Today's Healthcare News
April 30, 2025
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Apr. 28, 2025 — Researchers have uncovered multiple new genes and genetic pathways that could lead to repurposing hundreds of existing drugs for osteoarthritis, the most common form of ...
Apr. 29, 2025 — An automated machine learning program has been able to identify potential cardiovascular incidents or fall and fracture risks based on bone density scans taken during routine clinical ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — In the past 20 years, the average rate of obesity among adults in the United States has risen by approximately 30 percent, but the rate of those with the most severe forms of obesity, or those with a ...
Apr. 18, 2025 — Pancreatic cysts are fluid-filled sacs that can form in the pancreas. Some remain benign, while others have the potential to develop into pancreatic cancer. A recent study, which followed 257 ...
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Apr. 25, 2025 — Researchers have identified three subtypes of senescent skin cells with distinct shapes, biomarkers, and functions -- an advance that could equip ...
Apr. 25, 2025 — An interdisciplinary research team has unveiled the world's first artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to classify both the cancer stage and ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — Innovative statistical method helps determine ideal threshold times in restricted mean survival time ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — If a picture is worth a thousand words, how much is a graph worth? For doctors trying to determine whether a patient's blood pressure is within ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — A simple consultation during unrelated visits to the emergency room can help patients with high blood pressure -- 'the silent killer' -- manage the ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — A new study uses AI to modify drug doses for personalized cancer ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — Researchers trained and validated a deep learning model that can detect subtle changes across post-treatment brain scans and forecast glioma ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — Prostate cancer has distinct genetic properties in different groups of men that could be targeted to improve patient outcomes, new research ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — New research can transform how hospitals triage, risk-stratify, and counsel patients to save ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — A new study finds vision loss fears may deter some patients from cataract surgery, despite it being the only effective treatment. The research underscores the role of doctor-patient relationships in ...
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Apr. 23, 2025 — The global burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is rising, with more than 800 million people affected worldwide. Vascular diseases in patients with CKD are unique and grouped as uremic vascular ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — The iCares bandage uses innovative microfluidic components, sensors, and machine learning to sample and analyze wounds and provide data to help patients and caregivers make treatment ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — Having a larger waistline, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome is associated with an increased risk of young-onset dementia, according to a new study. ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — The molecular mechanism behind why heart attacks can vary in severity depending on the time of day has been uncovered, potentially paving the way for innovative treatments that align with the natural ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — Hyperbaric oxygen treatment provides long-term relief for patients suffering from late radiation-induced injuries after treatment of cancer in the lower abdominal area. Five years after hyperbaric ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — A bacteria killing coating created by scientists has been used in trials of a new paint that can be applied to a range of surfaces to effectively kill bacteria and viruses, including difficult to ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Genome editing has advanced at a rapid pace with promising results for treating genetic conditions -- but there is always room for improvement. A new paper showcases the power of scalable protein ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Telemedicine use in 2023 reduced monthly carbon dioxide emissions by the equivalent of up to 130,000 gas operated vehicles or recycling up to 4 million trash ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — A newly identified subtype of Castleman disease will help diagnose and properly treat thousands of patients who have been caught between existing classification systems, marking the first major ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Researchers have made a breakthrough discovery that could potentially revolutionize treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections, cancer and other challenging gram-negative pathogens without ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — A multi-state study reveals that many high-risk adults diagnosed with influenza (flu) in emergency departments and urgent care centers are not receiving timely antiviral treatment. Researchers found ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — In a preclinical study, two drugs targeting 'zombie cells' have been shown to treat the underlying cause of chronic low back pain. The condition affects millions of people worldwide. ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — A powerful clinical artificial intelligence tool developed by biomedical informatics researchers has demonstrated remarkable accuracy on all three parts of the United States Medical Licensing Exam ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — Use of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic chemical found in what is known as 'magic mushrooms,' has increased significantly nationwide since 2019, according to a new ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — A data-informed approach to scheduling patient encounters with clinicians can reduce risks associated with diabetes management by up to 19.4%, especially for underserved populations, says new ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — Results of a clinical trial finds several outcomes improved for young children when an anesthesiologist observed their brain waves to guide dosing of sevoflurane during ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — A new study found that the oral and extended-release injectable forms of naltrexone are equally effective in helping patients consume less alcohol, suggesting that clinicians should integrate this ...
