Medical News Archives

Maternal obesity and obesity with other risk factors are associated with an increased risk of stillbirth

Prior research indicates an increase of two- to five-fold in stillbirth risk among women with obesity. Not enough is known about how severe degrees of obesity impact live birth…

Metrion Biosciences strengthens team with three key appointments

Metrion Biosciences Limited (“Metrion”), the specialist ion channel contract research organisation (CRO) and drug discovery company, has promoted Clare Rutty to CFO and welcomes two new hires in Sue Peffer…

Lack of sleep linked to higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Adults who sleep only three to five hours a day are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This is demonstrated in a new study from Uppsala University, published…

Revolutionizing prostate cancer diagnostics with 3d pathology and deep learning

Prostate cancer stands as a prevalent threat to men's health, ranking second in cancer-related deaths in the United States. Each year, approximately 250,000 men in the U.S. receive a prostate…

Comparing CEUS imaging features in patients with hepatic lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma and HCC

Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. Primary hepatic lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) is a malignant tumor with a low incidence, but the number of case reports has increased…

New “GPS nanoparticle” delivers a genetic punch to the protein implicated in tumor spread

June 30, 2024Medical News

A newly developed "GPS nanoparticle" injected intravenously can home in on cancer cells to deliver a genetic punch to the protein implicated in tumor growth and spread, according to researchers…

Study shows link between sweetened drinks and higher atrial fibrillation risk

June 30, 2024Medical News

Adults who reported drinking two liters (about 67 ounces) or more of sugar- or artificially sweetened drinks per week had a higher risk of an irregular heart rhythm known as atrial…

Spicing up health: How culinary herbs and spices may boost gut health through polyphenols

June 30, 2024Medical News

In a recent study published in Nutrients, a group of researchers explored how regular polyphenol intake from diet affects gut microbiota composition in healthy adults. Study: Relationships between Habitual Polyphenol…

AI Tool Boosts Diagnosis Accuracy of Ear Infections in Children, Study Finds

In a recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics, researchers developed and validated an automated classifier for diagnosing acute otitis media (AOM) in children. Study: Development and Validation of an Automated Classifier…

For infants born extremely preterm, redirection of care discussions occurred less often for Black and Hispanic infants

Extremely preterm birth is a high-risk condition affecting both short- and long-term health. They may require intensive neonatal care. Whether the level of care they receive depends on the…

NIH study reveals elevated cholesterol levels among American Indian youth

June 30, 2024Medical News

More than 70% of American Indian young adults aged 20-39 and 50% of American Indian teens have cholesterol levels or elevated fat in the blood that put them at risk…

Eating nuts during pregnancy may lessen children’s peer problems, study suggests

June 30, 2024Medical News

A study has recently been conducted on 5-year-old Japanese children to evaluate the impact of maternal consumption of nuts during pregnancy on the risk of childhood behavioral problems. The…

Essential tremor associated with increased risk of dementia

Dementia may be three times more common among people with essential tremor, a movement disorder that causes involuntary shaking, than the general population, according to research released today, March 6,…

HPV and metabolic syndrome combo linked to higher mortality risk in women

In a recent study published in the journal PLOS One, researchers investigated the associations between human papillomavirus (HPV) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) and the impacts of these comorbidities on…

Smokers’ views on e-cigarette harm worsen, matching or exceeding concerns for cigarettes

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers examined trends in the perception of harm caused by electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) relative to combustible cigarettes among smokers in…