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Common infertility treatment linked to increased risk for vascular and pregnancy-related complications

Women who conceive with assisted reproductive technology (infertility treatment) may be at increased risk for vascular and pregnancy-related complications, according to new research published today in a special Go Red for Women issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

22 Feb 2022

‘Injections, injections, injections’: Troubling questions follow closure of sprawling pain clinic chain

On May 13 of last year, the cellphones of thousands of California residents undergoing treatment for chronic pain lit up with a terse text message: "Due to unforeseen circumstances, Lags Medical Centers will be closing effective May 19, 2021."

22 Feb 2022

Covid still threatens millions of Americans. Why are we so eager to move on?

Iesha White is so fed up with the U.S. response to covid-19 that she's seriously considering moving to Europe.

22 Feb 2022

SARS-CoV-2 occurrence compared with other respiratory viruses in children with acute respiratory infections

The current study examined the incidence of COVID-19 in children with ARI relative to other respiratory viruses during the second and third waves.

22 Feb 2022

Mouse-adapted virus model to study persistent COVID induced lung disease

Researchers develop a mouse model to identify early biomarkers and test countermeasures needed to detect and prevent PASC.

21 Feb 2022

TTUHSC expert wins NIH renewal grant to continue research on neurological disorders

According to the Global Burden of Disease study, neurological disorders are the leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death after heart disease.

21 Feb 2022

Poll: Most parents have limited knowledge about CBD products for children

Products containing cannabidiol (CBD), a chemical compound naturally found in marijuana and hemp, have been used in recent years to help adults manage medical issues like chronic pain and mood disorders.

21 Feb 2022

Treatment with direct-acting antivirals reduces emergency visits, hospitalizations among hepatitis C patients

Researchers at Henry Ford Health System, as part of a national hepatitis C collaborative, report that patients with chronic hepatitis C who are treated with direct-acting antiviral medicines are less likely to be hospitalized or seek emergency care for liver and non-liver related health issues.

21 Feb 2022

New set of clinical guidelines published to aid better diagnosis and management of endometriosis

Scientists from UCL and UCLH have informed a new set of clinical guidelines to aid better diagnosis and management of endometriosis - a chronic condition that causes severe pelvic pain and reduced fertility for millions of women worldwide.

18 Feb 2022

Music therapy is beneficial for patients with sickle cell disease

A new study from University Hospitals (UH) Connor Whole Health found patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) who participated in music therapy learned new self-management skills and improved their ability to cope with pain.

18 Feb 2022

Inmates who died asked for release before falling ill with covid

Rory Adams did not know that Christmas in a small rural hospital in West Virginia would be the last time he saw his wife alive. She'd entered prison in early January 2021 to serve a 42-month sentence for failure to collect payroll taxes.

18 Feb 2022

Early antiretroviral therapy is crucial to fight against HIV and latent tuberculosis

Two weeks makes a big difference in treating the animal version of HIV and latent tuberculosis, researchers from Texas Biomedical Research Institute, Southwest National Primate Research Center and colleagues report this month in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

18 Feb 2022

Study offers insights into costs of treating dementia among American Indians and Alaska native adults

American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) adults are at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD), yet little is known about resources allocated for their treatment.

18 Feb 2022

VA researchers shine light on the dangerous mental health consequences of COVID-19

The most menacing fallout from COVID-19 often shows itself only after the initial "acute" infection passes. A team of VA researchers has been shining a light on various dangerous and enduring consequences that can arise following the initial COVID bout. These COVID complications include mental health disorders.

18 Feb 2022

Changes in the brain cortex of COVID-19 patients associated with inflammatory biomarkers

Recently, a team of researchers examined the neurotoxic damage to the brain’s cortical region in patients hospitalized due to COVID-19.

18 Feb 2022

As covid slogs on, seniors find fortitude waning and malaise growing

Late one night in January, Jonathan Coffino, 78, turned to his wife as they sat in bed. "I don't know how much longer I can do this," he said, glumly.

18 Feb 2022

Limited availability of healthy food options can contribute to poor health outcomes

Limited availability of affordable and healthy foods can contribute to poor health outcomes, especially for residents of rural and low-income regions.

17 Feb 2022

Study describes trajectories of insomnia symptoms from childhood through young adulthood

Children with insomnia symptoms are likely to persist with them as young adults and are significantly more likely to develop an insomnia disorder in early adulthood compared to children who do not have difficulty sleeping, according to new research led by scientists at Penn State College of Medicine.

17 Feb 2022

Treatment found to be safe, efficacious in improving insomnia and night sweats among midlife women

Hot flashes and night sweats are a common cause of insomnia among peri- and postmenopausal women. Hot flashes, night sweats and insomnia are all linked to reduced quality of life and distress.

17 Feb 2022

Identifying direct and indirect effects of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on mortality in the US

Researchers recently differentiated the direct and indirect impacts of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on mortality in the United States.

17 Feb 2022

Chronic News and Research

Common infertility treatment linked to increased risk for vascular and pregnancy-related complications

‘Injections, injections, injections’: Troubling questions follow closure of sprawling pain clinic chain

Covid still threatens millions of Americans. Why are we so eager to move on?

SARS-CoV-2 occurrence compared with other respiratory viruses in children with acute respiratory infections

Mouse-adapted virus model to study persistent COVID induced lung disease

TTUHSC expert wins NIH renewal grant to continue research on neurological disorders

Poll: Most parents have limited knowledge about CBD products for children

Treatment with direct-acting antivirals reduces emergency visits, hospitalizations among hepatitis C patients

New set of clinical guidelines published to aid better diagnosis and management of endometriosis

Music therapy is beneficial for patients with sickle cell disease

Inmates who died asked for release before falling ill with covid

Early antiretroviral therapy is crucial to fight against HIV and latent tuberculosis

Study offers insights into costs of treating dementia among American Indians and Alaska native adults

VA researchers shine light on the dangerous mental health consequences of COVID-19

Changes in the brain cortex of COVID-19 patients associated with inflammatory biomarkers

As covid slogs on, seniors find fortitude waning and malaise growing

Limited availability of healthy food options can contribute to poor health outcomes

Study describes trajectories of insomnia symptoms from childhood through young adulthood

Treatment found to be safe, efficacious in improving insomnia and night sweats among midlife women

Identifying direct and indirect effects of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on mortality in the US

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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