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Research shows fertility challenges for women treated for childhood Hodgkin lymphoma

Women treated for childhood Hodgkin lymphoma may face declining fertility at a younger age, according to research presented today (Monday) at the 39th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology.

26 Jun 2023

Localize this: Public reporting of opioid settlement cash

State and local governments will, over the next nearly two decades, receive billions of dollars from companies accused of sparking the opioid epidemic.

26 Jun 2023

Is consuming ultra-processed foods associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolisms?

Scientists examined the association between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and the risk of venous thromboembolisms.

26 Jun 2023

Long-term protection unveiled: hybrid immunity guards against Omicron reinfections

Researchers evaluated the impact of SARS-CoV-2 Wuhan-Hu-1 strain (WH1) immune imprinting on antibody-based immunological responses.

26 Jun 2023

Space travel weakens immune system by altering gene expression in white blood cells

Evidence is mounting that astronauts are more susceptible to infections while in space. For example, astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) commonly suffer from skin rashes, as well as respiratory and non-respiratory diseases.

24 Jun 2023

Type 2 diabetes is frequently overlooked in clinical trials, analysis reveals

New analysis of official records from the National Institute of Health (NIH) have revealed that just 365,000 people took part in a clinical trial for Type 2 Diabetes in 2021, despite 37.3 million people in the US living with the condition - or more than 11% of the population.

24 Jun 2023

New category of depression identified

Scientists at Stanford Medicine conducted a study describing a new category of depression -; labeled the cognitive biotype -; which accounts for 27% of depressed patients and is not effectively treated by commonly prescribed antidepressants.

23 Jun 2023

IgA nephropathy: The disease that lies outside the kidney

The cause of a common kidney disease likely lies outside the kidney, according to a new study led by Columbia University researchers.

23 Jun 2023

UVA Health researcher launches an ambitious effort to improve HIV care

A UVA Health doctor is launching an ambitious effort to assess and improve HIV care for people with low incomes across the nation, a campaign that could also help prevent transmission.

23 Jun 2023

New project aims to improve the efficacy and safety of CAR T therapies for solid tumors

Partners in the international consortium CAR T-REX announce the awarding of a highly competitive EIC Pathfinder Open grant, following the positive evaluation of their project entitled 'CAR T Cells Rewired to Prevent EXhaustion in the Tumour Microenvironment'.

23 Jun 2023

The effect of coffee consumption on abdominal aortic calcification among adults

How coffee consumption affects the incidence of abdominal aortic calcification.

23 Jun 2023

Beware the chair: sedentary habits harm bones, contribute to higher body fat, study reveals

Researchers compared the associations of sedentary and physical activities with factors such as body fat.

23 Jun 2023

Prior exposure to air pollutants and black carbon load predicts outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Researchers investigated whether black carbon particles in the blood increased COVID-19 severity.

23 Jun 2023

Study finds the risk of recurrence of active disease in older patients with MS after discontinuing therapy

An article published today in the journal Lancet Neurology evaluates the risk of recurrence of active disease in older patients with multiple sclerosis after discontinuing disease-modifying therapies.

23 Jun 2023

Climate change threatens human health: Urgent action needed to address inequities and reduce carbon footprint

Researchers explore the contribution of climate change to health disparities among susceptible individuals.

22 Jun 2023

Study challenges link between added sugar intake and prediabetes risk

Researchers evaluate the association between total added sugar intake and prediabetes risk.

22 Jun 2023

Study reveals contrasting effects of sucralose on insulin and glucose control

Sucralose, a commonly used artificial sweetener, has contrasting effects on insulin secretion and glucose homeostasis. While bolus administration of sucralose enhances insulin secretion and decreases glucose levels, long-term consumption exacerbates insulin resistance and glucose intolerance, particularly in combination with a high-fat diet. The study highlights the involvement of the T1R3-ERK1/2 pathway in sucralose-induced insulin resistance in the liver.

22 Jun 2023

New standard more effective at preventing graft-versus-host disease

Clinicians have a new standard for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prevention after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, according to results from a phase III study published June 22 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

22 Jun 2023

Study finds new way to predict therapy response in metastatic renal cell carcinoma

Dr. Niklas Klümper, resident at the Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology of the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and working group leader at the Institute for Experimental Oncology (IEO), and Dr. Jonas Saal, resident at the Medical Clinic III for Oncology, Hematology, Immune-Oncology and Rheumatology of the UKB, demonstrated a significant improvement in predicting the response to therapy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma by incorporating the level of inflammation, which was assessed using two straightforward blood parameters, alongside the conventional imaging-based approach.

22 Jun 2023

What’s it really like to be HHS secretary? Three who’ve done it spill the beans

As the nation's top health official and leader of one of the federal government's largest departments, the secretary of Health and Human Services makes life-or-death decisions every day that affect millions of Americans.

22 Jun 2023

Blood News and Research

Research shows fertility challenges for women treated for childhood Hodgkin lymphoma

Localize this: Public reporting of opioid settlement cash

Is consuming ultra-processed foods associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolisms?

Long-term protection unveiled: hybrid immunity guards against Omicron reinfections

Space travel weakens immune system by altering gene expression in white blood cells

Type 2 diabetes is frequently overlooked in clinical trials, analysis reveals

New category of depression identified

IgA nephropathy: The disease that lies outside the kidney

UVA Health researcher launches an ambitious effort to improve HIV care

New project aims to improve the efficacy and safety of CAR T therapies for solid tumors

The effect of coffee consumption on abdominal aortic calcification among adults

Beware the chair: sedentary habits harm bones, contribute to higher body fat, study reveals

Prior exposure to air pollutants and black carbon load predicts outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Study finds the risk of recurrence of active disease in older patients with MS after discontinuing therapy

Climate change threatens human health: Urgent action needed to address inequities and reduce carbon footprint

Study challenges link between added sugar intake and prediabetes risk

Study reveals contrasting effects of sucralose on insulin and glucose control

New standard more effective at preventing graft-versus-host disease

Study finds new way to predict therapy response in metastatic renal cell carcinoma

What’s it really like to be HHS secretary? Three who’ve done it spill the beans

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