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How a medical recoding may limit cancer patients’ options for breast reconstruction

The federal government is reconsidering a decision that breast cancer patients, plastic surgeons, and members of Congress have protested would limit women's options for reconstructive surgery.

31 May 2023

An ultra-low-cost at-home blood pressure monitor that enables a smartphone to measure blood pressure

Researchers developed a prototype of an ultra-low-cost blood pressure monitoring system called BPClip.

31 May 2023

CSEM collaborates with innovative Swiss start-up MOMM diagnostics to introduce revolutionary preeclampsia test

CSEM’s Tools for Life Sciences team is partnering with MOMM Diagnostics to develop a cutting-edge point-of-care solution for preeclampsia diagnostics. This ground-breaking multiplexed sensing device simultaneously detects two crucial biomarkers associated with this prevalent disease.

From CSEM 31 May 2023

Dutch scientists unveil the integral role of CD5L protein in IgM structure and function

Researchers in the Netherlands assessed the structure of human circulatory IgM and its relationship with the small CD5L protein.

31 May 2023

Red alert on energy drinks: Severe health risks for kids and teens

Research investigates the adverse health effects associated with energy drink consumption in children and adolescents. The study highlights the impact on different organ systems, the role of trigger factors, and the presence of preexisting health conditions.

30 May 2023

Green Mediterranean diet reshapes DNA methylation, boosts metabolism

Study explores the effects of a green-MED diet enriched in polyphenols and reduced in red/processed meat on the methylome and transcriptome levels. It aims to uncover the molecular mechanisms underlying the observed metabolic improvements.

30 May 2023

Hypertension is silent culprit in 15.8% of global dementia cases

New study quantifies the impact of hypertension on dementia risk, revealing the proportion of cases that could be prevented globally, regionally, and nationally. Key insights for effective dementia prevention strategies.

30 May 2023

Research finds more depressed patients with activated immune systems than previously estimated

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has used an assessment of gene expression involved in the immune response to show that there could be more patients with MDD with activated immune systems than research has previously estimated.

30 May 2023

Smoking cessation among cancer survivors linked to lower cardiovascular risk

Cancer patients who continue smoking after their diagnosis have a nearly doubled risk of heart attack, stroke or death due to cardiovascular disease compared with non-smokers, according to research published on World No Tobacco Day in European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

30 May 2023

Study finds significantly faster decline in cognition over the years after a heart attack

In a recent study, a Johns Hopkins Medicine researcher and collaborators analyzed data on adults to determine if there is a link between having a heart attack and cognitive decline.

30 May 2023

Largest clinical case series of laughing gas users finds a predominance of young Asian men

The largest clinical case series to date of recreational users of nitrous oxide, popularly known as laughing gas, has found a predominance of young men of Asian ethnicity among those with neurological side effects who were seen at hospitals in 3 major cities in England.

30 May 2023

NJHF grants awards to two Kessler Foundation scientists to advance stroke, spinal cord injury research

Annually, New Jersey Health Foundation (NJHF) invites researchers to submit applications for grants aimed at supporting pilot research projects that exhibit promising potential.

30 May 2023

Computational approach could help pinpoint causal variants in the noncoding genome

Less than two percent of the human genome codes for proteins, with the rest being noncoding and likely helping with gene regulation.

30 May 2023

Extended lymphadenectomy for locally advanced bladder cancer provides no patient benefit

An extended lymphadenectomy – removal of additional lymph nodes beyond the extent of the standard procedure – in patients undergoing radical cystectomy (removal of bladder and nearby tissues) because of clinically localized muscle-invasive bladder cancer provides no patient benefit as measured by disease-free survival or overall survival times.

30 May 2023

Ultraflexible nanoelectrodes improve the efficacy of brain stimulation

Conventional implantable medical devices designed for brain stimulation are often too rigid and bulky for what is one of the body's softest and most delicate tissues.

30 May 2023

Mice study shows how obstructive sleep apnea may affect gene activity throughout the day

The low blood oxygen levels of obstructive sleep apnea cause widespread changes in gene activity throughout the day, according to a new study in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by David Smith of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, US, and colleagues.

30 May 2023

ENDO 2023 news conferences to highlight latest research in diabetes, obesity, reproductive health

Researchers will delve into the latest research in diabetes, obesity, reproductive health and other aspects of endocrinology during the Endocrine Society's ENDO 2023 news conferences June 15-18.

30 May 2023

Mutated gene protects the kidney from hypertension-induced damage

A mutation that causes severe hypertension also protects the kidneys from being damaged, reports a team led by Enno Klußmann of the Max Delbrück Center and the DZHK in "Kidney International".

30 May 2023

Innovative probe could deepen our understanding of crucial cellular messenger and pave way for new therapeutic drugs

A ground-breaking study by Loughborough University and the University of Oxford has led to the development of a small molecule probe that could deepen our understanding of a crucial cellular messenger and lead to the development of new therapeutic drugs.

30 May 2023

Treatment with modified lactic acid bacteria accelerates the healing of wounds, study shows

Complicated, hard-to-heal wounds are a growing medical problem and there are currently only two drugs approved with proven efficacy.

30 May 2023

Blood News and Research

How a medical recoding may limit cancer patients’ options for breast reconstruction

An ultra-low-cost at-home blood pressure monitor that enables a smartphone to measure blood pressure

CSEM collaborates with innovative Swiss start-up MOMM diagnostics to introduce revolutionary preeclampsia test

Dutch scientists unveil the integral role of CD5L protein in IgM structure and function

Red alert on energy drinks: Severe health risks for kids and teens

Green Mediterranean diet reshapes DNA methylation, boosts metabolism

Hypertension is silent culprit in 15.8% of global dementia cases

Research finds more depressed patients with activated immune systems than previously estimated

Smoking cessation among cancer survivors linked to lower cardiovascular risk

Study finds significantly faster decline in cognition over the years after a heart attack

Largest clinical case series of laughing gas users finds a predominance of young Asian men

NJHF grants awards to two Kessler Foundation scientists to advance stroke, spinal cord injury research

Computational approach could help pinpoint causal variants in the noncoding genome

Extended lymphadenectomy for locally advanced bladder cancer provides no patient benefit

Ultraflexible nanoelectrodes improve the efficacy of brain stimulation

Mice study shows how obstructive sleep apnea may affect gene activity throughout the day

ENDO 2023 news conferences to highlight latest research in diabetes, obesity, reproductive health

Mutated gene protects the kidney from hypertension-induced damage

Innovative probe could deepen our understanding of crucial cellular messenger and pave way for new therapeutic drugs

Treatment with modified lactic acid bacteria accelerates the healing of wounds, study shows

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