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Advanced maternal age increases the risk of maternal mortality in Japan

Researchers investigate the relationship between advanced maternal age and maternal mortality in Japan.

14 Aug 2023

Study explores changes in cardiovascular disease hospitalization trends during the COVID-19 pandemic

A group of researchers examined the variations in cardiovascular disease hospitalizations pre- and post-COVID-19 pandemic.

10 Aug 2023

Study highlights metabolite targets for depression prevention that are easily modifiable through diet interventions

Researchers used a UHPLC and mass spectrometry-based Metabolon platform to identify and characterize circulating metabolites associated with depression.

1 Aug 2023

Brazilian researchers identify new way to stop excessive inflammation in COVID-19

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have identified a new class of molecules capable of stopping the excessive inflammation typical of the severe form of COVID-19 without impairing the immune response to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease.

25 Jul 2023

Did multimodal in-office/telemedicine prenatal care implemented during the pandemic perform similarly to in-office prenatal care?

Researchers compared the performance of a multimodal prenatal health care model combining in-office and telemedicine visits to an in-office-only model between the pre-pandemic and pandemic period.

20 Jul 2023

Research shows diagnostic error as a leading cause of death and disability

Improving diagnosis in health care is a moral, professional and public health imperative, according to the U.S. National Academy of Medicine.

17 Jul 2023

Regular cannabis users more likely to experience postoperative complications, study finds

People who are regular cannabis users are at an increased risk of experiencing complications before, during, and after surgery, according to a study by researchers with UTHealth Houston published today in JAMA Surgery.

5 Jul 2023

Study sheds light on the wide disparities within maternal mortality rates in the U.S.

A new study by investigators from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington and Mass General Brigham found that maternal mortality rates have worsened from 1999 to 2019, hitting some racial and ethnic groups and states harder than others.

3 Jul 2023

New CHEST guideline offers recommendations to manage arterial thrombosis and thromboembolism in COVID-19

The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) recently released a new clinical guideline on antithrombotic therapy in arterial thrombosis and thromboembolism in COVID-19.

29 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

Substance P neuropeptides' role in post-COVID-19 conditions suggested in recent study

Scientists review available evidence on the association between post-COVID-19 conditions and tachykinins.

15 Jun 2023

Monovalent COVID-19 booster vaccinations administered in early pregnancy not linked with miscarriage

HealthPartners Institute researchers have published new data in JAMA Network Open that shows monovalent COVID-19 booster vaccinations administered in early pregnancy (before 20 weeks' gestation) were not associated with miscarriage.

19 May 2023

Study shows link between obesity and adverse postoperative outcomes

In the United States, almost 74% of adults age 20 and older have overweight or obesity, and of that number almost 42% have obesity.

2 May 2023

A randomized trial of a blood thinner after severe COVID-19 to prevent clotting events

In a recent prospective study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine Journal, researchers in the United States (US) and Spain performed a randomized controlled trial (RCT) across 127 US hospitals between 2021 and 2022.

27 Mar 2023

Substance use disorders not associated with COVID-19-related mortality

New research from Boston Medical Center found that substance use disorders do not increase the likelihood of dying from COVID-19.

24 Mar 2023

Venous thromboembolism is rare among non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers in the United States assessed the risk and aimed to identify the independent predictors of venous thromboembolism events in outpatients who had less severe manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

16 Mar 2023

What are the risk factors associated with post-acute SARS-CoV-2 infection?

In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers assessed the risk factors and predictive models for post-acute severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

13 Mar 2023

COVID-19 vaccination may reduce the risk of thrombosis in hospitalized patients

A study published in the British Journal of Hematology describes that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines are effective in reducing thrombotic events and preventing disease severity in individuals with breakthrough severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

10 Mar 2023

Investigating treat-to-target low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol versus high-intensity statins for coronary artery disease

In a recent study published in JAMA, researchers investigated whether treat-to-target (TTT) low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) therapy was inferior to administering statins of high intensity for clinical outcomes in the long term among coronary artery disease (CAD) patients.

8 Mar 2023

High-dose anticoagulation can reduce deaths, intubations in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

High-dose anticoagulation can reduce deaths by 30 percent and intubations by 25 percent in hospitalized COVID-19 patients who are not critically ill when compared to the standard treatment, which is low-dose anticoagulation.

6 Mar 2023