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Japanese scientists use stem cell treatment to restore movement in spinal injury patients

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A stem cell treatment helped improve the motor function of two out of four patients with a spinal cord injury in the first clinical study of its kind, Japanese scientists said.

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Automated insulin delivery improves glycemic control of type 2 diabetes in randomized trial

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Jaeb Center for Health Research conducted a randomized controlled trial evaluating the impact of automated insulin delivery (AID) in adults with insulin-treated type 2 diabetes. AID significantly lowered glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels and improved glucose control compared to standard insulin therapy with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM).

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Uncomfortable bladder tests for female incontinence can be avoided, say researchers

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Women with ongoing urinary incontinence could avoid invasive bladder pressure tests, as new research shows that a range of non-invasive assessments work just as well in guiding treatment.

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Second TB vaccination boosts immunity in bladder cancer patients and reduces cancer recurrence, pilot study suggests

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Two doses of a simple tuberculosis vaccination after surgery helps the immune system fight cancer cells and could greatly improve patient outcomes for the most common type of bladder cancer, according to a pilot study of 40 patients.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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New bill targets harmful ingredients in California school food

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Across California, kids are digging into lunches packed with chips, cookies and other ultra-processed snacksbut a new bill could soon change what's on their trays.

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Researchers make progress toward non-hormonal treatment for endometriosis

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Roughly 200 million women around the world suffer from endometriosis, a condition that causes tissue from the lining of the uterus to grow in places outside of the uterus. The condition can be exceptionally painful and contributes to infertility.

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Tuberculosis cases in the US rose to their highest levels in more than a dozen years

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Tuberculosis continued to rise again in the U.S. last year, reaching its highest levels in more than a dozen years.

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Study reveals link between new-onset type 2 diabetes and some obesity-related cancers

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New research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 1114 May) shows that a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes is linked to a subsequent increase in the risk of developing some, but not all, obesity-related cancers.

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How nutritionists evaluate what Americans should eat

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Every five years since 1980, the federal government has released dietary guidelines, providing advice to Americans on what to eat.

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Antibody-based therapy is several steps closer to treat lethal mucormycosis

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Mucormycosis, a fungal infection caused by Mucorales, has high mortality rates in people with weakened immune systems and those suffering from severe trauma like burns, blast injuries or victims of natural disasters. The disease caused serious infection among COVID-19 patients treated with high doses of corticosteroids with mortality rates close to 60 percent.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Waist circumference outshines BMI as obesity-related cancer risk marker in men, but not women

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Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many types of cancer. However, new research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 1114 May) and published in The Journal of the National Cancer Institute shows that waist circumference (WC) is a stronger risk marker than BMI for developing obesity-related cancers in men, but not women.