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Statewide analysis of deaths in Florida associated with cannabis use

In the United States, 49.6 million Americans ages 12 and older used cannabis or marijuana in 2020. More than 5.4 million Americans are medical cannabis patients.

10 Feb 2023

Five teams awarded funding from the Starr Cancer Consortium to advance cancer research

Five teams led by Weill Cornell Medicine scientists have been awarded funding from the Starr Cancer Consortium in its 16th annual grant competition.

10 Feb 2023

Pancreatic cancer rates are rising rapidly among younger women, study confirms

In a large-scale nationwide study, investigators from Cedars-Sinai Cancer have confirmed that rates of pancreatic cancer are rising – and are rising faster among younger women, particularly Black women, than among men of the same age. Their

10 Feb 2023

Smoking tobacco and vaping e-cigarettes may increase healthy young people's risk for severe COVID

New UCLA research suggests that smoking tobacco and vaping electronic cigarettes may increase healthy young people's risk for developing severe COVID illness.

10 Feb 2023

New tool to manage postpartum hemorrhage found to be safe and effective

Postpartum hemorrhage - severe bleeding after childbirth - is a leading cause of maternal deaths worldwide. There have been few innovations in treatment in recent years.

10 Feb 2023

Rockefeller scientists describe the genetics of severe SARS-CoV-2 infection in children

One of the most terrifying aspects of the COVID pandemic has been its unpredictably severe impact on some children.

10 Feb 2023

Neighborhoods where children with cancer live have bigger impact on outcomes

An analysis from Rutgers may help solve a mystery: Why do Black and Hispanic children suffer more life-threatening complications from cancer and cancer care than white children who get the same treatments at the same facilities?

10 Feb 2023

Scientists identify miRNAs associated with type 2 diabetes in humans

MicroRNA (miRNA) molecules in pancreatic islets have been thought to play important roles in type 2 diabetes, but until now scientists have not confidently identified which miRNAs are associated with the disease in humans.

10 Feb 2023

Study: Single dose of common antibiotic given during labor reduces the risk of maternal death or sepsis

Sepsis - a severe infection in the body that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death - is among the top causes of maternal deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

10 Feb 2023

Socioeconomic deprivation linked with increased late mortality in childhood cancer survivors

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have found that socioeconomic deprivation, the presence of treatable chronic health conditions and frailty are independently associated with increased late mortality in childhood cancer survivors.

10 Feb 2023

Review strengthens evidence that repetitive head impact exposure as chief risk factor for CTE

During the past 17 years, there has been a remarkable increase in scientific research concerning chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) with researchers at the BU CTE Center at the forefront.

10 Feb 2023

Study: About 1 in 3 Mexican American stroke survivors in south Texas received no immediate rehabilitation

About 1 in 3 Mexican American stroke survivors in south Texas received no type of rehabilitation during the three months after their stroke, according to a University of Michigan study.

10 Feb 2023

Longitudinal assessment of gastrointestinal virome of mothers and infants

In a recent study published in Cell Host & Microbe, researchers comparatively assessed the gastrointestinal virome of mothers and infants.

10 Feb 2023

Is gut microbiome lipid metabolism a determinant of human health?

Researchers highlighted the role of lipids, especially bacteria-derived lipids in the gut microbiome, in mammalian physiology in the context of immunity and metabolism. Note that commensal fungal species also produce lipid metabolites.

10 Feb 2023

People with defensive beliefs less likely to take part in colorectal cancer screening

Colorectal cancer is one of the most treatable cancers, especially if it is detected early; however, many people do not undergo recommended screening, even despite the availability of at-home stool fecal immunochemical test (FIT) kits.

10 Feb 2023

Multi-omics approach uncovers gut microbiome-host interactions in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome patients

Researchers performed a multi-omics investigation of gut microbiome-host interactions and plasma metabolomics among myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) patients.

10 Feb 2023

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Statewide analysis of deaths in Florida associated with cannabis use

Five teams awarded funding from the Starr Cancer Consortium to advance cancer research

Pancreatic cancer rates are rising rapidly among younger women, study confirms

Smoking tobacco and vaping e-cigarettes may increase healthy young people's risk for severe COVID

New tool to manage postpartum hemorrhage found to be safe and effective

Rockefeller scientists describe the genetics of severe SARS-CoV-2 infection in children

Neighborhoods where children with cancer live have bigger impact on outcomes

Scientists identify miRNAs associated with type 2 diabetes in humans

Study: Single dose of common antibiotic given during labor reduces the risk of maternal death or sepsis

Socioeconomic deprivation linked with increased late mortality in childhood cancer survivors

Review strengthens evidence that repetitive head impact exposure as chief risk factor for CTE

Study: About 1 in 3 Mexican American stroke survivors in south Texas received no immediate rehabilitation

Longitudinal assessment of gastrointestinal virome of mothers and infants

Is gut microbiome lipid metabolism a determinant of human health?

People with defensive beliefs less likely to take part in colorectal cancer screening

Multi-omics approach uncovers gut microbiome-host interactions in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome patients

Casein-based diet found to protect diabetic mice against autoimmunity

TikTok: a missed opportunity by health professionals to provide accurate weight loss information?

Can lifestyle and nutrition be the answer for metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes remission?

Disruptions to the normal fllow of brain fluid linked to neurological conditions

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

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