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Texas Heart Institute receives $1.14 million grant to develop first-in-class drug to treat cardiovascular disease

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) recently awarded The Texas Heart Institute (THI) a two-year, $1.14 million grant to develop a novel, first-in-class drug to treat cardiovascular disease (CVD) as a significant improvement to current treatment regimens - specifically for adverse events arising from atherosclerosis.

22 Aug 2023

Exposure to outdoor cold air reduces the severity of croup symptoms in children, study shows

For the first time, a scientific study shows that exposure to outdoor cold air is beneficial in reducing the severity of croup symptoms in children, particularly when symptoms are moderate.

22 Aug 2023

Study reports increase in heat-related illnesses among US veterans

Researchers report a statistically significant and clinically important increase in heat related illnesses among patients at US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) health facilities across the United States between 2002 and 2019.

22 Aug 2023

Study shows potential for generative AI to increase access and efficiency in healthcare

A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham has found that ChatGPT was about 72 percent accurate in overall clinical decision making, from coming up with possible diagnoses to making final diagnoses and care management decisions.

22 Aug 2023

Fallout from COVID-19 may persist even two years after infection

In the spring, the U.S. government and the World Health Organization declared an end to the COVID-19 global health emergency.

22 Aug 2023

High-fat diet changes gut bacteria, bile acids, and increases colorectal cancer risk

The prevalence of colorectal cancer in people under the age of 50 has risen in recent decades. One suspected reason: the increasing rate of obesity and high-fat diets.

22 Aug 2023

$2.8 million awarded to translate research on how cancer cells evolve and compete into patient care

The National Institutes of Health recently awarded Cleveland Clinic's Jacob Scott, M.D., D.Phil., and collaborators $2.8 million to translate research on how cancer cells evolve and compete into patient care.

22 Aug 2023

Malaria vaccine and drug combination reduces hospitalizations, deaths in children

The final results of a landmark study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases confirm that the benefits of combining the RTS,S/AS01E (RTS,S) malaria vaccine with antimalarial drugs in settings of highly seasonal malaria transmission continue over five years.

22 Aug 2023

New prognostic risk signature for kidney renal clear cell carcinoma identified

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Cuproptosis is a newly identified specific form of programmed cell death.

22 Aug 2023

Genetically diverse mouse models offer new insights into Alzheimer's disease

A new study by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers uses more genetically diverse mouse models to study the accumulation and spread of abnormal tau protein deposits in the brain - a known sign of Alzheimer's disease and several other neurodegenerative diseases.

22 Aug 2023

UVA Health launches clinical trial to determine if focused ultrasound can help people quit cocaine

Pioneering researchers at UVA Health are testing whether focused sound waves can help people overcome cocaine addiction, a growing problem across the nation.

22 Aug 2023

The ancestral origins of the cardiovascular system

Coronary arteries are a vital part of the human heart, providing it with oxygen-rich blood so that it can work.

22 Aug 2023

Researchers decipher the mode of action of new antibiotic

More and more bacterial pathogens are developing resistance. There is an increasing risk that common drugs will no longer be effective against infectious diseases.

22 Aug 2023

Many older adults show interest in getting vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus

The first Americans over age 60 just started rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, now that brand-new vaccines have started to arrive at pharmacies and clinics.

22 Aug 2023

Climate change could impact the immune system, study shows

The climate change might impact our immune systems, a groundbreaking study from the University of Bergen, Norway, shows.

22 Aug 2023

Kidney–Gut axis: study shows potential link between gut dysbiosis and chronic kidney disease

Researchers reviewed published scientific work on the kidney-gut axis.

22 Aug 2023

Absence of two brain proteins may lead to compulsive repetitive behavior

Our behavior is controlled through neural circuits in the brain. Molecular disturbances can lead to stereotypical behavior, as seen in neuropsychiatric disorders like obsessive-compulsive and autism spectrum disorders.

22 Aug 2023

Prolonged pain after myocardial infarctions associated with increase in risk of all-cause mortality

Researchers examined the association between different severity levels of pain a year after myocardial infarction and the risk of all-cause mortality.

22 Aug 2023

Is paternal depression associated with subsequent offspring depression?

Researchers conducted a large-scale systematic review of published observational studies investigating depression in fathers and children.

22 Aug 2023

Keeping fit may help prevent atrial fibrillation and stroke

A study in more than 15,000 people has found that physical fitness is linked with a lower likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation and stroke. The research is presented at ESC Congress 2023.

22 Aug 2023

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Texas Heart Institute receives $1.14 million grant to develop first-in-class drug to treat cardiovascular disease

Exposure to outdoor cold air reduces the severity of croup symptoms in children, study shows

Study reports increase in heat-related illnesses among US veterans

Study shows potential for generative AI to increase access and efficiency in healthcare

Fallout from COVID-19 may persist even two years after infection

High-fat diet changes gut bacteria, bile acids, and increases colorectal cancer risk

$2.8 million awarded to translate research on how cancer cells evolve and compete into patient care

Malaria vaccine and drug combination reduces hospitalizations, deaths in children

New prognostic risk signature for kidney renal clear cell carcinoma identified

Genetically diverse mouse models offer new insights into Alzheimer's disease

UVA Health launches clinical trial to determine if focused ultrasound can help people quit cocaine

The ancestral origins of the cardiovascular system

Researchers decipher the mode of action of new antibiotic

Many older adults show interest in getting vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus

Climate change could impact the immune system, study shows

Kidney–Gut axis: study shows potential link between gut dysbiosis and chronic kidney disease

Absence of two brain proteins may lead to compulsive repetitive behavior

Prolonged pain after myocardial infarctions associated with increase in risk of all-cause mortality

Is paternal depression associated with subsequent offspring depression?

Keeping fit may help prevent atrial fibrillation and stroke

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

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