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Obesity in early pregnancy linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk later in life

Having obesity before and during early pregnancy appears to be a strong indicator of risk for developing future cardiovascular disease and was significantly linked with adverse outcomes during pregnancy such as high blood pressure, preeclampsia, and gestational diabetes, according to a study published in Circulation Research that was funded by the National Institutes of Health.

10 Oct 2023

New drug shows promise for epilepsy patients with resistant seizures

In cases where standard therapies fail, a medication called XEN1101 reduces seizure frequency by more than 50% in some patients and sometimes eliminates them altogether, a new study shows.

9 Oct 2023

Machine learning models in healthcare can be victims of their own success, researchers say

Models built on machine learning in health care can be victims of their own success, according to researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine and the University of Michigan.

9 Oct 2023

SNEB position paper highlights food and nutrition insecurity among college students

The Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) holds its founded position that college students, especially those from underserved communities, are at risk for food and nutrition insecurity.

9 Oct 2023

UofL receives $16M to train more primary care physicians for underserved communities

The University of Louisville has received $16 million to help increase Kentuckians' access to health care, particularly in underserved rural and urban areas.

9 Oct 2023

Cardiac rehabilitation after TAVR underutilized by majority of patients

The vast majority of people who have a minimally invasive heart valve replacement procedure do not participate in recommended cardiac rehabilitation, a Michigan Medicine-led study finds.

9 Oct 2023

McLean Hospital partners with Rippl Care to address mental health needs of seniors with dementia

To address a crisis of unmet mental health needs among seniors with dementia and their family caregivers amid a shortage of mental health providers with expertise treating this population, McLean Hospital, a member of Mass General Brigham, has entered into an agreement to offer strategic advisory services and professional education to Rippl Care.

9 Oct 2023

New model for lung cancer screening eligibility more accurate than current USPSTF method

A new study found that an alternative model to identify patients with lung cancer eligible for screening was more accurate than the currently used method based on the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) criteria.

9 Oct 2023

Loving parent-child relationships boost prosociality and mental health

A loving bond between parents and their children early in life significantly increases the child's tendency to be 'prosocial', and act with kindness and empathy towards others, research indicates.

9 Oct 2023

Study reveals how psychological burden compounds the physical impact of living with skin disease

A major pan-European study has revealed that almost all patients affected by skin diseases face embarrassment, with the psychological burden compounding the physical impact of living with the disease.

9 Oct 2023

UH's SUSTAIN Center makes lasting impact in the fight against HIV epidemic in Southern U.S.

The SUSTAIN Wellbeing COMPASS Coordinating Center of the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work has made a lasting impact in the fight against the HIV epidemic in the Southern U.S. over the past five years, particularly for Black and Latinx-led organizations.

9 Oct 2023

Unlocking the Future of Mental Health Research: An Exclusive Interview with the CEO of MQ Mental Health Research

An Exclusive Interview with the CEO of MQ Mental Health Research.

9 Oct 2023

New discovery sheds light on how BRCA1 mutations cause cancer in women

Three decades after discoveries linking mutations in the BRCA1 gene to breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility, research led by Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has pinpointed the molecular mechanism by which a large portion of these mutations cause cancers in women.

9 Oct 2023

Study finds higher levels of depression and anxiety among higher education students

Young people who are in higher education in England face a small increased risk of depression and anxiety, compared to their peers who are not attending higher education, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

6 Oct 2023

Researchers develop innovative treatment option for therapy-resistant epilepsy

Neuroscientist Professor Sonja Bröer from Freie Universität Berlin is involved in the development of an innovative treatment option for therapy-resistant epilepsy.

6 Oct 2023

Altering certain molecular interactions could yield new strategies for treating prostate cancer

Research led by Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has discovered that altering certain molecular interactions could yield new strategies for treating prostate cancer and related diseases.

6 Oct 2023

Education News and Research

Obesity in early pregnancy linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk later in life

New drug shows promise for epilepsy patients with resistant seizures

Machine learning models in healthcare can be victims of their own success, researchers say

SNEB position paper highlights food and nutrition insecurity among college students

UofL receives $16M to train more primary care physicians for underserved communities

Cardiac rehabilitation after TAVR underutilized by majority of patients

McLean Hospital partners with Rippl Care to address mental health needs of seniors with dementia

New model for lung cancer screening eligibility more accurate than current USPSTF method

Loving parent-child relationships boost prosociality and mental health

Study reveals how psychological burden compounds the physical impact of living with skin disease

UH's SUSTAIN Center makes lasting impact in the fight against HIV epidemic in Southern U.S.

Unlocking the Future of Mental Health Research: An Exclusive Interview with the CEO of MQ Mental Health Research

New discovery sheds light on how BRCA1 mutations cause cancer in women

Study finds higher levels of depression and anxiety among higher education students

Researchers develop innovative treatment option for therapy-resistant epilepsy

Altering certain molecular interactions could yield new strategies for treating prostate cancer

Relationship intervention programs can help couples feel more appreciated

Drug overdose deaths disproportionately affect Americans without college education

A telehealth model to support remote diabetes self-care

Mothers of color can’t see if providers have a history of mistreatment. Why not?

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