Apr. 18, 2025 — A research team conducted a meta-analysis of the diagnostic capabilities of generative AI in the field of medicine using 83 research ...
Apr. 18, 2025 — When the immune system does not function properly, individuals become more susceptible to infections caused by viruses, bacteria, or fungi. Researchers have demonstrated that an existing drug can ...
Apr. 18, 2025 — For adults over the age of 65, higher levels of both insomnia symptoms and sleep medication use were associated with higher risk of disability a year later, according to a new ...
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- Researchers Identify Pathway Responsible for Calciphylaxis, a Rare and Serious Condition
- Smart Bandage Clears New Hurdle: Monitors Chronic Wounds in Human Patients
- Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk of Young-Onset Dementia
- Link Between Heart Attack Severity and Circadian Rhythm Unveiled
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Provide Long-Term Relief for Radiation-Induced Injuries
- Bacteria Killing Material Creates Superbug Busting Paint
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- Researchers Use Machine Learning to Engineer 'bespoke Enzymes' For Gene Editing
- Telemedicine Had an Impact on Carbon Emissions Equivalent to Reducing Up to 130,000 Car Trips Each Month in 2023
- First New Subtype of Castleman Disease Discovered in 45 Years
- Using Blue Light to Fight Drug-Resistant Infections
- Study Reveals Gaps in Flu Treatment for High-Risk Adults
- Drugs Targeting 'zombie Cells' Show Promise for Treating Chronic Back Pain
- AI Tool Grounded in Evidence-Based Medicine Outperformed Other AI Tools -- And Most Doctors On USMLE Exams
Monday, April 21, 2025
- More Americans Are Using Psilocybin -- Especially Those With Mental Health Conditions, Study Shows
- New Analytics-Driven Framework Aims to Improve Care of Chronic Disease
- In Kids, EEG Monitoring of Consciousness Safely Reduces Anesthetic Use
- Hospitalized Patients Who Receive Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Can Substantially Reduce Heavy Drinking
Friday, April 18, 2025
- Generative AI's Diagnostic Capabilities Comparable to Non-Specialist Doctors
- Existing Drug Has Potential for Immune Paralysis
- Insomnia and Sleep Medication Use Connected to Disability in Older Adults
Thursday, April 17, 2025
- Cerebral Palsy Medications Given to Adults May Not Match Needs
- Study Identifies New Method for Improving Lung Growth and Function in Preterm Infants
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Discovery of FOXR2 Activation in Various Brain Tumors Refines Diagnosis to Improve Care
- Researchers Report Association Between Urinary Incontinence, Cardiovascular Disease
- Uncovering the Relationship Between Life and Sound
- How Disturbed Signaling Pathways Could Promote Epileptic Seizures
- Nature-Based Activity Is Effective Therapy for Anxiety and Depression, Study Shows
- Popular Diabetes Medications, Including GLP-1 Drugs, May Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Gene-Based Blood Test for Melanoma May Catch Early Signs of Cancer's Return
- Common Genetic Variants Linked to Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
- Heart Valve Abnormality Is Associated With Malignant Arrhythmias
- Uncovering the Molecular Drivers of Liver Cancer
Monday, April 14, 2025
- Sharp Uptake in Use of New Weight Loss and Glucose-Lowering Medications
- AI Tool to Better Assess Parkinson's Disease, Other Movement Disorders
- Sleep Matters: Duration, Timing, Quality and More May Affect Cardiovascular Disease Risk
- Combination of Drugs Could Prevent Thousands of Heart Attacks
- Popular CT Scans Could Account for 5% of All Cancer Cases a Year, Study Suggests
- Pioneering Method Detects Oral Cancer Earlier
Friday, April 11, 2025
- AI-Generated 'Synthetic Scarred Hearts' Aid Atrial Fibrillation Treatment
- New Strategy May Enable Cancer Monitoring from Blood Tests Alone
- School-Based Asthma Therapy Improves Student Health, Lowers Medical Costs
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Study Shows How New Antibody Therapy Works Against Ovarian Cancer
- Pharmacists' Communication Skills Lead to Reduced Drug Prescriptions by Doctors
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- FDA Clears IND for Clinical Trial Testing Switchable CAR-T Therapy in Patients With Autoimmune Diseases, Without Chemotherapy
- Rapid Growth of Blood Cancer Driven by a Single Genetic 'hit'
