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Climate-driven wildfire pollutants compromise air quality in Northeast U.S.

Climate-driven wildfire events are rapidly transferring harmful particulate matter containing toxic chemicals over long distances, compromising air quality in the New Jersey and New York City areas, according to Rutgers Health research.

9 Aug 2024

Study reveals how NPAS4 regulates drug-context associations and impacts relapse

Most people wouldn't think twice after seeing sugar spilled on a counter. But for someone with a history of cocaine use, this visual cue could trigger powerful associations with their past drug use and a compulsive urge to seek the drug.

9 Aug 2024

Research highlights the evolution of chief resident role in academic internal medicine over two decades

New research shows how the chief resident position in academic internal medicine residency programs has evolved over the past 20 years, revealing how the position has changed, the types of careers these individuals pursue, and improvement in gender representation.

9 Aug 2024

Physicians embrace educational program on climate and health care sustainability, study shows

An educational program emphasizing the relationship that climate change has with health and health care environmental sustainability was well-received by physicians, according to a recent survey-based study published in JAMA Network Open and conducted by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system.

9 Aug 2024

Violent dementia patients leave nursing home staffers and residents ‘scared to death’

Dan Shively had been a bank president who built floats for July Fourth parades in Cody, Wyoming, and adored fly-fishing with his sons.

9 Aug 2024

Study identifies brain circuit that balances hunger-driven and pleasure-driven eating

People eat either because they are hungry or for pleasure, even in the absence of hunger. While hunger-driven eating is fundamental for survival, pleasure-driven feeding may accelerate the onset of obesity and associated metabolic disorders.

9 Aug 2024

AI unlocks secrets of gastric cancer development

Gastric cancer, a significant global health challenge, is characterized by a complex transition from inflammation-induced premalignant lesions to malignancy. The quest for early diagnosis and prevention is impeded by the intricate biological shifts that mark this journey, highlighting an urgent need for a deeper dive into the underlying the multi-level and dynamic features.

8 Aug 2024

Discovery of progenitor exhausted T cells offers hope for cancer patients

Tumor immunotherapy leverages the body's immune system to target and eradicate cancer cells, offering a crucial treatment for patients unresponsive to surgery or conventional therapies. Despite its potential, the effectiveness of immunotherapy is often hindered by T cell exhaustion within the tumor microenvironment, leading to diminished immune response and tumor progression. Based on these challenges, exploring the role of progenitor exhausted T cells (Tpex) in overcoming immune resistance is essential for advancing immunotherapeutic strategies and improving clinical outcomes.

8 Aug 2024

Advanced MRI scans could predict persistent symptoms in concussion patients

Offering patients with concussion a type of brain scan known as diffusion tensor imaging MRI could help identify the one in three people who will experience persistent symptoms that can be life changing, say Cambridge researchers.

8 Aug 2024

Study links renalase-1 and T-cell receptor interaction to increased melanoma survival

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on August 5, 2024, entitled, "Chemical complementarity of tumor resident, T-cell receptor CDR3s and renalase-1 correlates with increased melanoma survival."

8 Aug 2024

Common oral antibiotics tied to increased risk of severe drug-induced rashes

Two classes of commonly prescribed oral antibiotics are associated with the greatest risk for severe drug rashes that can lead to emergency department visits, hospitalizations and even death, according to a new study.

8 Aug 2024

Alcohol use in older adults linked to increased risk of severe head trauma after falls

Nationally, falls remain the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries in older adults and are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury.

8 Aug 2024

American College of Cardiology releases updated guidance on managing patients hospitalized for heart failure

The American College of Cardiology has issued updated guidance on managing patients hospitalized for heart failure (HF) to provide a decision-making pathway that tailors therapy to clinical trajectory to better manage disease.

8 Aug 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': The Walz record

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is Vice President Kamala Harris' choice of running mate. Walz — also a former U.S. congressman, high school teacher, and member of the National Guard — has a folksy, Midwestern affect and a liberal record.

8 Aug 2024

School reopenings during COVID-19 linked to spike in youth mental health emergencies, study finds

Study found that school reopenings after COVID-19 closures in Italy led to a significant rise in youth psychiatric emergencies, particularly among females, highlighting the mental health impact of returning to academic and social pressures.

8 Aug 2024

$Poor physical function, not bone density, drives higher fracture risk in older women with type 2 diabetes$

Poor physical function, not bone density, drives higher fracture risk in older women with type 2 diabetes

Study indicates that older women with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of fractures primarily due to impaired physical function rather than reduced bone density, despite stronger bone structure.

8 Aug 2024

Breakthrough discovery could boost stem-cell transplants by improving cell mobilization

A discovery by a three-member Albert Einstein College of Medicine research team may boost the effectiveness of stem-cell transplants, commonly used for patients with cancer, blood disorders, or autoimmune diseases caused by defective stem cells, which produce all the body's different blood cells.

8 Aug 2024

Many children with recurrent wheezing have "silent" lung infections, research reveals

Nearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing have "silent" lung infections that would be better treated with antiviral medications than commonly prescribed steroids that can carry lifelong side effects, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine reveals.

8 Aug 2024

ProDOL revolutionizes protein quantification in living cells

Scientists have developed a new way of counting labeled proteins in living cells that could become a standard and valuable tool in the field of biomedical research.

8 Aug 2024

New insights into the role of cancer-associated fibroblasts in promoting lymphatic metastasis

Lymph node metastasis is a crucial factor in cancer progression, significantly affecting patient prognosis and treatment outcomes.

8 Aug 2024

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Hospital News and Research

Climate-driven wildfire pollutants compromise air quality in Northeast U.S.

Study reveals how NPAS4 regulates drug-context associations and impacts relapse

Research highlights the evolution of chief resident role in academic internal medicine over two decades

Physicians embrace educational program on climate and health care sustainability, study shows

Violent dementia patients leave nursing home staffers and residents ‘scared to death’

Study identifies brain circuit that balances hunger-driven and pleasure-driven eating

AI unlocks secrets of gastric cancer development

Discovery of progenitor exhausted T cells offers hope for cancer patients

Advanced MRI scans could predict persistent symptoms in concussion patients

Study links renalase-1 and T-cell receptor interaction to increased melanoma survival

Common oral antibiotics tied to increased risk of severe drug-induced rashes

Alcohol use in older adults linked to increased risk of severe head trauma after falls

American College of Cardiology releases updated guidance on managing patients hospitalized for heart failure

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': The Walz record

School reopenings during COVID-19 linked to spike in youth mental health emergencies, study finds

Poor physical function, not bone density, drives higher fracture risk in older women with type 2 diabetes

Breakthrough discovery could boost stem-cell transplants by improving cell mobilization

Many children with recurrent wheezing have "silent" lung infections, research reveals

ProDOL revolutionizes protein quantification in living cells

New insights into the role of cancer-associated fibroblasts in promoting lymphatic metastasis

Addressing Important Cardiac Biology Questions with Shotgun Top-Down Proteomics

A Discussion with Hologic’s Tim Simpson on the Future of Cervical Cancer Screening

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