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Chinese medical portal censored after doubting herbal 'COVID remedy'
A popular Chinese medical information site has been censored by authorities for "violation of relevant laws and regulations", months after its criticism of a government-backed herbal COVID-19 treatment sent shares in a pharmaceutical giant tumbling.
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Experts see Canada's euthanasia laws as threat to disabled
Alan Nichols had a history of depression and other medical issues, but none were life-threatening. When the 61-year-old Canadian was hospitalized in June 2019 over fears he might be suicidal, he asked his brother to "bust him out" as soon as possible.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-08-experts-canada-euthanasia-laws-threat.html
Vegetarian women are at a higher risk of hip fracture
A study of over 26,000 middle-aged UK women reveals those with a vegetarian diet had a 33% higher risk of hip fracture compared to regular meat-eaters.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-08-vegetarian-women-higher-hip-fracture.html
Repurposed drug could help patients with motor neuron disease
A drug typically used to treat enlarged prostates and high blood pressure has shown promise as a potential new therapy for motor neuron disease (MND)—also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)—according to a new study.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-08-repurposed-drug-patients-motor-neuron.html
Blood tests in newly brain-injured patients predict death, severe disability
Blood tests taken within 24 hours of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) flag which patients are likely to die and which patients are likely to survive with severe disability, according to a study headed by UC San Francisco, the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan. Their results—available within minutes—may confirm the need for prompt surgical interventions or may help guide co
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-08-blood-newly-brain-injured-patients-death.html
Monoclonal antibody reduces asthma attacks in urban youth
A National Institutes of Health clinical trial has found that a monoclonal antibody, mepolizumab, decreased asthma attacks by 27% in Black and Hispanic children and adolescents who have a form of severe asthma, are prone to asthma attacks and live in low-income urban neighborhoods. This population has been underrepresented in previous clinical trials of asthma therapeutics. The findings were published today in th
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-08-monoclonal-antibody-asthma-urban-youth.html
Children infected with a mild case of COVID-19 can still develop long COVID symptoms
While research has revealed that children and adults hospitalized with COVID-19 are more susceptible to developing long COVID symptoms, a new study by researchers at UTHealth Houston found that children infected with COVID-19, but not hospitalized, still experienced long COVID symptoms up to three months past infection.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-08-children-infected-mild-case-covid-.html
There's a better way to detect high-risk medications in older adults with cancer, according to new study
A new study in the August 2022 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network suggests a new way for hematologic oncologists to protect older patients from the risks of medication interactions.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-08-high-risk-medications-older-adults-cancer.html
Pregnant women are at increased risk of severe illness, complications from COVID-19
COVID-19 infection in pregnant women is associated with increased risk of adverse outcomes compared to women who are not pregnant, according to a review published in JACC: Advances from the American College of Cardiology Cardiovascular Disease in Women Committee. Cardiovascular complications include heart attack, arrythmias, heart failure and long-haul symptoms that may be difficult to d
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-08-pregnant-women-severe-illness-complications.html
Quality of life with multiple sclerosis may depend on several factors
Quality of life is a measure of a person's level of comfort, health and happiness. For people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study has found there are specific factors that may affect a person's physical and mental quality of life. The study is published in the August 10, 2022, online issue of Neurology.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-08-quality-life-multiple-sclerosis-factors.html
Which leisure activities are linked to lower risk of dementia?
Leisure activities, such as reading a book, doing yoga and spending time with family and friends may help lower the risk of dementia, according to a new meta-analysis published in the August 10, 2022, online issue of Neurology. The meta-analysis reviewed available studies on the effects of cognitive activities, physical activities, and social activities and the risk of dementia.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-08-leisure-linked-dementia.html
PET scan visualization can measure effects of STING-activating drugs
Stimulator of interferon genes, or STING, helps regulate immune activation. Thus, a research team is testing drugs that activate STING as a form of cancer immunotherapy and for treating certain infections. Findings from their study, published in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine, reveal previously unknown functional links between STING signaling and immunometabolism. They also suggest that positron emis
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-08-pet-scan-visualization-effects-sting-activating.html
High school athletes in contact sports more likely to misuse prescription stimulants throughout their 20s
High school seniors who play contact sports are roughly 50% more likely to misuse prescription stimulants in the next decade after graduation, compared to those who do not participate in these types of sports, a new University of Michigan study found.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-08-high-school-athletes-contact-sports.html
Unraveling of genetic mechanism behind tumor formation may improve targeted treatment for cancer patients
Genetic alterations in the FGFR2 gene occur in various cancer types and represent a promising target for therapies. However, clinical responses to available therapies remained variable and unpredictable, making it difficult to select patients who would benefit from these types of treatments. An international team of researchers, including Shridar Ganesan, MD, Ph.D.,
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-08-unraveling-genetic-mechanism-tumor-formation.html
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Research identifies, exploits vulnerability in certain high-risk cancers
In a study recently published in Cancer Research, a team of researchers led by C. Patrick Reynolds, M.D., Ph.D., director for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine Cancer Center, sought to expand upon his lab's previous research that showed ALT tumors identified by a biomarker known as C-circles share a common biology that confers vulnerabilities to be exploit
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-08-exploits-vulnerability-high-risk-cancers.html
Common electrocardiogram measures are not associated with telomere length
Aging is accompanied by telomere shortening. Increased telomere shortening is considered a marker of premature aging. Cardiac aging results in the development of cardiac pathologies.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-08-common-electrocardiogram-telomere-length.html
Study finds US nursing homes underreport pressure ulcers
Researchers at the University of Chicago have found that the number and severity of pressure ulcers suffered by Medicare residents in U.S. nursing homes is substantially underreported, leading to unreliable data that many consumers use to determine where to receive long- or short-term care. These findings are detailed in a study published in the journal Medical Care.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-08-nursing-homes-underreport-pressure-ulcers.html
New insights on the significance of willpower to self-control
In Greek mythology, the story of Odysseus and the Sirens illustrates a paradigmatic example of self-control.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-08-insights-significance-willpower-self-control.html
Deep learning, subtraction technique optimal for coronary stent evaluation by CTA
According to research published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), the combination of deep-learning reconstruction (DLR) and a subtraction technique yielded optimal diagnostic performance for the detection of in-stent restenosis by coronary CTA.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-08-deep-technique-optimal-coronary-stent.html
