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Experts caution about unverified CTE diagnoses in former football players

Former professional American football players who have medical and mental health conditions including depression, anxiety or sleep apnea are more likely to receive an unverified diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, compared to those without those conditions, report researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Harvard University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Sports Medicine today.

6 Oct 2023

Sarcopenia doubles risk of cardiovascular death in people with diabetes

New research being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany (2-6 Oct) shows that low muscle mass is associated with a two-fold risk of death from cardiovascular disease in individuals with diabetes.

6 Oct 2023

New research sheds light on metabolic problems faced by transgender people

The latest data on the metabolic problems faced by trans people are presented at a session at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (Hamburg 2-6 October).

6 Oct 2023

Genetic markers could help women with rheumatoid arthritis make informed decisions about pregnancy

When women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) plan to become pregnant, many anguish over whether to stop their medications, risking a flareup in their disease, or continue with medication and risk possible harm to the baby.

6 Oct 2023

Study: Integrated health care for chronic conditions feasible and cost-effective in sub-Saharan Africa

Integrated health care for chronic high-burden conditions in sub-Saharan Africa is feasible and health services could deliver high-quality services for less cost than with the current approach of separate vertical care for each condition, a new study led by UCL researchers shows.

6 Oct 2023

Drug overdose deaths disproportionately affect Americans without college education

Drug overdose deaths increased sharply among Americans without a college education and nearly doubled over a three-year period among those who don't have a high school diploma, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

6 Oct 2023

Study reveals unexpected variation in genetic code of protist

Scientists testing a new method of sequencing single cells have unexpectedly changed our understanding of the rules of genetics.

6 Oct 2023

Pre-existing CMV immunity protects mothers and babies from transmission and birth defects

Researchers at Tulane University have shown for the first time that mothers are much less likely to transmit a common virus known to cause miscarriages and birth defects if they are exposed to the virus prior to becoming pregnant.

6 Oct 2023

USC-led team develops vaccine to boost immune system against superbugs

What if a vaccine, given to patients just before or after arriving at the hospital, could protect them against lethal superbugs that lurk in healthcare settings?

5 Oct 2023

New antibody shows promise in reducing tau proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease

A team led by researchers from Mass General Brigham reports promising results for a monoclonal antibody that takes aim at a new target for Alzheimer's disease.

5 Oct 2023

New technology helps pregnant women with type 1 diabetes to better manage blood sugar levels

For pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, a technology giving insulin doses, as informed by a smartphone algorithm, helps them better manage their blood sugars compared with traditional insulin pumps or multiple daily injections, according to a new randomized trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) and presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting in Hamburg (2-6 October).

5 Oct 2023

COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccination have negligible effects on migraine severity, research shows

Research published in the European Journal of Neurology indicates that COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccination have negligible effects on migraine severity.

5 Oct 2023

New analysis looks at rates of opioid prescribing to US adolescents

A new analysis reveals that rates of opioid prescribing to US adolescents have decreased in recent years, primarily limited to non-surgery indications. Opioid prescription rates for surgery have remained stable.

5 Oct 2023

New findings about nerve pathways to brown fat could lead to obesity treatments

A UCLA-led team of researchers has found nerve pathways that supply brown adipose tissue (BAT), a type of tissue that releases chemical energy from fat metabolism as heat – a finding that could pave the way toward using it to treat obesity and related metabolic conditions.

5 Oct 2023

'Guard mechanism' discovered for protein that attacks microbes in infected cells

Researchers have identified a 'guard mechanism' for a protein which attacks microbes in infected cells, opening the possibility of new treatments for Toxoplasma, Chlamydia, Tuberculosis and even cancer.

5 Oct 2023

Pregnancy hormones 'rewire' the brain to prepare for motherhood, research shows

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that pregnancy hormones 'rewire' the brain to prepare mice for motherhood.

5 Oct 2023

Researchers identify new potential treatments for children with rare genetic conditions of blood vessels

A research team at the Francis Crick Institute and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)/UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health have identified new potential treatments for children with rare genetic conditions of blood vessels, which cause severe, lifelong, and disabling symptoms like seizures and impaired development.

5 Oct 2023

OCT News and Research

Experts caution about unverified CTE diagnoses in former football players

Sarcopenia doubles risk of cardiovascular death in people with diabetes

New research sheds light on metabolic problems faced by transgender people

Genetic markers could help women with rheumatoid arthritis make informed decisions about pregnancy

Study: Integrated health care for chronic conditions feasible and cost-effective in sub-Saharan Africa

Drug overdose deaths disproportionately affect Americans without college education

Study reveals unexpected variation in genetic code of protist

Pre-existing CMV immunity protects mothers and babies from transmission and birth defects

USC-led team develops vaccine to boost immune system against superbugs

New antibody shows promise in reducing tau proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease

New technology helps pregnant women with type 1 diabetes to better manage blood sugar levels

COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccination have negligible effects on migraine severity, research shows

New analysis looks at rates of opioid prescribing to US adolescents

New findings about nerve pathways to brown fat could lead to obesity treatments

'Guard mechanism' discovered for protein that attacks microbes in infected cells

Pregnancy hormones 'rewire' the brain to prepare for motherhood, research shows

Researchers identify new potential treatments for children with rare genetic conditions of blood vessels

Artificial life forms could be used in the future for diagnosing and treating diseases

Organoid medicine reveals promising covid-19 treatment target

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