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New studies highlight elevated blood pressure and unmet social needs in young adults, children

Two separate studies show that elevated blood pressure and unmet social needs are a concern for young adults and children in the U.S. Both studies are preliminary research abstracts presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2024.

5 Sep 2024

New program helps 74% of patients achieve blood pressure control

Up to 74% of adults with treatment-resistant high blood pressure were able to get their blood pressure below 140/90 mm HG within one year through a program combining remote blood pressure monitoring with pharmacist interactions, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2024.

5 Sep 2024

New technique promises faster DNA analysis in sexual assault cases

A team of researchers has developed a radical new technique for analyzing evidence in sexual assault cases. The new approach could streamline the forensics pipeline and reduce delays in the processing of DNA evidence.

5 Sep 2024

Research unveils how hormones affect immune system differences between genders

Researchers have uncovered how hormones profoundly affect our immune systems, explaining why men and women are affected by diseases differently.

5 Sep 2024

New review highlights top strategies for smoking cessation

A major new scientific review of evidence published in the journal Addiction has identified three top strategies for quitting smoking.

5 Sep 2024

Errors in Deloitte-run Medicaid systems can cost millions and take years to fix

The computer systems run by the consulting giant Deloitte that millions of Americans rely on for Medicaid and other government benefits are prone to errors that can take years and hundreds of millions of dollars to update.

5 Sep 2024

Boom, now bust: Budget cuts and layoffs take hold in public health

Even as federal aid poured into state budgets in response to the covid-19 pandemic, public health leaders warned of a boom-and-bust funding cycle on the horizon as the emergency ended and federal grants sunsetted.

5 Sep 2024

ERS Genomics and medicines discovery catapult sign CRISPR/Cas9 license agreement

Dublin, Ireland, and Cheshire, UK, 04 September 2024: ERS Genomics Limited (‘ERS’), the CRISPR licensing Company, and Medicines Discovery Catapult (‘MDC’), an independent, not-for-profit drug discovery innovation center, have signed a non-exclusive commercial-use CRISPR license agreement.

From ERS Genomics 5 Sep 2024

Mucosal COVID-19 boosters outperform mRNA shots in preventing upper airway infections

Aerosolized mucosal vaccines show promise in controlling SARS-CoV-2, offering greater protection and immune response than intramuscular bivalent mRNA boosters.

5 Sep 2024

Study links environmental pollutants to increased risk of autism spectrum disorder

Research reveals significant associations between environmental pollutants and Autism Spectrum Disorder, emphasizing the importance of identifying risk factors.

5 Sep 2024

Electric current in gut attracts pathogens like Salmonella

Salmonella typhimurium's infection mechanism involves gut bioelectric signals, influencing its localization and interactions within the intestinal environment.

5 Sep 2024

Lipidomics and metabolomics as potential biomarkers for breast cancer progression

This review highlights the potential of lipidomic and metabolomic biomarkers in predicting breast cancer prognosis and therapy response, enhancing patient care.

5 Sep 2024

Elevated atherogenic index linked to higher erectile dysfunction risk

Study identifies a significant link between higher atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) levels and increased erectile dysfunction (ED) risk among US men, with implications for early intervention and cardiovascular health.

5 Sep 2024

Aficamten improves exercise tolerance in patients with HOCM

Exercise intolerance is often severe among patients with cardiovascular disease and can impose significant limitations on their physical abilities and quality of life. Medications known as cardiac myosin inhibitors (CMIs) are being developed to help patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM), a disease in which the heart muscle becomes thickened leading to reduced blood flow out of the heart.

5 Sep 2024

A call for robust H5N1 influenza preparedness and response

As the global threat of H5N1 influenza looms with outbreaks across species and continents including the U.S., three international vaccine and public health experts say it is time to fully resource and support a robust strategy to address this and future potential pandemic influenza threats, including to consider voluntary vaccination for those now at exposure risk.

5 Sep 2024

A new genetic perspective on monilethrix

From infancy and usually for life, some families suffer from broken hair due to a congenital form of hair loss called monilethrix. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn and the University of Bonn have now identified causative mutations in another keratin gene, KRT31. They hope that this will improve the diagnosis of this rare disease. Their results have now been published in the renowned "British Journal of Dermatology".

5 Sep 2024

New insights into stiff-person syndrome, advancing diagnosis and treatment

Research explores the complexities of diagnosing and treating stiff-person syndrome, emphasizing the uncertain role of GAD antibodies and the promise of novel therapies.

5 Sep 2024

Identifying barriers to effective cardiac rehabilitation

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) typically consists of physical activity supplemented with lifestyle modifications, including smoking cessation, adherence to a healthy diet, stress management, medication adherence management, risk factor reduction, psychosocial support, and education.

5 Sep 2024

Scientists advance type 1 diabetes treatment with cutting-edge stem cell and gene editing technologies

Researchers review significant advancements and ongoing challenges in cell replacement therapies for type 1 diabetes, highlighting innovative approaches in stem cell-derived islets and immune protection strategies.

5 Sep 2024

Blood-based biomarkers for early detection of Alzheimer's disease

New research has discovered a unique and promising avenue for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease (AD) earlier – by analysing AD biomarkers in blood – so that the impacts of dementia can be reduced.

5 Sep 2024