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UT Health San Antonio leads effort for developing oral vaccine against chlamydia

The study of a novel oral vaccine that could protect against chlamydia infection has been awarded approximately $11 million in National Institutes of Health funding over five years through a cooperative agreements research project grant, known as a U01 grant.

9 May 2024

USC Nursing Institute launched to promote education, leadership and excellence among nurses

Keck Medicine of USC has launched the USC Nursing Institute to promote education, leadership development, clinical expertise and research among nurses.

9 May 2024

Medical residents are increasingly avoiding states with abortion restrictions

Isabella Rosario Blum was wrapping up medical school and considering residency programs to become a family practice physician when she got some frank advice: If she wanted to be trained to provide abortions, she shouldn't stay in Arizona.

9 May 2024

Researchers discover potential new treatment for alopecia areata

Researchers at MIT, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School have developed a potential new treatment for alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss and affects people of all ages, including children.

9 May 2024

Women’s health in the UK stagnates while other countries progress

Latest data emphasises health gaps and the need for improvements in women’s health, particularly in preventive, emotional and pregnancy care.

From Hologic, Inc. 9 May 2024

Ensemble deep learning models enhance early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease using neuroimaging data

The developments in ensemble deep learning (EDL) models used to characterize and estimate AD.

9 May 2024

Relaxation interventions can be offered to lactating parents who would like to improve milk supply and increase well-being

A recent study in JAMA Pediatrics explored the utility of relaxation therapy in increasing milk production in human mothers.

9 May 2024

Increase in sedentary time from childhood causes progressing heart enlargement, new study shows

A recent study investigated whether sedentary time (ST), light-intensity physical activity (LPA), and moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) during childhood and young adulthood influence cardiac structure and function.

9 May 2024

Placental DNA methylation patterns altered by pregnancy air pollution exposure, research reveals

The relationship between prenatal air pollutant exposure concentrations and changes in placental deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methylation.

9 May 2024

Paid sick leave sticks after many pandemic protections vanish

Bill Thompson's wife had never seen him smile with confidence. For the first 20 years of their relationship, an infection in his mouth robbed him of teeth, one by one.

9 May 2024

Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods linked to elevated mortality risk

The relationship between ultra-processed food (UPF) intake and all-cause and cause-specific death.

9 May 2024

Novel bispecific antibodies show promise against evolving SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers developed bispecific antibodies targeting both the N-terminal and receptor binding domains of SARS-CoV-2, demonstrating significant neutralization across various Omicron variants, suggesting potential for new COVID-19 treatments.

9 May 2024

Heightened risk of adverse neonatal outcomes from prenatal exposure to both cannabis and nicotine

A recent JAMA Network Open study found that combined prenatal use of nicotine and cannabis significantly increases risks for adverse perinatal outcomes, such as higher rates of hypertensive disease, preterm delivery, and elevated infant mortality compared to using neither or only one substance.

9 May 2024

Ultra-processed foods linked to higher risk of death in long-term study

Higher consumption of most ultra-processed foods is linked to a slightly higher risk of death, with ready-to-eat meat, poultry, and seafood based products, sugary drinks, dairy based desserts, and highly processed breakfast foods showing the strongest associations, finds a 30-year US study in The BMJ today.

8 May 2024

First-in-class drug could prevent sepsis-related organ failure and death

A new drug could prevent sepsis-related organ failure and death by restoring the health of a patient's blood vessels.

8 May 2024

Superagers' brains resist age-related decline, study finds

Researchers explored brain white matter integrity in superagers, older adults with exceptional cognitive abilities, finding that while overall white matter health showed no significant differences, superagers displayed superior microstructure in frontal regions, potentially explaining their resistance to cognitive decline.

8 May 2024

Underdiagnosed and common: Study highlights neuropathy's hidden toll

Neuropathy, the nerve damage that causes pain and numbness in the feet and hands and can eventually lead to falls, infection and even amputation, is very common and underdiagnosed, according to a study published in the May 8, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

8 May 2024

New research agenda to examine the impact of Dobbs decision on minors

A new report from Youth Reproductive Equity, a national collaborative of researchers and clinicians, outlines a research agenda to examine the impact of the Dobbs decision on minors.

8 May 2024

Youth-onset diabetes linked to higher Alzheimer's risk

Young people with diabetes may have a significantly higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life, according to a new study by researchers in the Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes (LEAD) Center at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

8 May 2024

Cross-species liver cell growth could represent a solution to transplant shortage

Liver disease, due to viral infections, alcohol abuse, obesity, or cancer, accounts for 1 in every 25 deaths worldwide.

8 May 2024

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UT Health San Antonio leads effort for developing oral vaccine against chlamydia

USC Nursing Institute launched to promote education, leadership and excellence among nurses

Medical residents are increasingly avoiding states with abortion restrictions

Researchers discover potential new treatment for alopecia areata

Women’s health in the UK stagnates while other countries progress

Ensemble deep learning models enhance early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease using neuroimaging data

Relaxation interventions can be offered to lactating parents who would like to improve milk supply and increase well-being

Increase in sedentary time from childhood causes progressing heart enlargement, new study shows

Placental DNA methylation patterns altered by pregnancy air pollution exposure, research reveals

Paid sick leave sticks after many pandemic protections vanish

Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods linked to elevated mortality risk

Novel bispecific antibodies show promise against evolving SARS-CoV-2 variants

Heightened risk of adverse neonatal outcomes from prenatal exposure to both cannabis and nicotine

Ultra-processed foods linked to higher risk of death in long-term study

First-in-class drug could prevent sepsis-related organ failure and death

Superagers' brains resist age-related decline, study finds

Underdiagnosed and common: Study highlights neuropathy's hidden toll

New research agenda to examine the impact of Dobbs decision on minors

Youth-onset diabetes linked to higher Alzheimer's risk

Cross-species liver cell growth could represent a solution to transplant shortage

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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