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Hypertension drugs are associated with elevated incidence of heart failure

L-type calcium channel blockers (LCCBs) -- the most widely used drugs for treating hypertension -- may harm the heart as much as help it, according to a new study.

24 Jul 2020

Study: Sensitivity of neuronal network influences the brain’s response to stimulus

Rustling leaves, light rain at the window, a quietly ticking clock - muffled sounds, just above the threshold of hearing.

24 Jul 2020

New model may explain why certain cancer cells are resistant to therapy

Cancer's knack for developing resistance to chemotherapy has long been a major obstacle to achieving lasting remissions or cures.

24 Jul 2020

Novel research determines the prevalence of chronic kidney disease

A new study looking at nearly three decades of data from some 54,000 people has determined that the overall prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) for several racial/ethnic and socioeconomic groups in the United States has stabilized in recent years, except Mexican Americans.

24 Jul 2020

Frequent social media use can impact mental health of LGBTQ youth

Frequent social media use can impact depressive symptoms over time for LGBTQ youth, according to research from a Washington State University communication professor.

23 Jul 2020

Study offers fundamental insights about sensory thalamic subnetworks

The thalamus is a "Grand Central Station" for sensory information coming to our brains. Almost every sight, sound, taste and touch we perceive travels to our brain's cortex via the thalamus.

23 Jul 2020

New approach compares changes in neural connectivity using concurrent EEG and fMRI imaging

New research demonstrates how two vastly different methods of measuring brain activity can provide meaningful data on brain networks simultaneously.

23 Jul 2020

A novel analytic approach to aiding Black male trauma victims

Many Black men suffer symptoms of traumatic stress in the aftermath of traumatic injury, and they also often carry social concerns, including experiences of discrimination and stigma.

23 Jul 2020

Study estimates the past and present burden of viral hepatitis through blood transfusions

What is the incidence of viral hepatitis caused by blood transfusions before and after Sweden introduced screening of blood in the early 1990s? In an article published in Eurosurveillance ahead of World Hepatitis Day on 28 July, the authors also try to estimate how many people of those who were infected with hepatitis B and C through blood transfusion still live with undiagnosed hepatitis.

23 Jul 2020

Modulating immunometabolic processes to control lung infection

When drugs to kill microbes are ineffective, host-directed therapy uses the body's own immune system to deal with the infection.

23 Jul 2020

New study seeks to improve treatment options for severe brain injuries

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized room or tube, and is commonly used to treat decompression sickness resulting from scuba diving or wounds that resist healing, such as those resulting from some types of cancer radiation treatment or from complications of diabetes.

23 Jul 2020

Factors linked to structural racism put Latinos at increased for COVID-19, study finds

Factors linked to structural racism put Latino communities in the U.S. at high risk of COVID-19, a study published today says. The new study is the first nationwide analysis of COVID-19 cases and deaths among Latinos.

23 Jul 2020

Simple conversation game may encourage African Americans to make plans for end-of-life care

A Penn State College of Medicine research team found that playing a simple conversation game may encourage African Americans to make plans for their end of life care. Researchers say the game may be a useful tool in addressing the disparities in end-of-life care in African American communities.

23 Jul 2020

Study reveals global trends in premenopausal and postmenopausal breast cancer

Breast cancer rates among women globally are on the rise, but new research is uncovering trends related to age and where you live that could help target prevention measures to improve the situation.

23 Jul 2020

Mouse orthotopic model was used to determine personalized therapy for relapse sarcoma

A team from IDIBELL and ICO, using a mouse orthotopic model, conducted a real-time personalized oncology study to test the best therapeutic option to treat a type of relapse sarcoma. Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor are very aggressive and do not usually have a good prognosis, especially if complete surgical excision cannot be achieved.

23 Jul 2020

Simple urine test could speed up adrenal cancer diagnosis

Using a simple urine test alongside routine imaging for patients with adrenal masses could speed up adrenal cancer diagnosis, improving patient's prognosis and reducing the need for invasive diagnostic procedures, a new multi-centre study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology has found.

23 Jul 2020

Combining two immunotherapies into a single treatment found to be more effective

Some of the most promising advances in cancer treatment have centered on immunotherapies that rev up a patient's immune system to attack cancer. But immunotherapies don't work in all patients, and researchers have been searching for ways to increase their effectiveness.

23 Jul 2020

Hollings Cancer Center researcher receives NCI grants for cancer immunotherapy studies

Hollings Cancer Center researcher Jessica Thaxton, Ph.D., is the recipient of two grants totaling $3.4 million from the National Cancer Institute for her work in cancer immunotherapy and cell stress, one of which is part of the Cancer Moonshot Initiative on immunometabolism.

23 Jul 2020

Gene signature explains why 18F-FDG imaging performs better for PSMA-suppressed prostate cancer patients

Scientists have uncovered the genomic signature to explain why 18F-FDG imaging performs better than PSMA-targeted imaging for prostate cancer patients with low or no expression of the prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA).

23 Jul 2020

Study: Plant-based diets rich in whole carbohydrates can improve insulin sensitivity

Plant-based diets rich in whole carbohydrates can improve insulin sensitivity and other health markers in individuals with type 1 diabetes, according to two case studies published by researchers from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in the Journal of Diabetes & Metabolism.

23 Jul 2020

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Hypertension drugs are associated with elevated incidence of heart failure

Study: Sensitivity of neuronal network influences the brain’s response to stimulus

New model may explain why certain cancer cells are resistant to therapy

Novel research determines the prevalence of chronic kidney disease

Frequent social media use can impact mental health of LGBTQ youth

Study offers fundamental insights about sensory thalamic subnetworks

New approach compares changes in neural connectivity using concurrent EEG and fMRI imaging

A novel analytic approach to aiding Black male trauma victims

Study estimates the past and present burden of viral hepatitis through blood transfusions

Modulating immunometabolic processes to control lung infection

New study seeks to improve treatment options for severe brain injuries

Factors linked to structural racism put Latinos at increased for COVID-19, study finds

Simple conversation game may encourage African Americans to make plans for end-of-life care

Study reveals global trends in premenopausal and postmenopausal breast cancer

Mouse orthotopic model was used to determine personalized therapy for relapse sarcoma

Simple urine test could speed up adrenal cancer diagnosis

Combining two immunotherapies into a single treatment found to be more effective

Hollings Cancer Center researcher receives NCI grants for cancer immunotherapy studies

Gene signature explains why 18F-FDG imaging performs better for PSMA-suppressed prostate cancer patients

Study: Plant-based diets rich in whole carbohydrates can improve insulin sensitivity

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