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Scientists receive $12-million grant to explore molecular mechanisms of heart injury and repair

Heart disease is a leading cause of death worldwide. But significant disparities exist in the incidence and severity of heart disease, particularly between men and women, and major barriers remain for the successful long-term care of heart disease patients.

5 May 2020

Study: Chronic exposure to inhaled nicotine alone leads to pulmonary hypertension

A study conducted by a team of researchers at LSU Health New Orleans has shown for the first time that chronic exposure to inhaled nicotine alone increases blood pressure (hypertension), in both the body's general circulation and in the lungs that can lead to pulmonary hypertension.

4 May 2020

Nanostimulators can amp up stem cells' regenerative powers for muscle repair

In regenerative medicine, an ideal treatment for patients whose muscles are damaged from lack of oxygen would be to invigorate them with an injection of their own stem cells.

3 May 2020

Study finds Lin28 as promising therapeutic target for central nervous system injuries

Like power lines in an electrical grid, long wiry projections that grow outward from neurons - structures known as axons - form interconnected communication networks that run from the brain to all parts of the body.

2 May 2020

AHA statements recommend best practice scenario to care for patients with heart failure

Treatment for heart failure should take into consideration a patient's social determinants of health - their overall living environment, socio-economic status, as well as the needs of unpaid family caregivers, according to two new scientific statements from the American Heart Association, published simultaneously today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.

30 Apr 2020

Temple University Hospital is offering COVID-19 clinical trials, investigational treatments options

Temple University Hospital is now participating in a variety of clinical trials that are testing investigational treatment options for patients diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19.

30 Apr 2020

New book provides the latest updates on obesity research

Obesity, defined as excessive fat accumulation that may impair health, has seen its prevalence increase to unprecedented levels globally, being projected to continue to rise.

29 Apr 2020

Venatorx and GARDP collaborate to accelerate development of new antibiotic

Venatorx Pharmaceuticals and the Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) today announced a collaboration to accelerate the development of, and access to, cefepime-taniborbactam (formerly cefepime/VNRX-5133).

29 Apr 2020

Study explores impact of simultaneous alcohol and cannabis usage on unborn children

An unforeseen consequence of normalization of marijuana use is that adolescents and adults of childbearing age are increasingly engaged in a practice of Simultaneous Alcohol and Cannabinoid (SAC) use, or co-ingestion.

28 Apr 2020

Study: Nonverbal learning disability is more common than believed

Nonverbal learning disability (NVLD), a poorly understood and often-overlooked disorder that causes problems with visual-spatial processing, may affect nearly 3 million children in the United States, making it one of the most common learning disorders, according to a new study by led by Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

28 Apr 2020

Recommendations for reducing impact of COVID-19 on people living in urban slums

Government-enforced social isolation may help relatively affluent populations limit the spread of COVID-19, but these measures can be devasting for the nearly 1 billion people around the globe currently dwelling in urban slums, where physical space is scarce, and many rely on daily wage labor for survival.

27 Apr 2020

$Study provides an overview of the burden, management of fragility fractures$

Study provides an overview of the burden, management of fragility fractures

A new study provides an overview and comparison of the burden and management of fragility fractures due to osteoporosis in the five largest countries in Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom) as well as Sweden.

27 Apr 2020

Study: JNK and BNP activity can reverse cardiovascular damage, reduce risk of death from sepsis

Overreaction is rarely useful, and in the case of the human immune system, it can be outright deadly. When the body overreacts to an infection, the result is sepsis - a life-threatening condition that frequently leads to acute organ dysfunction, including deterioration of the heart and blood vessels, which make up the cardiovascular system.

24 Apr 2020

Natural mood regulation is impaired in people with depression, research shows

Periods of lockdown during the COVID-19 situation likely to exacerbate problems with mood regulation, say experts at the University of Oxford.

22 Apr 2020

Study shows why depression affects women more than men

Researchers at Mount Sinai have found that a novel class of genes known as long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) expressed in the brain may play a pivotal role in regulating mood and driving sex-specific susceptibility versus resilience to depression.

22 Apr 2020

New insights into self-management plans for children with chronic conditions

With stressed hospital services, and concerns about the spread of COVID-19, experts are reminding carers of children and young people of the importance of adhering to supported chronic condition self-management plans from the safety of their home.

22 Apr 2020

Study: Behavioral intervention is effective in treating language problems in youth with FXS

A UC Davis Health study found more evidence for the efficacy of telehealth-delivered behavioral intervention in treating language problems in youth with fragile X syndrome (FXS).

21 Apr 2020

Research examines impact of coronavirus pandemic on young carers

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young carers is being examined in a new research project involving the University of East Anglia.

17 Apr 2020

Review investigates stem cell therapy as potential new treatment for preeclampsia

Preeclampsia is the leading cause of death and disability, for both mothers and babies, killing approximately 76,000 mothers and 500,000 babies globally every year. Despite this, the only cure at present is to deliver the placenta and the baby, with the potential for long term complications.

16 Apr 2020

Review: The effect of probiotics in ameliorating altered CNS functions in neurological disorders

As per the WHO report, one in every four people are affected by a mental or neurological disorder at some point in their lives making mental disorders among the leading cause of ill-health and disability worldwide.

15 Apr 2020

Disability News and Research

Scientists receive $12-million grant to explore molecular mechanisms of heart injury and repair

Study: Chronic exposure to inhaled nicotine alone leads to pulmonary hypertension

Nanostimulators can amp up stem cells' regenerative powers for muscle repair

Study finds Lin28 as promising therapeutic target for central nervous system injuries

AHA statements recommend best practice scenario to care for patients with heart failure

Temple University Hospital is offering COVID-19 clinical trials, investigational treatments options

New book provides the latest updates on obesity research

Venatorx and GARDP collaborate to accelerate development of new antibiotic

Study explores impact of simultaneous alcohol and cannabis usage on unborn children

Study: Nonverbal learning disability is more common than believed

Recommendations for reducing impact of COVID-19 on people living in urban slums

Study provides an overview of the burden, management of fragility fractures

Study: JNK and BNP activity can reverse cardiovascular damage, reduce risk of death from sepsis

Natural mood regulation is impaired in people with depression, research shows

Study shows why depression affects women more than men

New insights into self-management plans for children with chronic conditions

Study: Behavioral intervention is effective in treating language problems in youth with FXS

Research examines impact of coronavirus pandemic on young carers

Review investigates stem cell therapy as potential new treatment for preeclampsia

Review: The effect of probiotics in ameliorating altered CNS functions in neurological disorders

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