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pH comes from the term “power of Hydrogen”, or the hydrogen ion concentration present in a given solution. It helps to measure the acidity or alkalinity of a substance.

The detrimental effects of excessive carbonated drink consumption on dental health

Researchers evaluated the detrimental effects of excessive consumption of carbonated drinks on dental health.

11 Apr 2023

Novel amino acid compound treats nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in non-human primates

A recently developed amino acid compound successfully treats nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in non-human primates - bringing scientists one step closer to the first human treatment for the condition that is rapidly increasing around the world, a study suggests.

10 Apr 2023

Bariatric surgery may be an effective treatment for obese people at risk of diabetes, peripheral neuropathy

For more than 100 million Americans who are obese, bariatric surgery may reverse complications related to diabetes, including regenerating damaged nerves, a Michigan Medicine study shows.

10 Apr 2023

Innovative statewide surveillance system will help reduce the burden of opioid use disorder in Kentucky

University of Kentucky researchers are creating an innovative statewide surveillance system to inform prevention and response efforts aimed at reducing the burden of opioid use disorder in Kentucky.

10 Apr 2023

Impact of maternal COVID-19 on neonatal brain development

Researchers described two coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) -infected neonate cases.

10 Apr 2023

Many preeclampsia cases may be prevented with timed birth

More than half of all preeclampsia cases that occur during weeks 37-42 of pregnancy (at-term) may be prevented with timed birth, such as a scheduled induction or Cesarean delivery, according to new research published today in Hypertension, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

10 Apr 2023

Current CVD risk assessments fall short for women from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds

Non-biological factors and social determinants of health are important to include in CVD risk assessment for women, particularly for women of diverse races and ethnicities other than white, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in Circulation, the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal.

10 Apr 2023

Genetic discovery may pave the way for precision medicine approaches to treat depression

A team of scientists at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has identified a stress-regulated gene that plays a role in the link between long-term stress and a common type of depressive behavior in mice.

7 Apr 2023

Epidural electrical stimulation stabilizes blood pressure in patients suffering from spinal cord injury

An implant that delivers electrical stimulation to a select group of spinal neurons can treat dangerously low blood pressure in people with spinal cord injuries, addressing an often "invisible" consequence of paralysis.

7 Apr 2023

$1 million NIH grant to support UTEP's transformative pancreatic cancer research

The University of Texas at El Paso will undertake potentially transformative research on how specific risk factors promote pancreatic cancer development with support from a $1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Cancer Institute.

6 Apr 2023

Case study shows how COVID-19 breached the placenta and caused brain damage in the baby

Researchers at UHealth - the University of Miami Health System and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have shown that, in two cases, COVID-19 infection breached the placenta and caused brain damage in the newborn.

6 Apr 2023

Study identifies disparities among patients receiving advanced pulmonary support

Some adults with severe respiratory illness, including women, those with public insurance, and people with fewer financial resources, may be less likely to receive an advanced form of life support known as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

6 Apr 2023

Phase 2 study shows safety and efficacy of new drug in men with high-risk prostate cancers

A new drug, a monoclonal antibody known as enoblituzumab, is safe in men with aggressive prostate cancer and may induce clinical activity against cancer throughout the body, according to a phase 2 study led by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy.

6 Apr 2023

St. Jude computational biologists characterize the full spectrum of oncogenic fusions in pediatric cancer

The scientific foundation needed to work on curing a class of cancer-causing mutations is here, in the form of a tool from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

5 Apr 2023

New treatment for fibrous dysplasia shows promising results in NIH clinical trial

A clinical trial at the National Institutes of Health found that a medication, denosumab, significantly reduced abnormal bone turnover in adults with fibrous dysplasia, a rare disease marked by weak and misshapen bones.

4 Apr 2023

High-deductible health plan can deter women from attending additional screening mammography

Researchers who surveyed women attending breast cancer screening appointments found that one in five is likely to skip additional testing after an abnormal finding on their mammogram if there is a deductible or co-payment, according to an editorial published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

4 Apr 2023

Novel immunotherapy-based approach for low-grade lymphomatoid granulomatosis improves patient survival

Results from a clinical trial conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) show that people with low-grade lymphomatoid granulomatosis who are treated with interferon alfa-2b, a type of immunotherapy, can live for decades after diagnosis.

4 Apr 2023

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The detrimental effects of excessive carbonated drink consumption on dental health

Novel amino acid compound treats nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in non-human primates

Bariatric surgery may be an effective treatment for obese people at risk of diabetes, peripheral neuropathy

Innovative statewide surveillance system will help reduce the burden of opioid use disorder in Kentucky

Impact of maternal COVID-19 on neonatal brain development

Many preeclampsia cases may be prevented with timed birth

Current CVD risk assessments fall short for women from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds

Genetic discovery may pave the way for precision medicine approaches to treat depression

Epidural electrical stimulation stabilizes blood pressure in patients suffering from spinal cord injury

$1 million NIH grant to support UTEP's transformative pancreatic cancer research

Case study shows how COVID-19 breached the placenta and caused brain damage in the baby

Study identifies disparities among patients receiving advanced pulmonary support

Phase 2 study shows safety and efficacy of new drug in men with high-risk prostate cancers

St. Jude computational biologists characterize the full spectrum of oncogenic fusions in pediatric cancer

New treatment for fibrous dysplasia shows promising results in NIH clinical trial

High-deductible health plan can deter women from attending additional screening mammography

Novel immunotherapy-based approach for low-grade lymphomatoid granulomatosis improves patient survival

Study finds ultrasound as an effective standalone diagnostic method for focal breast complaints

Research uncovers the root cause of adverse health effects from circadian rhythm disruption

Oral antiviral CD04872SC shows promise in neutralizing COVID-19 variants, offering hope for broad-spectrum treatment

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