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Study: Environmental and social adversities double heart disease risk

People who live in areas with social and environmental adversities may have up to twice the increased risk for developing heart disease and stroke, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

27 Mar 2024

New battery-free implant allows users to monitor their bladder fullness in real time

Should you run to the bathroom now? Or can you hold it until you get home? A new implant and associated smartphone app may someday remove the guess work from the equation.

26 Mar 2024

Migraines and other nontraditional factors linked to higher stroke risk in young adults

Adults younger than 35- to 45-years old may have a higher risk of developing a stroke from nontraditional risk factors such as migraines than from traditional risks like high blood pressure.

26 Mar 2024

GRADE study reveals key findings in diabetes medication efficacy

Diabetes affects more than 1 in 10 -; or more than 38 million -; Americans. People with diabetes who keep their blood sugar levels in the near-normal range generally have a much lower risk of developing diabetes complications such as heart, kidney, and eye diseases.

26 Mar 2024

Study explores the role of health care algorithms in racial and ethnic disparities

For years, it was harder for Black patients to secure a coveted spot on the national kidney transplant waitlist because a clinical algorithm was making Black patients appear healthier than they were.

26 Mar 2024

Emerging trends in wearable breath sensors aim at personalized healthcare solutions

Using wearable breath sensors to monitor respiratory parameters such as temperature, airflow, and humidity, and to detect various respiratory biomarkers.

26 Mar 2024

NIH funds $12.5 million initiative to create the world's first integrated pancreas knowledgebase

Leading investigators in diabetes, pancreas and islet biology, and computational biology have received $12.5 million in two five-year awards from the National Institutes of Health to create the world's first, integrated knowledgebase of human-derived tissue- and cellular-level pancreatic information to support innovative, collaborative and reproducible research.

25 Mar 2024

Study evaluates the use of tirzepatide in overweight/obese adults with type 1 diabetes

A new study in the peer-reviewed journal Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics (DTT) evaluated the use of tirzepatide in overweight/obese adults with type 1 diabetes.

22 Mar 2024

Move to protect California’s indoor workers from heat upended by cost questions

Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration unexpectedly yanked its support from a sweeping proposal that would have protected millions of California's indoor workers from dangerous heat, saying it can't endorse it without knowing the projected costs to the state.

21 Mar 2024

Chicago's children face widespread lead exposure in drinking water

Study in JAMA Pediatrics reveals widespread lead exposure through drinking water among Chicago's children under six, with disparities in exposure and testing rates highlighting the need for targeted public health interventions.

21 Mar 2024

Ideal cardiovascular health in young adults slashes risk of heart, stroke, and kidney disease

An analysis of health data for nearly 4 million young adults in Korea found that those who had ideal cardiovascular health had about a 65% lower risk of developing heart disease, stroke or kidney disease later in life compared to people with low heart health scores, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention│Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Scientific Sessions 2024, March 18- 21, in Chicago.

21 Mar 2024

New AI system can be used to reliably detect cardiac amyloidosis

Cardiac amyloidosis is a serious disease in which abnormal proteins (amyloids) accumulate in the heart muscle and impair heart function.

21 Mar 2024

Risk factors for serious inflammatory conditions in IBD patients identified

Investigators at Cedars-Sinai have identified risk factors that make inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients susceptible to developing serious conditions in other parts of their bodies.

20 Mar 2024

Swedish cities see major health gains from reduced air pollution

The air quality in Swedish cities has improved continuously over the last twenty years, according to a research collaboration based at the University of Gothenburg.

20 Mar 2024

Unraveling the relationship between olfactory receptors and blood pressure sex differences

Using data from both mice and humans, a Johns Hopkins Medicine research team has found that a cell surface protein that senses odors and chemicals may be responsible for -; and help explain -; sex differences in mammalian blood pressure.

20 Mar 2024

From apps to instant messages: Which tech solutions help cut sodium intake best?

Behavioral changes through technology-supported interventions could help reduce sodium intake and positively impact health.

20 Mar 2024

Study sheds new light on how CVD is associated with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

UiB-research sheds light on how CVD is associated with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy - but not for everyone.

19 Mar 2024

Lab-synthesized heparin to transform drug manufacturing

Heparin, the world's most widely used blood thinner, is used during procedures ranging from kidney dialysis to open heart surgery.

18 Mar 2024

New insights into upper tract urothelial carcinoma evolution and treatment

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have performed the most comprehensive analysis to date of cancer of the ureters or the urine-collection cavities in the kidney, known as upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC).

18 Mar 2024

New compounds show potential to mimic benefits of exercise

Doctors have long prescribed exercise to improve and protect health. In the future, a pill may offer some of the same benefits as exercise.

18 Mar 2024

Kidney News and Research

Study: Environmental and social adversities double heart disease risk

New battery-free implant allows users to monitor their bladder fullness in real time

Migraines and other nontraditional factors linked to higher stroke risk in young adults

GRADE study reveals key findings in diabetes medication efficacy

Study explores the role of health care algorithms in racial and ethnic disparities

Emerging trends in wearable breath sensors aim at personalized healthcare solutions

NIH funds $12.5 million initiative to create the world's first integrated pancreas knowledgebase

Study evaluates the use of tirzepatide in overweight/obese adults with type 1 diabetes

Move to protect California’s indoor workers from heat upended by cost questions

Chicago's children face widespread lead exposure in drinking water

Ideal cardiovascular health in young adults slashes risk of heart, stroke, and kidney disease

New AI system can be used to reliably detect cardiac amyloidosis

Risk factors for serious inflammatory conditions in IBD patients identified

Swedish cities see major health gains from reduced air pollution

Unraveling the relationship between olfactory receptors and blood pressure sex differences

From apps to instant messages: Which tech solutions help cut sodium intake best?

Study sheds new light on how CVD is associated with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Lab-synthesized heparin to transform drug manufacturing

New insights into upper tract urothelial carcinoma evolution and treatment

New compounds show potential to mimic benefits of exercise

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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