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Early glycemic control in pregnant patients with gestational diabetes leads to better birth outcomes

Pregnant patients treated for gestational diabetes had better birth outcomes if they rapidly improved their blood sugar levels soon after diagnosis rather than having slow or no improvement, according to new research from Kaiser Permanente.

29 Sep 2022

What is the risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancies after assisted reproduction?

A recent Hypertension study evaluated whether the risk of incidence of HDP following fresh-ET and frozen-ET was higher than in naturally conceived pregnancies.

29 Sep 2022

Severe anemia is common and undertreated in adults with advanced kidney disease

In an analysis of outpatient data from over 5 million adults, hemoglobin level was < 10 g/dl in over 20% with advanced kidney disease but less than 4% were treated with erythpoiesis-stimulating agents and iron testing was infrequent.

28 Sep 2022

Bariatric surgery recipients may have an elevated risk of epilepsy, study finds

People who have had bariatric surgery may have an increased risk of developing epilepsy, according to a study published in the September 28, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

28 Sep 2022

Debunking ‘man flu’

Researchers debunk man flu based on a review of available evidence.

28 Sep 2022

UAB study finds distinct kidney resident macrophage subpopulations located in spatially discrete microenvironments

Macrophages are immune cells that engulf and digest pathogens, cancer cells or cellular debris. The kidneys - like other tissues in the body - contain kidney resident macrophages, or KRMs, from the time of birth.

28 Sep 2022

Mind-body practices can effectively reduce blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes

Mind-body practices such as yoga and meditation are increasingly popular tools for promoting health and combating diseases, including type 2 diabetes.

28 Sep 2022

Study aims to understand how SARS-CoV-2 affects the brain long-term

Researchers formulate a method to identify the molecular and systemic factors linking COVID-19 to short- and long-term neurologic illness.

28 Sep 2022

Changes in temperature may be behind the link between circadian disruption and cancer

Disruptions in circadian rhythm - the ways that our bodies change in response to the 24-hour light and dark cycle - have been linked to many different diseases, including cancer.

28 Sep 2022

New modeling technique can help better understand the development of rheumatoid arthritis

A new modeling technique can better predict how bones, cartilage, and cellular tissues will be affected by rheumatoid arthritis in small joints.

28 Sep 2022

Shape-shifting mitochondria influence Th17 cells’ propensity for autoimmune activity

A new study focused on the immune system's Th17 cells suggests that the shape and function of their mitochondria (the powerhouse of cells) is important in autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, such as multiple sclerosis.

28 Sep 2022

TGen and ASU partner with Phoenix Children’s and Cincinnati Children’s to better understand NAFLD

The prevalence of nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, NAFLD, is rising in American children, with kids of Latino ancestry being hit disproportionately hard by the disease.

28 Sep 2022

Study suggests the immune system may benefit from a measure of stress

Stress has been linked to all sorts of serious health issues, from insomnia to high blood pressure, obesity and even heart disease. But it's generally acknowledged that some stress can also be helpful, like when someone's chasing a work deadline.

28 Sep 2022

Houston Methodist researchers receive CPRIT funding to research two of the most lethal cancers

Two Houston Methodist cancer researchers have been awarded a half million dollars in funding from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to further research two of the most lethal, difficult-to-treat cancers that all-too-often have poor prognoses.

28 Sep 2022

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Early glycemic control in pregnant patients with gestational diabetes leads to better birth outcomes

What is the risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancies after assisted reproduction?

Severe anemia is common and undertreated in adults with advanced kidney disease

Bariatric surgery recipients may have an elevated risk of epilepsy, study finds

Debunking ‘man flu’

UAB study finds distinct kidney resident macrophage subpopulations located in spatially discrete microenvironments

Mind-body practices can effectively reduce blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes

Study aims to understand how SARS-CoV-2 affects the brain long-term

Changes in temperature may be behind the link between circadian disruption and cancer

New modeling technique can help better understand the development of rheumatoid arthritis

Shape-shifting mitochondria influence Th17 cells’ propensity for autoimmune activity

TGen and ASU partner with Phoenix Children’s and Cincinnati Children’s to better understand NAFLD

Study suggests the immune system may benefit from a measure of stress

Houston Methodist researchers receive CPRIT funding to research two of the most lethal cancers

mRNA boosters associated with decreased odds of hospitalization compared with the mRNA vaccine primary series alone

How the gut microbiome could affect COVID-19 severity

Regular marijuana use may increase the risk of overactive bladder

Report: Less than half of children with sickle cell anemia received recommended screening and treatment

CDC awards five state public health departments to establish the Pathogen Genomics Centers of Excellence network

Evolution of pathogens during vaccination programs

Industry Focus eBook - Cell biology (5th edition) eBook

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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