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09 Dec Pharmacy Forecast: Paradigm Shifts in Breakthrough Therapeutics Will Challenge Existing Payment Models
The institutional planning and actions that come from using this report will likely differ among institutions based on their unique environment, finances, opportunities, and priorities.
15 Nov AHA23: Unexpected Link Between Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Events in Kidney Disease Patients
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in AHA Journals, Author Interviews, Heart Disease, Kidney Disease, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Lead Author: Rupak Desai, MBBS Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center Independent Researcher, Atlanta, GA, Presenter: Vamsikalyan Borra, MD Resident Physician, Internal Medicine University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Weslaco, TX MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response: The relationship between sleep apnea (OSA) and chronic...
14 Nov Acupuncture Studied for Treatment of Chronic Hives
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Ying Li MD, PhD Graduate School Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Chengdu, China MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response: Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is a prevalent dermatological condition affecting approximately 1% of the global population. It is characterized by persistent itching and the development of...
09 Nov A Fresh Perspective: The Latest Findings on Chronic Back Pain
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in Pain Research
“There is probably no other medical condition which is treated in so many different ways and by such a variety of practitioners as back pain.” – John Sarno. Chronic back pain is a pervasive and debilitating issue that affects millions of people around the globe. For many, it goes beyond...
06 Nov Updated Classification of Acute MI Based on Stages of Tissue Injury Severity
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Prakriti Gaba, MD Cardiovascular Medicine Fellow Brigham and Women’s Hospital Deepak L. Bhatt MD MPH Director of Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital Dr. Valentin Fuster Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response: Accurate classification...
07 Oct Buprenorphine: New Views on an Old Drug
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Leana Pande Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response: Buprenorphine is not a new drug. It was developed in the 1960s with the intent of providing the benefits of opioids, without the addictive side effects. Unlike many prescription opioids,1 use...
25 Sep Schizophrenia and Substance Abuse: How Connected Are They?
Individuals suffering from mental health problems such as schizophrenia may utilize substances to deal with or cope with the issues they are experiencing. However, the abuse of substances can have a double effect on a person as it could complicate schizophrenia’s symptoms and potentially increase the likelihood of an individual...
16 Aug Engineered Bacteria Can Act as Biosensors to Detect Cancer DNA
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Daniel L. Worthley MBBS (Hons), PhD, MPH, FRACP, AGAF Gastroenterologist Associate Professor University of Adelaide MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response: Cells are revolutionising healthcare, from modern faecal microbial transplantation in the gut to CAR-T cells fighting cancers, life healing life. Some aspects of...
25 Jul Early Brigham Study Uses Stem Cells To Restore Ovarian Function
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in Author Interviews, Brigham & Women's - Harvard, Endocrinology, Fertility, Lancet, OBGYNE
This is a proof of concept study showing we can coax patient-specific autologous stem cells into functional oocytes that can be fertilized, respond to normal physiologic cues and results in healthy pregnancies.
07 Jul Study Links Regular Statin Use to Significant Decrease in Liver Diseases
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Carolin Victoria Schneider, MD Physician-Scientist at RWTH Aachen Former Postdoctoral Fellow at UPenn, Rader Lab MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response: Our study was prompted by the ongoing global health crisis related to liver disease, which claims over 2 million lives annually. We noted...
06 May Bacterial Decolonization Reduced Radiation Dermatitis in Patients with Nasal Staphylococcus aureus
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in Author Interviews, Breast Cancer, Cancer Research, JAMA, MRSA, Radiation Therapy
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Beth McLellan, M.D. Chief, Division of Dermatology Montefiore Medical Center Albert Einstein College of Medicine MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? How is the decolonization initiated and maintained? Response: We were interested in exploring whether bacteria on the skin plays a role in radiation dermatitis...
04 May DDW23: Endoscopic ReCET Procedure Plus Semaglutide Eliminates Need for Insulin in Type 2 Diabetes
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Celine B. E. Busch, Research Associate Gastroenterology and Hepatology Standard PhD Candidate Dr. Jacques Bergman Professor, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Amsterdam UMC MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Would you describe the ReCET procedure? Response: Currently more than 400 million people worldwide have type 2 diabetes...
22 Apr Understanding Panic Disorder
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in Mental Health Research
This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Contact a qualified medical professional before engaging in any physical activity, or making any changes to your diet, medication or lifestyle, Panic disorder is a mental health condition that affects millions...
