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NIH launches landmark initiative to advance nutrition research

The National Institutes of Health is now enrolling participants in a landmark initiative to advance nutrition research.

16 May 2023

Myosteatosis linked to increased risk of major adverse events and death

Asymptomatic adults with a high accumulation of fat in their muscles, known as myosteatosis, are at an increased risk of major adverse events and death, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

16 May 2023

Study reveals staggering toll of being Black in America: 1.6M excess deaths over 22 years

Research has long shown that Black people live sicker lives and die younger than white people.

16 May 2023

Women experiencing severe hot flashes after menopause more likely to develop metabolic syndrome

Women who experience more severe hot flashes after menopause are more likely to develop metabolic syndrome and high blood pressure, according to research presented at the 25th European Congress of Endocrinology in Istanbul.

16 May 2023

Obesity strongly associated with clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers studying clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP), a blood condition that may increase the risk of blood cancer, discovered that obesity was strongly associated with the condition.

16 May 2023

Advancing Precision Medicine in Argentina, Brazil and Chile – BGI Update

BGI Genomics recently participated in a mission business to South America in April 2023.

From BGI Genomics 16 May 2023

Michael Milken wants to speed up cures

Years ago, a top chemical biologist pondered ditching his cancer research to take a more lucrative commission growing healthier apples. Michael Milken stopped him.

16 May 2023

Does obstructive sleep apnea increase the risk of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2?

Research paper examines the potential link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC), the long-term effects of COVID-19. It investigates whether OSA increases the risk of more severe PASC outcomes.

15 May 2023

Research sheds light on potential application of cyclodextrin derivatives in drug-supersaturated formulations

In the medicine market, most newly introduced drugs and drug candidates show poor water solubility, which prevents their absorption in the body.

15 May 2023

Clinical trial of a combination treatment shows great promise for patients with glioblastoma

A new international study published in Nature Medicine and presented as a late-breaking abstract at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons annual conference, shows great promise for patients with glioblastoma.

15 May 2023

Obesity undermines COVID-19 vaccines

Researchers examine the impact of obesity on COVID-19 outcomes and the effectiveness of vaccines in individuals with obesity. Using data from Scotland, the study explores the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and hospitalization/mortality due to COVID-19.

15 May 2023

Non-coding genetic molecules may hold promise for warning of esophageal cancer

Irregularities in the body's genetic coding to make proteins are linked to cancerous tumors. But most genetic material contains elements whose function isn't clear.

15 May 2023

Can machine learning improve myocardial infarction diagnosis?

Researchers discuss a novel clinical decision support system based on machine learning models to predict an individual’s probability of myocardial infarction.

15 May 2023

Henry Ford Health cardiologists perform new coronary bypass procedure that replicates an old operation

Henry Ford Health Interventional cardiologists William O'Neill, M.D., and Khaldoon Alaswad, M.D., took a page out of the medical history books by performing a new coronary bypass procedure replicated from one not used in decades to treat a patient living with crippling angina - a severe symptom of coronary artery disease.

15 May 2023

Medicine News and Research

NIH launches landmark initiative to advance nutrition research

Myosteatosis linked to increased risk of major adverse events and death

Study reveals staggering toll of being Black in America: 1.6M excess deaths over 22 years

Women experiencing severe hot flashes after menopause more likely to develop metabolic syndrome

Obesity strongly associated with clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

Advancing Precision Medicine in Argentina, Brazil and Chile – BGI Update

Michael Milken wants to speed up cures

Does obstructive sleep apnea increase the risk of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2?

Research sheds light on potential application of cyclodextrin derivatives in drug-supersaturated formulations

Clinical trial of a combination treatment shows great promise for patients with glioblastoma

Obesity undermines COVID-19 vaccines

Non-coding genetic molecules may hold promise for warning of esophageal cancer

Can machine learning improve myocardial infarction diagnosis?

Henry Ford Health cardiologists perform new coronary bypass procedure that replicates an old operation

HER2-TPMC proves to be a reasonable alternative for HER2-positive cancer chemotherapeutics

Nominations open now for BIAL Award in Biomedicine

UArizona Health Sciences researchers seek to improve opioid therapy while decreasing its side effects

Cyclical estrogen/anti-estrogen therapy could be a promising strategy to treat metastatic ER+ breast cancer

Integrated proteomics approach identifies the contents of p62 bodies in detail

Study shows two distinct types of cerebellar neurons differentially regulate motor and social behaviors

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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