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Recreational drug users three times more likely to experience repeat cardiovascular events

New research presented at this year's ESC Congress 2024 in London, UK (30 Aug – 2 Sept) shows that, among patients admitted to the intensive cardiac care unit (ICCU), those with a recent history of recreational drug use are three times more likely than those with no history to experience a repeat serious cardiovascular event within one year.

28 Aug 2024

CDCA7 identified as key player in hemimethylation sensing

DNA methylation is a process in which a methyl group is attached to the cytosine base of the DNA molecule, and a major way that DNA is epigenetically marked.

28 Aug 2024

Benefits of less intensive stem cell transplants for sickle cell disease

So-called low-intensity blood stem cell transplants, which use milder conditioning agents than standard stem cell transplants, do not appear to damage the lungs and may help improve lung function in some patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), according to a three-year study of adults who underwent the procedure at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

28 Aug 2024

SARS-CoV-2 evolves differently in the brain, revealing critical insights into viral tropism

Study investigates the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 within the central nervous system (CNS) compared to the lungs in mice, revealing higher viral divergence in the CNS and highlighting the critical role of the furin cleavage site (FCS) in viral tropism and compartmentalization.

27 Aug 2024

Improved IVF success with the Mediterranean diet, study shows

Review highlights that adherence to the Mediterranean diet may improve clinical pregnancy and live birth rates in couples undergoing assisted reproduction, though findings are inconsistent, and more research is needed.

27 Aug 2024

Study illuminates CDCA7's role in DNA methylation

DNA methylation, a process by which methyl groups are added to DNA molecules, is essential for the maintenance of DNA and the overall health of an organism.

27 Aug 2024

Exclusive breastfeeding aids postpartum weight loss

A KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) study[1] on breastfeeding practices revealed that among the women who exclusively breastfed, those with high body mass index[2] (BMI) before pregnancy lost more weight than women with a healthy BMI pre-pregnancy.

27 Aug 2024

Mediterranean diet lowers COVID-19 risk, but its effect on symptoms and severity remains uncertain

Higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with a reduced risk of COVID-19, but its effects on symptom severity are less certain due to mixed results and study limitations.

27 Aug 2024

Children and adolescents experience unique long COVID symptoms

A study characterizes childhood long COVID, revealing distinct symptoms in children and adolescents, highlighting the need for tailored diagnostic approaches.

26 Aug 2024

Chronic cough can be passed down from parents to children, a new study suggests

Research indicates chronic cough is potentially inherited, with parents' cough types influencing their children's respiratory health and conditions.

26 Aug 2024

Study highlights mental health benefits of COVID-19 vaccination

Findings indicate COVID-19 vaccination reduces mental health illness incidence, particularly among those with prior mental health issues and older adults.

26 Aug 2024

CDC study reveals critical gaps in hantavirus detection across the U.S. due to inconsistent testing standards

Researchers map the prevalence and genotype distribution of hantavirus in the U.S., highlighting significant regional differences and the need for standardized testing

25 Aug 2024

Strength training triggers key mechanisms for cellular waste clearance

The elimination of damaged cell components is essential for the maintenance of the body's tissues and organs.

23 Aug 2024

Study reveals negative health consequences of sleep disruption for overweight individuals

New research from Oregon Health & Science University reveals negative health consequences for people who are overweight and ignore their body's signals to sleep at night, with specific differences between men and women.

23 Aug 2024

EEG technology marks 100 years with promising future innovations

One hundred years after the human brain's electrical activity was first recorded, experts are celebrating the legacy of its discovery and sharing their predictions and priorities for its future.

23 Aug 2024

New 3D imaging tool offers accurate assessment of metabolic health

Mayo Clinic researchers are using artificial intelligence (AI) with an advanced 3D body-volume scanner – originally developed for the clothing industry – to help doctors predict metabolic syndrome risk and severity.

22 Aug 2024

MCG researchers investigate spaceflight-induced vision changes in astronauts

Physicians at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University are working with Polaris Dawn, the first of the Polaris Program's three human spaceflight missions, to better understand the eye changes many astronauts experience during spaceflight that can leave them with a wide range of symptoms once they return to Earth - from a new need for glasses to significant loss of vision.

22 Aug 2024

Review explores the use of medicinal plants against women's diseases in the rural communities of Pakistan

Researchers review the application and utility of traditional medicinal plants in treating gynecological health issues in Pakistan.

21 Aug 2024

Long COVID symptoms may stem from low cortisol and altered brain immune response

Proteins left behind by COVID-19 long after initial infection can cause cortisol levels in the brain to plummet, inflame the nervous system and prime its immune cells to hyper-react when another stressor arises, according to new animal research by University of Colorado Boulder scientists.

19 Aug 2024

Lecanemab effectively targets amyloid plaques in people with Down syndrome, study finds

People with Down syndrome are likely to develop Alzheimer's disease at a young age, with autopsy studies showing that by age 40 years, the brains of individuals with Down syndrome have amyloid plaques.

19 Aug 2024

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Recreational drug users three times more likely to experience repeat cardiovascular events

CDCA7 identified as key player in hemimethylation sensing

Benefits of less intensive stem cell transplants for sickle cell disease

SARS-CoV-2 evolves differently in the brain, revealing critical insights into viral tropism

Improved IVF success with the Mediterranean diet, study shows

Study illuminates CDCA7's role in DNA methylation

Exclusive breastfeeding aids postpartum weight loss

Mediterranean diet lowers COVID-19 risk, but its effect on symptoms and severity remains uncertain

Children and adolescents experience unique long COVID symptoms

Chronic cough can be passed down from parents to children, a new study suggests

Study highlights mental health benefits of COVID-19 vaccination

CDC study reveals critical gaps in hantavirus detection across the U.S. due to inconsistent testing standards

Strength training triggers key mechanisms for cellular waste clearance

Study reveals negative health consequences of sleep disruption for overweight individuals

EEG technology marks 100 years with promising future innovations

New 3D imaging tool offers accurate assessment of metabolic health

MCG researchers investigate spaceflight-induced vision changes in astronauts

Review explores the use of medicinal plants against women's diseases in the rural communities of Pakistan

Long COVID symptoms may stem from low cortisol and altered brain immune response

Lecanemab effectively targets amyloid plaques in people with Down syndrome, study finds

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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