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Phase 3 trial shows acoramidis safe and effective for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy

Pumping over 100,000 times a day, the heart is a critical muscle needed to deliver oxygen and nutrients to our organs to sustain healthy bodily function.

16 Jan 2024

AI shows the same accuracy as a cardiologist in detecting rheumatic heart disease

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to detect rheumatic heart disease (RHD) with the same accuracy as a cardiologist, according to new research demonstrating how sophisticated deep learning technology can be applied to this disease of inequity.

16 Jan 2024

Palliative telecare provides lasting quality of life improvements for chronically ill patients

Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that a team intervention, provided by phone, leads to persistent improvements in depression, anxiety, and quality of life for people managing chronic illnesses.

16 Jan 2024

Higher antioxidant intake linked to lower back pain risk in women, study finds

Study investigates the link between dietary antioxidant intake and low back pain, revealing that higher antioxidant levels, particularly selenium and zinc, may reduce the likelihood of low back pain in American women.

16 Jan 2024

New strategy makes palliative care more accessible to patients with chronic illnesses

Ordering a palliative care consultation by "default" – via an automatic order programmed into the electronic medical record that doctors may cancel if they choose – is an effective strategy to give more hospitalized patients the opportunity to benefit from palliative care, and sooner, according to a new study led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

16 Jan 2024

Pandemic shifts: Ontario children's hospital visits and admissions down during COVID-19

Despite major disruptions to health care systems during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was no significant increase in preventable conditions or deaths in children according to a large study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.221726.

16 Jan 2024

Poverty may combine in a synergistic manner with chronic inflammation to reduce health, life expectancy

In the US, approximately 37.9 million people, or 11.4% of the population, lived below the poverty line in 2022.

16 Jan 2024

High fat mass in adolescence could worsen insulin resistance and obesity by young adulthood

High fat mass in adolescence causes insulin resistance, which can lead to a vicious cycle of worsening insulin resistance and obesity by young adulthood, a new study shows.

16 Jan 2024

Medical students favor social media for health information, study shows

The preferences of medical students in selecting health messengers for acquiring health-related information.

16 Jan 2024

Study warns of increased risks in heart patients using ED drugs with nitrates

A Swedish study reveals higher risks for men with cardiovascular disease using erectile dysfunction drugs (PDE5 inhibitors) alongside nitrate medication, potentially increasing morbidity and mortality.

15 Jan 2024

Research finds connection between reduced lead exposure and heart health improvements

The association between declines in blood lead levels and changes in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

15 Jan 2024

UVA researchers join international consortium to study climate-related childhood diarrhea

UVA Health researchers have joined a new international consortium that will work to understand how climate change could affect dangerous diarrheal diseases, a leading cause of death for children under 5 years old.

13 Jan 2024

Leveraging nutritional interventions for effective TB control

Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious killer worldwide, with 10.6 million cases and 1.6 million deaths in 2021 alone.

13 Jan 2024

Exploring the link between pancreatic islet cell loss and age-related health conditions

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have studied pancreatic islet cell loss in people with no previous pancreatic problems. They identified key trends in the types of cells lost due to islet cell loss in different age groups and sexes, finding that ICL in the elderly population was largely due to insulin-producing beta cell loss.

13 Jan 2024

FDA-approved drug may help to decrease pain after surgery, study finds

Researchers in the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have found that an FDA-approved drug may help to decrease pain after surgery.

12 Jan 2024

Community health workers champion genetic literacy for minorities

Changes to DNA, known as mutations, can increase the likelihood of developing cancer. Specifically, people with mutations in their BRCA 1 and 2 genes are substantially more likely to develop hereditary breast and ovarian cancers. But how do people know if they have these mutations?

12 Jan 2024

Education News and Research

Phase 3 trial shows acoramidis safe and effective for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy

AI shows the same accuracy as a cardiologist in detecting rheumatic heart disease

Palliative telecare provides lasting quality of life improvements for chronically ill patients

Higher antioxidant intake linked to lower back pain risk in women, study finds

New strategy makes palliative care more accessible to patients with chronic illnesses

Pandemic shifts: Ontario children's hospital visits and admissions down during COVID-19

Poverty may combine in a synergistic manner with chronic inflammation to reduce health, life expectancy

High fat mass in adolescence could worsen insulin resistance and obesity by young adulthood

Medical students favor social media for health information, study shows

Study warns of increased risks in heart patients using ED drugs with nitrates

Research finds connection between reduced lead exposure and heart health improvements

UVA researchers join international consortium to study climate-related childhood diarrhea

Leveraging nutritional interventions for effective TB control

Exploring the link between pancreatic islet cell loss and age-related health conditions

FDA-approved drug may help to decrease pain after surgery, study finds

Community health workers champion genetic literacy for minorities

Defective gene triggers uncontrolled immune attack in young lupus patients

Artificial intelligence spots risky drinkers for safer surgery

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Uncovering the role of ER-mitochondria connections in muscle atrophy

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