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Released: 15-Nov-2023 11:20 AM EST
From Farm to Newsroom: The Latest Research and Features on Agriculture
Newswise

The world’s total population is expected to reach 9.9 billion by 2050. This rapid increase in population is boosting the demand for agriculture to cater for the increased demand. Below are some of the latest research and features on agriculture and farming in the Agriculture channel on Newswise.

Released: 15-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
Pain Scores, Age Can Help Identify Patients More Likely to Use Few or No Opioids After Surgery
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

A study showed that patient pain scores were a good predictor for opioid use, but younger patients and those who hadn’t used opioids before were less likely to take them

Released: 15-Nov-2023 3:05 AM EST
Drug that kills off sleeping bone cells could treat lower back pain
eLife

An existing drug that targets senescent, or sleeping cells could provide the answer to treating lower back pain, according to a new study.

Newswise: Surmonter les obstacles chirurgicaux dans les zones à faibles ressources
Released: 10-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST
Surmonter les obstacles chirurgicaux dans les zones à faibles ressources
International League Against Epilepsy

Jusqu'à la moitié des personnes atteintes d'épilepsie résistante aux médicaments (EFR) peuvent bénéficier d'une intervention chirurgicale. Cependant, dans de nombreuses régions à faibles ressources, la mise en place d'un programme chirurgical nécessite de faire face à de multiples défis, notamment la stigmatisation, le manque de ressources, une formation inadéquate et un financement insuffisant.

Released: 8-Nov-2023 5:05 PM EST
First evidence of how the Asian malaria mosquito is spreading drug-resistant malaria in Africa
Lancaster University

Asian malaria mosquito found to spread drug and diagnosis-resistant malaria in Africa.

3-Nov-2023 8:00 AM EDT
A step to prevent opioid overdose deaths with light-activated naloxone treatment
American Chemical Society (ACS)

In a proof-of-concept in ACS’ Nano Letters, a team has designed injectable nanoparticles that released naloxone ― which rapidly reverses opioid overdose effects ― when triggered by blue light. In experiments with mice, this system was activated a month after injection.

Newswise: New Research in JNCCN Suggests a Simple and Inexpensive Option for Reducing a Major Chemotherapy Side-Effect
3-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EDT
New Research in JNCCN Suggests a Simple and Inexpensive Option for Reducing a Major Chemotherapy Side-Effect
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

New research in the November 2023 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network suggests that breast cancer patients who have insufficient levels of vitamin D before starting paclitaxel treatment are more likely to experience peripheral neuropathy.

Newswise: Obesity linked to neurodegeneration through insulin resistance
31-Oct-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Obesity linked to neurodegeneration through insulin resistance
PLOS

Researchers led by Mroj Alassaf at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in the United States have discovered a link between obesity and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease.

Released: 7-Nov-2023 7:45 AM EST
MD Anderson and Jazz Pharmaceuticals announce five-year collaboration to evaluate zanidatamab in HER2-expressing cancers
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

MD Anderson and Jazz Pharmaceuticals announced a five-year strategic research collaboration agreement to evaluate zanidatamab, Jazz’s investigational HER2-targeted bispecific antibody, in multiple HER2-expressing cancers.

Released: 3-Nov-2023 3:00 PM EDT
Researchers Utilize TriNetX Research Network to Analyze Postoperative Data and Better Describe Lines of Treatment
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

It is no secret that the mainstay of postoperative analgesia is opioid based, but studies confirm that the execution of a multimodal postoperative analgesic approach to postoperative pain control can help minimize opiate side effects.

Released: 3-Nov-2023 2:30 PM EDT
Different Anesthesia Techniques Effect Postoperative Recovery, According to a Survey of Pediatric Patient Data
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

Utilizing both high spinal anesthesia (HSA) and general anesthesia (GA) may lead to faster patient recovery times and overall better patient care when used in pediatric congenital heart surgery.

Released: 31-Oct-2023 9:30 AM EDT
Tiny model organs detect liver toxicity of new drugs
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

A University of Michigan-led study provided evidence of the efficacy of a new drug-induced liver injury screening platform using human liver organoids, or tiny 3D models of organs developed from patients’ stem cells that grow in petri dishes.

Released: 27-Oct-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Study: Metformin can help youth manage weight gain side effect of bipolar medications
University of Cincinnati

A new large-scale study led by researchers at the University of Cincinnati and Northwell Health, New York's largest health care provider, found the drug metformin can help prevent or reduce weight gain in youth taking medication to treat bipolar disorder.

Newswise: Common chemotherapy drugs don’t work like doctors thought, with big implications for drug discovery
Released: 26-Oct-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Common chemotherapy drugs don’t work like doctors thought, with big implications for drug discovery
University of Wisconsin–Madison

A new study from the University of Wisconsin–Madison suggests that chemotherapy may not be reaching its full potential, in part because researchers and doctors have long misunderstood how some of the most common cancer drugs actually ward off tumors.

Released: 24-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT
How to slow the spread of deadly ‘superbugs’
University of Technology, Sydney

Harnessing new advances in genomic surveillance technology could help detect the rise of deadly ‘superbugs’

Released: 19-Oct-2023 7:05 PM EDT
Ketamine’s effect on depression may hinge on hope
Stanford Medicine

In study after study, the psychoactive drug ketamine has given profound and fast relief to many people suffering from severe depression.

Released: 19-Oct-2023 7:05 PM EDT
Review: Drug for panic disorder less effective than previously believed
Oregon Health & Science University

New research reveals that the nation’s most widely prescribed type of sedative may be less effective than clinicians and scientists have been led to believe, based on publications in medical journals.

Newswise: WVU charting public policy model to address opioid crisis
Released: 10-Oct-2023 1:00 PM EDT
WVU charting public policy model to address opioid crisis
West Virginia University

While solutions for addressing the opioid crisis often involve either beefing up law enforcement or widening the scope of health services, West Virginia University researchers said they believe the best approach is a synergistic mix of both.

   
Released: 9-Oct-2023 6:05 PM EDT
Clinical trial demonstrates benefits of solriamfetol for adults with ADHD
Massachusetts General Hospital

Although several medications are approved to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), some individuals experience limited benefits from the drugs or develop side effects from their use.

Newswise: Researchers Discover Promising Treatment to Combat Hospital Superbug
Released: 2-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Researchers Discover Promising Treatment to Combat Hospital Superbug
California State University, Fullerton

Cal State Fullerton antibiotic-resistance researcher María Soledad Ramírez and her students have discovered a promising new therapeutic to treat Acinetobacter baumannii, a superbug commonly found in hospitals and resistant to many antibiotics.



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