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Researchers reveal the impact of vibrating capsules in chronic constipation patients

A new study in Gastroenterology aimed to analyze the safety and efficacy of oral administration of the vibrating capsule in chronic constipation patients.

23 Feb 2023

Are boys and girls wired differently when it comes to thinking?

Scientists have wondered whetherboys and girls think differently because their brains are different. A recent paper presents evidence that, indeed, girls do show meaningful differences in their brain circuits that could explain why their cognitive functions differ from those of boys.

23 Feb 2023

Study identifies a potential new targeted drug for treating acute myeloid leukemia

Targeted drugs have been developed to supplement chemotherapy in the treatment of cancer. These drugs only affect cancer cells, leaving healthy cells alone.

23 Feb 2023

£1.7m NIHR funding to explore how routinely-collected healthcare data can be used to improve clinical guidance

Professor Laurie Tomlinson has been awarded a National Institute for Healthcare Research (NIHR) Research Professorship worth £1.7m to explore how routinely-collected healthcare data can be used to improve clinical guidance.

23 Feb 2023

Young people with good sleep habits less likely to die early

Getting good sleep can play a role in supporting your heart and overall health - and maybe even how long you live - according to new research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.

23 Feb 2023

Unmarried men more likely to die within five years after heart failure diagnosis

Men who never married were more than twice as likely to die within about five years after a heart failure diagnosis compared with women of any marital status or men who were previously married, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.

23 Feb 2023

Long COVID more than doubles a person's risk of developing cardiovascular issues

Experiencing lasting symptoms months after catching COVID-19, also known as long COVID, was found to more than double a person's likelihood of developing cardiovascular issues, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.

23 Feb 2023

Places with higher economic connectedness tend to have lower rates of premature cardiovascular deaths

Places with higher rates of economic connectedness - linkages between people of lower and higher socioeconomic status as indicated by Facebook friendships - had significantly lower rates of premature death related to heart disease, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.

23 Feb 2023

Disabilities in people with heart disease underreported in clinical trials

Disabilities were underreported in clinical trial data and commonly used as a basis for exclusion from trial participation in an analysis of 80 recent trials involving cardiovascular outcomes, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.

23 Feb 2023

Heart attack-related death rates decline in the past 20 years

The U.S. not only saw a significant decline in the overall rate of heart attack-related deaths in the past 20 years, but also a reduction in racial disparities for heart attack deaths, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.

23 Feb 2023

Hormone replacement therapy for gender dysphoria may increase risk of serious cardiac events

People with gender dysphoria taking hormone replacements as part of gender affirmation therapy face a substantially increased risk of serious cardiac events, including stroke, heart attack and pulmonary embolism, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.

23 Feb 2023

Overly restricting dietary sodium can be harmful to people with heart failure

For people with heart failure, restricting dietary sodium intake to levels below the standard recommended maximum of about 2.3 grams per day does not bring additional benefits and may increase the risk of death, according to findings from nine randomized controlled trials in a new meta-analysis presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.

23 Feb 2023

Study identifies placental growth factor as a biomarker for vascular cognitive impairment

Measuring a key blood molecule may help doctors diagnose whether or how much impaired blood flow to a patient's brain is contributing to dementia or cognitive problems, according to a new study led by a UCLA Health researcher.

23 Feb 2023

Is the advantage conferred by the heterologous regimen conserved after a booster dose of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine?

Researchers compared the efficacy of a third COVID-19 vaccine dose and that of homologous and heterologous regimens.

23 Feb 2023

The role of pre-infection sleep quality/duration and insomnia severity in the incidence of long-term symptoms after COVID-19

Researchers assessed the role of poor sleep quality, short sleep duration, and insomnia in predicting long-term COVID-19 symptoms.

23 Feb 2023

Pathogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 viral components on human periodontal tissues and cells

Researchers assessed the impact of COVID-19 on fibrotic pathogenesis via the deregulation of mitochondrial beta-oxidation.

23 Feb 2023

Effects of nanoparticles on gouty arthritis in animal models of gout

Researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the effects of nanoparticles on gouty arthritis using animal models.

23 Feb 2023

Clec9A-RBD immunization could trigger robust and sustained systemic and mucosal immune responses against rapidly evolving SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers assessed the impact of a single-dose dendritic cell vaccine candidate on immune responses against SARS-CoV-2.

23 Feb 2023

Study shows antibody-dependent SARS-CoV-2 transmission and pathogenesis

Researchers reported that some monoclonal nAbs directed against distinct RBD epitopes nested inside the SARS-CoV-2 S could substitute ACE2 as a receptor and support fusion between viral and host cell membranes facilitating viral infectivity.

23 Feb 2023

Minimally invasive focused ultrasound treatment improves symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease

Patients with Parkinson's disease achieved a significant improvement in their tremors, mobility, and other physical symptoms after having a minimally invasive procedure involving focused ultrasound, according to a new study today published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

23 Feb 2023

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Researchers reveal the impact of vibrating capsules in chronic constipation patients

Are boys and girls wired differently when it comes to thinking?

Study identifies a potential new targeted drug for treating acute myeloid leukemia

£1.7m NIHR funding to explore how routinely-collected healthcare data can be used to improve clinical guidance

Young people with good sleep habits less likely to die early

Unmarried men more likely to die within five years after heart failure diagnosis

Long COVID more than doubles a person's risk of developing cardiovascular issues

Places with higher economic connectedness tend to have lower rates of premature cardiovascular deaths

Disabilities in people with heart disease underreported in clinical trials

Heart attack-related death rates decline in the past 20 years

Hormone replacement therapy for gender dysphoria may increase risk of serious cardiac events

Overly restricting dietary sodium can be harmful to people with heart failure

Study identifies placental growth factor as a biomarker for vascular cognitive impairment

Is the advantage conferred by the heterologous regimen conserved after a booster dose of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine?

The role of pre-infection sleep quality/duration and insomnia severity in the incidence of long-term symptoms after COVID-19

Pathogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 viral components on human periodontal tissues and cells

Effects of nanoparticles on gouty arthritis in animal models of gout

Clec9A-RBD immunization could trigger robust and sustained systemic and mucosal immune responses against rapidly evolving SARS-CoV-2 variants

Study shows antibody-dependent SARS-CoV-2 transmission and pathogenesis

Minimally invasive focused ultrasound treatment improves symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease

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Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

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