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Low vitamin D associated with potentially harmful vaginal bacteria in pregnant black women

Vitamin D, sometimes known as the sunshine vitamin, has long been known to be important for a healthy pregnancy. Pregnant mothers take vitamin D supplements to ensure their own health and that of their unborn child.

29 May 2019

Patients reading clinician visit notes report positive effects on use of prescription medications

A new study of patients reading the visit notes their clinicians write, report positive effects on their use of prescription medications.

29 May 2019

Researchers discover signaling protein that may protect parathyroid glands from hyperactivity

Overactive parathyroid glands,which control the body's blood calcium levels, can lead to kidney stones, neuropsychiatric disorders and bone abnormalities, particularly among elderly women.

29 May 2019

Delirium increases risk of cognitive dysfunction, but only in the first postoperative month

New research indicates that older patients who develop delirium - an acute attentional deficit that waxes and wanes, right after surgery are more likely to show signs of postoperative cognitive dysfunction one month later.

29 May 2019

Mount Sinai receives highest quality rating for adult cardiac valve surgery

The New York State Department of Health awarded The Mount Sinai Hospital its highest quality rating for adult cardiac valve surgery in 2019.

28 May 2019

Study finds new evidence that it is unnecessary to fast before complete cholesterol test

A new study adds to the growing body of evidence that it is unnecessary for most patients to fast before having bloodwork done to measure lipid levels to determine risk of future cardiovascular events.

28 May 2019

Bariatric surgery can be safe, effective treatment for teenagers with obesity

Pediatricians are often reluctant to recommend bariatric surgery for teenagers, but a Rutgers-led study concludes it is a justifiable treatment for adolescents with persistent extreme obesity if they can maintain a healthy lifestyle afterward.

28 May 2019

Brain stimulation improves visual perceptual learning

Practice results in better learning. Consider learning a musical instrument, for example: the more one practices, the better one will be able to learn to play.

27 May 2019

Investigating RNA-based regulation of the cardiovascular system

Goethe University and TU Munich have jointly obtained a new Collaborative Research Centre (Sonderforschungsbereich - SFB), which will receive approximately € 11 million in funding from the German Research Foundation over the next four years.

27 May 2019

Researchers find lower ER triage scores are linked to delayed antibiotics for sepsis patients

Providing early, appropriate antibiotic treatment for patients with sepsis — serious complication of infection that can lead to organ failure and death — is crucial for their survival.

25 May 2019

Study clarifies how 3D organization of genome is regulated at onset of skeletal muscle formation

A new study from the University of Minnesota Medical School clarifies how the three-dimensional organization of the genome is regulated at the onset of skeletal muscle formation.

25 May 2019

Newly approved gene therapy for SMA is based on delivery vehicle discovered by Penn expert

James Wilson, MD, PhD, recalls being struck by the devastating toll of rare diseases as a young physician in the 1980s. He set out on a path to correct the genes that cause these conditions, including spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), the most common inherited fatal disease in infants.

25 May 2019

Deactivating specific protein with drugs reverses inflammation, scarring of liver in NASH patients

A team of researchers led by Duke-NUS Medical School and National Heart Centre Singapore found that deactivating a specific protein - interleukin 11 - with drugs called therapeutic antibodies, reverses inflammation and scarring of the liver in patients suffering from an untreatable type of fatty liver disease called non-alcoholic steatohepatitis .

25 May 2019

Tips for staying safe in water during summer

Beaches, lakes, and pools are great ways to beat the summer heat but there are precautions to take before reaching for that swimsuit, report physicians with The University of Texas Health Science at Houston.

24 May 2019

Study examines mortality risks among professional athletes

Professional football players appear to have a somewhat elevated risk of death, including higher risk of succumbing to cardiac and neurodegenerative diseases, compared with professional baseball players of similar age, according to new research.

24 May 2019

Measles vaccination for all to prevent future disease outbreaks

Measles was declared eradicated in the United States in 2000, but has reappeared in recent months in the form of outbreaks in several states.

24 May 2019

Cell scientist receives $1.9 million NIH grant to study muscle regeneration

As people age, their muscle regeneration capacity declines in part because they can no longer make enough muscle stem cells to replace damaged tissue.

24 May 2019

Tips to stay safe and well when temperatures soar

Dehydration, sunburn, heatstroke, insect bites, rashes, and lacerations – summer can spell health meltdown with a seemingly endless list of unsightly, uncomfortable, and potentially lethal hazards.

24 May 2019

Mental health of children with long-term physical conditions could benefit from CBT

The mental health of children and young people with some long term physical conditions could benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy, according to a recent study from the University of Exeter Medical School.

24 May 2019

Novel program that provides comprehensive care for Turner syndrome earns national recognition

A novel program designed to provide comprehensive care for Turner syndrome at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and UT Physicians is one of the first in the U.S. to be designated an adult clinic by the Turner Syndrome Global Alliance.

24 May 2019

Medical School News and Research

Low vitamin D associated with potentially harmful vaginal bacteria in pregnant black women

Patients reading clinician visit notes report positive effects on use of prescription medications

Researchers discover signaling protein that may protect parathyroid glands from hyperactivity

Delirium increases risk of cognitive dysfunction, but only in the first postoperative month

Mount Sinai receives highest quality rating for adult cardiac valve surgery

Study finds new evidence that it is unnecessary to fast before complete cholesterol test

Bariatric surgery can be safe, effective treatment for teenagers with obesity

Brain stimulation improves visual perceptual learning

Investigating RNA-based regulation of the cardiovascular system

Researchers find lower ER triage scores are linked to delayed antibiotics for sepsis patients

Study clarifies how 3D organization of genome is regulated at onset of skeletal muscle formation

Newly approved gene therapy for SMA is based on delivery vehicle discovered by Penn expert

Deactivating specific protein with drugs reverses inflammation, scarring of liver in NASH patients

Tips for staying safe in water during summer

Study examines mortality risks among professional athletes

Measles vaccination for all to prevent future disease outbreaks

Cell scientist receives $1.9 million NIH grant to study muscle regeneration

Tips to stay safe and well when temperatures soar

Mental health of children with long-term physical conditions could benefit from CBT

Novel program that provides comprehensive care for Turner syndrome earns national recognition

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

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