Risk of Parkinson’s more than double for people with anxiety
The risk of developing Parkinson’s is at least twice as high in people with anxiety compared to those without, finds a new study by UCL researchers. The research, published in…
Inherited genetic factors may predict the pattern of X chromosome loss in older women
Researchers have identified inherited genetic variants that may predict the loss of one copy of a woman’s two X chromosomes as she ages, a phenomenon known as mosaic loss of…
Uniting for Healthy Livers, Healthy Lives. “Love Your Liver” impact projects. #EASL24 #EASLnews #EASLCongress
From driving global policy initiatives to implementing local solutions, EASL Congress 2024 in Milan emphasises the importance of addressing liver disease at every level. Therefore, the congress will also focus…
Esophageal cancer, is chemotherapy before and after surgery a new standard treatment? #ASCO24
For patients with locally advanced esophageal adenocarcinoma that can be treated with surgery, chemotherapy treatment before and after surgery improved survival when compared to chemoradiotherapy before surgery. The research will…
Risk reduction from HPV vaccination goes beyond cervical cancer #ASCO24
Results from a new study suggest that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is effective in preventing the development of several types of cancers caused by HPV, most particularly head and…
Artificial Intelligence-Based Patient Navigator May Help Improve Disparities in Colon Cancer Screening #ASCO24
An artificial intelligence-based patient navigator tool demonstrated improved potential in helping to overcome patient attrition that can lead to colon cancer disparities, nearly doubling the rate of completed colonoscopies for…
Estrogen-Only Hormone Therapy may increase cancer risk while Estrogen-Progestin Combination may lower risk #ASCO24
For people who have been through menopause and have taken menopausal hormone therapy, conjugated equine estrogen (CEE) taken alone may increase the risk of developing and dying from ovarian cancer,…
Brain damage reveals part of the brain necessary for helping others
Our willingness to help others is governed by a specific brain region pinpointed by researchers in a study of patients with brain damage to that region. Learning about where in…
Scientists map networks regulating gene function in the human brain
A consortium of researchers has produced the largest and most advanced multidimensional maps of gene regulation networks in the brains of people with and without mental disorders. These maps detail…
Studies on risks of weight-loss drugs #DDW2024
Studies examining the risks of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, distinguishing alpha-gal syndrome from other GI disorders, and comparing medications to slow the progression of liver disease in patients with alcohol-use disorder…