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Novel "Flash and Freeze-fracture" technique reveals neuronal communication secrets

Fear and addiction exert significant influence within society. Managing them is often challenging, as they are driven by intricate neuronal circuits in our brains.

14 Feb 2024

Managing migraines and menopausal symptoms to reduce cardiovascular risks in middle-aged women

14 Feb 2024

Early onset of menstruation and menopause associated with increased risk of COPD

The association between female reproductive factors and the risk of developing COPD.

14 Feb 2024

New collaborative proposes strategies to address extreme blood unavailability in rural settings

Billions of people live in parts of the world that are so remote from the nearest hospital facility with a functioning blood bank that they are termed “blood deserts.” Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, and Harvard Medical School have spearheaded a new global collaborative to address the pressing issue of extreme blood unavailability in rural settings and propose short-term strategies to address the urgent need for blood.

13 Feb 2024

Novel protocol developed to rapidly diagnose eye stroke and expedite care

Ophthalmologists at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE) have created a novel protocol to rapidly diagnose eye stroke and expedite care to prevent irreversible vision loss.

13 Feb 2024

Study demonstrates chemo-preventive properties of alpha-santalol against prostate cancer development

Extracted from the core of sandalwood trees (santalum album tree), sandalwood oil has been used for many centuries by several cultures throughout the world for perfume, soaps, incense and candles.

13 Feb 2024

Combined approach needed to address oral health inequalities and systemic health burden

'Time to put your money where your mouth is: addressing inequalities in oral health' is the new Economist Impact white paper published today, commissioned by the EFP (European Federation of Periodontology) with support from Haleon.

13 Feb 2024

Researchers find no significant link between preterm delivery and autism

Autism, also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is one of the most common developmental disorders and is increasingly diagnosed worldwide.

13 Feb 2024

New study reveals inconsistent care in EMS systems across the United States

Emergency medical service (EMS) systems are not consistently providing optimal care based on new national standards of quality to patients who call 911, according to a new study from the Icahn School of Medicine of Mount Sinai.

13 Feb 2024

A century of progress: American Heart Association's historic journey and future directions

Dramatic advances in the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular diseases have saved millions of lives in the 100 years since the founding in 1924 of the American Heart Association, the world's leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health for all.

13 Feb 2024

The effect of wealth-related inequality on undernutrition in children under five

A new study in Scientific Reports examines this area, looking at how the two are related in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).

13 Feb 2024

Supportive parenting and screen time link maternal depression to child self-control, research finds

The potential association between depression among mothers and behavioral self-regulation.

13 Feb 2024

Exploring UK teenagers' concerns about future parenthood and their reproductive health education

Nearly half of teenagers are worried about having children and many lack knowledge about their reproductive health, find two new studies by UCL researchers.

12 Feb 2024

Study: 1 in 10 pregnant COVID survivors face long-term symptoms

While there is a growing body of research about the long-term effects of COVID in the general adult population, little research has been done on the long-term impacts on those who get COVID while pregnant.

12 Feb 2024

Oral azithromycin reduces maternal sepsis and healthcare costs in low-resource settings

Sepsis, a severe infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death, is one of the top three causes of maternal deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.

12 Feb 2024

Pregnancy complications may also result in worse cardiovascular health for the child, study suggests

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and gestational diabetes (GDM) are two of the most common pregnancy complications and put pregnant people at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life.

12 Feb 2024

Salt substitutes reduce hypertension risk in elderly adults, study finds

The replacement of regular salt with a salt substitute can reduce incidences of hypertension, or high blood pressure, in older adults without increasing their risk of low blood pressure episodes, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

12 Feb 2024

University of Michigan's pharmacist-centric care model replicated by CDC to tackle hypertension

Embedding pharmacists as part of the health care team at University of Michigan primary care clinics and community retail pharmacies has proven so effective in controlling blood pressure that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now replicating the model of care and expanding it to the southeastern United States.

12 Feb 2024

Mount Sinai receives $4.1 million to develop AI-powered model for predicting sleep apnea outcomes

Mount Sinai researchers have been awarded a five-year, $4.1 million grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at the National Institutes of Health to develop and study an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered model that predicts adverse outcomes of obstructive sleep apnea.

12 Feb 2024

New comprehensive report on pediatric long COVID symptoms published

Up to 5.8 million children and youth in the U.S. have experienced symptoms of COVID-19 that persisted long after initial infection.

12 Feb 2024

Education News and Research

Novel "Flash and Freeze-fracture" technique reveals neuronal communication secrets

Managing migraines and menopausal symptoms to reduce cardiovascular risks in middle-aged women

Early onset of menstruation and menopause associated with increased risk of COPD

New collaborative proposes strategies to address extreme blood unavailability in rural settings

Novel protocol developed to rapidly diagnose eye stroke and expedite care

Study demonstrates chemo-preventive properties of alpha-santalol against prostate cancer development

Combined approach needed to address oral health inequalities and systemic health burden

Researchers find no significant link between preterm delivery and autism

New study reveals inconsistent care in EMS systems across the United States

A century of progress: American Heart Association's historic journey and future directions

The effect of wealth-related inequality on undernutrition in children under five

Supportive parenting and screen time link maternal depression to child self-control, research finds

Exploring UK teenagers' concerns about future parenthood and their reproductive health education

Study: 1 in 10 pregnant COVID survivors face long-term symptoms

Oral azithromycin reduces maternal sepsis and healthcare costs in low-resource settings

Pregnancy complications may also result in worse cardiovascular health for the child, study suggests

Salt substitutes reduce hypertension risk in elderly adults, study finds

University of Michigan's pharmacist-centric care model replicated by CDC to tackle hypertension

Mount Sinai receives $4.1 million to develop AI-powered model for predicting sleep apnea outcomes

New comprehensive report on pediatric long COVID symptoms published

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