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Study succeeds in early diagnosis of leptomeningeal disease in diffuse midline gliomas by liquid biopsy

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

A group led by the Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, has succeeded in the diagnosis of leptomeningeal disease in diffuse midline gliomas by detecting H3K27M-mutant droplets from circulating tumor DNA of cerebrospinal fluid taken from these patients.

Epigenetic states during development establish cancer risk before birth

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

A person’s lifetime risk for cancer may begin before they are even born, reports a paradigm-shifting study by Van Andel Institute scientists.

Preterm babies receive insufficient pain management, large survey reveals

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

A large proportion of babies born very early need intensive care, which can be painful. But the health care system fails to provide pain relief to the full extent. This is shown by the largest survey to date of pain in neonatal care, published in the journal Pain.

Bird flu concerns prompt new FDA guidance on raw pet food safety

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

Reports of cats becoming seriously ill or dying after consuming raw pet food or milk tainted with the deadly bird flu virus have prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to urge pet food manufacturers to take extra precautions.

Coca-Cola orders massive Europe recall over chlorate risk

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

The European bottling unit of Coca-Cola said Monday that it had ordered a major recall of Coke, Sprite and other beverages after detecting high levels of chlorate, which poses potential health risks.

Study reveals inconsistencies in hospital toxicology screenings after car crashes

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

In 2010, Massachusetts adopted legislation that amended the Safe Driving Law, encouraging health care providers to report patients to the state Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) if there was “reasonable cause to believe that an operator is not physically or medically capable of safely operating a motor vehicle.”

Combining self-help groups and medication boosts success in opioid treatment, research finds

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

In 2023, more than 84,000 people in the U.S. died from overdosing on opioids—everything from prescription painkillers to fentanyl to heroin.

Analysis tackles the question of how many attempts it takes to quit different substances

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

Relapse is common when someone is trying to quit, regardless of whether they’re giving up opioids or alcohol or cigarettes. To better inform treatment, researchers with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC’s Addiction Recovery Research Center wanted to better understand how the experience of quitting differed across substances.

From Fox News to MSNBC: Diverse media diet linked to higher trust in vaccines

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

People who get their news from an ideologically diverse array of sources are more likely to get vaccinated, regardless of their political affiliation, new University of Colorado Boulder research shows.

High uric acid levels linked to deadly outcomes in children with severe malaria

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers and their collaborators in Uganda at the Makerere University School of Medicine have uncovered a significant connection between elevated uric acid levels and life-threatening outcomes in children with severe malaria.

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Variables associated with heart failure compared for men and women

AI and lab tests combine to predict disease risk from rare genetic variants

Cancer survivors more likely to take Rx for mental health conditions

Mortality up for children with leukemia from lowest SES neighborhoods

Racing against antibiotic resistance: Scientists fear funding cuts will slow momentum

New study shows stress impacts heart at molecular level

Study succeeds in early diagnosis of leptomeningeal disease in diffuse midline gliomas by liquid biopsy

Epigenetic states during development establish cancer risk before birth

Preterm babies receive insufficient pain management, large survey reveals

Bird flu concerns prompt new FDA guidance on raw pet food safety

Coca-Cola orders massive Europe recall over chlorate risk

Study reveals inconsistencies in hospital toxicology screenings after car crashes

Combining self-help groups and medication boosts success in opioid treatment, research finds

Analysis tackles the question of how many attempts it takes to quit different substances

From Fox News to MSNBC: Diverse media diet linked to higher trust in vaccines

High uric acid levels linked to deadly outcomes in children with severe malaria

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