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Anti-Müllerian hormone plays an active role in polycystic ovary syndrome

High levels of anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) have traditionally been thought of as merely a passive byproduct of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), but a new preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers suggests that the hormone plays an active role in the disorder and may contribute to problems with ovulation and fertility.

10 Mar 2022

Effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea may reverse biological age acceleration

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects 22 million people in the U.S. and is linked to a higher risk of hypertension, heart attacks, stroke, diabetes and many other chronic conditions.

9 Mar 2022

Single dose of new drug nirsevimab provides safe protection against RSV in healthy infants

The new drug nirsevimab showed 74.5 percent efficacy against medically attended lower respiratory tract infections caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in healthy infants, according to an international, randomized, placebo-controlled phase 3 clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

9 Mar 2022

Serious mental illness associated with increased cardiovascular risk in young adults

An analysis of nearly 600,000 adults in the U.S. found that those diagnosed with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder may have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease at younger ages compared to adults not diagnosed with one of those serious mental illnesses, 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.

9 Mar 2022

Molecular signature of microorganisms in stool samples could predict pancreatic cancer risk

Pancreatic cancer is not one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers, but it is one of the most lethal due to its early local extension and metastatic behavior.

9 Mar 2022

Study reveals differential blood glycoprotein profiles in symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 patients

A new study used glycoprotein profiling technology platform that couples high-resolution LC-MS for glycoprotein analysis in regards to COVID-19.

9 Mar 2022

U.S. health care systems reduce costs, improve patient experience by delivering integrative care

U.S. health care systems and clinics report reducing costs, improving patient experience and health, while enhancing clinician wellbeing by delivering integrative care, according to a new white paper published by The Family Medicine Education Consortium and Samueli Foundation.

9 Mar 2022

A predictive model for COVID-19 outcomes

A new technique to solve unbalanced problems for the efficient management of SARS-CoV-2 infected patients according to comorbidities, age, and sex.

9 Mar 2022

“Love Yourself” - Taking Charge of Your Fibroid Health

In this interview, we speak to Cynthia Bailey and Dr. Yan Katsnelson about the importance of spreading awareness surrounding fibroids.

9 Mar 2022

The CDC’s new guidelines on covid risk and masking elicit mixed feelings

When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last month unveiled updated covid-19 guidelines that relaxed masking recommendations, some people no doubt sighed in relief and thought it was about time.

9 Mar 2022

15 medical societies establish seven guiding principles for perioperative treatment of acute pain

The American Society of Anesthesiologists and 14 leading medical specialty organizations established seven guiding principles to better address the perioperative treatment of acute pain in complex surgical patients.

8 Mar 2022

Chronic disease and mental health prevalence among US child care professionals during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers evaluated the prevalence of chronic diseases, depression, and stress among the US child care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

8 Mar 2022

Study shows anti-itch and pain relief potential of protein in tick saliva

A protein found in tick saliva could be turned into a drug that eases itching and chronic pain in people.

8 Mar 2022

Relationship between immunological responses in the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection and long-term cognitive deficits

A recent study reported that monocytosis during the acute phase of coronavirus disease 2019 could forecast anosognosia in long COVID.

8 Mar 2022

Researchers develop scoring tools to determine hospitalization and mortality risk in COVID-19 patients

Researchers conducted a large retrospective study on a cohort of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 SARS-CoV-2 patients, developing and validating a simple and precise scoring tool to risk stratify COVID-19 ambulatory and emergency department patients for subsequent hospitalizations and mortalities.

8 Mar 2022

Touch-sensing protein in the gut likely plays a key role in constipation

When we eat food, our gut somehow senses its presence to begin shifting it along our digestive tract, but the question has always been – how?

8 Mar 2022

New guidelines outline physical activities that are safe for dialysis patients

On dialysis for kidney failure and assume swimming or sit ups are out of the question? Think again. New international guidelines have been released on the eve of Kidney Health Week showing how important it is for dialysis patients to incorporate physical activity into their daily lives.

8 Mar 2022

Two new studies shed light on tau’s role in Alzheimer’s disease psychosis

Helping to advance Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research, scientists from The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have published two studies supporting the connection of tau – a protein in the brain that forms neurofibrillary tangles that are a hallmark of AD and have been linked to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) from head trauma – with psychosis in AD.

8 Mar 2022

Older adults under severe financial strain more likely to die within six months after heart attack

Older adults who report being under severe financial strain were substantially more likely to die within six months of having a heart attack compared to those with moderate or no financial strain, according to a new study led by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers.

7 Mar 2022

Biodegradable nanoparticle used in medical sutures could help combat scleroderma

Investigators have discovered that a biodegradable nanoparticle used in medical sutures could combat a rare, sometimes-fatal autoimmune disease.

7 Mar 2022

Chronic News and Research

Anti-Müllerian hormone plays an active role in polycystic ovary syndrome

Effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea may reverse biological age acceleration

Single dose of new drug nirsevimab provides safe protection against RSV in healthy infants

Serious mental illness associated with increased cardiovascular risk in young adults

Molecular signature of microorganisms in stool samples could predict pancreatic cancer risk

Study reveals differential blood glycoprotein profiles in symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 patients

U.S. health care systems reduce costs, improve patient experience by delivering integrative care

A predictive model for COVID-19 outcomes

“Love Yourself” - Taking Charge of Your Fibroid Health

The CDC’s new guidelines on covid risk and masking elicit mixed feelings

15 medical societies establish seven guiding principles for perioperative treatment of acute pain

Chronic disease and mental health prevalence among US child care professionals during COVID-19 pandemic

Study shows anti-itch and pain relief potential of protein in tick saliva

Relationship between immunological responses in the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection and long-term cognitive deficits

Researchers develop scoring tools to determine hospitalization and mortality risk in COVID-19 patients

Touch-sensing protein in the gut likely plays a key role in constipation

New guidelines outline physical activities that are safe for dialysis patients

Two new studies shed light on tau’s role in Alzheimer’s disease psychosis

Older adults under severe financial strain more likely to die within six months after heart attack

Biodegradable nanoparticle used in medical sutures could help combat scleroderma

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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