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Medical Xpress / What Ukraine's wartime blood supply transformation can teach the US
At the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, Ukraine was hit with a 40% surge in demand for blood for its civilians and military personnel. Despite damaged health care facilities, supply chain disruptions and population displacement, ...
Medical Xpress / Doctors may now see the hidden signs of sudden cardiac death
Each year, roughly 2% to 5% of the population is affected by mitral valve prolapse (MVP) and mitral regurgitation (MR). These conditions can affect the heart's rhythm and have been linked to sudden cardiac death, particularly ...
Medical Xpress / Babies born under sugar rationing grew into adults with lower cancer risk
Could how much sugar you consumed before your second birthday shape your health decades later—even into your 70s?
Medical Xpress / Up to half of life-threatening kidney disease cases may go undiagnosed
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is currently ranked the ninth-leading cause of death globally. However, up to half of cases may remain undetected despite the availability of simple urine and blood tests.
Medical Xpress / Patient-specific 'blood–brain tumor barrier chip' predicts how glioblastoma patients will respond to treatment
During cancer treatment, the same brain tumor can be treated with the same anticancer drug, but the effect can differ from patient to patient. A Korean research team has developed a chip that recreates a patient's own tumor ...
Medical Xpress / 'No difference' results may be wrong conclusion from medical data research, scientists warn
Researchers from the Universities of Manchester, Oxford and Arkansas are urging scientists to stop treating "nonsignificant" results as proof that nothing happened. The common statistical mistake, they warn in a new paper ...
Medical Xpress / Maternal RSV vaccine reduces infant RSV-associated hospitalizations by 80% through six months of life
Australia's RSV Maternal and Infant Protection Program is delivering strong protection for babies, with new research from The Kids Research Institute Australia showing RSV vaccination given during pregnancy reduces the risk ...
Medical Xpress / Dementia discovery explains link between delirium after surgery, cognitive decline
UVA Health researchers have discovered how a form of delirium that often strikes older patients after surgery may set the stage for dementia—and identified a drug that could reverse the underlying brain changes.
Medical Xpress / Decision support guidelines safely reduce unnecessary testing for very sick children, study finds
Clinicians often collect an endotracheal aspirate culture (EAC) from patients of all ages with breathing tubes to check mucus for signs of bacterial infection, a complication that can be deadly. Historically, however, clinical ...
Medical Xpress / New mechanistic insights into the role of inflammatory molecules in cancer progression
Immune checkpoint inhibitors have revolutionized cancer treatment, yet many colorectal tumors remain resistant. Even among patients who initially respond, more than half eventually develop resistance, highlighting the need ...
Medical Xpress / Tracking trauma over time improves prediction of long-term mental health
Nearly 15 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, many survivors are still living with the psychological effects of the disaster. A new study from Tohoku University has found that changes in trauma symptoms during the ...
Medical Xpress / Common arthritis pill repurposed to boost hair regrowth in alopecia patients
Upadacitinib is a medication widely used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis that works by inhibiting Janus kinase (JAK) enzymes, which are involved in signaling pathways that regulate immune responses. Now, scientists ...
