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Spouse's history of heart disease may increase a person’s own cardiovascular risk

Individuals living with a spouse with heart disease were more than twice as likely to have heart disease themselves, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 70th Annual Scientific Session.

5 May 2021

Robust passive and active immunity found in infants born to COVID-19 positive mothers

A new study provides evidence that babies born to mothers who were COVID-19 positive two or more months before delivery are protected by maternal antibodies, besides mounting a robust immune response in case they contract the infection in the perinatal period.

5 May 2021

Pregnancy may increase the risk of COVID-19 severity

Against the background of the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy has been a subject of much controversy. In order to help answer the question as to whether this infection causes significant harm in pregnancy, a new study, released as a medRxiv* preprint, reports on the disease outcomes of this infection in pregnant women.

5 May 2021

Women’s views on COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy: A UK-based study

A new study, recently released as a preprint on the medRxiv* server, describes COVID-19 vaccine willingness among pregnant women in the UK.

5 May 2021

Study identifies quality measures for pediatric palliative care

There is currently no consensus on what quality end-of-life care for children with cancer looks like, or how to measure and deliver it; however, investigators recently assembled an expert panel to help fill this void.

5 May 2021

Neighborhood quality may affect a person's longevity after heart attack

Black patients from disadvantaged neighborhoods were significantly more likely to die within five years of surviving a heart attack compared with Black heart attack patients from wealthier neighborhoods and white patients of any socioeconomic means who survive a heart attack, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 70th Annual Scientific Session.

5 May 2021

Heart disease risk factors emerge at a young age in Black women

Young Black women show a high prevalence of obesity, elevated blood pressure and other lifestyle-related factors that may put them on a trajectory to develop heart disease at a young age, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 70th Annual Scientific Session.

5 May 2021

Prediabetes can boost a person's chance of major cardiovascular events

People with prediabetes were significantly more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or other major cardiovascular event when compared with those who had normal blood sugar levels, according to research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 70th Annual Scientific Session.

5 May 2021

Exposure to secondhand smoke may increase odds of developing heart failure

Breathing in secondhand cigarette smoke may leave you more vulnerable to heart failure, a condition where the heart isn't pumping as well as it should and has a hard time meeting the body's needs, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 70th Annual Scientific Session.

5 May 2021

Nanoparticle (SpFN) vaccine candidate elicits multifactorial cellular immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 in vivo

Researchers have developed a promising new anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)vaccine candidate that utilizes nanotechnology and shows robust, long-lived immunity in mouse models.

5 May 2021

Asthma Awareness: Fighting Asthma in 2021

In light of World Asthma Day, News-Medical interviewed Dr. Samantha Walker from Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation about fighting asthma in 2021.

5 May 2021

World Asthma Day 2021: How could smart inhalers improve asthma care?

For World Asthma Day 2021, News-Medical interviews Krisnah Poinasamy from Asthma UK about smart inhalers and their benefits for improving asthma care.

5 May 2021

Study indicates a potential link between oral microbes and rheumatoid arthritis

Investigators found similarities in the bacterial composition of the mouth among patients with early rheumatoid arthritis and those at risk of developing the disease, compared with healthy individuals who were not at risk. The findings come from a study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

5 May 2021

Study examines the accuracy and reliability of virtual cognitive assessments for diagnosing dementia

Virtual care provided through telephone or videoconference has been broadly implemented in recent months because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 May 2021

$Erythropoietin treatment may increase the risk of hip fractures in individuals with kidney failure$

Erythropoietin treatment may increase the risk of hip fractures in individuals with kidney failure

Erythropoietin (EPO) is a medication used to stimulate the production of new red blood cells, which is impaired in individuals with kidney failure. Unfortunately, however, the treatment may increase the risk of hip fractures.

5 May 2021

New insights on how hospitalized patients develop liver injury from taking different drugs

A new study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology provides insights on how common hospitalized patients develop liver injury from taking different medications.

5 May 2021

Mechano-immunological response to SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study, researchers demonstrated a human organ-on-a-chip (Organ Chip) microfluidic model of the lung alveolus (Alveolus Chip) - that recapitulates the human alveolar-capillary interface with an air-liquid interface (ALI) and vascular fluid flow to understand the local triggers in the lung in vitro.

5 May 2021

Vitamin D may play a role in the degree of pain after knee replacement in postmenopausal women

Vitamin D is a critical part of a healthy diet. Among other benefits, it has been shown to protect against bone disease and maintain soft tissue health.

5 May 2021

Risk prediction model does not accurately identify lung cancer risks in diverse population

Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the U.S. and the leading cause of cancer death, with about 80% of the total 154,000 deaths recorded each year caused by cigarette smoking. Black men are more likely to develop and die from lung cancer than persons of any other racial or ethnic group, pointing to severe racial disparities.

5 May 2021

Certain parts of the innate immune response can be trained in response to HIV

Immunity often calls to mind the adaptive immune response, made up of antibodies and T cells that learn to fight specific pathogens after infection or vaccination.

5 May 2021

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Spouse's history of heart disease may increase a person’s own cardiovascular risk

Robust passive and active immunity found in infants born to COVID-19 positive mothers

Pregnancy may increase the risk of COVID-19 severity

Women’s views on COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy: A UK-based study

Study identifies quality measures for pediatric palliative care

Neighborhood quality may affect a person's longevity after heart attack

Heart disease risk factors emerge at a young age in Black women

Prediabetes can boost a person's chance of major cardiovascular events

Exposure to secondhand smoke may increase odds of developing heart failure

Nanoparticle (SpFN) vaccine candidate elicits multifactorial cellular immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 in vivo

Asthma Awareness: Fighting Asthma in 2021

World Asthma Day 2021: How could smart inhalers improve asthma care?

Study indicates a potential link between oral microbes and rheumatoid arthritis

Study examines the accuracy and reliability of virtual cognitive assessments for diagnosing dementia

Erythropoietin treatment may increase the risk of hip fractures in individuals with kidney failure

New insights on how hospitalized patients develop liver injury from taking different drugs

Mechano-immunological response to SARS-CoV-2

Vitamin D may play a role in the degree of pain after knee replacement in postmenopausal women

Risk prediction model does not accurately identify lung cancer risks in diverse population

Certain parts of the innate immune response can be trained in response to HIV

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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

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