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Is the ability to complete a 10- second one-legged stance associated with all-cause mortality?

Researchers investigated the association between a complete 10-second one-legged stance and all-cause mortality.

23 Jun 2022

Trump’s legacy looms large as Colorado aims to close the Hispanic insurance gap

Armando Peniche Rosales has a crooked toe that for years has predicted the weather, growing sensitive when rain or cold is coming.

23 Jun 2022

Addressing parents' hesitancy to vaccinate their children against COVID

Researchers examine notable risk factors related to vaccine hesitancy among parents.

23 Jun 2022

Kratom: A dangerous or beneficial plant?

A new study summarizes the traditional and modern uses of kratom, as well as its pharmacology, benefits, and adverse health impacts.

23 Jun 2022

Midgestation increase in leptin puts child and mother at risk of cardiovascular disease

Before a baby is ever born, critical supply chain problems with nutrition and oxygen can result in premature birth or even death and increase the child and mother's lifelong risk of cardiovascular disease.

23 Jun 2022

Study shows the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for patients with cardiovascular disease

COVID-19 vaccination is not associated with an increased risk of heart attack or stroke in patients with established cardiovascular disease, according to a large study published today in Cardiovascular Research, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

23 Jun 2022

SARS-CoV-2 evades natural killer cell cytotoxic responses

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine revealed the mechanism via severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) escapes natural killer (NK) cell cytotoxic reactions.

22 Jun 2022

"Scarless" tracheal shave can provide optimal care for people receiving gender-affirming surgery

Doctors at the UCLA Gender Health Program have developed a technique to reduce an Adam's apple bump without leaving a scar on the patient's neck.

22 Jun 2022

Immune and central nervous systems may play a key role in ALS, Mount Sinai researchers report

The immune system may play a fundamental role along with the central nervous system in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as "Lou Gehrig's disease," Mount Sinai researchers report.

22 Jun 2022

Researchers identify biomarkers that could be targets for novel drugs to treat glioblastoma

Biomarkers that could be targets for novel drugs to treat glioblastoma brain tumors have been identified by investigators at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, providing hope for a cancer that is highly lethal.

22 Jun 2022

Acupuncture may help people suffering from chronic tension-type headaches

Acupuncture may reduce headaches for people who have chronic tension-type headaches, according to a study published in the June 22, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

22 Jun 2022

Simple blood test can predict liver cancer risk in NAFLD patients

An estimated one-quarter of adults in the U.S. have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), an excess of fat in liver cells that can cause chronic inflammation and liver damage, increasing the risk of liver cancer.

22 Jun 2022

Novel drug molecule targets T-cells causing inflammation in heart failure patients

Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine have developed a novel drug molecule that targets T-cells causing inflammation in heart failure patients, stopping further progression of the disease.

22 Jun 2022

Light exposure at night linked to obesity, hypertension and diabetes among older adults

In a sample of older men and women ages 63 to 84, those who were exposed to any amount of light while sleeping at night were significantly more likely to be obese, and have high blood pressure and diabetes compared to adults who were not exposed to any light during the night, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

22 Jun 2022

Focus on good surveillance and control measures can help Africa to curb monkeypox

African governments must focus on investing in their surveillance systems and strengthening preparedness to curb the rapid spread of infectious diseases like monkeypox, experts have said.

22 Jun 2022

Susan G. Komen awards $21.7 million to 48 new research projects aimed at improving breast cancer patient outcomes

Susan G. Komen, the world's leading breast cancer organization, is awarding $21.7 million to fund 48 new research projects at 26 distinguished academic medical institutions in the U.S. that are focused on improving patient outcomes – particularly for people with the most aggressive breast cancers, or who have experienced a recurrence or metastasis.

22 Jun 2022

Wearable activity trackers combined with AI may aid in early identification of COVID-19

Wearable activity trackers that monitor changes in skin temperature and heart and breathing rates, combined with artificial intelligence (AI), might be used to pick up COVID-19 infection days before symptoms start, suggests preliminary research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

22 Jun 2022

Quality of care, outcomes for stroke patients in VA's health system did not decline during the COVID-19 pandemic

In one of the first studies to investigate the overall quality of care and outcomes of stroke care for non-COVID-19 hospitalized patients during the pandemic from a national U.S. perspective, researchers from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Regenstrief Institute and Monash University assessed patients with strokes and transient ischemic attacks (often called mini-strokes or TIAs) in 128 hospitals across the U.S. in the VA's health system, the nation's largest integrated healthcare system.

22 Jun 2022

Preclinical study unlocks the promise of CAR T-cell therapy for treatment of solid tumors

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital identified a molecular mechanism that in a preclinical study unlocked the promise of CAR T–cell therapy for treatment of solid tumors.

22 Jun 2022

Dissociation may indicate a high risk of worse mental health outcomes after trauma

Results from the largest prospective study of its kind indicate that for individuals who experience trauma, the presence of dissociation-;a profound feeling of detachment from one's sense of self or surroundings-;may indicate a high risk of later developing severe post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, physical pain, and social impairment.

22 Jun 2022

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Is the ability to complete a 10- second one-legged stance associated with all-cause mortality?

Trump’s legacy looms large as Colorado aims to close the Hispanic insurance gap

Addressing parents' hesitancy to vaccinate their children against COVID

Kratom: A dangerous or beneficial plant?

Midgestation increase in leptin puts child and mother at risk of cardiovascular disease

Study shows the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for patients with cardiovascular disease

SARS-CoV-2 evades natural killer cell cytotoxic responses

"Scarless" tracheal shave can provide optimal care for people receiving gender-affirming surgery

Immune and central nervous systems may play a key role in ALS, Mount Sinai researchers report

Researchers identify biomarkers that could be targets for novel drugs to treat glioblastoma

Acupuncture may help people suffering from chronic tension-type headaches

Simple blood test can predict liver cancer risk in NAFLD patients

Novel drug molecule targets T-cells causing inflammation in heart failure patients

Light exposure at night linked to obesity, hypertension and diabetes among older adults

Focus on good surveillance and control measures can help Africa to curb monkeypox

Susan G. Komen awards $21.7 million to 48 new research projects aimed at improving breast cancer patient outcomes

Wearable activity trackers combined with AI may aid in early identification of COVID-19

Quality of care, outcomes for stroke patients in VA's health system did not decline during the COVID-19 pandemic

Preclinical study unlocks the promise of CAR T-cell therapy for treatment of solid tumors

Dissociation may indicate a high risk of worse mental health outcomes after trauma

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Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

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