Fecal Microbiota Transplant Effective for Immune-Mediated Colitis
FRIDAY, June 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with refractory immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-induced colitis, fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is an effective treatment, according to a study published in the June 14 issue of Science …
Learn MoreTwo-Thirds of Doctors, Researchers Say They’ve Faced Harassment Since Start of Pandemic
FRIDAY, June 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Physicians and scientists are experiencing alarming levels of harassment on social media, according to a new survey.About two-thirds of respondents said they had been harassed on social media since the COVID-1…
Learn MoreFirst Synthetic Human Embryo Models Created in Lab
THURSDAY, June 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Scientists say they have created the first synthetic human embryo models, not actual human embryos but models meant to simulate and better understand early human development. These embryo-like structures wer…
Learn MoreFirst Synthetic Human Embryo Models Created in Lab
THURSDAY, June 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Scientists say they have created the first synthetic human embryo models, not actual human embryos but models meant to simulate and better understand early human development.These embryo-like structures were…
Learn MoreDisease That Permanently Bends Fingers Could Have Origins in Neanderthal Genes
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The so-called “Viking disease” causes the fingers of many aging northern European men to lock up in a bent position, and researchers now think they know why.Genetic variants inherited from Neanderthal man a…
Learn MoreMás evidencias de que una terapia genética podría curar la enfermedad de células falciformes
LUNES, 12 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un ensayo clínico que intenta descubrir una cura para la enfermedad de células falciformes (o anemia drepanocítica) encontró que una nueva terapia genética es segura y exitosa en cuatro pacientes. Dos de …
Learn MoreIncomplete ED Neurovascular Imaging Tied to Higher Odds of 90-Day Stroke
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Emergency department visits for transient ischemic attack (TIA) with incomplete neurovascular imaging are associated with higher odds of subsequent stroke within 90 days, according to a study published online…
Learn MoreMany at Risk Do Not Undergo Supplemental Screening After Mammography
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many women at high risk of screening mammography failure do not undergo supplemental screening after mammography, according to a study published online June 8 in Cancer.Brian L. Sprague, Ph.D., from the Unive…
Learn MoreClinical Language Model Can Predict Readmission
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A language model trained on clinical notes can accurately estimate clinical and operational tasks within a health system, according to a study published online June 7 in Nature.Lavender Yao Jiang, from NYU Lan…
Learn MoreDos años de inmunoterapia para un cáncer de pulmón avanzado podrían ser suficientes, según un estudio
VIERNES, 9 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las perspectivas de supervivencia han aumentado de forma significativa para los pacientes con un cáncer de pulmón en etapa tardía, desde la llegada de medicamentos conocidos como inhibidores de puntos de…
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