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Medical Xpress / New imaging probe helps track prostate cancer and possibly treat it before resistance develops
Researchers at Wayne State University and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute have developed a chemical imaging probe that resists the breakdown of certain compounds in the body, giving doctors a more dependable way ...
Medical Xpress / Family history of heart disease linked to specific protein pattern in blood
A specific pattern of proteins in the blood may reflect an increased risk of hereditary atherosclerosis. This is shown in a new study from Karolinska Institutet, examining close relatives of people who had suffered a heart ...
Medical Xpress / Weight loss drug could help avoid need for follow-up bariatric surgery
Combining bariatric surgery with weight loss medication can help people who need to lose more weight post-surgery, Monash University and Alfred Health-led research has found.
Medical Xpress / Ultrasound could help clear brain debris after stroke
A low-intensity ultrasound treatment clears neurotoxic debris from the brains of mice with induced bleeding that resembles a hemorrhagic stroke, according to a study published in Nature Biotechnology.
Medical Xpress / Age should be considered in metastatic prostate cancer treatment plans, says study
Many things are evaluated when doctors are putting a treatment plan together for prostate cancer patients. A new study says one more factor should be considered—chronological age.
Medical Xpress / Food stamp expansion in 2021 reduced odds of needy US kids going hungry, research reveals
The 15% expansion of food stamp payments under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP for short, during the COVID-19 pandemic, reduced the odds of needy children going hungry, especially in Hispanic-American ...
Medical Xpress / Unique immune signatures can distinguish rare autoimmune condition from multiple sclerosis
Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) is a rare autoimmune condition in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the protective myelin sheath of nerve fibers in the central nervous ...
Medical Xpress / Controlled oxygen reduction can boost brainpower without moving a muscle
It's well known that exercise is good for your brain. For years, scientists have shown even a single session of heart-pumping activity can sharpen executive function—the mental skills we use to plan, focus attention, remember ...
Medical Xpress / Ablation reduces stroke risk for atrial fibrillation and may remove need for some types of blood thinners
A minimally invasive heart procedure to correct irregular heart rhythms called catheter ablation may reduce the risk of stroke enough that some patients can discontinue blood thinners, according to a preliminary late-breaking ...
Medical Xpress / Beta-blockers are no longer needed in post-infarction patients with normal heart function, study confirms
A major analysis led by the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), in collaboration with international institutions, has pooled data from 17,801 myocardial infarction survivors with preserved cardiac ...
Medical Xpress / Triglyceride-lowering drug significantly reduce rate of acute pancreatitis in high-risk patients
Researchers from Mass General Brigham have found that olezarsen—a drug designed to lower triglyceride levels—can also decrease the risk of acute pancreatitis, a potential complication in patients with severely elevated ...
Medical Xpress / AI-optimized trial shows mental health app can ease university student distress
Researchers from Deakin University, Black Dog Institute and UNSW have completed an AI-optimized trial testing digital mental health interventions for university students experiencing psychological distress.
