Novel Dialysis Device Safe, Effective for Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The DIALIVE novel liver dialysis device seems safe and has a positive impact for patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), according to a study published online May 31 in the Journal of Hepatology.Ba…
Learn MoreIs a Liver Dialysis Device on the Horizon?
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new liver dialysis device might soon be able to save patients on the edge of death from liver failure, early clinical trial results show.The DIALIVE device safely improved organ function and alleviated sympto…
Learn MoreGene Changes Made This Season’s Bird Flu More Severe
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Genetic mutations caused this latest bird flu season to become more severe, increasing the risk it poses to humans and other mammals, a new study finds.The H5N1 avian influenza virus gained the ability to sever…
Learn MoreASCO: Adding Pembrolizumab to Chemo Improves Survival in Cervical Cancer
THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For women with persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer, adding pembrolizumab to chemotherapy, with or without bevacizumab, is associated with improved overall and progression-free survival, accor…
Learn MoreMachine Learning Model Improves Diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction
THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A machine learning model, incorporating cardiac troponin concentrations with clinical features, can improve the diagnosis of myocardial infarction, according to a study published online May 11 in Nature Medic…
Learn MoreUna clave para que los adolescentes duerman bien: cero redes sociales a la hora de acostarse
MARTES, 30 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los adolescentes necesitan dormir, y un nuevo estudio destaca una forma de ayudarlos a lograrlo: dejar los teléfonos celulares y las pantallas fuera del dormitorio.”Dormir lo suficiente es esencial para l…
Learn MoreSickle Cell Gene Therapy Can Cure, But Costs Almost $3 Million. Who Will Pay?
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An exceptionally pricey gene therapy cure for sickle cell disease could soon be available, but it’s not clear whether insurance companies will balk at the cost and deny coverage.On the surface, the gene ther…
Learn MoreSickle Cell Gene Therapy Can Cure, But Costs Almost $3 Million. Who Will Pay?
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An exceptionally pricey gene therapy cure for sickle cell disease could soon be available, but it’s not clear whether insurance companies will balk at the cost and deny coverage.On the surface, the gene ther…
Learn MoreAutomated Diabetic Macular Ischemia Algorithm Predicts Retinopathy Progression
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with diabetes, an automated binary diabetic macular ischemia (DMI) algorithm using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) images predicts diabetic retinal disease progression and deteri…
Learn MoreJoint Attention-Based AI System Helps Detect Autism
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A joint attention-based deep learning system provides good predictive performance for differentiating autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from typical development (TD), according to a study published online May 2…
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