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Roswell Park's nursing teams share research at 47th Annual Congress of the Oncology Nursing Society

Several nursing teams from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center were invited to share their research at the 47th Annual Congress of the Oncology Nursing Society, which is underway in Anaheim, California, and continues through May 1, 2022.

29 Apr 2022

Novel therapy using nitric oxide may be an efficient and safe way to treat multiple metabolic diseases

A novel therapy developed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham ameliorates obesity and Type 2 diabetes in mice fed a high-fat diet.

29 Apr 2022

Study explores sex-driven differences in individualized clinical management of Alzheimer’s disease risk

A new study demonstrated how individualized clinical management of Alzheimer's disease risk was viable in a clinical outpatient setting.

29 Apr 2022

Dapagliflozin did not reduce risks in patients hospitalized with COVID-19

In a recent randomized clinical trial of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and cardio-metabolic risk factors, the sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor dapagliflozin did not significantly reduce patients' risk of organ failure, kidney problems, or death compared with placebo, although numerically fewer participants treated with dapagliflozin experienced these outcomes. The findings are published in CJASN.

29 Apr 2022

Improving Medical Communication through Social Media

News-Medical interviews Dr. Benjamin Schmidt about using social media to highlight different perspectives in the medical community and improve communication between patients and doctors.

29 Apr 2022

CDC report shows the prevalence of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy among delivery hospitalizations

The prevalence of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) among delivery hospitalizations increased from about 13% in 2017 to 16% in 2019, affecting at least 1 in 7 delivery hospitalizations during this period, according to a CDC report.

28 Apr 2022

Study: Almost half of U.S. adults with heart failure have poorly controlled hypertension and diabetes

A new Northwestern Medicine study published in Circulation Heart Failure has found almost half of U.S. adults with heart failure have poorly controlled hypertension and diabetes — two common conditions among patients with heart failure.

28 Apr 2022

The added value of adequate immune fitness to the existing approaches to pandemic preparedness

Researchers described two studies, the CLOFIT retrospective study and the COTEST real-time study, that investigated if maintaining adequate immune fitness could significantly add to the current strategies of preparedness for COVID-19 and other pandemics.

28 Apr 2022

Adult vaccination rates and social determinants of health influenced children’s mental health during pandemic

Adult vaccination rates and social determinants of health - or the social and economic conditions in which families live and work - have played an important role in children's mental health during the pandemic, according to a new study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

27 Apr 2022

“Keto” molecule could someday become a part of colorectal cancer care and prevention

A molecule produced in the liver in response to low-carb "ketogenic" diets has a powerful effect in suppressing colorectal tumor growth and may be useful as a preventive and treatment of such cancers, according to a new study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

27 Apr 2022

Intestinal inflammation liberates chemicals that nourish the growth of E. coli in Crohn's disease

A multi-year study of the role of E. coli gut bacteria in Crohn's disease finds that intestinal inflammation liberates chemicals that nourish the bacteria's growth and promotes their ability to cause inflammation.

27 Apr 2022

Healthy diet associated with lower diabetes risk across all levels of genetic risk

Genetic risk factors and diet quality are independently associated with type 2 diabetes; a healthy diet is linked to lower diabetes risk across all levels of genetic risk.

27 Apr 2022

Research looks at children hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 who depend on medical technology

In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers described coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection in technology-dependent children.

27 Apr 2022

Living near fast food outlets in South Asia associated with increased risk of Type 2 diabetes

Globally, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasing. A study publishing April 26th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine by Marisa Miraldo at Imperial College Business School, London, United Kingdom, and colleagues suggests that living near fast food restaurants increases the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

27 Apr 2022

Nature relatedness linked with better dietary intake

In late 2020, Canadian doctors made headlines for "prescribing nature," or recommended time outdoors based on research that suggests people who spent two or more hours in nature per week improved their health and wellbeing.

26 Apr 2022

Genetic variations in critical mitochondrial enzyme play a role in age-related mobility changes

Age-related changes in strength and mobility may depend on genetic variations in a critical mitochondrial enzyme, suggests a study published today in eLife.

26 Apr 2022

Calcium supplements may increase risk of death in older people with aortic valve stenosis

Calcium supplements, frequently given to older people to lessen the risk of brittle bones (osteoporosis) and fractures, are linked to a heightened risk of death among those with aortic valve stenosis, a progressive and potentially fatal condition, finds research published online in the journal Heart.

26 Apr 2022

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Roswell Park's nursing teams share research at 47th Annual Congress of the Oncology Nursing Society

Novel therapy using nitric oxide may be an efficient and safe way to treat multiple metabolic diseases

Study explores sex-driven differences in individualized clinical management of Alzheimer’s disease risk

Dapagliflozin did not reduce risks in patients hospitalized with COVID-19

Improving Medical Communication through Social Media

CDC report shows the prevalence of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy among delivery hospitalizations

Study: Almost half of U.S. adults with heart failure have poorly controlled hypertension and diabetes

The added value of adequate immune fitness to the existing approaches to pandemic preparedness

Adult vaccination rates and social determinants of health influenced children’s mental health during pandemic

“Keto” molecule could someday become a part of colorectal cancer care and prevention

Intestinal inflammation liberates chemicals that nourish the growth of E. coli in Crohn's disease

Healthy diet associated with lower diabetes risk across all levels of genetic risk

Research looks at children hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 who depend on medical technology

Living near fast food outlets in South Asia associated with increased risk of Type 2 diabetes

Nature relatedness linked with better dietary intake

Genetic variations in critical mitochondrial enzyme play a role in age-related mobility changes

Calcium supplements may increase risk of death in older people with aortic valve stenosis

Eradicating Polio; What's it going to take?

Understanding the Choice Between Individual Versus Social Housing Mice and Its Impact On Research

Rich countries must reduce meat consumption by at least 75%, study suggests

How does norepinephrine influence anxiety-related behaviours?

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Building Bridges to Scalable Allogeneic Cell Therapy

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