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NIH offers $1 million in cash prizes for innovative diagnostics to help improve maternal health

The National Institutes of Health is offering up to $1 million in cash prizes for innovative diagnostic technologies to help improve maternal health around the world in conjunction with the White House "day of action" on maternal health.

7 Dec 2021

New analysis finds increase in the rate of underinsured youngsters

In a concerning trend for the health of U.S. children, the rate of underinsured youngsters rose from 30.6% to 34%- an additional 2.4 million kids- from 2016 to 2019, according to an analysis led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers.

6 Dec 2021

Youth violence prevention program can be integrated into emergency and primary care settings

Opportunities to reach teens who are at risk for violence and substance use are rare. There may be only a small window of time to prevent often life-threatening violent injuries.

6 Dec 2021

COVID-19 pandemic linked to higher blood pressure levels among middle-aged U.S. adults

The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with higher blood pressure levels among middle-aged adults across the U.S., according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

6 Dec 2021

$3.4 million funding to explore how COVID-19 has affected the health of people with preexisting chronic conditions

Gayenell Magwood, Ph.D., of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has received more than $3.4 million in funding from the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) to investigate how COVID-19 has affected the health and quality of life of Black South Carolinians with preexisting chronic conditions and their caregivers.

6 Dec 2021

Higher acute stress associated with stronger alcohol craving for Black individuals

Acute stress elicits stronger alcohol craving among Black individuals compared to white individuals, reported scientists from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in a paper published today in Addiction.

5 Dec 2021

'Combination' adjuvant may boost the protective power of vaccines

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, have found a possible way to improve the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines-;and any vaccine.

4 Dec 2021

Daytime meals may reduce adverse metabolic effects associated with night shift work

A small clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health has found that eating during the nighttime—like many shift workers do—can increase glucose levels, while eating only during the daytime might prevent the higher glucose levels now linked with a nocturnal work life.

4 Dec 2021

New genetic technology for gene expression analysis of cancer cells

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Rong Lu about her recent research into the development of a new genetic technology for gene expression analysis of cancer cells.

3 Dec 2021

Modulating the composition of bacterial populations in the colon could enhance anti-tumor immunity

A bacterium common in the mouse gut microbiome can charge up the immune system to fight cancer cells in the colon, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine report today in the journal Immunity.

3 Dec 2021

Study reports increase in autism prevalence among 8-year-old Utah children

Autism prevalence among 8-year-old Utah children has risen by nearly 30% in less than a decade, according to a study of 11 communities nationwide, including Salt Lake City and surrounding counties, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

2 Dec 2021

Study sheds new light on how certain neurons regulate the number of heart muscle cells

Human heart muscle cells cease to multiply after birth, making any heart injury later in life a permanent one, reducing function and leading to heart failure.

2 Dec 2021

NEI researchers identify unique population of B cells that tamps down the immune system

Researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI) have identified, isolated, and characterized a unique population of B cells that tamps down the immune system, reducing chronic inflammation.

2 Dec 2021

Advancing our understanding of T cells to improve cancer therapies

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr. Brendan Horton about his latest research which has shed new light on cancer and T cells.

2 Dec 2021

Major life events may affect a person's physical activity levels and heart health

Starting a new school or a new job, having a baby or entering retirement are major life events that significantly affect a person's physical activity level, which may lead to poorer heart health.

1 Dec 2021

MRI uncovers significant changes in the brain structure of fetuses exposed to alcohol

In the first MRI-based study to investigate pre-natal alcohol exposure, researchers found significant changes in the brain structure of fetuses exposed to alcohol compared to healthy controls. Results of the study are being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

1 Dec 2021

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NIH offers $1 million in cash prizes for innovative diagnostics to help improve maternal health

New analysis finds increase in the rate of underinsured youngsters

Youth violence prevention program can be integrated into emergency and primary care settings

COVID-19 pandemic linked to higher blood pressure levels among middle-aged U.S. adults

$3.4 million funding to explore how COVID-19 has affected the health of people with preexisting chronic conditions

Higher acute stress associated with stronger alcohol craving for Black individuals

'Combination' adjuvant may boost the protective power of vaccines

Daytime meals may reduce adverse metabolic effects associated with night shift work

New genetic technology for gene expression analysis of cancer cells

Modulating the composition of bacterial populations in the colon could enhance anti-tumor immunity

Study reports increase in autism prevalence among 8-year-old Utah children

Study sheds new light on how certain neurons regulate the number of heart muscle cells

NEI researchers identify unique population of B cells that tamps down the immune system

Advancing our understanding of T cells to improve cancer therapies

Major life events may affect a person's physical activity levels and heart health

MRI uncovers significant changes in the brain structure of fetuses exposed to alcohol

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