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Study reveals patterns of high blood pressure in pregnant women, linked to maternal health risks

Research examines the trajectory of systolic blood pressure in pregnant women and its associations with various factors. It sheds light on the patterns and risks related to blood pressure during pregnancy.

20 Jun 2023

Alarming rise: New cases of dementia surging in elderly population of Wales, UK

Dementia cases are increasing among the elderly population, with a rise in new diagnoses and a growing number of people living with the disease. This trend poses challenges for healthcare systems as the aging population with dementia continues to grow.

20 Jun 2023

Vegetarian diet linked to increased risk of varicose veins in men

Varicose veins (VVs) pose a significant medical burden, particularly among women. This study investigates the association between vegetarian and non-vegetarian diets and the risk of VVs in both genders.

20 Jun 2023

3D-printed vaginal ovules offer promising treatment for endometriosis

3D-printed vaginal ovules offer controlled release and targeted treatment, showing promise for conditions like endometriosis.

20 Jun 2023

Does drinking 100% fruit juice reduce risk of cardiovascular disease?

Study investigates the potential impact of (poly)phenols found in 100% fruit juices on cardiometabolic risk factors, utilizing published randomized controlled trials. It aims to understand how these compounds may mediate the effects on overall health.

20 Jun 2023

Treatment with dupilumab leads to sustained improvements in COPD patients with type 2 inflammation

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with type 2 inflammation saw rapid and sustained improvements in their disease after treatment with the monoclonal antibody dupilumab, according to a yearlong, Phase 3 clinical trial reported in the New England Journal of Medicine.

20 Jun 2023

Medicaid expansion linked to improvement in insurance coverage for cardiac care, better patient outcomes

An expansion of the Affordable Care Act that extends Medicaid eligibility to more people improved patient outcomes, prevention measures and screening access, according to a review of research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a peer-reviewed American Heart Association journal.

20 Jun 2023

Pilot program lays the groundwork to measure the quality of aortic stenosis care

New research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes examines the pilot phase of the American Heart Association quality improvement program Target: Aortic Stenosis™.

20 Jun 2023

Cardiac MRI is a safe and valuable tool to help evaluate patients with acute chest pain

An estimated 3 million patients visit emergency departments each year with acute chest pain and mildly elevated troponin levels.

20 Jun 2023

Apple-shaped obesity associated with greater inflammation and mortality in COVID-19 patients

Eating an apple a day may keep the doctor away, but having an apple shape is not nearly as healthy. Now, researchers from Japan have shown that people who carry their weight in their bellies may be at greater risk of poor outcomes if they catch COVID-19.

20 Jun 2023

New study reveals the hidden mechanism between cancer and diabetes

Back in the 1920s, researchers discovered that cancer patients had sweet-smelling urine. First, the doctors were puzzled, but they soon realised that it was a result of elevated blood sugar levels.

20 Jun 2023

New measurement tool helps analyze quality of life after childhood cancer

A new measurement tool helps analyze the survival rate of children with cancer, but also the quality of survival.

20 Jun 2023

Radiation combined with cancer-targeting virus therapy more effective in fighting brain tumors

Combining a cancer-targeting virus with radiation to treat brain cancer in mice was more effective than either therapy on its own according to University of Alberta research, providing hope for new treatments that combine immunotherapy with traditional surgery, chemotherapy or radiation.

20 Jun 2023

Elevated heart rate can induce a stroke in patients with highly blocked carotid arteries

Many overlook the warnings preceding workout classes that encourage consulting a doctor before participating in rigorous exercise.

20 Jun 2023

Study shows therapeutic potential of HK for treating degenerative rotator cuff injury in humans

The incidence of degenerative rotator cuff injury in the elderly poses a significant economic burden. A novel study by investigators in The American Journal of Pathology, published by Elsevier, has established that mitochondrial sirtuin 3 (SIRT3) activator honokiol (HK) promotes healing of rotator cuff injury in aged mice.

20 Jun 2023

New ultra-high-resolution CT enables accurate diagnosis of coronary artery disease in high-risk patients

New ultra-high-resolution CT technology enables excellent image quality and accurate diagnosis of coronary artery disease in high-risk patients, a potentially significant benefit for people previously ineligible for noninvasive screening, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

20 Jun 2023

Intranasal delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 therapeutics may help treat chronic anxiety

A study in mice reports a CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing delivery system, capable of bypassing the blood-brain-barrier and modulating neuronal receptor pathways, to treat chronic anxiety.

20 Jun 2023

Phase I clinical study of TCR NK cell therapy for sarcoma expected to commence later this year

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Replay today announced that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a 'safe to proceed' for the Investigational New Drug (IND) application for NY-ESO-1 TCR/IL-15 NK, an engineered T cell receptor natural killer (TCR NK) cell therapy for advanced synovial sarcoma and myxoid/round cell liposarcoma.

20 Jun 2023

Exercise is a viable intervention for improving depression and anxiety in young individuals, study finds

Study identifies the best type of exercise for preventing and treating depression in young individuals.

20 Jun 2023

Pioneering methodology reveals novel biomarkers for non-small cell lung cancer

Researchers of the University of Barcelona and the Institute of Bioengineering of Catalonia have identified new biomarkers for non-small cell lung cancer, the most common lung cancer.

20 Jun 2023

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Study reveals patterns of high blood pressure in pregnant women, linked to maternal health risks

Alarming rise: New cases of dementia surging in elderly population of Wales, UK

Vegetarian diet linked to increased risk of varicose veins in men

3D-printed vaginal ovules offer promising treatment for endometriosis

Does drinking 100% fruit juice reduce risk of cardiovascular disease?

Treatment with dupilumab leads to sustained improvements in COPD patients with type 2 inflammation

Medicaid expansion linked to improvement in insurance coverage for cardiac care, better patient outcomes

Pilot program lays the groundwork to measure the quality of aortic stenosis care

Cardiac MRI is a safe and valuable tool to help evaluate patients with acute chest pain

Apple-shaped obesity associated with greater inflammation and mortality in COVID-19 patients

New study reveals the hidden mechanism between cancer and diabetes

New measurement tool helps analyze quality of life after childhood cancer

Radiation combined with cancer-targeting virus therapy more effective in fighting brain tumors

Elevated heart rate can induce a stroke in patients with highly blocked carotid arteries

Study shows therapeutic potential of HK for treating degenerative rotator cuff injury in humans

New ultra-high-resolution CT enables accurate diagnosis of coronary artery disease in high-risk patients

Intranasal delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 therapeutics may help treat chronic anxiety

Phase I clinical study of TCR NK cell therapy for sarcoma expected to commence later this year

Exercise is a viable intervention for improving depression and anxiety in young individuals, study finds

Pioneering methodology reveals novel biomarkers for non-small cell lung cancer

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