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Air quality improvement linked with reduced risk of dementia

Improving air quality may improve cognitive function and reduce dementia risk, according to several studies reported today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2021 in Denver and virtually.

26 Jul 2021

Excessive body fat can increase the risk of dementia

It's the global epidemic that affects two in every five adults, but as obesity continues to expand waistlines worldwide, researchers at the University of South Australia are warning that harmful body fat can also increase the risk of dementia and stroke.

26 Jul 2021

More popular type of antihypertensive drugs causes slightly more side effects

Two types of drugs that are recommended as a first treatment for patients with high blood pressure were found equally effective in improving cardiovascular outcomes, but the more popular type causes slightly more side effects, finds a multinational observational study led by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

26 Jul 2021

Two types of blood pressure drugs provide equal benefits, but side effects differ

People who are just beginning treatment for high blood pressure can benefit equally from two different classes of medicine - angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) - yet ARBs may be less likely to cause medication side effects, according to an analysis of real-world data published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

26 Jul 2021

Study may help refocus research efforts on adolescent and young adult cancer survivorship

Survival rates for adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer have varied considerably depending on cancer type.

26 Jul 2021

New biomarkers in the eyes could unlock the key to management of diabetic retinopathy

New biomarkers found in the eyes could unlock the key to helping manage diabetic retinopathy, and perhaps even diabetes, according to new research conducted at the Indiana University School of Optometry.

26 Jul 2021

Novel therapeutic agent could be effective for treating cancers with certain gene mutations

Mount Sinai researchers have developed a therapeutic agent that shows high effectiveness in vitro at disrupting a biological pathway that helps cancer survive, according to a paper published in Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, in July.

23 Jul 2021

Gene therapy protects optic nerve cells and preserves vision in glaucoma mouse models

A form of gene therapy protects optic nerve cells and preserves vision in mouse models of glaucoma, according to research supported by NIH's National Eye Institute.

23 Jul 2021

Research explores the mental health of new parents and importance of social support

New parents often find themselves with negative self-image and feel alienated from support networks, new research has found.

23 Jul 2021

Researchers identify four themes as key contributors to diseases of despair in Pennsylvania

Financial instability, lack of infrastructure, a deteriorating sense of community and family fragmentation are key contributors to diseases of despair in Pennsylvania communities, according to Penn State College of Medicine and Highmark Health researchers.

23 Jul 2021

Better healthcare processes can reduce the risk of delirium among elderly patients

Elderly patients with neurological conditions are significantly more likely to develop delirium shortly after they are hospitalized.

23 Jul 2021

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center part of promising phase 2 lymphoma clinical trial

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center was one of 28 clinical sites around the world that participated in the LOTIS-2 trial to test the efficacy of Loncastuximab tesirine, a promising new treatment for aggressive B-cell lymphoma.

23 Jul 2021

UMass Amherst Ph.D. candidate receives USDA-NIFA fellowship for food allergy research

University of Massachusetts Amherst food science Ph.D. candidate Cassandra Suther has received a prestigious predoctoral fellowship of $180,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) to study the effect of norovirus on the development and severity of food allergies.

23 Jul 2021

New radiotracer opens the door for advancement of iron-targeted cancer therapies

A new radiotracer that detects iron in cancer cells has proven effective, opening the door for the advancement of iron-targeted therapies for cancer patients.

23 Jul 2021

Previously unknown brain repair process could be harnessed to treat seizures and epilepsy

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a previously unknown repair process in the brain that they hope could be harnessed and enhanced to treat seizure-related brain injuries.

23 Jul 2021

Pre-transplant cardio-cerebrovascular diseases impact hematopoietic cell transplant outcomes

Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is a recognized treatment option for certain blood and bone marrow cancers as well as some autoimmune and hereditary disorders.

23 Jul 2021

Freiburg surgeons develop new treatment method to improve survival after cardiac arrest

Around 50,000 people suffer sudden cardiac arrest in Germany every year. When occurring outside a hospital, the chances of survival are only ten percent. Survivors often suffer from severe permanent neurological damage.

23 Jul 2021

Study reveals the implication of lysosomes in the spread of Parkinson’s disease

Over the last few decades, neurodegenerative diseases became one of the top 10 global causes of death. Researchers worldwide are making a strong effort to understand neurodegenerative diseases pathogenesis, which is essential to develop efficient treatments against these incurable diseases.

23 Jul 2021

UMD awarded grant to develop an integrated hypertension management program for older adults

To address the significant health burden of hypertension (characterized by consistently high blood pressure), the University of Maryland (UMD) was recently awarded a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) to develop, test, and deliver an integrated hypertension management program for older adults.

22 Jul 2021

Researchers investigate how CBD could play a therapeutic role in oral ulcer

Xingying Qi, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, presented the oral session "Cannabidiol Promotes Oral Ulcer Healing by Inactivating CMPK2-Mediated NLRP3 Inflammasome" at the virtual 99th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research, held in conjunction with the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research and the 45th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, on July 21-24, 2021.

22 Jul 2021

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Air quality improvement linked with reduced risk of dementia

Excessive body fat can increase the risk of dementia

More popular type of antihypertensive drugs causes slightly more side effects

Two types of blood pressure drugs provide equal benefits, but side effects differ

Study may help refocus research efforts on adolescent and young adult cancer survivorship

New biomarkers in the eyes could unlock the key to management of diabetic retinopathy

Novel therapeutic agent could be effective for treating cancers with certain gene mutations

Gene therapy protects optic nerve cells and preserves vision in glaucoma mouse models

Research explores the mental health of new parents and importance of social support

Researchers identify four themes as key contributors to diseases of despair in Pennsylvania

Better healthcare processes can reduce the risk of delirium among elderly patients

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center part of promising phase 2 lymphoma clinical trial

UMass Amherst Ph.D. candidate receives USDA-NIFA fellowship for food allergy research

New radiotracer opens the door for advancement of iron-targeted cancer therapies

Previously unknown brain repair process could be harnessed to treat seizures and epilepsy

Pre-transplant cardio-cerebrovascular diseases impact hematopoietic cell transplant outcomes

Freiburg surgeons develop new treatment method to improve survival after cardiac arrest

Study reveals the implication of lysosomes in the spread of Parkinson’s disease

UMD awarded grant to develop an integrated hypertension management program for older adults

Researchers investigate how CBD could play a therapeutic role in oral ulcer

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