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Combination therapy of dapagliflozin and semaglutide shows superior efficacy in type 2 diabetes management

Study demonstrates that combining dapagliflozin and semaglutide significantly improves glycemic control and other health parameters in type 2 diabetes patients, outperforming dapagliflozin alone.

3 Jan 2024

Factors that increase the risk of severe COVID-19 in children

Study analyzes a nationwide cohort of hospitalized children and adolescents in Germany, identifying key risk factors for severe SARS-CoV-2 infection, including obesity, Trisomy 21, and neurological conditions.

3 Jan 2024

Natural compounds show promise in modulating heme breakdown, offering new therapeutic avenues

Study explores the impact of natural compounds on bilirubin production and heme catabolic pathway modulation, highlighting their potential in treating neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases.

3 Jan 2024

EZH2 inhibitors show promise in regenerating insulin-producing cells for type 1 diabetes treatment

Study explores the potential of EZH2 inhibitors GSK126 and Tazemetostat in stimulating β-cell regeneration from pancreatic ductal progenitor cells, offering a novel therapeutic approach for Type 1 Diabetes.

3 Jan 2024

Exploring environmental influences on pregnancy, child health and disabilities

How does a pregnant person's environment, diet, stress, medications and social wellbeing affect their pregnancy and - down the road - their child's health?

3 Jan 2024

Study provides new insights into the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea

A groundbreaking study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine provides new insights into the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its associated health impacts.

3 Jan 2024

Coffee extract supplementation shows no significant cognitive benefits in older adults, study finds

Study evaluated the impact of daily coffee extract supplementation on cognitive function over two years in older adults, finding no significant improvement in global or domain-specific cognitive function compared to a placebo, but suggestive benefits in those with poorer baseline diet quality.

3 Jan 2024

Research could offer a new approach to treating malnourished, stunted kids

Millions of children in under-resourced parts of the world suffer from malnutrition and, consequently, stunted growth.

3 Jan 2024

New method illuminates intricate interactions of the synaptonemal complex in nematodes

We have two copies of each chromosome in every cell in our bodies except in our reproductive cells. Sperm and egg cells contain a single copy of each chromosome with a unique mix of genes from our parents, an evolutionary trick to give our offspring genetic variability.

3 Jan 2024

Researchers receive $2.4 million grant to validate new blood test for early breast cancer detection

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers received a $2.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program to validate a new blood test for the early detection of breast cancer.

3 Jan 2024

Retinotopic coding bridges perception and memory in the brain, study finds

Study reveals that retinotopic coding in the brain cortex plays a crucial role in processing visual information from the retina, influencing both perception and memory systems.

3 Jan 2024

Human vs. cow's milk fortifier in preterm infants: No significant outcome difference, study finds

Study compares the effects of feeding extremely preterm infants with human milk fortified with either human milk-based fortifier (HMBF) or cow's milk-based fortifier (BMBF), finding no significant difference in the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis, sepsis, or death.

3 Jan 2024

New study demystifies clinicians' decision-making process for drug-drug interactions

Drug-drug interactions causing adverse effects are common and can cause significant patient harm and even death.

3 Jan 2024

Study reveals high prevalence of chronic pain in TBI patients

Chronic pain affects approximately 60% of people living with traumatic brain injury (TBI), even up to 30 years after injury, according to new research published in The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation (JHTR), the official journal of the Brain Injury Association of America.

3 Jan 2024

Eastern equine encephalitis virus study uncovers decoy molecule that protects against deadly brain infection

An atomic-level investigation of how Eastern equine encephalitis virus binds to a key receptor and gets inside of cells also has enabled the discovery of a decoy molecule that protects against the potentially deadly brain infection, in mice.

3 Jan 2024

Study maps gene network orchestrating complex process of IgG glycosylation in aging

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 24, entitled, "Mapping of the gene network that regulates glycan clock of ageing."

3 Jan 2024

UT Southwestern discovers a two-step screening for heart failure prevention in patients with diabetes

A two-step screening protocol that combines clinical risk assessment with biomarker testing can more effectively identify which patients with Type 2 diabetes need medication to prevent heart failure, according to a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers.

3 Jan 2024

MGH study identifies key proteins linked to pregnancy hypertension disorders

Preeclampsia and other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy - which are characterized by high blood pressure with or without organ dysfunction during the second half of pregnancy - carry considerable short- and long-term risks for both the mother and child. Treatment options (other than expedited delivery) remain limited.

3 Jan 2024

New migraine diagnosis triples crash risk for older adults

A new study from researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus finds that older adult drivers who are recently diagnosed with migraines are three times as likely to experience a motor vehicle crash.

3 Jan 2024

Study: High-fat diets impact genes in the intestines, brain, and immune system

A UC Riverside study to motivate your new year's resolutions: it demonstrates that high-fat diets affect genes linked not only to obesity, colon cancer and irritable bowels, but also to the immune system, brain function, and potentially COVID-19 risk.

3 Jan 2024

Medical Research News

Combination therapy of dapagliflozin and semaglutide shows superior efficacy in type 2 diabetes management

Factors that increase the risk of severe COVID-19 in children

Natural compounds show promise in modulating heme breakdown, offering new therapeutic avenues

EZH2 inhibitors show promise in regenerating insulin-producing cells for type 1 diabetes treatment

Exploring environmental influences on pregnancy, child health and disabilities

Study provides new insights into the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea

Coffee extract supplementation shows no significant cognitive benefits in older adults, study finds

Research could offer a new approach to treating malnourished, stunted kids

New method illuminates intricate interactions of the synaptonemal complex in nematodes

Researchers receive $2.4 million grant to validate new blood test for early breast cancer detection

Retinotopic coding bridges perception and memory in the brain, study finds

Human vs. cow's milk fortifier in preterm infants: No significant outcome difference, study finds

New study demystifies clinicians' decision-making process for drug-drug interactions

Study reveals high prevalence of chronic pain in TBI patients

Eastern equine encephalitis virus study uncovers decoy molecule that protects against deadly brain infection

Study maps gene network orchestrating complex process of IgG glycosylation in aging

UT Southwestern discovers a two-step screening for heart failure prevention in patients with diabetes

MGH study identifies key proteins linked to pregnancy hypertension disorders

New migraine diagnosis triples crash risk for older adults

Study: High-fat diets impact genes in the intestines, brain, and immune system

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