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Coffee drinking linked with longer lifespan and lower risk of cardiovascular disease

Drinking two to three cups of coffee a day is linked with a longer lifespan and lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared with avoiding coffee, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the ESC.

26 Sep 2022

Prevention of cardiovascular disease is important in cancer patients

With the increasing number of cancer survivors, the medical community is becoming increasingly aware of a hitherto less noticed health risk: cancer therapy-related cardiovascular disease.

26 Sep 2022

Does leptin play a role in Parkinson’s disease?

Scientists review in vitro and in vivo evidence associated with Parkinson's disease and leptin.

26 Sep 2022

Study shows the importance of night-time blood pressure assessment for diagnosing hypertension

Around 15% of people aged 40-75 may have a form of undiagnosed high blood pressure (hypertension) that occurs only at night-time.

26 Sep 2022

In vitro gut models reveal how microplastics affect the GI tract

Researchers hypothesize that exposure to polyethylene microplastics affect the human adult GI system in vitro under realistic conditions.

26 Sep 2022

Collaborative, home-based palliative care may improve end-of-life outcomes for people with chronic heart failure

Patients with chronic heart failure who received collaborative, home-based palliative care were less likely to die in hospital and more likely to die at home than people who received usual care, according to new research in CMAJ.

26 Sep 2022

Study offers support for increasing the use of living donor liver transplantation in Western countries

Demand for donor livers for transplant patients outstrips supply with over 15% of waitlist patients dying after a year.

26 Sep 2022

Anxiety during pregnancy associated with earlier births

Women who experience anxiety about their pregnancies give birth earlier on average than those who don't, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

26 Sep 2022

IVF using frozen embryos may be linked with higher risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy

In vitro fertilization (IVF) using frozen embryos may be associated with a 74% higher risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

26 Sep 2022

Study characterizes immunological signature of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children

A recent study has demonstrated that the clinical severity of COVID-19 in children depends on the dynamics of immune response induced by SARS-CoV-2 infection.

26 Sep 2022

Study finds remdesivir-resistant version of COVID-19 in renal transplant recipients

Recent studies have shown that patients with weakened immune systems—which enables the virus that causes COVID-19 to remain longer in the body, copy itself, and continually change—may enable the development of new, slightly different versions of the virus (variants).

26 Sep 2022

Scientists identify immune targets for chemotherapy-resistant breast cancers

Scientists have identified immune cell types that could be targeted to develop specific immunotherapies in chemotherapy-resistant breast cancers.

26 Sep 2022

UTHSC professor receives $5 million to explore the gut as therapeutic target for treating disease

Radhakrishna Rao, PhD, vice-chair and professor in the Department of Physiology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), has received two large national awards totaling $5 million for separate studies involving the gut as a therapeutic target for treating disease.

26 Sep 2022

Research brings us closer to optimizing treatments for children with retinoblastoma

Retinoblastoma is a cancer of the eye that occurs in infants and toddlers and can lead to loss of vision, loss of one or both eyes, and even death.

26 Sep 2022

Antenatal steroid therapy for pregnant women may improve survival among extremely preterm infants

Steroid treatment before birth appears to improve survival and reduce complications among extremely preterm infants, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

26 Sep 2022

Clinical suite to help unlock the mysteries of neurological disorders

A clinical suite at a University of Queensland health research facility is ready to help unlock the mysteries of neurological conditions experienced by one billion people worldwide.

26 Sep 2022

Metal compounds could be the solution for drug-resistant fungal infections

University of Queensland researchers say metal compounds could be the answer to the growing problem of drug-resistant fungal infections.

26 Sep 2022

Is covid ‘under control’ in the US? Experts say yes

President Joe Biden caused a stir in a “60 Minutes” interview on Sept. 18 when he declared that the covid-19 pandemic is over.

26 Sep 2022

Embedded bias: How medical records sow discrimination

David Confer, a bicyclist and an audio technician, told his doctor he "used to be Ph.D. level" during a 2019 appointment in Washington, D.C. Confer, then 50, was speaking figuratively: He was experiencing brain fog — a symptom of his liver problems. But did his doctor take him seriously? Now, after his death, Confer's partner, Cate Cohen, doesn't think so.

26 Sep 2022

Designing a new treatment to treat migraine effectively

In this interview, we speak to Mudra Kapoor, Vice President of Global Medical Affairs for Neuroscience at AbbVie, about atogepant, their new treatment option for migraine.

From AbbVie 26 Sep 2022

Research News and Research

Coffee drinking linked with longer lifespan and lower risk of cardiovascular disease

Prevention of cardiovascular disease is important in cancer patients

Does leptin play a role in Parkinson’s disease?

Study shows the importance of night-time blood pressure assessment for diagnosing hypertension

In vitro gut models reveal how microplastics affect the GI tract

Collaborative, home-based palliative care may improve end-of-life outcomes for people with chronic heart failure

Study offers support for increasing the use of living donor liver transplantation in Western countries

Anxiety during pregnancy associated with earlier births

IVF using frozen embryos may be linked with higher risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy

Study characterizes immunological signature of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children

Study finds remdesivir-resistant version of COVID-19 in renal transplant recipients

Scientists identify immune targets for chemotherapy-resistant breast cancers

UTHSC professor receives $5 million to explore the gut as therapeutic target for treating disease

Research brings us closer to optimizing treatments for children with retinoblastoma

Antenatal steroid therapy for pregnant women may improve survival among extremely preterm infants

Clinical suite to help unlock the mysteries of neurological disorders

Metal compounds could be the solution for drug-resistant fungal infections

Is covid ‘under control’ in the US? Experts say yes

Embedded bias: How medical records sow discrimination

Designing a new treatment to treat migraine effectively

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