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Few studies highlight the effects of lifestyle interventions on postpartum blood pressure

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy such as preeclampsia and gestational hypertension occur in up to 10% of pregnancies and are associated with a three-fold increased risk of chronic hypertension and up to two-fold increased risk of cardiovascular disease when compared with healthy pregnancies.

10 Jul 2023

Do system-level DOAC therapy management services affect anticoagulation outcomes for AF patients compared to usual care?

Researchers compared outcomes related to three direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) care models.

10 Jul 2023

Proposed PFAS rule would cost companies estimated $1B; lacks limits and cleanup requirement

A proposed federal rule calls for forcing companies to disclose whether their products contain toxic "forever" chemicals, the government's first attempt at cataloging the pervasiveness of PFAS across the United States.

10 Jul 2023

Report gives fascinating insight into how Brits spend their time

A new report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed in fascinating detail how we all spent our days during March, and a leading testing expert says it’s not healthy! Brits spend two hours a day watching TV and over 45 minutes surfing computers and devices, but just 20 minutes on fitness activities, which is less than we did at the height of Covid.

10 Jul 2023

New study shows circulating anti-insulin CD4 T cells reflect progression of anti-islet immunity

In a recent study published in Science Translational Medicine, researchers profile antigen-specific helper clusters of differentiation 4-positive (CD4+) T-lymphocytes to determine anti-islet autoimmunity among mice and humans.

9 Jul 2023

How B-cells and androgens contribute to the development of PCOS

Researchers evaluate the role of B-cell frequencies in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome.

9 Jul 2023

Australian rainforest remedies: Scientists explore bioactive plant compounds as potential anti-neuroinflammatory agents

Research discusses the process of discovering anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective drugs from medicinal plants found in the Australian rainforest. It focuses on the pathways from the discovery of bioactive plants to the validation in an appropriate neuro-inflammatory mouse model, using some examples from their current research.

9 Jul 2023

Bilateral total knee arthroplasty may increase risk of complications

Patients undergoing bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are at an increased risk of several types of complications, as compared with matched patients undergoing unilateral TKA, reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

7 Jul 2023

Research uncovers mechanism linking deep sleep to blood sugar control

Researchers have known that a lack of quality sleep can increase a person's risk of diabetes. What has remained a mystery, however, is why.

7 Jul 2023

Study uncovers three previously unknown membrane proteins in ovarian cancer

A study led by Nagoya University in Japan has identified three previously unknown membrane proteins in ovarian cancer.

7 Jul 2023

Pulse oximetry: A 50-year-old device gets an upgrade

A portable device used to detect blood oxygen levels revolutionized the medical field 50 years ago and is now receiving essential updates

7 Jul 2023

Unique blood protein patterns in long COVID patients could reveal potential drug targets

Recently published in The Journal of Translational Medicine, a team at Lawson Health Research Institute has discovered unique patterns of blood plasma proteins in patients with long COVID that could reveal potential drug targets to improve patient outcomes.

7 Jul 2023

Joha rice variety shows promise as an option for people with diabetes

A scented rice variety grown in India's remote northeast, known as Joha rice, not only prevents type 2 diabetes but is also rich in unsaturated fatty acids, which work against heart disease, scientists have found.

7 Jul 2023

Birth control pills disrupt women's stress response, study shows

New study shows that birth-control pills negatively impact women's stress response.

7 Jul 2023

Penn State researchers receive $3 million grant to develop new revascularization techniques

The ability to regenerate and pattern blood vessels, the literal lifelines extending deep into soft tissues, remains an elusive milestone in regenerative medicine.

7 Jul 2023

Ticks could be a new vector for chronic wasting disease

A new study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison finds that ticks can harbor transmissible amounts of the protein particle that causes Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), implicating the parasites as possible agents in the disease's spread between deer in Wisconsin. Her findings were published in the journal Nature.

7 Jul 2023

New molecular pathway identified for early onset coronary artery disease

A novel molecular pathway to explain how a mutation in the gene ACTA2 can cause individuals in their 30s – with normal cholesterol levels and no other risk factors -; to develop coronary artery disease has been identified, according to researchers with UTHealth Houston.

7 Jul 2023

Children with mitochondrial disorders have weaker antibody response to viral infections, study finds

In a new study, National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers found that altered B cell function in children with mitochondrial disorders led to a weaker and less diverse antibody response to viral infections.

7 Jul 2023

Tick season is here: How to avoid ticks

It's tick season now and researchers from the University of Agder in Norway shed light on the myths and facts about these parasites.

7 Jul 2023

Produce prescription programs could save US healthcare system $40 billion

An apple a day not only keeps the doctor away, it also could save the United States at least $40 billion in medical bills, report Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University researchers in a new study published July 7 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

7 Jul 2023

Blood News and Research

Few studies highlight the effects of lifestyle interventions on postpartum blood pressure

Do system-level DOAC therapy management services affect anticoagulation outcomes for AF patients compared to usual care?

Proposed PFAS rule would cost companies estimated $1B; lacks limits and cleanup requirement

Report gives fascinating insight into how Brits spend their time

New study shows circulating anti-insulin CD4 T cells reflect progression of anti-islet immunity

How B-cells and androgens contribute to the development of PCOS

Australian rainforest remedies: Scientists explore bioactive plant compounds as potential anti-neuroinflammatory agents

Bilateral total knee arthroplasty may increase risk of complications

Research uncovers mechanism linking deep sleep to blood sugar control

Study uncovers three previously unknown membrane proteins in ovarian cancer

Pulse oximetry: A 50-year-old device gets an upgrade

Unique blood protein patterns in long COVID patients could reveal potential drug targets

Joha rice variety shows promise as an option for people with diabetes

Birth control pills disrupt women's stress response, study shows

Penn State researchers receive $3 million grant to develop new revascularization techniques

Ticks could be a new vector for chronic wasting disease

New molecular pathway identified for early onset coronary artery disease

Children with mitochondrial disorders have weaker antibody response to viral infections, study finds

Tick season is here: How to avoid ticks

Produce prescription programs could save US healthcare system $40 billion

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