- A New Smartphone-Sized Device Can Test for Tuberculosis: Here's Why That Matters for Children
- Stroke Deaths and Their Racial Disparities Increased Over Last 20 Years
- More People Now Die at Home After Stroke Than in Medical Facilities
- Researchers Identify Growing List of Genetic Disorders Treatable Before or Immediately After Birth
- Potential Alzheimer's Disease Therapeutic Target Identified in Brain Immune Cells
- Your Skin Is Breathing: New Wearable Device Can Measure It
- 'Sugar' Signatures Help Identify and Classify Pancreatic Cancer Cell Subtypes
- Novel Drug Delivery Platform Paves Way to Potential New Treatments for Alzheimer's, Other Brain-Related Disorders
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Students Lead Breakthrough Study on Diabetes Drugs and Dementia Risk
- Handheld Device Could Transform Heart Disease Screening
- Tech-Assisted Peer Therapy Effective for Perinatal Depression in Lower Income Countries
- Eating Only During the Daytime Could Protect People from Heart Risks of Shift Work
- Long-Term Health Impacts of Flooding Revealed
Monday, April 7, 2025
- One in 3,000 People at Risk of Punctured Lung from Faulty Gene -- Almost 100 Times Higher Than Previous Estimate
- Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Improve Chronic Low Back Pain
- Researchers Use AI to Improve Diagnosis of Drug-Resistant Infections
- Childhood Experiences Shape the Brain's White Matter With Cognitive Effects Seen Years Later
- Diagnostic Uncertainty in Parkinson's Disease: Study Calls for Improved Diagnostic Processes
- AI Tool Can Track Effectiveness of Multiple Sclerosis Treatments
- Is AI in Medicine Playing Fair?
- Researchers Discover Way to Predict Treatment Success for Parasitic Skin Disease
- Home Care Cooperatives May Be Key to Addressing the Critical Shortage of Caregivers for the Elderly
Friday, April 4, 2025
- Signs Identified That Precede Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome in Young People
- Molecular Stool Test Could Improve Detection of Tuberculosis in Adults With HIV
- Artificial Intelligence Has Potential to Aid Physician Decisions During Virtual Urgent Care
- Exposure to Wildfire Smoke Linked With Worsening Mental Health Conditions
- Research Uncovers Hidden Spread of One of the Most Common Hospital-Associated Infections
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Touchlessly Moving Cells: Biotech Automation and an Acoustically Levitating Diamond
- Global Study Establishes Long-Term Risk of Stroke
- Estrogen and Progesterone Stimulate the Body to Make Opioids
- Antibiotic Resistance Among Key Bacterial Species Plateaus Over Time
- Surgery Doesn't Always Help With Chronic Rhinosinusitis -- A New Risk Score Predicts Treatment Efficacy
- Western Diet Causes Inflammation, Traditional African Food Protects
- Cognitive Decline Comes Sooner for People With Heart Failure
- 17 Modifiable Risk Factors Shared by Stroke, Dementia, and Late-Life Depression
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Novel Point-of-Care Technology Delivers Accurate HIV Results in Minutes
- Medicinal Cannabis Is Linked to Long-Term Benefits in Health-Related Quality of Life, Study Finds
- Guideline on Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis Calls for Changes in Practice
- Multi-Resistance in Bacteria Predicted by AI Model
- Nurses and AI Collaborate to Save Lives, Reduce Hospital Stays
- New Antibiotic for Multidrug Resistant Superbug
- World's Smallest Pacemaker Is Activated by Light
- Rates of Breast and Colorectal Cancer Screening Nearly Four-Fold Higher Than Lung Cancer Screening Among Those Eligible
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Researchers Develop Test Using Machine Learning to Help Predict Immunotherapy Response in Lymphoma Patients
- Researchers Develop New Way to Match Young Cancer Patients With the Right Drugs
- New Options for Controlling Type 2 Diabetes
Monday, March 31, 2025
- New Flexible Hydrogel Could Improve Drug Delivery for Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis Treatment
- Clinical Trial Unearths Hidden Hypertension With Automated Searches of Health Records
- Patient Navigators Improve Colonoscopy Rates After Abnormal Stool Tests, Study Shows
- My Robot Therapist: The Ethics of AI Mental Health Chatbots for Kids
- New AI Models Possible Game-Changers Within Protein Science and Healthcare
- Change in Oxygen Standards for Trauma Patients?