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Cannabis use linked to higher risk of heart attacks and strokes, study warns

A comprehensive study by the University of California links cannabis use to an increased risk of serious cardiovascular events, with higher usage correlating to greater risk, underscoring the need for awareness and caution among users.

29 Feb 2024

UW researchers find similarities between diabetes and Alzheimer's protein clusters

Of the 38 million Americans who have diabetes at least 90% have Type 2, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

29 Feb 2024

Newly identified Enterococcus species shed light on antibiotic resistance spread

Antibiotic-resistant infection is projected to catch up to cancer as the leading cause of death by 2050, making understanding and limiting the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria a priority worldwide.

29 Feb 2024

Rare gene mutations in hereditary Alzheimer's disease disrupt amyloid production, study shows

A University of Kansas study of rare gene mutations that cause hereditary Alzheimer's disease shows these mutations disrupt production of a small sticky protein called amyloid.

29 Feb 2024

U.S. flu vaccines expected to shift from quadrivalent to trivalent, researcher says

U.S. flu vaccines are likely to move from quadrivalent to trivalent due to a change in circulating influenza viruses, says a University of Michigan researcher.

29 Feb 2024

10 insights to tackle vaccine hesitancy driven by misinformation on social media

Effective population level vaccination campaigns are fundamental to public health. Countercampaigns, which are as old as the first vaccines, can disrupt uptake and threaten public health globally.

29 Feb 2024

Corticosteroids may restore sense of smell in COVID-19 patients

COVID-19 is known to cause loss of smell in certain patients. While this symptom is generally temporary, approximately 10% of patients may suffer from it for 6 months or more.

29 Feb 2024

Interdisciplinary project aims to decode human kinome in brain function and disease

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announced four multi-year Exploratory Cell Networks grants for researchers exploring the frontiers of genomics, cell biology, and synthetic biology by developing new measurement technologies.

29 Feb 2024

UVM study links deforestation with higher risk of childhood malaria

Malaria kills more than 600,000 people each year worldwide, and two thirds are children under age five in sub-Saharan Africa.

29 Feb 2024

Research uncovers key therapeutic target for reversing accelerated atherosclerosis in diabetes

Diabetes accelerates the development of atherosclerosis, increasing the incidence of cardiovascular events.

29 Feb 2024

Innovative in-vehicle sensing system helps detect cognitive decline in older drivers

An estimated 4 to 8 million older adults with mild cognitive impairment are currently driving in the United States, and one-third of them will develop dementia within five years.

29 Feb 2024

SickKids study offers new path for pediatric rare disease clinical trials

Using a novel methodology, researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) are the first in pediatric research to use data from an international real-world cohort to overcome the barriers associated with conducting randomized clinical trials in children with rare diseases.

29 Feb 2024

Breakthrough CRISPR technique unlocks insights about cancer immunology

Over the past two decades, the immune system has attracted increasing attention for its role in fighting cancer.

29 Feb 2024

Novel malaria test by Rice University offers rapid diagnosis and treatment

Rice University researchers have developed a rapid, accurate test for diagnosing malaria that is significantly faster and easier to use than traditional tests.

29 Feb 2024

Higher COVID-19 death risk found in sickle cell disease and trait patients

UdeM's Stéphanie Forté and co-researchers in Canada and Brazil have shown how people with sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait have a higher chance of dying from COVID-19 than the general population.

29 Feb 2024

Innovative robot-assisted gastrectomy utilizing 5G communication technology for gastric cancer patients

Globally, gastric cancer is the fifth most common malignancy and the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death, with China bearing nearly half of these cases.

29 Feb 2024

Early menopause tied to increased risk of disability and unemployment

A recent study conducted by the University of Oulu, Finland, has revealed that early onset of menopause is associated with reduced work capacity among women at the age of 46.

29 Feb 2024

PharmaKure announces epigenetics collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University to understand mechanisms of Alzheimer’s Diseases

New collaboration will enhance ability to identify those more at risk of developing brain diseases to enable earlier interventions.

From PharmaKure 29 Feb 2024

Exercise, GLP-1 receptor agonist, or combined approach explored in year-long study

Researchers compare the extent of weight loss after one-year termination of active intervention with GLP-1 receptor agonist, exercise, or combination.

29 Feb 2024

Deep learning-based model development to predict critical pediatric events in general wards

A model that predicts critical events in pediatric individuals admitted to the general ward.

29 Feb 2024

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Cannabis use linked to higher risk of heart attacks and strokes, study warns

UW researchers find similarities between diabetes and Alzheimer's protein clusters

Newly identified Enterococcus species shed light on antibiotic resistance spread

Rare gene mutations in hereditary Alzheimer's disease disrupt amyloid production, study shows

U.S. flu vaccines expected to shift from quadrivalent to trivalent, researcher says

10 insights to tackle vaccine hesitancy driven by misinformation on social media

Corticosteroids may restore sense of smell in COVID-19 patients

Interdisciplinary project aims to decode human kinome in brain function and disease

UVM study links deforestation with higher risk of childhood malaria

Research uncovers key therapeutic target for reversing accelerated atherosclerosis in diabetes

Innovative in-vehicle sensing system helps detect cognitive decline in older drivers

SickKids study offers new path for pediatric rare disease clinical trials

Breakthrough CRISPR technique unlocks insights about cancer immunology

Novel malaria test by Rice University offers rapid diagnosis and treatment

Higher COVID-19 death risk found in sickle cell disease and trait patients

Innovative robot-assisted gastrectomy utilizing 5G communication technology for gastric cancer patients

Early menopause tied to increased risk of disability and unemployment

PharmaKure announces epigenetics collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University to understand mechanisms of Alzheimer’s Diseases

Exercise, GLP-1 receptor agonist, or combined approach explored in year-long study

Deep learning-based model development to predict critical pediatric events in general wards

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

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