRI-Guided Multi-Stage Robotic Positioner
- Rare Health Condition Cases Surge During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Predicting Cancer Risks on the Basis of National Health Data
- Inherited Genes Play a Larger Role in Melanoma Risk Than Previously Believed
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
- Wearable Ultrasound Patch Enables Continuous, Non-Invasive Monitoring of Cerebral Blood Flow
- Can Diet Help With Advanced Breast Cancer? All Indications Are Positive
- Health and Economic Benefits of Breastfeeding Quantified
- Flicker Stimulation Shines in Clinical Trial for Epilepsy
- Dermatologists Find Ultraviolet Irradiation Increases Appetite but Prevents Body Weight Gain
- Signatures of Heart Attack
- Milk Samples from the 1940s Shed New Light on Antibiotic Resistance
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
- New Tool May Help Prioritize High-Risk Infants for RSV Immunization
- Scientists Create Tailored Drug for Aggressive Breast Cancer
- Night-Time Heat Significantly Increases the Risk of Stroke
- AI Can Help Improve ER Admission Decisions
- Age, Race Impact AI Performance on Digital Mammograms
- Climbing the Social Ladder May Slow Dementia
Monday, May 20, 2024
- 'I Feel Like I'm Alice in Wonderland': Why Nightmares and 'daymares' Could Be Early Warning Signs of Autoimmune Disease
- 1 in 4 Parents Say Their Teen Consumes Caffeine Daily or Nearly Every Day
- New Mechanisms Behind Antibiotic Resistance
- Scientists Uncover Promising Treatment Target for Resistant Brain Cancer
- Significant Gaps Between Science of Obesity and the Care Patients Receive
- Extreme Heat Associated With Children's Asthma Hospital Visits
- Innovative 3D Printing Could Revolutionize Treatment for Cataracts and Other Eye Conditions