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Recommendations for the treatment, prevention of monkeypox in nursing mothers

Although none of the preventative or therapeutic agents used in monkeypox have been fully studied in nursing mothers, Philip Anderson, PharmD, from the University of California, San Diego, presents a broad practical recommendation for the treatment and prevention of monkeypox in nursing mothers in an article published in the peer-reviewed journal Breastfeeding Medicine.

20 Sep 2022

New device for diagnosing bone fragility approved for marketing in the Europe

A new device for diagnosing bone fragility invented by the University Hospitals of Geneva and the University of Geneva has been approved for marketing in the European Economic Area and Switzerland.

20 Sep 2022

Study identifies genetic variation linked with posterior urethral valves in males

Genetic variation affecting developmental genes not previously linked to urethral development may contribute to a congenital condition that is the most common cause of kidney failure in young males, a study published today in eLife suggests.

20 Sep 2022

BU investigator wins highly competitive awards to study the role of proteases in regulation of cellular defenses

Mohsan Saeed, PhD, assistant professor of biochemistry at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), has received a five-year, $2 million R35 grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, as well as a five-year, $2.5 million R01 grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

20 Sep 2022

High-fat diets drive the production of inflammatory immune cells in the bone marrow of mice

Scientists have shown that high-fat diets can cause rapid changes in the bone marrow of mice, driving the production of inflammatory immune cells, according to findings published today in eLife.

20 Sep 2022

Link between type 2 diabetes and UTIs explained

Lower immunity and recurring infections are common in type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden now show that the immune system of people with diabetes has lower levels of the antimicrobial peptide psoriasin, which compromises the urinary bladder's cell barrier, increasing the risk of urinary tract infection.

20 Sep 2022

Heart medication may also be effective for treating alcohol use disorder

A medication for heart problems and high blood pressure may also be effective for treating alcohol use disorder, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues.

20 Sep 2022

OU researcher may have found a way to reduce the number of TBI surgeries to just one

A battered woman. A wounded warrior. A football player. All from completely different worlds. Yet, all are connected by one thing – traumatic brain injury.

20 Sep 2022

Neutralizing antibody responses, breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections, and symptoms after booster BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccinations

A new study evaluated neutralizing antibody (nAb) responses against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant induced by booster vaccination with Pfizer-BioNTech’s BNT162b2 messenger ribonucleic acid vaccine.

20 Sep 2022

Clearing pollution helps clear the fog of aging — and may cut the risk of dementia

During the past decade, a growing body of research has shown that air pollution harms older adults' brains, contributing to cognitive decline and dementia. What hasn't been clear is whether improving air quality would benefit brain health.

20 Sep 2022

Clinical practice recommendations provide evidence-based clinical guidelines on the management of erectile dysfunction in Australia

New clinical guidelines from the USANZ and the AChSHM for the RACP could help manage erectile dysfunction better "amid saturation advertising of online men's health platforms."

20 Sep 2022

Study identifies common genetic variants associated with musical beat synchronization

The first large-scale genomic study of musicality - published on the cover of today's Nature Human Behaviour - identified 69 genetic variants associated with beat synchronization, meaning the ability to move in synchrony with the beat of music.

19 Sep 2022

New SIO-ASCO practice guideline addresses the use of integrative therapies for cancer pain management

A new joint practice guideline from the Society for Integrative Oncology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc. has been published to address gaps in healthcare providers' knowledge of how to safely and effectively treat common cancer symptoms and side effects using integrative medicine approaches.

19 Sep 2022

COVID-19 during pregnancy damages the placenta's immune response to further infections

If a woman contracts COVID-19 during her pregnancy, the infection, even if it's mild, damages the placenta's immune response to further infections, a UW Medicine-led study has found.

19 Sep 2022

New catheter leads to a remarkable reduction in pulmonary artery obstruction

A device known as the BASHIR™ Endovascular Catheter (THROMBOLEX, Inc.) significantly reduces the size of blood clots lodged in the pulmonary arteries, leading to improvement in heart function in patients with pulmonary embolism, researchers from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University announced in a Late-Breaking Innovation session at the 2022 Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) conference in Boston.

19 Sep 2022

New insights into how the circadian clock may promote healing after traumatic brain injuries

A type of brain cell that can renew itself is regulated by circadian rhythms, providing significant insights into how the body's internal clock may promote healing after traumatic brain injuries (TBI), according to new research from Children's National Hospital.

19 Sep 2022

Medicine News and Research

Recommendations for the treatment, prevention of monkeypox in nursing mothers

New device for diagnosing bone fragility approved for marketing in the Europe

Study identifies genetic variation linked with posterior urethral valves in males

BU investigator wins highly competitive awards to study the role of proteases in regulation of cellular defenses

High-fat diets drive the production of inflammatory immune cells in the bone marrow of mice

Link between type 2 diabetes and UTIs explained

Heart medication may also be effective for treating alcohol use disorder

OU researcher may have found a way to reduce the number of TBI surgeries to just one

Neutralizing antibody responses, breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections, and symptoms after booster BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccinations

Clearing pollution helps clear the fog of aging — and may cut the risk of dementia

Clinical practice recommendations provide evidence-based clinical guidelines on the management of erectile dysfunction in Australia

Study identifies common genetic variants associated with musical beat synchronization

New SIO-ASCO practice guideline addresses the use of integrative therapies for cancer pain management

COVID-19 during pregnancy damages the placenta's immune response to further infections

New catheter leads to a remarkable reduction in pulmonary artery obstruction

New insights into how the circadian clock may promote healing after traumatic brain injuries

Intact autophagic vacuoles found to be indispensable in mediating competitive elimination of cancer cells

New white paper outlines the issues surrounding delays in diagnosing interstitial lung diseases

Study provides an update on depression prevalence among the U.S. population

Reducing aspirin use in patients treated with common blood thinner prevents bleeding complications

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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