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UCLA study links childhood trauma to sex-specific health risks later in life

A new study led by UCLA Health found that a person's sex and their unique experiences of childhood trauma can have specific consequences for their biological health and risk of developing 20 major diseases later in life.

17 Sep 2024

Large-scale study to explore impact of type 1 diabetes on brain development in children

About half of adults with type 1 diabetes face significant cognitive impairment, including problems with working memory and executive function that affect day-to-day thinking. But less is known about how the condition affects children during a window of time known to be critical for healthy brain development.

17 Sep 2024

Lupus Research Alliance announces 2024 Diversity in Lupus Research Award recipients

The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Career Development and Postdoctoral Awards to Promote Diversity in Lupus Research.

17 Sep 2024

ECU research emphasizes proper evaluation for children with potential antibiotic allergies

Research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has highlighted the need for children with a suspected antibiotic allergy to be fully assessed by drug allergy services.

17 Sep 2024

Study reveals sequential neuronal activation regulating food intake

The process of food intake appears to be organized at the cellular level like a relay race: during eating, the baton is passed between different teams of neurons until we have consumed the appropriate amount of energy.

17 Sep 2024

Assessing the impact of weight loss and blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes

A Cleveland Clinic research team has published the first study assessing the independent real-world impacts of weight loss and blood sugar control on clinical outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes treated with antidiabetic medications, and specifically with GLP-1RAs (the class of drug that includes Ozempic and Wegovy).

17 Sep 2024

IgM antibodies identified as critical for fighting S. aureus infections

Staphylococcus aureus, mostly known from its antibiotic-resistant variant Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), is among the leading causes of both community- and hospital-acquired infections.

17 Sep 2024

3D mammograms show greater accuracy in detecting breast cancer

The newer, 3D form of breast screening, known as digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), is more effective at detecting breast cancer than traditional 2D digital mammography (DM).

17 Sep 2024

WHO calls for collaborative action to reduce diagnostic errors

Recognizing the urgent need for a broad-based effort globally to reduce errors in medical diagnosis, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on all stakeholders to "Get it right, make it safe!" as part of the World Patient Safety Day campaign on 17 September.

17 Sep 2024

New method enhances detection of health threats in wastewater

Analyzing wastewater has the potential to alert authorities about thousands of health threats at once, from antimicrobial resistance to cholera, according to new research from several European universities.

17 Sep 2024

Study identifies optimal meditation positions for ADHD patients

ADHD is a developmental condition of brain with symptoms such as inattention, hyperactivity or impulsivity.

17 Sep 2024

IVF transfer day does not impact overall success rates, study reveals

In IVF treatment, embryos are traditionally transferred in the uterus three days after fertilization. Due to improvements in laboratory techniques, this is now also possible after five days.

17 Sep 2024

Post-treatment lifestyle choices influence long-term outcomes in breast cancer patients

Three studies led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers have encouraging implications for patients with breast cancer.

17 Sep 2024

UC San Diego Health trials spatial computing technology in operating room

Minimally invasive surgeons at UC San Diego Health are the first in the nation to evaluate the potential use of spatial computing apps on Apple Vision Pro in the operating room.

17 Sep 2024

LJI breakthrough offers hope for universal antiviral against filoviruses

At this moment, the world has few tools to combat deadly filoviruses, such as Ebola and Marburg viruses. The only approved vaccine and antibody treatments protect against just one filovirus species.

17 Sep 2024

New $3.26 million grant launches Undiagnosed Diseases Network site in New York

A new four-year, $3.26 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), establishes the first Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN) site in the New York metropolitan area.

17 Sep 2024

Moderate coffee consumption linked to lower risk of multiple cardiometabolic diseases

Consuming moderate amounts of coffee and caffeine regularly may offer a protective effect against developing multiple cardiometabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and stroke, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

17 Sep 2024

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UCLA study links childhood trauma to sex-specific health risks later in life

Large-scale study to explore impact of type 1 diabetes on brain development in children

Lupus Research Alliance announces 2024 Diversity in Lupus Research Award recipients

ECU research emphasizes proper evaluation for children with potential antibiotic allergies

Study reveals sequential neuronal activation regulating food intake

Assessing the impact of weight loss and blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes

IgM antibodies identified as critical for fighting S. aureus infections

3D mammograms show greater accuracy in detecting breast cancer

WHO calls for collaborative action to reduce diagnostic errors

New method enhances detection of health threats in wastewater

Study identifies optimal meditation positions for ADHD patients

IVF transfer day does not impact overall success rates, study reveals

Post-treatment lifestyle choices influence long-term outcomes in breast cancer patients

UC San Diego Health trials spatial computing technology in operating room

LJI breakthrough offers hope for universal antiviral against filoviruses

New $3.26 million grant launches Undiagnosed Diseases Network site in New York

Moderate coffee consumption linked to lower risk of multiple cardiometabolic diseases

Blackcurrant supplements show promise in preventing bone density loss in post-menopausal women

10-year study shows DBT outperforms 2D mammography in breast cancer detection

Microbial-immune interactions in severe asthma: Insights into pathogen dominance and treatment approaches

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

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