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New clinical trial shows simple way to save thousands of units of blood every year

A world-first clinical trial published in JAMA could provide an easy way to save tens of thousands of units of blood every year in Canada and much more worldwide.

12 Oct 2023

Mount Sinai researchers receive NIH grant to compare new treatment options for sickle cell disease

The Mount Sinai Health System has received a $12,180,625 grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to compare new treatment options for sickle cell disease and determine which work best for specific patients.

12 Oct 2023

New Alzheimer's study to combine drugs targeting amyloid and tau proteins

A new study will combine an Alzheimer's medication that slows disease progression in some patients with two other drugs to see if their effects can be amplified.

12 Oct 2023

Study reassures patients on safety of widely prescribed hypertension drug amlodipine

A new paper in the journal Function, published by Oxford Univetrsity Press, finds that a widely prescribed drug for treating hypertension, amlodipine, is not dangerous for patients, despite recent concerns from researchers and clinicians that taking amlodipine may have risks.

12 Oct 2023

Study highlights ways to identify children at high risk of type 2 diabetes and prevention strategies

A new Journal of the Endocrine Society study highlights how to identify children at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes and strategies for prevention, such as anti-obesity or anti-diabetes medication and lifestyle changes.

12 Oct 2023

‘I’m so burned out’: Fighting to see a specialist amplified pain for Riverside County woman

Teresa Johnson can't escape the pain. It's as if she's getting pierced by needles all over her body, all at once. At night, she sometimes jolts out of sleep thinking bedbugs are attacking her. But it's just the unfailing pain — day in and day out.

12 Oct 2023

Is there an association between vitamin D deficiency and sepsis mortality?

The impact of deficient serum vitamin D levels on sepsis prognosis.

12 Oct 2023

Healthcare settings and mpox transmission: Understanding the risk factors

The stability of the monkeypox (Mpox) virus in various surroundings and bodily fluid.

12 Oct 2023

Impact of caffeine consumption on oxidation of fats: common themes and future research

The association between caffeine consumption and fat oxidation.

12 Oct 2023

Unlocking hope: Promising treatments for cognitive impairment in HIV patients on the horizon

Researchers examine the mechanisms responsible for the increased risk of neurocognitive impairment in HIV patients and explore potential treatments.

12 Oct 2023

Genetic causes of Raynaud’s phenomenon identified

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London’s Precision Healthcare Research Institute (PHURI) and the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin have identified the genetic causes of Raynaud’s phenomenon. Their findings, published today (12 October) in Nature Communications, could lead to the first effective treatments for people with Raynaud’s.

12 Oct 2023

OrganaBio launches new division to meet growing demand for decentralized clinical trial support

OrganaBio, the Contract Technology Development and Manufacturing Organization (CTDMO) specializing in solutions for cell and immunotherapy development, today announces the official launch of Cell Processing and Cryopreservation (CPC) Services, a new division of OrganaBio.

12 Oct 2023

Early pregnancy obesity linked to heart risks and complicated births

Study reveals a significant link between obesity in early pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes, which in turn are associated with elevated cardiovascular disease risk later in life. The findings suggest the importance of early interventions to mitigate long-term health risks.

12 Oct 2023

Could young blood be the key to reversing age-related cognitive decline?

Researchers at the University of Auckland identify platelet factor 4 (PF4) in young blood as a key player in reversing age-related cognitive decline in mice. The study offers a promising avenue for treating dementia-related conditions and enhancing brain function in aging populations.

11 Oct 2023

New glutamine sensor could revolutionize early diagnosis and treatment of geriatric diseases

In 2023, life expectancy in Korea will be 83.6 years, the third highest among OECD countries, and it is steadily increasing every year.

11 Oct 2023

CT scan of the thymus reveals immune system aging

Thymus, a small and relatively unknown organ, may play a bigger role in the immune system of adults than was previously believed.

11 Oct 2023

Maternal pertussis vaccination boosts infant protection up to eight months

In a large-scale Australian study, maternal vaccination during pregnancy significantly increased pertussis resistance in infants up to eight months. While it slightly reduced the effectiveness of infants' routine vaccinations, it did not increase infection risk.

11 Oct 2023

Severe maternal morbidity, opioid use, and prior hospital care linked to pregnancy-associated deaths

The majority of research and public discourse on US maternal mortality focuses on pregnancy-related maternal deaths - deaths caused or accelerated by a pregnancy - rather than the broader category of pregnancy-associated maternal deaths, which are deaths from any cause during pregnancy or up to one year postpartum, including those that are pregnancy-related.

11 Oct 2023

Pitt scientists develop new approach to reduce side effects of organ transplants

Giving living donor liver transplant recipients an infusion of immune cells derived from their donor a week before transplantation is feasible, safe – and may lead to recipients being successfully weaned off immunosuppressant medications without rejecting the transplanted organ.

11 Oct 2023

Study sheds light on genetic influences on fatty acid use in minority populations

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have obtained new insights into how African-American and Hispanic-American people's genes influence their ability to use Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids for good health.

11 Oct 2023

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New clinical trial shows simple way to save thousands of units of blood every year

Mount Sinai researchers receive NIH grant to compare new treatment options for sickle cell disease

New Alzheimer's study to combine drugs targeting amyloid and tau proteins

Study reassures patients on safety of widely prescribed hypertension drug amlodipine

Study highlights ways to identify children at high risk of type 2 diabetes and prevention strategies

‘I’m so burned out’: Fighting to see a specialist amplified pain for Riverside County woman

Is there an association between vitamin D deficiency and sepsis mortality?

Healthcare settings and mpox transmission: Understanding the risk factors

Impact of caffeine consumption on oxidation of fats: common themes and future research

Unlocking hope: Promising treatments for cognitive impairment in HIV patients on the horizon

Genetic causes of Raynaud’s phenomenon identified

OrganaBio launches new division to meet growing demand for decentralized clinical trial support

Early pregnancy obesity linked to heart risks and complicated births

Could young blood be the key to reversing age-related cognitive decline?

New glutamine sensor could revolutionize early diagnosis and treatment of geriatric diseases

CT scan of the thymus reveals immune system aging

Maternal pertussis vaccination boosts infant protection up to eight months

Severe maternal morbidity, opioid use, and prior hospital care linked to pregnancy-associated deaths

Pitt scientists develop new approach to reduce side effects of organ transplants

Study sheds light on genetic influences on fatty acid use in minority populations

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