Monthly Archives: November 2023
Nov
Ahead of the Radiological Devices Advisory Panel meeting on Tuesday, FDA reviewers noted that the agency’s proposal to classify salvaged blood irradiators as high-risk Class III devices is based on a dearth of information supporting safety, and no data supporting their benefits. The panel is being asked to make recommendations on whether these devices — […]
Abstract Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common infections experienced by women. Previously, scalp and facial hair in men have been shown to inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria. Here we hypothesize that having hairy genitalia might protect women from UTI. This study investigated grooming habits and occurrence of UTIs in the past 12 months […]
Nov
Newswise — A new study has highlighted a lack of clinical research to address the leading causes of severe sight impairment (SSI) among the working-age UK population, which costs the UK economy an estimated £7.4bn annually. The study, carried out by researchers from Anglia Ruskin University and the University of Oxford, examined how clinical studies […]
Nov
11/3/2023 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email In a recent article in Clinical Microbiology and Infection, Buetti et al. evaluated the infection risk from different types of intravenous catheters in place for more than 10 days and the risk factors associated with infection. The investigators analyzed data from four randomized controlled trials that had been conducted to […]
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Cancer and neoplasms
Machine learning-based prediction models for parathyroid carcinoma using pre-surgery cognitive function and clinical features
Nov
Abstract Patients with parathyroid carcinoma (PC) are often diagnosed postoperatively, due to incomplete resection during the initial surgery, resulting in poor outcomes. The aim of our study was to investigate the pre-surgery indicators of PC and try to develop a predictive model for PC utilizing machine learning. Evaluation of pre-surgery neuropsychological function and confirmation of […]
Nov
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT 03 November 2023 Katie Kingwell Katie Kingwell .readcube-buybox { display: none !important;} The blood–brain barrier (BBB) tightly regulates the passage of molecules from the vasculature into the brain parenchyma, presenting a substantial obstacle for delivery of CNS drugs. Now, a study in Cell Chemical Biology describes a platform to deliver therapeutic antibodies to […]
