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AI screening for heart failure clinical trial speeds up enrollment, study finds

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Artificial intelligence (AI) can rapidly screen patients for clinical trial enrollment, according to a study published in JAMA and led by Mass General Brigham researchers. Their novel AI-assisted patient screening tool significantly improved the speed of determining eligibility and enrollment in a heart failure clinical trial compared to manual screening.

Pancreatic cancer: Blocked nerves as a possible new treatment strategy

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Pancreatic cancer is fueled by connections to the nervous system. This is reported by scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the Heidelberg Institute for Stem Cell Technology and Experimental Medicine (HI-STEM) in Nature.

AI-driven tool speeds up cancer diagnosis with precise cell imaging

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A research team led by Professor Kevin Tsia, program director of the Biomedical Engineering Program under the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Hong Kong (HKU), has developed an AI-driven imaging tool that enables speedy and precise diagnosis of cancer patients, greatly enhancing the effectiveness of their medical treatment.

Antibody therapy shrinks immunotherapy-resistant lung cancer tumors in mice

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An investigational therapy significantly shrank lung cancer tumors that are notoriously resistant to treatment by encouraging an attack from natural killer (NK) cells in an animal model, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows. The findings, published in the Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer, could lead to new types of immunotherapy that rely on this novel strategy.

Multisociety taskforce develops new standards to monitor adults with heart valve disease

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The International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM) has developed a globally inclusive standard dataset of 16 patient-centered outcome measures for people with heart valve disease, regardless of treatment (surgical or transcatheter procedure), according to a new report published today in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes.

Blast from the past: Sports reminiscence hits loneliness out of the park

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From Australia’s historic victory in the 1983 America’s Cup to Freeman’s gold-medal sprint at the Sydney Olympics, sport has the unique ability to captivate and inspire us all.

Frailty score could reduce pressure on hospital beds and lower costs

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The Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS) helps identify older patients (aged 75 and over) who may be frail and more likely to experience poor outcomes during or after a hospital stay. New research, led by the University of Portsmouth in collaboration with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, has found the HFRS is effective at predicting extended hospital stays in patients of all ages—not just older adults.

The exercise program improving the lives of children with autism

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An innovative exercise program co-designed by Murdoch University researchers, children with autism and their families, is breaking down barriers for enjoyable movement.

Report examines non-fatal overdoses over 10 years in Dublin’s North Inner City

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Non-fatal overdoses (NFODs) remain a critical public health concern in Ireland. Opioids are the leading cause of overdose globally requiring a comprehensive and multi-faceted response to address the complexities of the opioid crisis.

New MRI study reveals altered brain activity in depressed adolescents while watching ‘Despicable Me’

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The brains of adolescents with depression process information about how others are feeling in a way that is different to those without depression.

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Report examines non-fatal overdoses over 10 years in Dublin’s North Inner City

New MRI study reveals altered brain activity in depressed adolescents while watching ‘Despicable Me’

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