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Medical Xpress / Shingles vaccine most promising common drug to potentially prevent Alzheimer's
A new study has identified three existing medications that could be repurposed to treat or prevent Alzheimer's disease.
Medical Xpress / COVID-19 pandemic boosted wages for the lowest-earning health care workers, finds study
For the past several decades, the American economy has seen consistently widening wage gaps. Highly educated and specially trained workers have seen their salaries steadily rise, while less-educated workers in lower-wage ...
Medical Xpress / Looking good isn't everything: Researchers assess AI method for processing medical images
Artificial intelligence has exploded in popularity in recent years, and many proponents are excited about its potential uses in medicine: for example, processing samples quickly or identifying markers of disease that may ...
Medical Xpress / AI-assisted immune profiling helps predict treatment success in rectal cancer patients
Artificial intelligence (AI) can predict how well patients with rectal cancer will respond to treatment by analyzing standard tissue samples taken during diagnosis, finds a new study from researchers at UCL and UCLH.
Medical Xpress / Boosting telomerase activity slows lung cell aging in pulmonary fibrosis study
Pulmonary fibrosis—also known in technical terms as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)—is a rare but life-threatening disease. It causes scarring of the connective tissue between the functional tissue of the lungs, leading ...
Medical Xpress / Micropores enhance organ-on-chip models for studying hidden infections
A new study provides a powerful way to study infections in environments that closely mimic human organs. The strategy, tested in a bone-marrow-on-chip model, was developed by researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global ...
Medical Xpress / Tackling chemotherapy resistance in throat cancer—a potential new pathway
A University of Sheffield researcher has uncovered new evidence that could help improve treatment options for patients with hard-to-treat throat cancer.
Medical Xpress / Body's circadian rhythm may increase overnight cardiovascular risk in people with sleep apnea
New research suggests that the circadian system in people with obstructive sleep apnea may disrupt blood vessel function overnight, which may help explain the higher risk of nighttime heart attacks in people with sleep apnea.
Medical Xpress / Research finds persistent racial disparities in cesarean births
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's Center for Women's Health have identified recent national trends in cesarean births, noting significant racial and ethnic disparities.
Medical Xpress / How cancer cells 'break through' tight tissue gaps
Aggressive cancer cells are masters of movement. When they spread through the body, they cause metastasis, which significantly reduces a person's chance of survival. For this spreading to take place, they can switch between ...
Medical Xpress / Heart rate monitor can improve PTSD and chronic pain symptoms
A new study led by researchers from Murdoch University's School of Psychology, Personalized Medicine Center, and Center for Healthy Aging, Health Futures Institute has found that heart rate variability biofeedback can significantly ...
Medical Xpress / Using robotic testing to spot overlooked sensory deficits in stroke survivors
A decade ago, at age 55, Don Lewis suffered a stroke in his sleep. When he woke up, he couldn't move his left arm or leg. Lewis's neighbor realized his truck hadn't moved in two days and called 911 for a welfare check. When ...
