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Adolescent and young adult kidney cancer survivors at elevated risk for heart problems

New research out of VCU Massey Cancer Center indicates that many adolescent and young adult kidney cancer survivors are at a significantly elevated risk for heart issues.

5 Jul 2023

Early life gut flora may play a role in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

More than ten years before being diagnosed with child rheumatism, children who developed the disease had a gut flora differing in several ways from that of children who remained healthy.

5 Jul 2023

Reproductive impact of changes in the vaginal microbiome of obese women

Study explores the impact of obesity on vaginal microbiota and reproduction.

5 Jul 2023

The relationship between the burden of antibiotic resistance in humans and community access to drinking water and sanitation

Researchers determined the link between improved access to sanitation and better water quality and the human intestines' antibiotic resistance gene frequency.

5 Jul 2023

Fit to beat diabetes: mendelian randomization study confirms the power of exercise

Researchers investigated the causality of the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and diabetes mellitus type 2.

5 Jul 2023

Beyond the lungs: SARS-CoV-2's multi-organ impact revealed

Researchers present the mechanisms by which SARS-CoV-2 could infect the brain and affect memory.

5 Jul 2023

Harnessing the power of AI: deep-learning model forecasts 30-day mortality in pneumonia cases

Researchers developed a deep learning (DL) model to estimate 30.0-day mortality risk for pneumonia.

5 Jul 2023

Home delivery of alcohol linked to increased alcohol consumption and binge drinking

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many states expanded online alcohol sales and alcohol home delivery laws.

4 Jul 2023

Study finds correlation between oral microbiome, alcohol metabolism, and hangover severity

Hangovers are common among people who drink alcohol. Previous research showing that a hangover's combination of both mental and physical misery can occur after a single episode of alcohol consumption also revealed that a rapid breakdown of alcohol into acetaldehyde is associated with less severe hangovers.

4 Jul 2023

Black individuals who experience racial discrimination more likely to crave alcohol

Alcohol craving is associated with relapse following alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment. A new study is the first to examine how distinct experiences of interpersonal racial discrimination contribute to elevated alcohol craving.

4 Jul 2023

Alcohol use disorder can lead to accelerated aging of brain morphology

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a common neuropsychiatric disorder marked by neuropsychological deficits and neurocircuitry brain damage that can lead to serious negative consequences for family, work, and personal well-being.

4 Jul 2023

Pain and anxiety linked to heavy episodic drinking in emerging adults

Emerging adults – those aged 18 to 24 years –who experience pain are more likely to engage in high-risk patterns of alcohol use such as binge drinking.

4 Jul 2023

Women with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 could be at greater risk of developing hypertension

Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), colloquially referred to as long COVID-19 or long COVID, is when someone recovers from acute COVID-19 but shows a cluster of symptoms for months afterward.

4 Jul 2023

Scientists identify blood proteins that may predict Type 1 diabetes

Scientists have taken an important step forward in predicting who will develop Type 1 diabetes months before symptoms appear.

4 Jul 2023

Study reports on live birth rates before a definitive diagnosis of endometriosis

Endometriosis is linked to a reduction in fertility in the years preceding a definitive surgical diagnosis of the condition, according to new research published today (Wednesday) in Human Reproduction [1], one of the world's leading reproductive medicine journals.

4 Jul 2023

Inherited genes linked to higher risk for diverticular disease of intestine

University of Queensland researchers have used genetics to reveal that much of the risk of developing a common and sometimes fatal intestinal disease is inherited.

4 Jul 2023

Climate change's impact on health and healthcare in Northern NSW: Urgent action needed

A systematic review published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health describes the impact of climate change on health and health services in Northern New South Wales, Australia. This region is considered a “hotspot” for floods and bushfires in Australia.

4 Jul 2023

Vitamin D supplementation reduces risk of major cardiovascular events in older adults

Research investigates the impact of vitamin D supplementation on the incidence of major cardiovascular events in older adults. It examines whether monthly doses of vitamin D can alter the occurrence of heart-related problems.

4 Jul 2023

Spicing up rheumatic disease treatment: Study explores role of herbs and spices in improving patients' condition

Research explores the potential benefits of herbs and spices in rheumatic diseases, highlighting their bioactive compounds and medicinal properties. It provides an updated review of their mechanisms of action and summarizes human studies in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and Fibromyalgia.

4 Jul 2023

Critical questions raised for evaluation of anti-amyloid immunotherapies in Alzheimer's treatment

Anti-amyloid immunotherapies for Alzheimer's disease require thorough evaluation of their efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness. Key questions regarding statistical analyses, treatment effects, and disease course modification guide evidence-based consideration of these drugs.

4 Jul 2023

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Adolescent and young adult kidney cancer survivors at elevated risk for heart problems

Early life gut flora may play a role in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Reproductive impact of changes in the vaginal microbiome of obese women

The relationship between the burden of antibiotic resistance in humans and community access to drinking water and sanitation

Fit to beat diabetes: mendelian randomization study confirms the power of exercise

Beyond the lungs: SARS-CoV-2's multi-organ impact revealed

Harnessing the power of AI: deep-learning model forecasts 30-day mortality in pneumonia cases

Home delivery of alcohol linked to increased alcohol consumption and binge drinking

Study finds correlation between oral microbiome, alcohol metabolism, and hangover severity

Black individuals who experience racial discrimination more likely to crave alcohol

Alcohol use disorder can lead to accelerated aging of brain morphology

Pain and anxiety linked to heavy episodic drinking in emerging adults

Women with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 could be at greater risk of developing hypertension

Scientists identify blood proteins that may predict Type 1 diabetes

Study reports on live birth rates before a definitive diagnosis of endometriosis

Inherited genes linked to higher risk for diverticular disease of intestine

Climate change's impact on health and healthcare in Northern NSW: Urgent action needed

Vitamin D supplementation reduces risk of major cardiovascular events in older adults

Spicing up rheumatic disease treatment: Study explores role of herbs and spices in improving patients' condition

Critical questions raised for evaluation of anti-amyloid immunotherapies in Alzheimer's treatment

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How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

Single-cell proteomics: Revealing proteome diversity from cellular heterogeneity to non-canonical biology

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