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Study reveals trends in binge drinking among older U.S. men and women

Binge drinking has increased in recent years among older U.S. men but not among older women, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

8 Dec 2021

Earlier screening for rare genetic mutation could lead to faster treatment for heart failure in Black Americans

Researchers have linked a rare genetic mutation found mostly in Black Americans and other people of African descent to an earlier onset of heart failure and a higher risk of hospitalization.

8 Dec 2021

Study explores older individuals' feelings of death anxiety during the pandemic

A recent study in the Journal of Community Psychology explored older individuals' feelings of anxiety related to the possibility of dying during the COVID-19 pandemic.

8 Dec 2021

Study shows how senescent cells can be an underlying cause of kidney damage

A study in mice by researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center has found that stress and tissue damage initiated by angiotensin II, a molecule that is known to increase blood pressure and stiffening in the linings of blood vessels, leads to cellular senescence, a process by which a cell ages and permanently stops dividing but does not die.

8 Dec 2021

Impact of COVID-19 on children with complex underlying medical conditions

A new study concludes that children with medical complexities experienced adverse health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

8 Dec 2021

Optimizing the treatment of epilepsy patients

Researchers have devised a new diagnostic model to predict how generalized epilepsy patients will respond to drug treatment.

8 Dec 2021

Study: Healthcare workers need to understand the impact of shame on HIV patients to improve treatment

Ensuring healthcare workers better understand the psychological, social and physical impacts of shame on HIV patients will help improve their medical treatment, a study argues.

8 Dec 2021

Delays in hospitals' cardiac care services mount during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers analyzed 94 papers related to the delivery of healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

7 Dec 2021

New approaches needed to address the U.S. opioid epidemic

To address the U.S. opioid epidemic, policies and guidelines have focused primarily on reducing opioid prescribing and restricting supply. Accordingly, opioid prescribing decreased 38% in the past decade.

7 Dec 2021

Novel AI-based system models the progression of chronic diseases as patients age

Using artificial intelligence, a team of University at Buffalo researchers has developed a novel system that models the progression of chronic diseases as patients age.

7 Dec 2021

CDC awards $22 million to fight antimicrobial resistance through the launch of two new networks

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today that it has awarded $22 million to nearly 30 organizations around the world to combat antimicrobial resistance (AR) and other healthcare threats through the establishment of two new networks - the Global Action in Healthcare Network (GAIHN) and the Global AR Laboratory and Response Network (Global AR Lab & Response Network).

7 Dec 2021

A promising new therapeutic target for kidney disease

Despite nearly two million people dying of acute kidney injury every year, and tens of millions more needing treatment, no effective drug treatment for the condition is available.

7 Dec 2021

People who exercise regularly have lower risk of developing and dying from pneumonia

People who exercise regularly can reduce their risk of developing and dying from pneumonia, new research has found.

7 Dec 2021

‘Moving molecule’ therapy for severe spinal cord injury

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Stupp about his recent research into a therapy involving dancing molecules for the treatment of severe spinal cord injury.

7 Dec 2021

Study reveals the effects of cannabis use on oral microbiome and brain health

More and more states are legalizing marijuana, but little is known about how long-term cannabis use affects the microbes in the oral cavity, known as the oral microbiome.

6 Dec 2021

Stress accelerates biological clock, but psychological resilience can help manage the effects

Scientists in recent years have developed ways to measure biological age by tracking chemical changes in DNA that occur naturally as people age but occur at different times in different people.

6 Dec 2021

Hospitalization trends and associated factors for COVID in 2.3 million adults in England

Researchers performed a retrospective cohort study to determine risk factors for hospitalization and mortality rates over time among COVID-19 patients.

6 Dec 2021

New analysis finds increase in the rate of underinsured youngsters

In a concerning trend for the health of U.S. children, the rate of underinsured youngsters rose from 30.6% to 34%- an additional 2.4 million kids- from 2016 to 2019, according to an analysis led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers.

6 Dec 2021

COVID-19 pandemic linked to higher blood pressure levels among middle-aged U.S. adults

The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with higher blood pressure levels among middle-aged adults across the U.S., according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

6 Dec 2021

$3.4 million funding to explore how COVID-19 has affected the health of people with preexisting chronic conditions

Gayenell Magwood, Ph.D., of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has received more than $3.4 million in funding from the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) to investigate how COVID-19 has affected the health and quality of life of Black South Carolinians with preexisting chronic conditions and their caregivers.

6 Dec 2021

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Study reveals trends in binge drinking among older U.S. men and women

Earlier screening for rare genetic mutation could lead to faster treatment for heart failure in Black Americans

Study explores older individuals' feelings of death anxiety during the pandemic

Study shows how senescent cells can be an underlying cause of kidney damage

Impact of COVID-19 on children with complex underlying medical conditions

Optimizing the treatment of epilepsy patients

Study: Healthcare workers need to understand the impact of shame on HIV patients to improve treatment

Delays in hospitals' cardiac care services mount during COVID-19 pandemic

New approaches needed to address the U.S. opioid epidemic

Novel AI-based system models the progression of chronic diseases as patients age

CDC awards $22 million to fight antimicrobial resistance through the launch of two new networks

A promising new therapeutic target for kidney disease

People who exercise regularly have lower risk of developing and dying from pneumonia

‘Moving molecule’ therapy for severe spinal cord injury

Study reveals the effects of cannabis use on oral microbiome and brain health

Stress accelerates biological clock, but psychological resilience can help manage the effects

Hospitalization trends and associated factors for COVID in 2.3 million adults in England

New analysis finds increase in the rate of underinsured youngsters

COVID-19 pandemic linked to higher blood pressure levels among middle-aged U.S. adults

$3.4 million funding to explore how COVID-19 has affected the health of people with preexisting chronic conditions

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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