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EULAR releases new recommendations for non-pharmacological management of SLE and SSc

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by multisystem involvement. Systemic sclerosis (SSc) or scleroderma is another rheumatic autoimmune disease that affects blood vessels, skin, and visceral organs.

7 Aug 2023

Air pollution linked to increased use of community mental health services in people with dementia

Exposure to relatively high levels of air pollution is linked to increased use of community mental health services by people with dementia, finds a large long term study focusing on a large area of London with heavy traffic and published in the open access journal BMJ Mental Health.

7 Aug 2023

Study finds higher rate of pre-term births among Blacks than non-Hispanic white individuals

Non-Hispanic Black individuals have a significantly higher rate of pre-term births than non-Hispanic white individuals, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

7 Aug 2023

Survey: Not enough resources available to meet the needs for pediatric preventive cardiology care

More adolescents and teens are developing health conditions that may increase their risk of premature cardiovascular disease in adulthood, therefore, early screening, diagnosis and multidisciplinary care are vital.

7 Aug 2023

UKHSA unveils world-leading Vaccine Development and Evaluation Centre

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has today unveiled its world-leading Vaccine Development and Evaluation Centre (VDEC), which is building on its pandemic legacy and helping develop life-saving new vaccines for the UK and worldwide.

7 Aug 2023

The genetics of resting heart rate and its connection to cardiovascular disorders

Researchers investigated the genetics behind resting heart rate and its impact on cardiovascular disease.

7 Aug 2023

Role of M2 macrophage-derived exosomes in controlling neutrophil-mediated tissue injury in sepsis

Researchers investigate whether M2 macrophage-derived exosomes could prevent inflammation-associated damage during sepsis.

7 Aug 2023

The safety of mesenchymal stem cell therapy for treating severe COVID-19

Normoxic-allogenic umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells are safe and effective for treating severe COVID-19 patients.

7 Aug 2023

Covid cases and hospital admissions soar, leading testing expert warns of resurgence

A leading testing expert fears the UK is facing a Covid resurgence, as cases and hospital admissions soar. He says the Government must resume the antibody testing program it scrapped in March.

7 Aug 2023

Numan research discovers a major knowledge gap among men about testosterone deficiency

New research from the mens’ healthcare company, Numan, has identified a major knowledge gap in relation to TD with nearly half (44%) of men unclear about what it is, and with low awareness of many of the condition’s key symptoms.

7 Aug 2023

Survey: Americans want weight loss drugs despite high cost

Many Americans really want to lose weight — and a new poll shows nearly half of adults would be interested in taking a prescription drug to help them do so.

5 Aug 2023

Genetic reasons behind Raynaud's phenomenon discovered

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.

4 Aug 2023

New method for assessing the structural changes in cardiac arrhythmia

A multidisciplinary study led by scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) presents a new method for assessing the structural and electrophysiological changes, called atrial remodeling, produced in the heart of patients with atrial fibrillation, one of the most frequent forms of cardiac arrhythmia.

4 Aug 2023

Neoantigen discovery sheds light on cancer immunogenicity

Researchers reported a proteogenomic approach to investigate fresh solid melanoma tumor material.

4 Aug 2023

Study reports the first protein-based diagnostic signature to discriminate MIS-C from Kawasaki Disease and other common infections

Researchers explore the distinguishing features of MIS-C as compared to other inflammatory-infectious syndromes in children.

4 Aug 2023

The impact of COVID-19 vaccination and boosters on maternal SARS-CoV-2 infections and birth outcomes

During the COVID-19 pandemic, pregnancy was recognized to be a high-risk condition for adverse outcomes following infection SARS-CoV-2.

4 Aug 2023

The association of long-term air pollution exposure with SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers investigated the association between air quality and risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

4 Aug 2023

Artificial sweeteners linked to increased body fat, study finds

Published in the International Journal of Obesity, University of Minnesota Medical School and School of Public Health researchers led a study on the relationship between dietary intake and cardiovascular disease risk factors.

4 Aug 2023

GEMINI test shows promise for early detection of lung cancer

Novel blood testing technology being developed by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center that combines genome-wide sequencing of single molecules of DNA shed from tumors and machine learning may allow earlier detection of lung and other cancers.

4 Aug 2023

Gene expression ratio linked to prognosis in solid tumors

A Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified a pair of genes whose expression by a type of immune cell within tumors is predictive of outcomes for cancer patients and is linked to a vast network of gene expression programs, engaged by multiple cell types in the tumor microenvironment, that control human cancers.

3 Aug 2023

Blood News and Research

EULAR releases new recommendations for non-pharmacological management of SLE and SSc

Air pollution linked to increased use of community mental health services in people with dementia

Study finds higher rate of pre-term births among Blacks than non-Hispanic white individuals

Survey: Not enough resources available to meet the needs for pediatric preventive cardiology care

UKHSA unveils world-leading Vaccine Development and Evaluation Centre

The genetics of resting heart rate and its connection to cardiovascular disorders

Role of M2 macrophage-derived exosomes in controlling neutrophil-mediated tissue injury in sepsis

The safety of mesenchymal stem cell therapy for treating severe COVID-19

Covid cases and hospital admissions soar, leading testing expert warns of resurgence

Numan research discovers a major knowledge gap among men about testosterone deficiency

Survey: Americans want weight loss drugs despite high cost

Genetic reasons behind Raynaud's phenomenon discovered

New method for assessing the structural changes in cardiac arrhythmia

Neoantigen discovery sheds light on cancer immunogenicity

Study reports the first protein-based diagnostic signature to discriminate MIS-C from Kawasaki Disease and other common infections

The impact of COVID-19 vaccination and boosters on maternal SARS-CoV-2 infections and birth outcomes

The association of long-term air pollution exposure with SARS-CoV-2 infection

Artificial sweeteners linked to increased body fat, study finds

GEMINI test shows promise for early detection of lung cancer

Gene expression ratio linked to prognosis in solid tumors

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