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Is antenatal COVID-19–related stress associated with postpartum maternal mental health and infant outcomes?

Researchers assessed the relationship between COVID-19-associated stress in the antenatal period and the mental well-being of mothers and their infants in the postpartum period.

17 Mar 2023

Drug combination may reduce the risk of prostate cancer progression, death

TALAPRO-2, a study led by Neeraj Agarwal, MD, FASCO, demonstrated that using TALZENNA, in combination with XTANDI, may reduce the risk of disease progression or death by 37%.

17 Mar 2023

Computational analysis of large genetic datasets reveals rare disease etiologies

Using a new computational approach they developed to analyze large genetic datasets from rare disease cohorts, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and colleagues have discovered previously unknown genetic causes of three rare conditions: primary lymphedema (characterized by tissue swelling), thoracic aortic aneurysm disease, and congenital deafness.

17 Mar 2023

Study confirms the benefit of Paxlovid as an early-stage treatment to prevent COVID-19 hospitalization

A Kaiser Permanente study confirms the benefit of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir, also known as Paxlovid, as an early-stage treatment to prevent hospitalization for people with mild to moderate COVID-19, regardless of prior immunity or age.

17 Mar 2023

What are the top sodium food sources in the United States?

A new study in the journal Nutrients aimed to determine the top food category contributors to dietary sodium intake among the US population.

17 Mar 2023

Study: Black Americans lost trust in cancer information given out by the government during the pandemic

Trust in information given out by the government on cancer fell sharply among the Black population, by almost half, during the COVID-19 pandemic findings of a national US study have shown.

16 Mar 2023

Study offers valuable insights about how young people understand chronic pain

Whether it’s headaches, abdominal pain, or unrelenting joint soreness, up to a third of young people in Australia experience chronic pain.

16 Mar 2023

Study focuses on new approach that delivers a "one-two punch" to help T cells attack solid tumors

A new approach that delivers a "one-two punch" to help T cells attack solid tumors is the focus of a preclinical study by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

15 Mar 2023

Study demonstrates long-term safety and clinical benefit of combination therapy for cystic fibrosis

Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) face difficulty breathing and a decline in lung function and are at risk of early death. CF is an inherited condition that results in thick mucus build-up, persistent infection and inflammation in the lungs.

15 Mar 2023

‘Glow-in-the-dark’ proteins could make disease diagnosis quicker and easier

Despite recent advancements, many highly sensitive diagnostic tests for viral diseases still require complicated techniques to prepare a sample or interpret a result, making them impractical for point-of-care settings or areas with few resources.

15 Mar 2023

Lifestyle coaching improves health perceptions, behaviors, and weight during COVID-19

Researchers examine the perceptive, behavioral, and anthropometric changes in Coaching on Lifestyle (CooL) participants.

14 Mar 2023

In China, Alzheimer's disease awareness and acceptance is low

Researchers examine the level of knowledge about and attitudes towards Alzheimer’s disease among social residents in China.

14 Mar 2023

New guideline focuses on the timing of hip and knee arthroplasty

The American College of Rheumatology and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons released a summary of its new guideline titled "the Optimal Timing of Elective Hip or Knee Arthroplasty for Patients with Symptomatic Moderate to Severe Osteoarthritis or Osteonecrosis Who Have Failed Nonoperative Therapy."

14 Mar 2023

Extra body weight associated with increased risk of hypertension among children

A Kaiser Permanente study of more than 800,000 young people between the ages of 3 and 17 showed that youth at the upper range of average weight had a 26% higher risk of developing hypertension than those closer to what is considered average weight. The study was published March 14, 2023, in JAMA Network Open.

14 Mar 2023

Pupils' well-being at school linked with their sense of competence

New research emphasizes how important children's well-being is for their sense of achievement.

14 Mar 2023

Neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation may limit access to accredited medical imaging facilities

Regions of the U.S. with an extreme level of socioeconomic disadvantage were less likely to have access to accredited medical imaging facilities and centers of excellence, according to a research letter published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

14 Mar 2023

Education News and Research

Is antenatal COVID-19–related stress associated with postpartum maternal mental health and infant outcomes?

Drug combination may reduce the risk of prostate cancer progression, death

Computational analysis of large genetic datasets reveals rare disease etiologies

Study confirms the benefit of Paxlovid as an early-stage treatment to prevent COVID-19 hospitalization

What are the top sodium food sources in the United States?

Study: Black Americans lost trust in cancer information given out by the government during the pandemic

Study offers valuable insights about how young people understand chronic pain

Study focuses on new approach that delivers a "one-two punch" to help T cells attack solid tumors

Study demonstrates long-term safety and clinical benefit of combination therapy for cystic fibrosis

‘Glow-in-the-dark’ proteins could make disease diagnosis quicker and easier

Lifestyle coaching improves health perceptions, behaviors, and weight during COVID-19

In China, Alzheimer's disease awareness and acceptance is low

New guideline focuses on the timing of hip and knee arthroplasty

Extra body weight associated with increased risk of hypertension among children

Pupils' well-being at school linked with their sense of competence

Neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation may limit access to accredited medical imaging facilities

Study finds better breast cancer screening outcomes with tomosynthesis than mammography

New report focuses on promoting safer sleep for babies

Long-term antibiotic therapy for adolescent acne can affect liver metabolism and promote adiposity

Jersey Shore University Medical Center redesignated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital

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