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Early pregnancy HbA1c predicts gestational diabetes, reducing the need for complex tests

Early pregnancy HbA1c can predict gestational diabetes and reduce the need for oral glucose tolerance tests, improving screening accessibility in diverse populations.

15 Sep 2024

New cancer drug shows encouraging results in Phase I/II trial

The antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) puxitatug samrotecan (AZD8205) demonstrated a manageable safety profile consistent with similar ADCs and initial efficacy in heavily pretreated patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors, according to interim data shared today at the 2024 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

14 Sep 2024

Innovative heart valve technology could improve patient lives

Now, a team of UBC Okanagan researchers believe they have found a way to harness the strengths of both technologies in a way that could be life-changing - and life-saving - for many. Dr. Hadi Mohammadi and his fellow researchers in the Heart Valve Performance Laboratory at UBC Okanagan are focused on developing the mechanical heart valves of the future.

14 Sep 2024

Mount Sinai researchers uncover genetic basis of fibromuscular dysplasia

Mount Sinai researchers have identified a key driver of a blood vessel disorder known as fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) which affects up to five percent of the adult population and can lead to high blood pressure, heart attack, or stroke.

14 Sep 2024

Real-world data reveals factors associated with long-term weight loss in obesity

A Cleveland Clinic study identified key factors that can impact the long-term weight loss of patients with obesity who were prescribed injectable semaglutide or liraglutide for the treatment of type 2 diabetes or obesity. The study was published in JAMA Network Open.

14 Sep 2024

Study reveals how SARS-CoV-2 triggers diabetes by destroying pancreatic cells

Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine have used a cutting-edge model system to uncover the mechanism by which SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, induces new cases of diabetes, and worsens complications in people who already have it.

13 Sep 2024

New drug shows strong activity against brain metastases in HER2-positive breast cancer

A drug that delivers chemotherapy directly to tumors has shown impressive activity against some of the hardest-to-reach cancer cells: those that have spread to the brain in patients with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer.

13 Sep 2024

Semaglutide and tirzepatide significantly improve weight loss and glycemic control in type 1 diabetes

Semaglutide and tirzepatide treatment lead to significant weight loss and improve blood sugar control in individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who are living with overweight or obesity, new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid, Spain (9-13 September) has found.

13 Sep 2024

Coordinated health teams may help improve outcomes for children with Trisomy 21 and heart conditions

A coordinated, multidisciplinary health care team to address the specific physical, psychological and developmental needs of children with Trisomy 21, or Down syndrome, and congenital heart disease may help children with these conditions lead longer and more productive lives, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association.

13 Sep 2024

No one wants to talk about racial trauma. Why my family broke our silence.

I wasn't sure if visiting a cotton field was a good idea. Almost everyone in my family was antsy when we pulled up to the sea of white.

13 Sep 2024

Advanced insulin pump technology improves diabetes management for marathon runners

A series of case reports to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Madrid (9-13 Sept), describe how a technology giving insulin doses informed by an insulin pump algorithm helped three adults with type 1 diabetes better manage their blood sugars enabling them to lead more active lives, and even run marathons.

13 Sep 2024

New blood test achieves 98% accuracy in diagnosing ALS

A highly accurate diagnostic blood test has been developed for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease that effects neurons in the brain and spinal cord.

13 Sep 2024

Obesity medication liraglutide is safe and effective in children aged 6 to <12 years

Liraglutide treatment significantly lowers BMI in obese children aged 6 to <12, but gastrointestinal side effects prompt the need for additional studies.

13 Sep 2024

Research highlights cardiovascular benefits of semaglutide for overweight adults with impaired kidney function

The anti-obesity medication semaglutide may help to prevent heart attacks, strokes, and other major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) as well as death in adults with overweight or obesity who don't have diabetes, whether or not they also have impaired kidney function, according to new research to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Madrid (9-13 Sept).

13 Sep 2024

Significant global cardiovascular risk linked to high lipoprotein(a) levels

Review in The Lancet finds that one in five globally are at risk of contracting cardiovascular diseases, because they carry a genetic risk of high levels of a specific lipoprotein, which can be tested for and possibly treated.

12 Sep 2024

Researchers find no evidence of monkeypox infection in pets, despite presence of viral DNA

Study found that MPXV DNA on pets in mpox-affected households was likely due to human contamination, not true infection, as no live virus or antibodies were detected.

12 Sep 2024

No difference in health outcomes between 24-hour and 15-hour oxygen therapy

There were no differences in quality of life, symptoms, hospital admissions or mortality between a group of patients with pulmonary disease and low oxygen levels in the blood that received oxygen therapy at home for 24 hours a day, and a group that received the same therapy for 15 hours a day, according to a study from Lund University in Sweden.

12 Sep 2024

Blood News and Research

Early pregnancy HbA1c predicts gestational diabetes, reducing the need for complex tests

New cancer drug shows encouraging results in Phase I/II trial

Innovative heart valve technology could improve patient lives

Mount Sinai researchers uncover genetic basis of fibromuscular dysplasia

Real-world data reveals factors associated with long-term weight loss in obesity

Study reveals how SARS-CoV-2 triggers diabetes by destroying pancreatic cells

New drug shows strong activity against brain metastases in HER2-positive breast cancer

Semaglutide and tirzepatide significantly improve weight loss and glycemic control in type 1 diabetes

Coordinated health teams may help improve outcomes for children with Trisomy 21 and heart conditions

No one wants to talk about racial trauma. Why my family broke our silence.

Advanced insulin pump technology improves diabetes management for marathon runners

New blood test achieves 98% accuracy in diagnosing ALS

Obesity medication liraglutide is safe and effective in children aged 6 to <12 years

Research highlights cardiovascular benefits of semaglutide for overweight adults with impaired kidney function

Significant global cardiovascular risk linked to high lipoprotein(a) levels

Researchers find no evidence of monkeypox infection in pets, despite presence of viral DNA

No difference in health outcomes between 24-hour and 15-hour oxygen therapy

Cannabidiol shows promise in treating cognitive disorders

Current and emerging biomarkers in the management of inflammatory bowel disease

Real-world evidence highlights safety profile of tirzepatide in managing type 2 diabetes

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