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Obstructive sleep apnea linked to increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may increase the risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF), according to new research presented at the ATS 2017 International Conference.

22 May 2017

Investigational biologic may reduce need for systemic corticosteroids in patients with severe asthma

An investigational biologic may reduce the need for adults with severe asthma to take an oral corticosteroid to control their asthma, according to a randomized controlled trial presented at the ATS 2017 International Conference.

22 May 2017

Cholesterol-lowering drugs may not extend lifespan in heart-healthy older adults, study finds

Statins are increasingly prescribed to geriatric patients to stave off premature death from heart disease despite a lack of evidence that this practice benefits older populations.

22 May 2017

Biomarker may predict death or poor pulmonary outcomes in extremely preterm infants

Tests of cells collected from the umbilical cord blood vessel walls at birth can predict death or poor pulmonary outcomes in extremely preterm infants, say researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

22 May 2017

Pitt scientists discover genes responsible for severe congenital heart disease

The first known identification of two genes responsible for hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a severe congenital heart defect, has been reported by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

22 May 2017

Cancer drug may help treat food allergies

A cancer drug for patients with certain types of leukemia and lymphoma can also prevent reactions to some of the most common airborne allergies, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study. The promising data from this pilot study could have greater implications for adults with food allergies.

22 May 2017

Sleep disorders have different symptoms and effects in men and women, study finds

A new study suggests that men and women are affected differently by sleep disorders. Results show that women are more likely than men to have more severe symptoms of depression, trouble sleeping at night, and excessive daytime sleepiness.

22 May 2017

Study uncovers new genes linked to intelligence

Intelligence is one of the most investigated traits in humans and higher intelligence is associated with important economic and health-related life outcomes.

22 May 2017

Rotavirus vaccination in babies, young children linked to slightly increased risk for intussusception

Rotaviruses are the commonest cause of diarrhea in infants and young children worldwide. To protect against rotavirus infection, in 2013 the Standing Committee on Vaccination in Germany recommended rotavirus vaccination for all infants.

22 May 2017

Healthy fatty acids can suppress dangerous listeria bacterium

Certain fatty acids are not just part of a healthy diet. They can also neutralize the harmful listeria bacterium, a new study shows. This discovery could eventually lead to improved methods to combat dangerous and drug-resistant bacteria.

22 May 2017

Supercomputer study of the brain could lead to safer and more effective anesthetics

Researchers have used a supercomputer to show how proteins in the brain control electrical signals, in a breakthrough that could lead to safer and more effective drugs and anesthetics.

22 May 2017

Portland State biologist receives major NASA grant to study evolution of viruses

Portland State biologist Ken Stedman has received a $540,000 grant from NASA to study the evolution of viruses, which may shed light on how viruses form, adapt and infect hosts.

22 May 2017

Preterm infants have higher risk of heart failure than babies born at full term

Babies born preterm run a higher risk of heart failure during childhood and adolescence than those born at full term, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report.

22 May 2017

Complex malaria vaccine protects monkeys against virulent parasite strains

Researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, modified an experimental malaria vaccine and showed that it completely protected four of eight monkeys that received it against challenge with the virulent Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasite.

22 May 2017

Women with obstructive sleep apnea may be at increased risk for pregnancy complications

Women with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appear to be at greater risk for serious pregnancy complications, longer hospital stays and even admission to the ICU than mothers without the condition, according to a new study of more than 1.5 million pregnancies presented at the ATS 2017 International Conference.

22 May 2017

Scientists create graphene-based sensor to predict onset of asthma attacks

Rutgers University-New Brunswick scientists have created a graphene-based sensor that could lead to earlier detection of looming asthma attacks and improve the management of asthma and other respiratory diseases, preventing hospitalizations and deaths.

22 May 2017

Researchers develop new biomedical polymer to treat atherosclerosis

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University and the Sheba Medical Center have developed a new therapy to treat atherosclerosis and prevent heart failure with a new biomedical polymer that reduces arterial plaque and inflammation in the cardiovascular system.

22 May 2017

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Obstructive sleep apnea linked to increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation

Investigational biologic may reduce need for systemic corticosteroids in patients with severe asthma

Cholesterol-lowering drugs may not extend lifespan in heart-healthy older adults, study finds

Biomarker may predict death or poor pulmonary outcomes in extremely preterm infants

Pitt scientists discover genes responsible for severe congenital heart disease

Cancer drug may help treat food allergies

Sleep disorders have different symptoms and effects in men and women, study finds

Study uncovers new genes linked to intelligence

Rotavirus vaccination in babies, young children linked to slightly increased risk for intussusception

Healthy fatty acids can suppress dangerous listeria bacterium

Supercomputer study of the brain could lead to safer and more effective anesthetics

Portland State biologist receives major NASA grant to study evolution of viruses

Preterm infants have higher risk of heart failure than babies born at full term

Complex malaria vaccine protects monkeys against virulent parasite strains

Women with obstructive sleep apnea may be at increased risk for pregnancy complications

Scientists create graphene-based sensor to predict onset of asthma attacks

Researchers develop new biomedical polymer to treat atherosclerosis

Light cigarettes have likely contributed to rise of lung adenocarcinoma, study shows

Researchers develop simple, flexible technique for early cancer diagnosis

Causal connection between deep sleep and learning efficiency

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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