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Chemicals found in common household products increase asthma risk

Commonly-used household products should carry a warning that they increase the risk of asthma, according to a new evidence review.

12 Jul 2021

Why we may never know whether the $56,000-a-year Alzheimer’s drug actually works

The Food and Drug Administration's approval in June of a drug purporting to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease was widely celebrated, but it also touched off alarms.

12 Jul 2021

Useful strategies can help alleviate mental health problems during the pandemic

In spite of many clinical options, people with mental health problems including eating disorders often do not access professional help within the crucial first 12 months – in part because of lack of information in the community about accessing targeted services.

12 Jul 2021

HIV research center set up in the UK to address health inequalities and develop new treatments

A trailblazing HIV research center is being set up in the UK to address health inequalities and improve quality of life for everyone affected by HIV.

12 Jul 2021

Athletes more likely to experience irregular heart rhythms than non-athletes

Athletes appear to be almost two and half times more likely than non-athletes to experience irregular heart rhythms, suggests new research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

12 Jul 2021

Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine effective and safe for use among cancer patients

Researchers in Israel have conducted a study showing that the use of Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine appears to be safe and effective among patients with cancer.

11 Jul 2021

SARS-CoV-2 immunity due to prior infection or vaccination is similar, study says

A new study finds that the rate of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) reinfection is low following one episode of the infection.

11 Jul 2021

Antigen testing identifies PCR-positive children with live SARS-CoV-2

A recent study finds that antigen-based testing can reliably identify children who are infectious for SARS-CoV-2.

11 Jul 2021

Mice study identifies pathways that link high-fat diet to atherosclerosis

It's long been known that a high-fat diet can lead to clogged arteries, but we have only recently begun to learn in detail how the process works. A new study in experimental mice could go a long way to finding treatments to keep arteries open and flowing.

9 Jul 2021

New project aims to improve early detection of cancer and save lives

The Health Innovation Campus at Lancaster University has brought together a taskforce of experts for a major investigation into the prevalence of cancer in the region, to help improve early detection and save lives.

9 Jul 2021

New stroke rehabilitation pattern based on brain-computer interface and robot technology

Strokes, which occur when the blood supply to part of our brain is interrupted or reduced, are the leading cause of death and disability in the adult population.

9 Jul 2021

Three new guidelines released for treatment and management of systemic vasculitis

The American College of Rheumatology, in partnership with the Vasculitis Foundation (VF), released three new guidelines for the treatment and management of systemic vasculitis.

9 Jul 2021

Malfunction in the cell’s powerhouse causes sporadic Parkinson disease

The major cause of Parkinson’s Disease is a dysregulation of immune genes central for fighting against viruses, a new study reveals.

9 Jul 2021

Non-toxic derivative of tetanus neurotoxin may help treat depression, neurodegenerative diseases

Depression has been treated traditionally with inhibitors of serotonin reuptake in the central nervous system.

9 Jul 2021

Researchers propose a new non-invasive method to distinguish thyroid nodules from cancer

A lump in the thyroid gland is called a thyroid nodule, and 5-10% of all thyroid nodules are diagnosed as thyroid cancer.

9 Jul 2021

Listening to vocal music improves recovery of language functions in stroke patients

Research has shown that listening to music daily improves language recovery in patients who have experienced a stroke. However, the neural mechanisms underlying the phenomenon have so far remained unknown.

9 Jul 2021

Consumer checklist to support people locate effective treatment for eating disorders

In spite of many clinical options, people with mental health problems including eating disorders often do not access professional help within the crucial first 12 months - in part because of lack of information in the community about accessing targeted services.

9 Jul 2021

Study examines the role of early blood-sugar levels after diagnosis of type 2 diabetes

People who get type 2 diabetes need to gain control of their blood-sugar levels -- fast. The years immediately after diagnosis are strikingly critical in terms of their future risk for heart attacks and death. This is shown by a joint study from the Universities of Gothenburg and Oxford.

9 Jul 2021

BU researcher wins Louis and Artur Lucian Award for contributions to cardiovascular science

Vasan Ramachandran, MD, FACC, the Jay and Louise Coffman Professor in Vascular Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine, has been selected as the 2021 recipient of the Louis and Artur Lucian Award, an honor bestowed annually to one researcher from around the world who has made outstanding contributions to the field of circulatory diseases.

8 Jul 2021

Researchers identify potential new treatment targets for Alzheimer's disease

A research team at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified potential new treatment targets for Alzheimer's disease, as well as existing drugs that have therapeutic potential against these targets.

8 Jul 2021

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Chemicals found in common household products increase asthma risk

Why we may never know whether the $56,000-a-year Alzheimer’s drug actually works

Useful strategies can help alleviate mental health problems during the pandemic

HIV research center set up in the UK to address health inequalities and develop new treatments

Athletes more likely to experience irregular heart rhythms than non-athletes

Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine effective and safe for use among cancer patients

SARS-CoV-2 immunity due to prior infection or vaccination is similar, study says

Antigen testing identifies PCR-positive children with live SARS-CoV-2

Mice study identifies pathways that link high-fat diet to atherosclerosis

New project aims to improve early detection of cancer and save lives

New stroke rehabilitation pattern based on brain-computer interface and robot technology

Three new guidelines released for treatment and management of systemic vasculitis

Malfunction in the cell’s powerhouse causes sporadic Parkinson disease

Non-toxic derivative of tetanus neurotoxin may help treat depression, neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers propose a new non-invasive method to distinguish thyroid nodules from cancer

Listening to vocal music improves recovery of language functions in stroke patients

Consumer checklist to support people locate effective treatment for eating disorders

Study examines the role of early blood-sugar levels after diagnosis of type 2 diabetes

BU researcher wins Louis and Artur Lucian Award for contributions to cardiovascular science

Researchers identify potential new treatment targets for Alzheimer's disease

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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