As Lyme disease cases rise in the U.S., humans are not the only ones at risk. Veterinarians with the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine say dogs are increasingly vulnerable to this tick-borne illness. “Black-legged ticks, also called deer ticks, are most common carriers of Borrelia burgdorfer and can be found in the northeastern and north-central parts of the U.
Patients with a common movement disorder known as essential tremor (ET) developed dementia at three times the rate of similarly aged people in the general population, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows. Their findings, published in the Annals of Neurology, provide the first concrete data to help doctors counsel those with this condition on their cognitive prognosis, future plans, and potential treatments, the authors said.
Pick's disease, a neurodegenerative disease of unknown genetic origin, is a rare type of frontotemporal dementia that affects people under the age of 65.
The involvement of primary healthcare providers in epilepsy care can translate to early intervention, education about the condition, and coordination of care. However, many primary healthcare providers do not have sufficient training to care for people with epilepsy, leading to gaps in diagnosis and treatment.
Un nuevo curso acreditado sobre epilepsia está educando a una variedad de profesionales de la salud a través de un modelo híbrido. Impartido en español, el curso está atrayendo a médicos de atención primaria, neurólogos, neuropsicólogos y antropólogos.
Cortechs.ai, a pioneer in AI-driven healthcare solutions, proudly announces a major update for its flagship product, NeuroQuant® v5.0, which is currently FDA 510(k) pending.
The American Thoracic Society has announced the awardees of the 2024 Respiratory Health Awards. All 15 awardees will be formally recognized as part of the ATS 2024 International Conference in San Diego. The awards represent outstanding respiratory health contributions through various means, from research and diagnosis to education and advocacy.
A new $4.8 million grant will support researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine and the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology to study how human neurodegenerative diseases are affected by the misfolding of the protein TDP-43.
The single-celled organism Naegleria fowleri ranks among the deadliest human parasites. Researchers around Matthias Horn and Patrick Arthofer from the Center for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science at the University of Vienna, in an international collaboration, have discovered viruses that infect this harmful microbe. Named Naegleriavirus, these belong to the giant viruses, a group known for their unusually large particles and complex genomes.
Perinatal transmission of HIV to newborns is associated with serious cognitive deficits as children grow older, according to a detailed analysis of 35 studies conducted by Georgetown University Medical Center neuroscientists. The finding helps pinpoint the geographic regions and factors that may be important for brain development outcomes related to perinatal HIV infection: mother-to-child HIV transmission during pregnancy, labor and delivery, or breastfeeding.
Psychology grad Joshua Bhasera, an advocate for mental health, found his calling at Cal State Fullerton, diving into psychology while becoming a force for positive change.
The gathering brings together industry experts and leading researchers to bring the latest science to the people in an interactive forum where they can exchange current information and ongoing advances.
The Pediatric Emergency Department at Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital at Hackensack Meridian Children's Health has been awarded the accolade of becoming the first Emergency Department in New Jersey to earn the Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation through the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES).
Learn how ancestry changes genetic risk variants’ impact on type 2 diabetes in childhood cancer survivors & alkylating agent exposure magnifies diabetes risk.
استخدم باحثو مايو كلينك نهجًا جديدًا للعلاج الكيميائي لزيادة معدل البقاء على قيد الحياة بأكثر من الضعف لمرضى سرطان المعدة وسرطان الصفاق النَقيلي، وهو السرطان الذي انتشر في بطانة التجويف البطني، وفقًا لدراسة نُشرت في مجلة Annals of Surgical Oncology.
A recent study designed and implemented by investigators at Cedars-Sinai found that artificial intelligence (AI) can accurately evaluate cardiovascular risk during a routine chest computed tomography (CT) scan without contrast.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced changes to data access policies for researchers, substantially increasing costs and significantly limiting access for institutions.
Investigadores de Mayo Clinic han utilizado un nuevo enfoque de la quimioterapia para más que duplicar la tasa de supervivencia típica de los pacientes con cáncer de estómago y metástasis peritoneal, es decir, del cáncer que se ha diseminado al revestimiento de la cavidad abdominal, según un estudio publicado en Anales de Oncología Quirúrgica.
Pesquisadores da Mayo Clinic utilizaram uma nova abordagem à quimioterapia para mais do que dobrar a taxa de sobrevivência típica dos pacientes com câncer de estômago e metástase peritoneal, ou seja, do câncer que se espalhou para o revestimento da cavidade abdominal, de acordo com um estudo publicado nos Anais da Oncologia Cirúrgica.
