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Hunting dogs in Washington show antibodies to H5N1 bird flu virus, study finds

Study found antibodies to H5 and N1 subtype influenza A viruses in 2% of hunting dogs in Washington, suggesting potential transmission from waterfowl to dogs.

16 May 2024

Ambulance blood pressure treatment benefits hemorrhagic stroke patients, study finds

Early identification of stroke type could be key to harnessing the benefits of very early in-ambulance blood pressure lowering treatment in patients with suspected acute stroke, according to new research.

16 May 2024

AHA releases guidelines to enhance postpartum care and address cardiovascular risks

Pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. have risen 140% over the past three decades and cardiovascular disease is the leading cause.

16 May 2024

Global initiative REACT targets early detection of atherosclerosis

One in three people around the world die from cardiovascular disease, which is mainly caused by atherosclerosis.

16 May 2024

Liquid biopsy biomarker predicts melanoma therapy response

If black skin cancer (melanoma) spreads, there are various therapies that can be used. However, there is still insufficient research into who responds to which therapy and whether resistance may develop over time.

16 May 2024

Bariatric surgery linked to reduced breast cancer risk in obese women with hyperinsulinemia

Bariatric surgery is associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer in women with obesity. These are the findings of a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg.

16 May 2024

Research expands understanding of vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis

New research led by Flinders University and international experts is expanding understanding of vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (known as VITT).

16 May 2024

$Blood pressure medications associated with higher fracture risk among nursing home residents$

Blood pressure medications associated with higher fracture risk among nursing home residents

Records from nearly 30,000 nursing home residents indicate that blood pressure medications more than double the risk of life-threatening bone fractures, according to Rutgers Health research.

16 May 2024

New therapy shows greater weight loss in mice by targeting brain's appetite center

A groundbreaking paper in Nature describes a promising new therapy for obesity that leads to greater weight loss in mice than existing medications.

16 May 2024

Infertility treatment linked to higher postpartum heart disease risk

A study by Rutgers Health experts of more than 31 million hospital records shows that infertility treatment patients were twice as likely as those who conceived naturally to be hospitalized with heart disease in the year after delivery.

16 May 2024

Repurposing human-approved drugs for prion disease treatment

Prions are the abnormal, pathogenic agents that are transmissible and are able to induce abnormal folding of specific normal cellular proteins.

16 May 2024

Unveiling the role of neutrophils in lung cancer progression

Lung cancer remains a leading global health concern, responsible for the highest number of cancer-related deaths worldwide.

16 May 2024

Sensing a Healthier Future with Sustainable Nanomaterials and Biosensors

In this interview conducted at Pittcon 2024 in San Diego, we spoke to this year's Keynote Speaker Professor Omowunmi (Wunmi) Sadik about how sustainable nanomaterials are transforming human health.

From Pittcon 16 May 2024

Clinical trial suggests hypertension self-management strategies may be effective to control blood pressure

The study findings suggest that self-management strategies for hypertension may effectively reduce blood pressure levels over 24 months without increasing healthcare resource utilization or adverse events as compared to usual care.

16 May 2024

Does discrimination cause harm to the body?

Researchers investigate whether experiencing discrimination is associated with accelerated biological processes of aging.

16 May 2024

Closed Loop Medicine and Pharmanovia commence OptiZest study for their first precision medicine combination therapeutic

Closed Loop Medicine Ltd, a leading TechBio company developing combination prescription drug plus software therapy products that deliver personalized dose optimization, and Pharmanovia, a global pharmaceutical company that commercializes novel medicines and revitalizes, extends and expands the lifecycle of established medicines, today announced the initiation of their OptiZest study, ID: NCT06372470, and first patient recruitment.

From Closed Loop Medicine 16 May 2024

Gut microbiota and obesity: New study shows promising results with probiotic and prebiotic intervention

The effect of a low-calorie, sufficient fiber regimen combined with probiotic supplements and physical activity on health, body composition, and physique.

16 May 2024

Rapid Novor teams up with PMCC to evaluate EasyM™ for multiple myeloma minimal residual disease monitoring

Rapid Novor Inc., a global leader in mass spectrometry (MS)-based antibody protein sequencing, today announced that the first patient has been enrolled in a new clinical study titled 'Clinical evaluation of EasyM™ for disease response analysis in newly diagnosed MM patients (NDMM)'.

From Rapid Novor Inc 16 May 2024

Medics at UCLA protest say police weapons drew blood and cracked bones

Inside the protesters’ encampment at UCLA, beneath the glow of hanging flashlights and a deafening backdrop of exploding flash-bangs, OB-GYN resident Elaine Chan suddenly felt like a battlefield medic.

16 May 2024

Study uncovers sex differences in brain responses to low sexual desire

Study reveals that women with Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HDSS) show a "top-down" brain inhibition pattern, while men do not, suggesting significant sexual dimorphism in brain responses to sexual stimuli.

16 May 2024

Blood News and Research

Hunting dogs in Washington show antibodies to H5N1 bird flu virus, study finds

Ambulance blood pressure treatment benefits hemorrhagic stroke patients, study finds

AHA releases guidelines to enhance postpartum care and address cardiovascular risks

Global initiative REACT targets early detection of atherosclerosis

Liquid biopsy biomarker predicts melanoma therapy response

Bariatric surgery linked to reduced breast cancer risk in obese women with hyperinsulinemia

Research expands understanding of vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis

Blood pressure medications associated with higher fracture risk among nursing home residents

New therapy shows greater weight loss in mice by targeting brain's appetite center

Infertility treatment linked to higher postpartum heart disease risk

Repurposing human-approved drugs for prion disease treatment

Unveiling the role of neutrophils in lung cancer progression

Sensing a Healthier Future with Sustainable Nanomaterials and Biosensors

Clinical trial suggests hypertension self-management strategies may be effective to control blood pressure

Does discrimination cause harm to the body?

Closed Loop Medicine and Pharmanovia commence OptiZest study for their first precision medicine combination therapeutic

Gut microbiota and obesity: New study shows promising results with probiotic and prebiotic intervention

Rapid Novor teams up with PMCC to evaluate EasyM™ for multiple myeloma minimal residual disease monitoring

Medics at UCLA protest say police weapons drew blood and cracked bones

Study uncovers sex differences in brain responses to low sexual desire

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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