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Robotic system developed to treat life-threatening tension pneumothorax remotely
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a medical robotic system to relieve…
Antibiotics and energy inhibitors effectively kill aggressive melanoma cells by blocking mitochondrial pathways
Researchers have discovered that the most aggressive melanomas, the deadliest form of skin cancer, overactivate two…
Mismatch repair germline pathogenic variants could predispose to uveal melanoma
Mismatch repair (MMR) germline alterations are enriched among patients with uveal melanoma (UM), according to a…
From blood sugar to brain relief: GLP-1 therapy linked to lower migraine frequency
A diabetes medication that lowers brain fluid pressure has cut monthly migraine days by more than…
Virtual reality could help stroke survivors regain movement
A paper published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews has found that virtual reality (VR),…
Patients, doctors and pharma companies set out plans to improve mental health diagnosis
An international group of psychiatrists, patient associations, and pharmaceutical companies has unveiled plans to systematically include…
Puberty blockers do not cause problems with sexual functioning in transgender adults, study finds
During puberty, all kinds of hormonal changes take place in the body, which lead to the…
Despite overall progress, low birthweight rates still high in certain Indian states
Despite overall progress in bringing down low birthweight numbers across India over the past 30 years,…
Psilocybin provides benefit for people with cancer and major depression, clinical trial reveals
New results from a clinical trial reveal that a single dose of psilocybin—a naturally occurring psychedelic…
Neighborly help in the brain: Cerebral cortex networks rapidly reorganize to compensate for lost neurons
How the brain largely maintains its function when neurons are lost—this is what researchers at the…
2020 to 2022 saw nearly 2 million annual emergency room visits for dental issues
Tooth disorders accounted for an annual average of 1,944,000 emergency department visits during 2020 to 2022,…
Vaccinated patients with COVID-related kidney injury face lower dialysis and death risks
Vaccinated patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who developed acute kidney injury had better outcomes than unvaccinated patients…
New way of measuring blood pressure could be a lifeline for thousands of people
A new method improving the accuracy of interpreting blood pressure measurements taken at the ankle could…
Weight loss program shown to improve eating disorder symptoms in at-risk people with type 2 diabetes
An intensive low-energy diet program, similar to the “NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission”, significantly…
Injectable medications for obesity found to produce smaller weight loss in a real-world setting
A Cleveland Clinic study shows that semaglutide and tirzepatide—injectable GLP-1 drugs for obesity—produce smaller weight loss…
Antipsychotic medications lower car crash risk for drivers with schizophrenia, study finds
Taking antipsychotic medications as prescribed lowers the risk of a car crash for drivers with schizophrenia,…
New rules for cosmetic injectables aim to make the industry safer. Will they work?
New guidelines to regulate Australia’s booming cosmetic procedures industry have been called “tough” and “a crackdown”…
Food-oriented LLM tackles data challenges to advance nutritional applications
Researchers from the Institute of Computing Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with collaborators,…
Statins may reduce risk of death by 39% for patients with life-threatening sepsis, large study finds
Sepsis is when the immune system overshoots its inflammatory reaction to an infection, so strongly that…
Diabetes drug shows benefits for patients with liver disease
The sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor drug dapagliflozin, widely used to treat type 2 diabetes,…
Bronchiolitis: Monoclonal antibody halves hospitalizations of children younger than 6 months old
A single dose of the long-acting antibody nirsevimab to infants can halve hospitalizations for bronchiolitis.
Brain connections at 3 months predict infant emotional development
Scientists have uncovered remarkable insights into how the earliest brain connections shape infant emotional development, potentially…
Sea change in cancer care requires urgent action to strengthen oncology workforce and care delivery, say researchers
Rapid advances in cancer treatment have benefited many people, but urgent change is needed in Canada’s…
Autism and ADHD have distinct brain connectivity signatures, study finds
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are among the most well-known neurodevelopmental conditions, estimated…
Who should be screened for skin cancer?
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. More than 6 million adults are…
Self-employed women may have significantly lower heart attack risk than salaried counterparts
New research finds that self-employed women have fewer risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to…
Most young women suffer from itching, irritation, pain and other symptoms in genital area, Brazilian study finds
A study conducted by researchers from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) found that 72.5%…
Two genes linked to common inflammatory arthritis suggest new treatment options
In a first-of-its-kind genome-wide association study (GWAS) researchers have discovered two genes, RNF144B and ENPP1, that…
Location matters: Belly fat compared to overall body fat more strongly linked to psoriasis risk
Researchers have found that central body fat, especially around the abdomen, is more strongly linked to…