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Lifelong low LDL-C levels key to preventing cardiovascular disease

Research shows maintaining low LDL-C levels over time reduces plaque buildup and lowers ASCVD risk by slowing atherosclerosis progression.

8 Jul 2024

Semaglutide and very-low calorie diet combo shows superior results in managing type 2 diabetes

A study from the University of Nottingham shows that combining Semaglutide with a very-low calorie diet significantly improves weight loss and glycemic control in type 2 diabetes patients.

8 Jul 2024

New technology reveals the critical role of sleep in infant brain development

Researchers have developed advanced technology to measure neonatal sleep patterns, revealing how sleep significantly impacts brain development before and after birth.

8 Jul 2024

Telehealth reduces stigma and barriers for addiction treatment, study finds

Even as the nation's opioid epidemic continues to ravage families and communities nationwide - with more than 100,000 Americans dying of drug overdoses each year - stigma remains a barrier for many people accessing treatment for addiction.

8 Jul 2024

Algorithm could identify drug-resistant bacteria from microscopy images

Artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to identify drug resistant infections, significantly reducing the time taken for a correct diagnosis, Cambridge researchers have shown.

8 Jul 2024

Non-invasive saliva test could identify children missing tetanus immunity

University of Birmingham experts are developing a non-invasive saliva test that - within 15 minutes - might identify children across the Global South missing immunity to tetanus who may also have missed out on essential vaccines.

8 Jul 2024

Majority of people prefer hospital-level care at home

Hospital-level care provided in a patient's own home is appealing to a majority of people for its convenience, comfort and effectiveness, according to a USC Schaeffer Center study.

8 Jul 2024

Real-world data confirms safety of RSV vaccination in late pregnancy

Vaccinating mothers against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) during late pregnancy to protect their newborns is not associated with an increased risk of preterm birth or other poor outcomes, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators.

8 Jul 2024

Research reveals immune suppression link between cancer and pregnancy

To understand why some cancers successfully circumvent the immune system to grow unchecked, researchers turned to pregnancy.

8 Jul 2024

UC San Diego Health offers new bladder-saving gene therapy to treat localized bladder cancer

UC San Diego Health is the first health system in San Diego County to offer a new bladder-saving gene therapy to treat localized bladder cancer.

8 Jul 2024

Gut Blastocystis linked to good cardiovascular health and lower body fat

In an analysis of more than 50,000 individuals from around the world, carriers of gut Blastocystis, a single-celled organism that has been labeled either a parasite or harmless organism but is commonly found in the digestive system, was linked to indicators of good cardiovascular health and decreased body fat.

8 Jul 2024

New tool predicts nerve damage risk from breast cancer treatment

Many women treated for breast cancer using taxanes, a type of cytostatic drug, often experience side effects in the nervous system.

8 Jul 2024

NIH funds AI chatbot project for personalized depression treatment in Black and African Americans

As a leader in innovative health solutions, George Mason University's College of Public Health received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) AIM-AHEAD program grant to pilot an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot for Black and African Americans with depression.

8 Jul 2024

Study highlights marked increase in iron deficiency among female military recruits

After five months of basic military training, the proportion of female recruits with iron deficiency had more than doubled, from 25% to 55%.

8 Jul 2024

Maternal morbidity and pregnancy risks higher for gestational carriers

Gestational carriers, also known as surrogates, experience an elevated risk of severe maternal morbidity and adverse pregnancy outcomes compared to women who conceive naturally or through in vitro fertilization (IVF), according to new research presented today at the ESHRE 40th Annual Meeting in Amsterdam.

8 Jul 2024