The restricted mean survival time (RMST) analysis technique was introduced in health care research about 25 years ago and since then has become widely used in economics, engineering, business and other professions.
In clinical settings, RMST is…
Category: 5. Health
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A new way of visualizing blood pressure data can help doctors better manage patients with hypertension
If a picture is worth a thousand words, how much is a graph worth? For doctors trying to determine whether a patient’s blood pressure is within normal range, the answer may depend on the type of graph they’re looking at.
A new study from the…
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Blocking a surprising master regulator of immunity eradicates liver tumors in mice
A protein identified nearly 40 years ago for its ability to stimulate the production of red blood cells plays a surprising, critical role in dampening the immune system’s response to cancer.
Blocking the activity of the protein turns formerly…
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A Pediatrician Sets The Record Straight On Autism
Autism is a spectrum, encompassing a wide range of experiences and abilities.
The new public health administration in the U.S., headed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has made helping people with autism one of its priorities. However, in order to…
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Simple consultations in emergency room can help patients manage high blood pressure
A simple consultation during unrelated visits to the emergency room can help patients with high blood pressure — “the silent killer” — manage the condition, even before they experience symptoms, according to new research from the University of…
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Right patient, right dose, right time
While artificial intelligence (AI) has shown promising potential, much of its use has remained theoretical or retrospective. Turning its potential into real-world healthcare outcomes, researchers at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National…
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Combining signals could make for better control of prosthetics
Combining two different kinds of signals could help engineers build prosthetic limbs that better reproduce natural movements, according to a new study from the University of California, Davis. The work, published April 10 in PLOS One, shows that…
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New bioactive compound for difficult-to-treat allergies
Irritable bowel syndrome, chronic itching, asthma and migraine are in many cases hard-to-treat conditions. They have in common that they are triggered by an excessive immune response — which in severe cases can be life-threatening. A team of…
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Cancer Treatment Efficacy is Not Dependent on Age
Our immune systems build as we grow and reach young adulthood. Exposure to various pathogens drives immune response and develops immune memory which can target similar diseases we come across in the future….
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Tumor Byproduct Found to Suppress Immunity
Many different cancer treatments work to directly target the tumor or the cells around it. The immediate goal is to mitigate growth and progression, with the hope of complete eradication and long-term durable…
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