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Study links metal exposure to increased risk of atherosclerosis

Metal exposure from environmental pollution is associated with increased calcium buildup in the coronary arteries at a level comparable to traditional risk factors like smoking and diabetes, according to a study published today in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology.

18 Sep 2024

Casual blood glucose test misses majority of gestational diabetes cases

When screening pregnant women for gestational diabetes, casual blood glucose testing misses 70% of the cases.

18 Sep 2024

High altitude linked to increased congenital heart disease in women

The global prevalence of congenital heart disease is higher among women who live in high altitudes, according to a new study being presented at ACC Latin America 2024 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

18 Sep 2024

Study paves way for revolutionizing the management of muscle disorders

The type 1 ryanodine receptor (RyR1) is an important calcium release channel in skeletal muscles essential for muscle contraction.

18 Sep 2024

Newly discovered mechanism could revolutionize infertility care by promoting embryo implantation

A team from Kumamoto University has uncovered a new mechanism that could revolutionize infertility care by promoting embryo implantation.

18 Sep 2024

Early intervention in pediatric-onset MS can lead to improved long-term outcomes

New research presented today at ECTRIMS 2024 reveals that initiating monoclonal antibody therapy during childhood, rather than delaying treatment until early adulthood, significantly reduces long-term disability in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.

18 Sep 2024

Researchers discover how oral cancer cells may block the body's immune response

Macquarie University researchers have discovered new information about how oral cancer cells may block the body's immune response. This could lead to better treatments for this aggressive disease.

18 Sep 2024

Hemorrhages found to be more common in cancer patients than previously thought

In a recent study published in the scientific journal "Blood", researchers from MedUni Vienna show that hemorrhages are more common in cancer patients than previously thought and are associated with a poor prognosis and an increased risk of death.

18 Sep 2024

Sapio Sciences Partner Program Welcomes Astrix

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From Sapio Sciences 18 Sep 2024

Innovative digital tools aid cancer patients during treatment

Caring for cancer patients, particularly those with breast cancer, is in focus in several research projects at the University of Borås, Sweden.

18 Sep 2024

Keck Hospital of USC recognized as top performer in quality leadership

Keck Hospital of USC has been named a top performer in the 2024 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership award by Vizient, Inc., a leading health care performance improvement company.

18 Sep 2024

Underestimating health disparities based on self-reported data

A first-of-its kind analysis of data collected from England's annual health survey found that of the people who reported their health as 'poor', those living in areas of high deprivation are likely to have worse health than those living in the least deprived areas.

18 Sep 2024

$1 million grant awarded to explore myelin repair mechanisms in multiple sclerosis

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (USA) has awarded a grant of 1 million dollars to Dr. Isabel Pérez-Otaño, who leads the Plasticity and Remodeling of Neural Circuits laboratory at the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of Elche.

18 Sep 2024