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TuesdayMay 06, 2025 10:00 am

Study: Women with Lung Cancer Have Worse Outcomes Due to Genes Linked to Pregnancy

According to a study conducted recently at Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Center, lung cancer co-opts some genes usually involved in helping fetuses to grow. The lung cancer leverages these genes to evade the immune system of the patient. The researchers found that because of this, women in whom these genes were activated tended to have poorer outcomes. This analysis suggests that targeting those genes could have a beneficial effect of improving the clinical outcomes of females diagnosed with lung cancer. The researchers presented their findings at this year’s annual meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research. Jung Hun,…

FridayMay 02, 2025 10:00 am

Data Shows When Hospitals Exit MA Plans, Enrollees Also Leave

For a variety of reasons, hospitals can disagree with Medicare Advantage insurance providers and they part ways. When a hospital cancels or fails to renew its contract with a health insurer, the patients who had coverage with that insurer often have to choose between staying with that insurer and getting care from the shrinking network of providers or ditch the MA plan. Reports indicate that thousands of patients ditch MA plans once the health insurer and hospital fail to continue their relationship. To understand why MA plan holders end up switching insurers or reverting to the government-run Medicare, consider an…

ThursdayMay 01, 2025 10:00 am

Bacterial Meningitis Can Now Be Rapidly Diagnosed with New Test

A team of researchers based at the Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC) have come up with a new test that can diagnose bacterial meningitis rapidly and with a high degree of accuracy. The test is conducted on cerebrospinal fluid and levels of a protein called CRP are measured. This same protein is also currently relied upon when diagnosing many other bacterial infections. The UMC team found that high CRP levels in cerebrospinal fluid are a highly reliable pointer to the presence of bacterial meningitis. At the moment, treatment for bacterial meningitis is often delayed because a lot of time passes…

WednesdayApr 30, 2025 10:00 am

AI Can Predict the Recurrence of Brain Tumors in Kids, Study Finds

A team of researchers has leveraged a technique called temporal learning to train an AI system to predict the likelihood of brain cancer recurring in kids diagnosed with gliomas. This AI model uses the magnetic resonance images periodically captured after the kids have received treatment for the gliomas. The study’s findings, based on analyzing multiple images, indicate that the AI model can produce predictions that are 89% accurate when compared to predictions made on the basis of just one image that have an accuracy rate of 50%., no different from flipping a coin. This approach, which looks for subtle changes…

FridayApr 25, 2025 10:00 am

Scientists ID Bacteria That Could Be Behind Multiple Sclerosis Development

A new study focusing on twins has found that individuals with a larger presence of certain bacteria types could have a higher likelihood of developing multiple sclerosis. These findings could offer new ways to halt the disease’s progression or prevent it altogether. The team was led by researchers based at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich and they discovered that two specific kinds of bacteria occurred more frequently in individuals diagnosed with MS, and those same kinds of bacteria were present in mice that developed this condition. The bacteria in question are Lachnoclostridium and Eisenbergiella tayi, the team indicated in their…

ThursdayApr 24, 2025 10:00 am

How Stem Cells Help in Blood Cancer Treatment

Stem cells are the “master cells” within the body because they can grow into any needed type of specialized cell in one’s body. As cancer treatment advances, these cells are proving to be a lifesaver for many people diagnosed with blood cancers like leukemia, myeloma and lymphoma. MGM Cancer Institute’s hemato-oncologist Doctor Gopinath explains that stem cells play the role of making all blood cells by producing platelets, white blood cells and red blood cells. Each of these types of cells plays a critical role in survival. For example, white blood cells fight infections while red blood cells transport needed…

TuesdayApr 22, 2025 10:00 am

UnitedHealth Records Lower Revenue as Medical Advantage Use Grows

UnitedHealth Group, the largest health insurance firm in the U.S., has reduced its revenue forecast for 2025 after its customers on Medicare Advantage made use of their policies a lot more than the company had anticipated. The first quarter of the year registered a lower financial performance than the company had expected. The stocks of the firm tumbled after this news on Thursday and the report released shook insurance stocks across the board. UnitedHealth said that MA plans saw more activity than the company had projected for the year. This was particularly evident in outpatient services and doctor visits, all…

MondayApr 21, 2025 10:00 am

Study Finds Link Between Childhood Maltreatment and Elevated Risk of Psoriasis, Rheumatoid Arthritis

A new study whose findings appeared in the journal Heliyon has found that individuals that suffered neglect, abuse and other forms of maltreatment during their childhood had a notably elevated risk of being diagnosed with chronic immune-related disorders later on in their lives. Psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis were particularly noted in the study subjects and women exhibited a higher likelihood of developing these immune disorders. The researchers were interested in investigating whether exposure to abuse early in life had a connection with inflammatory disorders that are immune system mediated, such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel conditions, and psoriasis.…

ThursdayApr 17, 2025 10:00 am

The Global Market for Brain Tumor Treatments Will Reach $7.15 Billion by 2035

The global market for brain tumor treatments is experiencing significant transformation powered by advances in immunotherapy, personalized medicine and targeted therapy. The market is projected to grow at a 7.2% CAGR to reach $7.15 billion by 2035, according to a report published by Future Market Insights. The report indicates that this market is entering a new phase of growth propelled by the increasing prevalence of malignant brain tumors, such as glioblastoma, in addition to a remarkable increase in investments in the neuro-oncology field. Many cutting-edge interventions are being integrated in the way patients are treated. These include tumor-treating fields and…

TuesdayApr 15, 2025 10:00 am

New Blood Test Shows Potential in Revolutionizing Early Parkinson’s Detection

A team of researchers has developed a “cost-effective” and simple blood test with the potential to detect Parkinson’s disease years before the disease’s symptoms start manifesting. The study’s findings appeared in the Nature Aging journal. Approximately 153,000 individuals live with Parkinson’s disease in the United Kingdom, and the team that conducted this recent research is optimistic that their innovation could revolutionize how early the disease can be detected. This early diagnosis would then allow treatment teams to initiate interventions that improve the clinical outcomes for patients. The new test developed focuses on analyzing fragments of transfer RNA (tRFs), which are…