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Novel drug molecule targets T-cells causing inflammation in heart failure patients

Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine have developed a novel drug molecule that targets T-cells causing inflammation in heart failure patients, stopping further progression of the disease.

22 Jun 2022

Study finds racial and ethnic disparities in cardiac rehabilitation participation regardless of income

Participation in cardiac rehabilitation is low among Asian, Black and Hispanic adults compared to white adults, with significant disparities by race/ethnicity regardless of income, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

22 Jun 2022

The possible immune-mediated mechanisms causing CNS alterations during and post-acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a recent review published in Immunity, researchers explored potential mechanisms of neuro-immune pathophysiology of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections.

22 Jun 2022

New perspectives on C-section and microbiota in newborns

A new study pinpoints key questions and knowledge gaps that must be addressed in order to define microbiome deficits and their link to health outcomes in infants born by Cesarian section, but also to evaluate adequate clinical intervention strategies in this population.

22 Jun 2022

New pain medications with high abuse potential more likely to be successfully developed

Despite the prevalence and societal costs of pain in the United States, investment in pain medication development is low, due in part to poor understanding of the probability of successful development of such medications

21 Jun 2022

Study finds vaccination hesitancy among parents of children with kidney disease or hypertension

In this study published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD), over 60% of surveyed parents of children with kidney disease or hypertension reported they were unsure or unwilling to vaccinate their child against COVID-19.

21 Jun 2022

Gelatin in Pacific whiting skin may help prevent wrinkles caused by ultraviolet radiation

The gelatin in the skin of Pacific whiting, an abundant fish on the Pacific Coast of North America, may help prevent skin wrinkling caused by ultraviolet radiation, a new Oregon State University study found.

21 Jun 2022

Vitamins are a waste of money for non-pregnant and healthy Americans, scientists say

Drawn to the allure of multivitamins and dietary supplements filling nutritional gaps in their diet, people in the U.S. in 2021 spent close to $50 billion on vitamins and dietary supplements.

21 Jun 2022

Childhood bronchitis increases the risk of lung diseases in adult life

Bronchitis in early childhood has been found to increase the risk of lung diseases in middle age according to research from the Allergy and Lung Health Unit at the University of Melbourne.

21 Jun 2022

Computer simulation model helps understand why chemotherapy resistance occurs

Understanding why and how chemotherapy resistance occurs is a major step toward optimizing treatments for cancer.

21 Jun 2022

AGA's new clinical guidelines outline a personalized approach for treating IBS patients

New treatment guidelines released today in Gastroenterology outline a personalized approach for treating patients with approved drug treatments for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with constipation (IBS-C) or IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D).

21 Jun 2022

Recipients of the first ever EFP Innovation Award for Digital Solutions for Gum Health announced

The European Federation of Periodontology has announced the recipients of the first ever EFP Innovation Award for Digital Solutions for Gum Health supported by GSK.

21 Jun 2022

New scientific statement highlights the cardiopulmonary effects of e-cigarette use among adolescents

E-cigarettes have become increasingly popular among adolescents, and the latest available scientific evidence suggests the use of these products has adverse health effects that may accrue over time, leading to an increased risk of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease over the course of the life of people who use e-cigarettes, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in the Association's peer-reviewed journal, Circulation: Research.

21 Jun 2022

Chronic News and Research

Novel drug molecule targets T-cells causing inflammation in heart failure patients

Study finds racial and ethnic disparities in cardiac rehabilitation participation regardless of income

The possible immune-mediated mechanisms causing CNS alterations during and post-acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

New perspectives on C-section and microbiota in newborns

New pain medications with high abuse potential more likely to be successfully developed

Study finds vaccination hesitancy among parents of children with kidney disease or hypertension

Gelatin in Pacific whiting skin may help prevent wrinkles caused by ultraviolet radiation

Vitamins are a waste of money for non-pregnant and healthy Americans, scientists say

Childhood bronchitis increases the risk of lung diseases in adult life

Computer simulation model helps understand why chemotherapy resistance occurs

AGA's new clinical guidelines outline a personalized approach for treating IBS patients

Recipients of the first ever EFP Innovation Award for Digital Solutions for Gum Health announced

New scientific statement highlights the cardiopulmonary effects of e-cigarette use among adolescents

Researchers identify the role of TREM2-positive macrophages in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Sobering lessons in untying the knot of a homeless crisis

How specific comorbidities impact severity of COVID-19

Cannabis consumption may relieve fatigue according to new study

Researchers highlight the impact of macrophage subtypes on acute kidney injury to CKD transition

CDC posts notice regarding multistate Salmonella outbreaks linked to contact with backyard poultry

Neuropsychiatric symptoms among patients with long COVID

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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