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Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy linked to CVD risk later in life

In a recent study published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology, researchers evaluated the associations between hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and long-term cardiovascular disease (CVD).

12 May 2022

CDC study of pregnant women hospitalized with COVID in 2021 found 93% not vaccinated

In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers assessed the characteristics and treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in pregnant women.

12 May 2022

Research describes how DNA damage can affect neural health and function

A new research paper in the journal EMBO Reports describes how DNA damage can affect neural health and function.

12 May 2022

Study shows link between abnormal blood clotting and impaired exercise capacity in people with long COVID

According to a study published today in Blood Advances, people suffering from long COVID may face an increased risk of abnormal blood clotting.

11 May 2022

The promise of RNA medicine is targeted and personalized

The development of messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has only increased the impetus in this field.

11 May 2022

Espresso coffee is unhealthier for men than for women

Coffee raises serum cholesterol due to its diterpenes, cafestol and kahweol, and brewing methods have an impact on the level. Studies that assess espresso coffee's effect on serum cholesterol are scarce. This study was conducted to investigate how different brewing methods, particularly espresso, influence serum total cholesterol (S-TC).

11 May 2022

New research reveals a potent weapon against Parkinson's disease

Neurodegenerative diseases damage and destroy neurons, ravaging both mental and physical health. Parkinson's disease, which affects over 10 million people worldwide, is no exception.

11 May 2022

Daily blueberry intake may lower the chances of developing late-life dementia

The old adage says that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but new research from the University of Cincinnati shows the potential benefit of a different fruit for your health.

11 May 2022

Study shows effectiveness of point-of-care smoking cessation program for cancer patients

New research in the May 2022 issue of JNCCN - Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds the inclusion of the smoking cessation tool Electronic Health Record-Enabled Evidence-Based Smoking Cessation Treatment (ELEVATE, from Epic) into electronic health records (EHRs) can increase self-reported patient quit rates by more than 5 percentage points.

11 May 2022

UMSOM researchers participate in Big Ten health registry to learn about cardiac issues in athletes recovering from COVID-19

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have been collaborating on an extensive heart registry that includes student-athletes in the Big Ten athletic conference, to learn more about cardiac issues in those who have recovered from a COVID-19 infection.

11 May 2022

Direct influenza infection of the heart drives cardiac complications, study reveals

Researchers have shown for the first time in mice that heart problems associated with the flu are not caused by raging inflammation in the lungs, as has long been predicted.

11 May 2022

Study shows efficacy of COVID-19 vaccine in people receiving cancer treatment

People undergoing active cancer treatment, including stem cell transplant, should receive the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a study published in JAMA Oncology.

11 May 2022

New smoking-cessation program helps more cancer patients to quit successfully

Researchers at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found a way to help more patients who want to stop smoking.

11 May 2022

First-of-its-kind longitudinal study launched to track and analyze lung health in millennials

Northwestern University and the American Lung Association have begun recruitment in Chicago for a first-of-its-kind longitudinal study to track and analyze lung health in millennials at the peak of their lung health.

11 May 2022

Prostate cancer patients benefit from precision oncology

Researchers at the University of Bern and University Hospital Bern have achieved a breakthrough in a particularly aggressive form of prostate cancer.

11 May 2022

Controlling blood sugar levels soon after type 2 diabetes diagnosis could prevent heart attacks

People with type 2 diabetes may need to reduce their blood sugar levels sooner after diagnosis than previously thought, to prevent major cardiovascular events such as heart attacks, according to new research from the University of Surrey.

11 May 2022

Study modeling tumor evolution reveals a central tradeoff that could be exploited for cancer treatment

Though the mutations accumulated by cancer cells occur more or less randomly, certain regions of genes essential to cancer growth appear to be more frequently mutated than others in established tumors.

11 May 2022

World's first Focused Ultrasound Cancer Immunotherapy Center could revolutionize cancer care

UVA Health and the Charlottesville-based Focused Ultrasound Foundation today announced the launch of the Focused Ultrasound Cancer Immunotherapy Center, the world's first center dedicated specifically to advancing a focused ultrasound and cancer immunotherapy treatment approach that could revolutionize 21st-century cancer care.

11 May 2022

How is the Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis Impacting Sepsis?

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr. Ron Daniels about his work at the UK Sepsis Trust and the impact antimicrobial resistance is having on sepsis.

11 May 2022

Changing lifestyle behaviors can have a marked effect on lifespan, study finds

Idioms and proverbs about the importance of maintaining good health span the ages. Many emphasize how closely health is tied to happiness and the opportunity to live a fulfilling and enjoyable life.

11 May 2022

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Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy linked to CVD risk later in life

CDC study of pregnant women hospitalized with COVID in 2021 found 93% not vaccinated

Research describes how DNA damage can affect neural health and function

Study shows link between abnormal blood clotting and impaired exercise capacity in people with long COVID

The promise of RNA medicine is targeted and personalized

Espresso coffee is unhealthier for men than for women

New research reveals a potent weapon against Parkinson's disease

Daily blueberry intake may lower the chances of developing late-life dementia

Study shows effectiveness of point-of-care smoking cessation program for cancer patients

UMSOM researchers participate in Big Ten health registry to learn about cardiac issues in athletes recovering from COVID-19

Direct influenza infection of the heart drives cardiac complications, study reveals

Study shows efficacy of COVID-19 vaccine in people receiving cancer treatment

New smoking-cessation program helps more cancer patients to quit successfully

First-of-its-kind longitudinal study launched to track and analyze lung health in millennials

Prostate cancer patients benefit from precision oncology

Controlling blood sugar levels soon after type 2 diabetes diagnosis could prevent heart attacks

Study modeling tumor evolution reveals a central tradeoff that could be exploited for cancer treatment

World's first Focused Ultrasound Cancer Immunotherapy Center could revolutionize cancer care

How is the Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis Impacting Sepsis?

Changing lifestyle behaviors can have a marked effect on lifespan, study finds

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