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Ultra-Rapid Molecular-Genetic Assays Feasible for Tumor Classification During Surgery
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – Intraoperative ultra-rapid droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (UR-ddPCR) can identify tumor genetic subtype and quantify tumor cell percentage with high accuracy,...
Psychosomatic Misdiagnosis Can Have Lasting Negative Impact on Patients
MONDAY, March. 3, 2025 – Chronic diseases misdiagnosed as psychosomatic can lead to long-term damage to patients' physical and mental well-being, according to a study published online March 3...
AAN: Prophylactic Zonisamide Effective in Pediatric Migraine
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – For pediatric patients with migraine, prophylactic zonisamide use can significantly reduce the median number of headache days per month (HDPM), according to a study scheduled...
AAN: Marine Microplastic Levels Linked to Cognitive, Other Disabilities
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – Marine microplastic levels (MMLs) are associated with cognitive, mobility, self-care, and independent living-associated disabilities, according to a study scheduled for...
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Not Linked to Increased Suicide Risk
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are not associated with an increased risk for suicidality compared with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors or...
Seniors Overlooked By Suicide Prevention Programs
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – Suicide prevention campaigns are overlooking seniors, even though people 75 and older have the highest rates of suicide for any age group, a new study says. None of the seven...
Injectable Drug Xolair Resolves Dangerous Food Allergies In One-Third Of Kids
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – More than a third of food-allergic kids were able to eat full servings of their trigger foods after treatment with an injectable asthma drug, new clinical trial findings...
How To Talk to Your Child About a Cancer Diagnosis
SUNDAY, March 2, 2025 – Learning that your child has cancer is overwhelming, and talking to them about it can feel just as difficult. But experts stress that open and honest communication is key to ...
Physical Activity Linked to Better Mental, Brain Health
FRIDAY. Feb. 28, 2025 – Moving your body helps your brain, a new study suggests. Folks who regularly exercise have better mental and brain health, researchers will report in early April at the...
COVID Hospital Patients Face Increased Risk Of Death For 2+ Years Afterward
FRIDAY, Feb. 28, 2025 People hospitalized for a severe bout of COVID-19 are far from in the clear after they've recovered enough to return home, a new study says. COVID hospital patients have an...
Poor Sleep Endangering The Health of Two-Thirds of Americans
FRIDAY, Feb. 28, 2025 – About two-thirds of Americans are getting too little or too much sleep, risking their health, a new study suggests. In fact, people not getting the right amount of sleep – s...
U.S. Ends Funding for Thousands of Global Health Programs
FRIDAY, Feb. 28, 2025 – The U.S. government has ended funding for some 5,800 global health programs, cutting off critical support for projects that provide vaccines, life-saving medications and...
Severe Flu Season Raises Concerns About Brain Complications in Kids
FRIDAY, Feb. 28, 2025 – As this year’s severe flu season rages across the country, federal health officials are investigating a rise in rare but life-threatening brain complications in children. The ...
Uptake of Supportive Care Low for Patients With Advanced Cancer
FRIDAY, Feb. 28, 2025 – Many patients with advanced cancer receive potentially aggressive care in the last month of life at the expense of supportive care, according to a study published online Feb....
Nanosensor Assay Promising for Pancreatic Cancer Detection
FRIDAY, Feb. 28, 2025 – A rapid nanosensor assay that measures serum protease cleavage of a target-probe nanosensor can identify pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) samples with high specificity...