11 Apr Hypertension: Personalized Treatment May Reduce Need for Higher Doses and Multiple Medications
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Johan Sundström, MD, PhD Professor of Epidemiology at Uppsala University Professorial Fellow at The George Institute for Global Health Cardiologist at Uppsala University Hospital MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response: High blood pressure, hypertension, is a growing global health challenge. Over the last 30...
05 Apr Prostate Cancer: 15 Year Follow Up Compares Treatment with Surgery, Radiation and Active Surveillance
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Freddie C. Hamdy FRCS, FMedSci Nuffield Professor of Surgery, University of Oxford Jenny L. Donovan PhD, FMedSci Professor of Social Medicine, University of Bristol MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response: Prostate cancer is a common malignancy in men. Prostate cancer diagnosis is...
05 Mar Ten states including New York and Texas Prescribed no Esketamine or Ketamine to Medicaid patients
Editor’s note: This piece discusses suicide. If you have experienced suicidal thoughts or have lost someone to suicide and want to seek help, you can contact the Crisis Text Line by texting “START” to 741-741 or call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Alexia Aguilar Geisinger Commonwealth...
21 Feb Benefits and Drawbacks of Simultaneous Heart Kidney Transplantation
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Shinobu Itagaki, MD, MSc Assistant Professor Cardiovascular Surgery Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Were the transplants from a single donor? Response: The heart transplantation is the gold standard therapy for end-stage heart failure patients....
03 Feb Study Evaluates High vs Low Intensity Exercise for Knee Arthritis
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in Author Interviews
Our study was designed as a superior trial, meaning that even though we failed to show that high-dose treatment is better than low-dose treatment, our results do not imply that a low-dose exercise regimen is as beneficial as a high-dose regimen.
02 Feb Managing Cocaine Withdrawal Symptoms
Don't wait any longer - contact SAMHSA today for more information about getting help for your cocaine addiction!
28 Jan PPIs Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Disease and Death in Type 2 Diabetes
These findings suggest that the clinical benefits of proton pump inhibitors use against the excess risks of cardiovascular events and mortality should be taken into consideration among patients with type 2 diabetes.
18 Jan Specific Probiotic Dramatically Decreases Staph Aureus in the Gut
Patients that we are thinking of who could benefit from this approach include those with increased S. aureus infection risk in long-term care facilities or chronic and recurring S. aureus infections.
21 Dec The Latest Trends in Psoriasis Research
Autoimmune skin conditions like Psoriasis can lead to a lifetime of problems. Treatments are one of the many steps professionals take to reduce the symptoms.
15 Sep BIOGEN: Trial of Anti-BDCA2 Antibody Litifilimab for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that disproportionately affects women and people of color who have historically been underserved in medicine and face greater challenges accessing care. There is currently no cure.
07 Sep Lung Cancer: Human-AI Collaboration Can Accelerate Time to Treatment
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in Author Interviews, Brigham & Women's - Harvard, Cancer Research, JAMA, Lancet, Lung Cancer, Medical Imaging, Technology
We demonstrated that the final AI algorithms can actually improve human performance in a human-AI partnership that can result in a direct benefit to patients through greater consistency in segmenting tumors and accelerating times to treatment.
06 Sep T-Cell Sequencing May Allow Relapsed Multiple Myeloma Patients to Respond to Further Therapies
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Samir Parekh, MBBS Hematology-Oncology, Cancer Director of Translational Research in Myeloma and Co-leader of the Cancer Clinical Investigation program The Tisch Cancer Institute Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings? Response: Clinical outcomes for...
02 Sep What is Meth Mouth?
Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant drug that is often used recreationally. It is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy. The drug is highly addictive and should be used only under the supervision of a healthcare provider. Meth mouth is a slang term used...
20 May Glutamine Antagonist Sirpiglenastat (DRP-104) Has Therapeutic Potential in Targeting Lung Cancer, SCCHN, and Prostate Cancer
DRP-104 has significant promise with multiple paths to registration including potential for accelerated approval as a single agent and in combination with various immune modulating therapies
06 Apr Coronary Artery Disease: Women Have Worse Outcomes Following Both Medical and Invasive Treatments
Addressing sex-related disparities in treatment and access to care is an important target for reducing the global burden of CAD.