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Study: 1 in 10 pregnant COVID survivors face long-term symptoms

While there is a growing body of research about the long-term effects of COVID in the general adult population, little research has been done on the long-term impacts on those who get COVID while pregnant.

12 Feb 2024

Gardening and foraging associated with improved food security during the pandemic in rural states

New research on rural New Englanders shows that gardening, hunting, fishing and other HWFP activities are important tools for maintaining food security through extreme events, such as pandemics or climate change events.

12 Feb 2024

Oral azithromycin reduces maternal sepsis and healthcare costs in low-resource settings

Sepsis, a severe infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death, is one of the top three causes of maternal deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.

12 Feb 2024

Cytokine interferon-gamma can be a disease-modifying therapeutic target in multiple system atrophy

Multiple system atrophy is a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disease, where insoluble inclusions of the protein alpha-synuclein appear in oligodendrocyte cells of the brain.

12 Feb 2024

Mad2 expression levels with chromosomal abnormalities can be a biomarker for esophageal cancer

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on February 5, 2024, entitled, "Differential expression of Mad2 gene is consequential to the patterns of histone H3 post-translational modifications in its promoter region in human esophageal cancer samples."

12 Feb 2024

Pregnancy complications may also result in worse cardiovascular health for the child, study suggests

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and gestational diabetes (GDM) are two of the most common pregnancy complications and put pregnant people at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life.

12 Feb 2024

Researchers discover a molecular mechanism of noise-induced hearing loss

Anyone who has ever been to a loud concert knows the feeling of ringing ears. Some people experience temporary or even permanent hearing loss or drastic changes in their perception of sound after the loud noises stop.

12 Feb 2024

Daily aspirin linked to higher mortality in older adults, study finds

A study from the ASPREE clinical trial found that daily aspirin intake in adults over 70 did not increase disability-free survival and was associated with higher all-cause mortality, primarily due to cancer-related deaths.

12 Feb 2024

Blueberries boost calmness but not cognition in metabolic syndrome study

A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds that chronic blueberry intake does not significantly improve cognitive function, alertness, or mood in adults with metabolic syndrome, despite a slight improvement in picture recognition accuracy and self-rated calmness after a high-fat, high-sugar meal.

12 Feb 2024

Olive oil's secret weapon against Alzheimer's: phenolic compounds

A comprehensive review in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences highlights the potential of extra-virgin olive oil and its phenolic compounds in preventing and treating Alzheimer's disease through various mechanisms, including reducing amyloid-beta accumulation and neuroinflammation.

12 Feb 2024

Socioeconomic consideration in Medicare penalty calculation could ease financial strain on safety-net hospitals

The Affordable Care Act requires Medicare to issue penalties that reduce payment to hospitals if post-operative readmission rates within 30 days exceed the national average.

12 Feb 2024

Salt substitutes reduce hypertension risk in elderly adults, study finds

The replacement of regular salt with a salt substitute can reduce incidences of hypertension, or high blood pressure, in older adults without increasing their risk of low blood pressure episodes, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

12 Feb 2024

Novel approach improves CAR T-cell therapy efficacy against acute myeloid leukemia

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists improved chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T–cell immunotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), demonstrating better efficacy in the lab.

12 Feb 2024

Study reveals role of protein modification in neurodegenerative disease progression

Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, present a significant health challenge, affecting over 50 million people globally.

12 Feb 2024

Study uncovers missing piece in the complex nerve-network needed for left-right turns

Have you ever wondered what happens in the brain when we move to the right or left? Most people don't; they just do it without thinking about it. But this simple movement is actually controlled by a complex process.

12 Feb 2024

Study reveals a crucial survival tactic employed by cancer cells

A study led by the group of Didier Trono at EPFL has revealed a crucial survival tactic employed by cancer cells.

12 Feb 2024

Researchers uncover new mechanism of action between nutrient adaptation of intestinal stem cells and aging

The capacity of intestinal stem cells to maintain cellular balance in the gut decreases upon aging.

12 Feb 2024

Study may open up new ways of approaching metabolic diseases

A study led by the University of Barcelona and the Biomedical Research Networking Center in Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Disorders (CIBERDEM) reveals how a new mechanism could improve the efficiency of currently available treatments for diabetes.

12 Feb 2024

Physical activity may help alleviate pain intensity for cancer survivors

Study shows that higher levels of physical activity are linked with less pain, and to a similar extent in adults with and without a history of cancer.

12 Feb 2024

Limiting screen time and returning to school early may speed up recovery after a concussion

Researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital have found that when it comes to concussion recovery, activity type matters.

12 Feb 2024

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Study: 1 in 10 pregnant COVID survivors face long-term symptoms

Gardening and foraging associated with improved food security during the pandemic in rural states

Oral azithromycin reduces maternal sepsis and healthcare costs in low-resource settings

Cytokine interferon-gamma can be a disease-modifying therapeutic target in multiple system atrophy

Mad2 expression levels with chromosomal abnormalities can be a biomarker for esophageal cancer

Pregnancy complications may also result in worse cardiovascular health for the child, study suggests

Researchers discover a molecular mechanism of noise-induced hearing loss

Daily aspirin linked to higher mortality in older adults, study finds

Blueberries boost calmness but not cognition in metabolic syndrome study

Olive oil's secret weapon against Alzheimer's: phenolic compounds

Socioeconomic consideration in Medicare penalty calculation could ease financial strain on safety-net hospitals

Salt substitutes reduce hypertension risk in elderly adults, study finds

Novel approach improves CAR T-cell therapy efficacy against acute myeloid leukemia

Study reveals role of protein modification in neurodegenerative disease progression

Study uncovers missing piece in the complex nerve-network needed for left-right turns

Study reveals a crucial survival tactic employed by cancer cells

Researchers uncover new mechanism of action between nutrient adaptation of intestinal stem cells and aging

Study may open up new ways of approaching metabolic diseases

Physical activity may help alleviate pain intensity for cancer survivors

Limiting screen time and returning to school early may speed up recovery after a concussion

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