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BU researcher urges the U.S. to create a National Long COVID Compensation Program

While the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, the U.S. continues to face a national health challenge – the effective and equitable care of individuals with Long COVID.

16 Sep 2022

Study supports the importance of healthy diet for better cognitive function across races, ethnicities

Dietary choices and their consequences may certainly influence cognitive function. A new study led by investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, along with outside collaborators expands on previously published work (focused on Puerto Rican individuals in the U.S.) by including additional races and ethnicities.

16 Sep 2022

Study investigates the link between protein intake and skeletal muscle mass in kidney transplant recipients

Conventional wisdom holds that low protein intake is essential for kidney disease patients. However, scientists from Osaka Metropolitan University demonstrated that it might not always be the case with their recent study on the relationship between protein intake and skeletal muscle mass in kidney transplant recipients.

16 Sep 2022

Study identifies a promising target for polycystic kidney disease treatment

Blocking the inhibition of PKD1 and PKD2 gene expression by deleting a binding site for microRNAs hindered the formation and growth of kidney cysts in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) models, UT Southwestern researchers reported.

16 Sep 2022

Azerbaijan Thalassemia Center and BGI partner to improve thalassemia screening in Azerbaijan

On 6th September 2022, the Azerbaijan Thalassemia Center and BGI held a virtual signing ceremony to seal a Collaboration Agreement. The partnership aims to improve thalassemia screening in Azerbaijan through genetic technology.

16 Sep 2022

Research may open the way to developing treatments for rare movement disorders

Spinal cerebellar ataxia 6 (SCA6) is an inherited neurological condition which has a debilitating impact on motor coordination.

16 Sep 2022

JGU researchers seek to gain a better understanding of depression

Human beings and fruit flies have very little in common - at first sight. However, studying these flies it is in fact possible to find out more about human nature, particularly when it comes to depressive disorders.

16 Sep 2022

Aerobic exercise training shows potential to restore function in individuals with thalamic atrophy

Thalamic atrophy needs to be considered in clinical studies of the functional abilities of individuals with multiple sclerosis, according to findings reported by a team of experts.

16 Sep 2022

New patient visits climbed in 2021 and cardiology compensation returned to pre-pandemic levels

MedAxiom, the premier source for cardiovascular organizational performance solutions, has released its 10th annual Cardiovascular Provider Compensation and Production Survey Report that includes data from the largest number of providers since its debut.

16 Sep 2022

Novel imaging information system may provide a faster, more accurate prognosis for certain cancers

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that a new imaging information system may ultimately provide a faster, more accurate prognosis for certain cancers.

16 Sep 2022

Study reveals a higher risk of cancer mortality in incarcerated adults

New research from Yale Cancer Center reveals a higher risk of cancer mortality in incarcerated adults, as well as among those diagnosed with cancer in the first year after release from prison.

16 Sep 2022

Engineers create a small, non-invasive device that measures changes in tumor size

Engineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Stanford University have created a small, autonomous device with a stretchable/flexible sensor that can be adhered to the skin to measure the changing size of tumors below.

16 Sep 2022

Itchy eczema in children finally gets relief

This is the first large-scale, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of a monoclonal antibody in any skin disease, including eczema, in children as young as six months. The study, which included 31 sites in Europe and North America, was published in The Lancet.

16 Sep 2022

Nutritional approaches targeting gut microbiome could improve brain disorders

A new review published in the Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care journal focused on studies that utilized the dietary gut microbiota–target interventions to improve mental health conditions. It also discussed some suggestions for developing more robust and informative interventions for diet–microbiome studies.

15 Sep 2022

One year later, 40% of patients with COVID pneumonia still had lung problems

A recent study published in the journal Respiratory Research found impaired lung function and dyspnea amongst severe COVID-19 pneumonia survivors one year post-infection. Meanwhile, many COVID-19 patients developed fibrotic-like sequelae as an aftermath of the infection-associated mild or severe pneumonia.

15 Sep 2022

Sugar-sweetened beverages increase risk of death from obesity-related cancer

In a large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS), men and women who drank two or more servings of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) per day, compared to people who never drank, had a five percent increased risk of death from an obesity-related cancer, including gastrointestinal, postmenopausal breast, endometrial and kidney cancer.

15 Sep 2022

Father of modern corneal science honored with the 2022 António Champalimaud Vision Award

Claes H. Dohlman, MD, PhD, whose pioneering research at Mass Eye and Ear and in the Department of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School (HMS) has forever changed the way conditions of the cornea are understood and treated, has been presented with the 2022 António Champalimaud Vision Award for his vast contributions to vision research.

15 Sep 2022

Adherence to CPAP treatment reduces rehospitalization risk in adults with comorbid sleep apnea and heart disease

Consistent use of CPAP treatment in patients with known heart disease and newly diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea is associated with a lower likelihood of rehospitalization, according to a new study.

15 Sep 2022

Scientists develop and test a new model of traumatic brain injury in zebrafish

A group of scientists, which included researchers from the Ural Federal University (UrFU), have developed and successfully tested a new model of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in zebrafish.

15 Sep 2022

Gut microbiome associated with multiple sclerosis risk and disease development

An international research consortium led by UC San Francisco scientists has shown significant differences between the gut bacteria profiles of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and healthy individuals, as well as between MS patients receiving different drug treatments.

15 Sep 2022

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BU researcher urges the U.S. to create a National Long COVID Compensation Program

Study supports the importance of healthy diet for better cognitive function across races, ethnicities

Study investigates the link between protein intake and skeletal muscle mass in kidney transplant recipients

Study identifies a promising target for polycystic kidney disease treatment

Azerbaijan Thalassemia Center and BGI partner to improve thalassemia screening in Azerbaijan

Research may open the way to developing treatments for rare movement disorders

JGU researchers seek to gain a better understanding of depression

Aerobic exercise training shows potential to restore function in individuals with thalamic atrophy

New patient visits climbed in 2021 and cardiology compensation returned to pre-pandemic levels

Novel imaging information system may provide a faster, more accurate prognosis for certain cancers

Study reveals a higher risk of cancer mortality in incarcerated adults

Engineers create a small, non-invasive device that measures changes in tumor size

Itchy eczema in children finally gets relief

Nutritional approaches targeting gut microbiome could improve brain disorders

One year later, 40% of patients with COVID pneumonia still had lung problems

Sugar-sweetened beverages increase risk of death from obesity-related cancer

Father of modern corneal science honored with the 2022 António Champalimaud Vision Award

Adherence to CPAP treatment reduces rehospitalization risk in adults with comorbid sleep apnea and heart disease

Scientists develop and test a new model of traumatic brain injury in zebrafish

Gut microbiome associated with multiple sclerosis risk and disease development

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