Using state-of-the-art microscopy techniques developed on campus, researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine have shed new light on the underlying mechanisms driving Alzheimer’s disease.
A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) highlights the lasting financial impact of a cancer diagnosis for many working-age adults and their families in the United States. It shows a cancer diagnosis and the time required for its treatment can result in employment disruptions, loss of household income and loss of employment-based health insurance coverage, leading to financial hardship.
Spine surgeons Maksim "Max" Shlykov, M.D., M.S., and Justin J. Park, M.D., of The Maryland Spine Center at Mercy, are featured guests on Mercy's talk show, "Medoscopy," airing Wed.-Thurs., April 24- 25, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. airing on Facebook Watch.
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today announced the approval of funding awards totaling more than $150 million to support new patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) studies, research to strengthen the rigor and quality of patient-centered CER and a project to implement the findings of PCORI-funded research into practice.
APOL1 Kidney Disease (APOL1 KD) is a genetic condition that affects people who carry a high-risk APOL1 gene variant. Most people with those variants are of African ancestry.
In a groundbreaking phase one clinical trial led by UT Southwestern Medical Center, a short interfering RNA (siRNA) drug directed to tumor cells effectively disrupted HIF2α, a key driver of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). Published in Clinical Cancer Research, the findings illustrate the potential of siRNA for cancer therapy.
In the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A, researchers deploy an array of microscopic coils to create a magnetic field and stimulate individual neurons. The magnetic field can induce an electric field in any nearby neurons, the same effect created by an electrode but much more precise. They used an array of eight coils, which combined can induce electric fields using much less current per coil, and employed soft magnetic materials, which boost the magnetic strength of the coils. The researchers constructed a prototype of their coil array, called MagPatch, and encapsulated it within a biocompatible coating.
Commonly referred to as “magic mushrooms,” psilocybin is a promising alternative treatment for people with medication-resistant depression and anxiety.
Even with the best intentions, it’s not always easy for dialysis patients to choose low-sodium foods. That’s why University of Illinois and University of Arizona researchers created a virtual reality program focused on shopping and cooking with low-sodium ingredients to educate dialysis patients from the comfort of their treatment chairs.
A study analyzing a large sample of Medicare admissions at nearly 2,000 acute care hospitals nationwide during 2019 found that most hospitals—nearly four out of five—admitted a significantly different proportion of Black fee-for-service Medicare patients age 65 and older compared to the proportion of the same group of patients admitted to any hospital in that hospital’s market area.
The FDA approval was based on results of the QUILT 3.032 clinical trial, which was led by Dr. Karim Chamie, associate professor urology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and a researcher at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.
When exposed to stress, people with alcohol use disorder engage parts of the brain associated with both stress and addiction, which may cause them to drink or crave alcohol after a stressful experience, suggest the authors of a study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research.
Glaucoma Research Foundation, the nation’s most experienced foundation dedicated solely to glaucoma research and education, has elected Tracy M. Valorie, BS, MBA to its Board of Directors.
Binghamton University, State University of New York has approved a new program through the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The Pharmacy Technician Program Microcredential is a 19-week, 420-hour Binghamton University Microcredential (noncredit) that will prepare graduates to start their career confidently in an expanding healthcare field.
Factor Bioscience Inc., a Cambridge-based biotechnology company focused on developing mRNA and cell-engineering technologies, announced its participation in the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT) 27th Annual Meeting to be held in Baltimore, MD from May 7-11, 2024.
In light of the national opioid crisis, a recent study by researchers at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute and its Department of Medical Cannabis explores the use of medical cannabis (MC) as a potential alternative for chronic pain management.
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) has published “AACN Standards for Appropriate Staffing in Adult Critical Care,” the specialty’s first, action-oriented staffing standards. The 42-page document establishes seven standards intended to improve some of the many processes that affect appropriate registered nurse staffing.
SprintRay, the leader in dental 3D printing, unveiled the Company's most significant innovation to-date to over 250 dental professionals at 3DNext, their summit in Miami.
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) honored the Georgia Association of Nurse Anesthetists (GANA) with the Excellence in State Government Relations Advocacy Award at its Mid-Year Assembly, held in Washington, D.C., April 20 – 24.
Patients have lower rates of mortality and hospital readmissions when treated by female physicians, with female patients benefitting more than their male counterparts.
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