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Personalized approach to kidney disease screening for T1D patients could enable earlier disease detection

Taking a personalized approach to kidney disease screening for people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) may reduce the time that chronic kidney disease goes undetected, according to a new analysis performed by the Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications study group, which is funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.

2 Nov 2022

Hurricane Ian’s deadly impact on Florida seniors exposes need for new preparation strategies

All kinds of natural disasters — hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, wildfires, dangerous heat waves — pose substantial risks to older adults. Yet, not enough seniors prepare for these events in advance, and efforts to encourage them to do so have been largely unsuccessful.

2 Nov 2022

The acute and chronic impact of pod-based e-cigarettes on vascular health

Researchers evaluated the impact of PEC [pod-based electronic (e)-cigarette] usage on cardiovascular (CVS) health under the agenesis of the AHA’s TCORS (tobacco center for regulatory science) group.

2 Nov 2022

NIH awards $2.1 million grant to UMass Amherst epidemiologist

A University of Massachusetts Amherst epidemiologist has been awarded a five-year, $2.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue research that aims to understand how physical and mental health during pregnancy can help predict cardiovascular and mental health disorders in middle age.

2 Nov 2022

Researchers study the unique adaptability of small intestinal bacteria for the first time

Bacteria in the small intestine adapt dynamically to our nutritional state, with individual species disappearing and reappearing.

1 Nov 2022

Study identifies a root cause of chronic heart failure following a heart attack

A multi-institution study led by Rohan Dharmakumar, PhD, of Indiana University School of Medicine, has identified that iron drives the formation of fatty tissue in the heart and leads to chronic heart failure in about fifty percent of heart attack survivors.

1 Nov 2022

Vaping nicotine damages blood vessels, raises blood pressure and heart rate

A recent study soon to be presented at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2022* assessed the impact of nicotine-containing products on cardiovascular and autonomic functions.

1 Nov 2022

The maternal RSV vaccine from Pfizer protects newborns against severe illness

Pfizer announced its maternal vaccine against RSV to be almost 82% effective in protecting infants for the first 90 days of life against severe illness.

1 Nov 2022

Progress and challenges in the development of mRNA vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus

New research discussed the structure and life cycle of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the current research on the treatment and prevention of RSV infections, and the advancements in RSV mRNA vaccine technology after the surge in vaccine research during the COVID-19 pandemic.

1 Nov 2022

Sleep Research Society's new position statement advocates the elimination of daylight saving time

With the annual change from daylight saving time to standard time approaching on Sunday, Nov. 6, a new position statement from the Sleep Research Society is advocating for the elimination of daylight saving time and the adoption of permanent standard time.

1 Nov 2022

New approach increases the likelihood of detecting antiphospholipid syndrome

The Geneva University Hospitals, the University of Geneva and their spin-off Endotelix have created the best possible target molecule for the antibodies responsible for antiphospholipid syndrome.

1 Nov 2022

Single-nucleus RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptome atlas of COVID-19 livers

Researchers performed single-nucleus RNA sequencing (snRNA-seq) and spatial transcriptomic profiling of livers from deceased coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.

1 Nov 2022

Novel troponin test may help improve the treatment of heart attack patients

A new test has been developed in Turku, Finland, that helps in separating heart attack patients from those whose cardiac troponin values are elevated due to renal insufficiency.

1 Nov 2022

Medicare fines for high hospital readmissions drop, but 2,300 facilities are still penalized

The federal government has eased its annual punishments for hospitals with higher-than-expected readmission rates in an acknowledgment of the upheaval the covid-19 pandemic has caused, resulting in the lightest penalties since 2014.

1 Nov 2022

Novel computational method maps the architecture of human tissues in unprecedented detail

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have developed a computational method to map the architecture of human tissues in unprecedented detail. Their approach promises to accelerate studies on organ-scale cellular interactions and could enable powerful new diagnostic strategies for a wide range of diseases.

1 Nov 2022

High incidence of CKD in the United States persists, study says

New onset chronic kidney disease (CKD) in people with diabetes is highest among racial and ethnic minority groups compared with white persons, a UCLA-Providence study finds.

1 Nov 2022

Study analyzes Medicaid programs for children with medical complexity

Medicaid eligibility and coverage for children with medical complexity vary substantially by state, which gives rise to health equity concerns, especially if families move across state lines, according to a study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago published in the journal JAMA Network Open. The study focused on Medicaid programs for these children beyond the traditional family income-based eligibility.

1 Nov 2022

Chronic News and Research

Personalized approach to kidney disease screening for T1D patients could enable earlier disease detection

Hurricane Ian’s deadly impact on Florida seniors exposes need for new preparation strategies

The acute and chronic impact of pod-based e-cigarettes on vascular health

NIH awards $2.1 million grant to UMass Amherst epidemiologist

Researchers study the unique adaptability of small intestinal bacteria for the first time

Study identifies a root cause of chronic heart failure following a heart attack

Vaping nicotine damages blood vessels, raises blood pressure and heart rate

The maternal RSV vaccine from Pfizer protects newborns against severe illness

Progress and challenges in the development of mRNA vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus

Sleep Research Society's new position statement advocates the elimination of daylight saving time

New approach increases the likelihood of detecting antiphospholipid syndrome

Single-nucleus RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptome atlas of COVID-19 livers

Novel troponin test may help improve the treatment of heart attack patients

Medicare fines for high hospital readmissions drop, but 2,300 facilities are still penalized

Novel computational method maps the architecture of human tissues in unprecedented detail

High incidence of CKD in the United States persists, study says

Study analyzes Medicaid programs for children with medical complexity

People who had COVID-19 are more vulnerable to developing neurological symptoms

IHV researchers receive $7.5 million to control cancer among people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 less severe than Delta and original Omicron

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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