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Prenatal exposure to air pollution increases risk of childhood allergic rhinitis and asthma

In a recent study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, researchers assessed the impact of prenatal exposure to air pollution on immune perturbations.

8 Sep 2022

Study provides a potential game-changer in assessing treatment response in pancreatic cancer patients

The statistics for pancreatic cancer are sobering. With a five-year survival rate of only 9%, incidence of the most common type, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), is growing and projected to be the second cause of cancer deaths by 2030.

8 Sep 2022

Genetic variants associated with mental disorders also affect intelligence and personality

A recent study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry has provided new insights into the genetic basis of mental disorders.

8 Sep 2022

Significantly enlarged gray matter volume in neuropsychiatric long-COVID syndrome

In a recent study published in the journal Psychiatry Research, researchers found larger gray matter volumes (GMVs) in patients with neuropsychiatric long COVID syndrome.

8 Sep 2022

Physical activity may help improve outcomes for colon cancer patients after surgery

Physical activity may be associated with improved outcomes for patients undergoing postoperative treatment for Stage III colon cancer.

8 Sep 2022

Novel 3D-printed light-sensing medical device could help millions of lupus patients

A team of engineers and doctors at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have designed a unique 3D-printed light-sensing medical device that is placed directly on the skin and gives real-time feedback to correlate light exposure with disease flare-ups.

8 Sep 2022

Researchers identify protein that plays a critical role in rheumatoid arthritis damage

Scientists have identified a protein known as sulfatase-2 that plays a critical role in the damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis.

8 Sep 2022

Comprehensive genetic architecture atlas compiled for mutant RAS genes in cancers

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, three other cancer centers and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health compiled a comprehensive genetic architecture atlas for mutant RAS genes in human cancers.

8 Sep 2022

Ultrasound color Doppler twinkling may aid the detection of breast biopsy markers

According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), ultrasound color Doppler twinkling may aid the detection of certain biopsy markers in metastatic axillary nodes that resume normal morphology after neoadjuvant systemic therapy.

8 Sep 2022

Annual flu shot may be linked with lower risk of stroke

Getting an annual flu shot may be associated with a lower risk of stroke, according to a study published in the September 7, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

8 Sep 2022

Study highlights the possibility of earlier intervention, prevention of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

The risk of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder may be detectable years before the illnesses begin, according to new research.

8 Sep 2022

Triplet therapy slows progression of advanced kidney cancer

A targeted kinase inhibitor added to a two-drug immunotherapy combination slowed the progression of advanced kidney cancer in previously untreated patients, according to research led by an oncologist from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

8 Sep 2022

Depressive symptoms among caregivers increase substantially before the onset of dementia in partners

Depressive symptoms and caregiving hours among older adults caring for partners with dementia can emerge up to 10 years before a routine screening detects the first signs of their partner’s cognitive impairment, according to a University of Michigan study.

8 Sep 2022

Research identifies a promising path to developing therapies to treat esophageal tumors

Research led by Case Western Reserve University has identified a promising path to developing therapies to treat esophageal tumors––a form of cancer that not only is among the most deadly, but also has been occurring at increasing rates over the past decade.

8 Sep 2022

New agonistic antibody reduced the amyloid pathology in mice with Alzheimer's disease

A newly developed agonistic antibody reduced the amyloid pathology in mice with Alzheimer's disease, signaling its promise as a potential treatment for the disease, according to a team of researchers at UTHealth Houston.

8 Sep 2022

Cancer risk higher among children born after frozen-thawed embryo transfer

In a recent PLOS Medicine journal study, scientists have documented that children born after ART, particularly FET, are at an increased risk of developing childhood cancer than those born after spontaneous conception and fresh embryo transfer.

8 Sep 2022

Rutgers study uncovers predictors of anal high-risk HPV infection

Previous sexually transmitted infections and more sexual partners predict new human papillomavirus (HPV) infections in men who have sex with men, other cisgender sexual minority men and transgender women, according to a Rutgers study.

7 Sep 2022

Studies to explore whether achieving beneficial ketone levels can improve metabolic health of military service members

A series of upcoming studies will explore whether the grind of active-duty military life and veterans' disproportionately high incidence of chronic illness could be tamed by lifestyle interventions designed to achieve a metabolic state of nutritional ketosis.

7 Sep 2022

How does SARS-CoV-2 infection impact fertility in men?

In a recent review published in the journal Endocrines, researchers summarized existing literature findings on the impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections on the male reproductive system and fertility.

7 Sep 2022

Administering immunotherapy drug before surgery for oral cavity cancer did not increase complications

A University of Cincinnati study found administering an immunotherapy drug before surgery for oral cavity cancer did not lead to increased rates of complications during and after surgery.

7 Sep 2022

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Prenatal exposure to air pollution increases risk of childhood allergic rhinitis and asthma

Study provides a potential game-changer in assessing treatment response in pancreatic cancer patients

Genetic variants associated with mental disorders also affect intelligence and personality

Significantly enlarged gray matter volume in neuropsychiatric long-COVID syndrome

Physical activity may help improve outcomes for colon cancer patients after surgery

Novel 3D-printed light-sensing medical device could help millions of lupus patients

Researchers identify protein that plays a critical role in rheumatoid arthritis damage

Comprehensive genetic architecture atlas compiled for mutant RAS genes in cancers

Ultrasound color Doppler twinkling may aid the detection of breast biopsy markers

Annual flu shot may be linked with lower risk of stroke

Study highlights the possibility of earlier intervention, prevention of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Triplet therapy slows progression of advanced kidney cancer

Depressive symptoms among caregivers increase substantially before the onset of dementia in partners

Research identifies a promising path to developing therapies to treat esophageal tumors

New agonistic antibody reduced the amyloid pathology in mice with Alzheimer's disease

Cancer risk higher among children born after frozen-thawed embryo transfer

Rutgers study uncovers predictors of anal high-risk HPV infection

Studies to explore whether achieving beneficial ketone levels can improve metabolic health of military service members

How does SARS-CoV-2 infection impact fertility in men?

Administering immunotherapy drug before surgery for oral cavity cancer did not increase complications

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