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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 / Psychedelic exposure during adolescence disrupts a brain circuit linked to lasting social avoidance in rats
Psychedelics, drugs that alter people's perceptions, mood and thoughts, have recently shown promise for the treatment of some psychiatric disorders. Yet many psychedelic drugs remain controlled substances in most countries ...
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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / Smart delivery systems could make noninvasive nasal routes to the brain possible
A protective layer that is extremely picky about not letting harmful substances in can sometimes also keep useful things from entering the very space it is meant to protect. The body's blood-brain barrier (BBB) is one such ...
Medical Xpress / Restoring a missing slice of sunshine to indoor light may help prevent myopia
Research has already shown that the more time children spend playing with screens indoors instead of outdoors, the more likely they are to develop myopia. In fact, some experts predict that nearly 5 billion people (or 50% ...
Medical Xpress / Emotion-regulation training reduces distress and changes the brain, team reports
A five-week training intervention taught college students to better regulate their emotions in response to negative events, a new study finds. After the training, the students reported less emotional distress when viewing ...
Medical Xpress / What is a thought made of? Scientists look beyond neurons—and raise new questions about AI
A familiar song can bring back a memory from decades ago. A particular smell can recall a person or place. And a frightening memory can trigger a simultaneous emotional and physical response almost instantly. Computers, too, ...
