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Genetically engineered skin grafts help heal chronic wounds in patients with epidermolysis bullosa

Skin grafts genetically engineered from a patient's own cells can heal persistent wounds in people with an extremely painful dermatologic disease, a Stanford Medicine-led clinical trial has shown.

23 Jun 2025

Wildfire smoke exposure linked to increased heart failure risk

Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke may increase the risk of heart failure (HF), especially in older adults, women and vulnerable populations, according to a study published today in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology.

23 Jun 2025

Systemic barriers prevent doctors from using life saving ultrasound technology

Many doctors abandon a potentially life-saving medical scanning technology soon after training, because systemic barriers prevent it from becoming part of their routine practice, a study has found.

23 Jun 2025

New toolkit aims to transform opioid education through patient collaboration

It's difficult to overstate the corrosive impact of Canada's ongoing opioid crisis. Since 2016, there have been over 40,000 opioid-related deaths across the country, devastating Canadian families from all walks of life. Opioid-related hospitalizations and calls to paramedics have ballooned.

20 Jun 2025

New lab method accelerates diagnosis of genetic disorders of the immune system

A new laboratory method developed by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons may now help physicians more quickly diagnose patients with suspected genetic disorders of the immune system, many who have been trapped in diagnostic limbo for years.

20 Jun 2025

Trial shows limited bone protection from weighted vests or resistance training in older adults

A new randomized clinical trial, led by a team of researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Wake Forest University, did not find evidence that wearing a weighted vest or engaging in resistance training prevented bone loss in older adults undergoing intentional weight loss.

20 Jun 2025

Histone modification involved in chromosome and spindle stabilization in mouse oocytes

The accurate distribution of chromosomes in an oocyte is essential for the correct transmission of genetic information to the next generation.

20 Jun 2025

New ACC guidance helps incorporate pharmacologic weight management strategies into cardiovascular care

The American College of Cardiology has issued a Concise Clinical Guidance (CCG) document to aid clinicians in the use of medication for weight management in patients where treatment may provide cardiovascular benefit.

20 Jun 2025

Bedtime screen habits linked to poor sleep in tweens

Good sleep is vital for adolescents' physical health, mental well-being, and academic success - yet many don't get enough rest. Now, a new study reveals bedtime screen habits may be to blame.

20 Jun 2025

Transfer RNA-derived small RNAs transform the landscape of liquid biopsy

A new review highlights the transformative potential of transfer RNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs) in the field of liquid biopsy, emphasizing their role as promising biomarkers for a wide range of diseases, particularly cancers.

20 Jun 2025

Europe faces uneven progress in biliary atresia screening efforts

Published (DOI: 10.1136/wjps-2025-001026) on May 12, 2025, in World Journal of Pediatric Surgery, researchers from Geneva University Hospitals conducted the first scoping review of BA screening efforts across Europe.

20 Jun 2025

Body composition associated with pelvic floor disorder symptoms in middle-aged women

According to a recent study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, body composition is associated with symptoms of pelvic floor disorders in middle-aged women.

19 Jun 2025

Half of your kid’s food might be ultra-processed and that’s a problem

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) contributed nearly half of daily energy intake among 8–12-year-old Australian children. In older children (10–12), higher UPF intake by weight was linked to increased abdominal obesity and higher BMI z-scores.

19 Jun 2025

Sleep deprivation alters brain response to pain in migraine sufferers

For the first time, researchers have studied what happens in the brains of people who have migraines when they haven't slept enough.

19 Jun 2025

NHCS and Mayo Clinic join forces to advance global cardiovascular care

The National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) and Mayo Clinic have collaborated under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to accelerate cardiovascular innovation and research, and to foster knowledge for future cardiovascular care worldwide.

19 Jun 2025

Brain age gap may influence the relationship between cognitive impairment risk factors

The difference between the brain's predicted age and actual chronological age, called a brain age gap, may influence the relationship between cognitive impairment risk factors, like high blood pressure and diabetes, and a person's cognitive performance, also known as thinking and memory skills, according to a study published June 18, 2025, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

19 Jun 2025

Education News and Research

Genetically engineered skin grafts help heal chronic wounds in patients with epidermolysis bullosa

Wildfire smoke exposure linked to increased heart failure risk

Systemic barriers prevent doctors from using life saving ultrasound technology

New toolkit aims to transform opioid education through patient collaboration

New lab method accelerates diagnosis of genetic disorders of the immune system

Trial shows limited bone protection from weighted vests or resistance training in older adults

Histone modification involved in chromosome and spindle stabilization in mouse oocytes

New ACC guidance helps incorporate pharmacologic weight management strategies into cardiovascular care

Bedtime screen habits linked to poor sleep in tweens

Transfer RNA-derived small RNAs transform the landscape of liquid biopsy

Europe faces uneven progress in biliary atresia screening efforts

Body composition associated with pelvic floor disorder symptoms in middle-aged women

Half of your kid’s food might be ultra-processed and that’s a problem

Sleep deprivation alters brain response to pain in migraine sufferers

NHCS and Mayo Clinic join forces to advance global cardiovascular care

Brain age gap may influence the relationship between cognitive impairment risk factors

New gene therapy strategy reactivates dormant genes to treat blood disorders

Study identifies strategies for expanding low-barrier wound care services for people who use drugs

Intermittent fasting shows similar weight loss benefits to traditional diets

Utah State biologist investigates chromosomal changes driving evolution

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