Insurance industry
Expert.ai has announced the debut of its new AI-powered offerings at BioTechX Europe 2025, designed to accelerate innovation across the pharmaceutical, healthcare, and life sciences industries. The company's new solutions empower organizations to enhance data analysis, streamline discovery processes, and unlock new possibilities for clinical trials and
Autism
A new study published in The Gerontologist highlights the need for a conceptual shift in how gerontology understands and addresses autism among older adults. The research, led by Frans W. Jacobs and his team from the HAN University of Applied Sciences, focuses on the experiences of 18 older adults who
Diseases
Research has shown that mental health disorders are concerningly high among young people, with one in five beginning in early childhood. A study examining the developmental trajectories of internalising and externalising symptoms in young Australians identified social determinants that predict these psychiatric symptom trajectories. The study found that reducing maternal
Diseases
A long-held belief that weight loss is the primary way to lower disease risk is being challenged by new research, which reveals that prediabetes can go into remission without weight loss, offering a significant shift in how doctors treat patients at high risk for diabetes. The study, published in Nature
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A study published in the Journal of Bone has provided new insights into the clinical and healthcare burden associated with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). Researchers from Sanofi conducted a real-world analysis using Optum's Clinformatics Data Mart Database to assess patients with OI in the United States. The study found
Medical research
Current study results have identified a link between post-polio syndrome (PPS) and low-grade persistent poliovirus infection in patients with the condition. Researchers from the University of Insubria in Northern Italy investigated 251 participants, including long-term polio survivors with PPS, stable polio survivors, family members, and healthy controls. The study found
Medical research
Research presented by World Health Organization Regional Office Western Pacific reveals the patchy scale-up of tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) across the World Health Organization Western Pacific Region. To guide acceleration, the study assessed progress, challenges, and responses in seven high-burden countries: Cambodia, China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Mongolia,
Cancer patients
Pulmonary embolism is a life-threatening disease that constitutes the second leading cause of death among cancer patients. Researchers from the University of Genova have discussed new findings in the management of pulmonary embolism in patients with cancer, highlighting the importance of anticoagulant therapy and the need for careful evaluation of
Infants
New research out of France has made significant findings in the field of oncology, specifically focusing on neuroblastomas in infants. According to investigators from the Pediatric Oncology Department, neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial solid tumor in infants, with a possibility of spontaneous regression even in disseminated disease. Despite a
Fibromyalgia
New research conducted at Firat University in Turkey has investigated the effects of adding neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to conventional treatment for fibromyalgia. The study included 40 female patients with fibromyalgia who were randomly divided into two groups: one receiving NMES in addition to conventional treatment, and the other receiving
Immunotherapy
Investigators from the First Affiliated Hospital and other Chinese institutions published a new report on the effectiveness of immunotherapy in patients with EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have developed resistance to tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). The study analyzed comprehensive treatment data from 312 patients with EGFR-mutant NSCLC, focusing
Chronic diseases
Research published in the Medical Journal of Australia has explored the relationship between socio-economic position and the prevalence of ten chronic diseases in Australia, utilizing 2021 Australian census data. The study found that the proportions of people who reported specific chronic diseases increased with increasing socio-economic disadvantage, with more marked
