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Investigating dosage in hyperbaric oxygen therapy for post-covid conditions

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, giving patients 100 percent oxygen at a pressure corresponding to 10-20 meters below sea level, has been around for almost 100 years.

20 Feb 2024

Novel therapy harnesses stem cell-derived exosomes for diabetic wound healing

Researchers unveiled a novel therapy for diabetic wound healing. This research highlights the use of exosomal miR-4645-5p from hypoxic bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) to significantly enhance wound healing by promoting keratinocyte autophagy.

20 Feb 2024

Study reveals racial disparities in access to buprenorphine for opioid use disorder

Buprenorphine, a life-saving medication for opioid use disorder, is far less accessible in geographic areas of the United States with racially and ethnically diverse populations than in predominantly white areas, according to a new study of pre-pandemic data led by health policy scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health published today in Journal of Addiction Medicine.

20 Feb 2024

Study proposes novel approach to slow neuromuscular degeneration in ALS patients

A study led by the Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering of the Universitat Politècnica de València, member of Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, in collaboration with the Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe and the University of Zaragoza proposes a novel approach to slow neuromuscular degeneration in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

20 Feb 2024

Unveiling the role of CD24-Siglec10 axis in tumor immune evasion

Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. CD24, also known as heat-stable protein, is a highly glycosylated glycosylphosphatidylinositol junction membrane protein.

20 Feb 2024

Innovative computer model of the lung enables detailed simulation of radiation effects

An innovative computer model of a human lung is helping scientists simulate, for the first time, how a burst of radiation interacts with the organ on a cell-by-cell level.

20 Feb 2024

Weekend warrior exercise approach comparable to regular exercise for weight loss

Whether you engage in physical activity on a regular basis or one-to-two days a week, both options produce weight loss suggests a new study published in the journal Obesity, The Obesity Society's (TOS) flagship journal.

20 Feb 2024

Ultra-sensitive blood test predicts functional outcome in stroke patients

An ultra-sensitive blood test that reflects brain damage after acute ischemic stroke - and also predicts functional outcome.

20 Feb 2024

Residual paresthesia impacts patient satisfaction post-surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy

Pins and needles, sudden cold, burning, itching, numbness in the limbs — these are symptoms of paresthesia in cervical spondylotic myelopathy caused by compression of the spinal cord pathway in the cervical spine due to aging or other factors.

20 Feb 2024

Study highlights health care disparities for Nunavik Inuit inhabitants with lung cancer

People living in the Inuit region of Nunavik in northern Quebec die earlier after a diagnosis of lung cancer than Montreal residents receiving treatment at the same cancer centre, according to new research published in CMAJ.

20 Feb 2024

Adolescent males with anorexia nervosa have higher mortality rates

Anorexia nervosa affects males as well as females, and affected males have a sixfold higher mortality rate than males in the general population. A new article published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) aims to raise awareness of this life-threatening eating disorder.

20 Feb 2024

Are avocados good for your heart health?

The effects of avocado intake on cardiometabolic risk factors.

20 Feb 2024

Novel genetic associations with anxiety unveiled in comprehensive study of over 1.2 million people

The genetic basis of anxiety disorders, identify genetic loci, and calculate polygenic risk scores for anxiety.

20 Feb 2024

Increased risk of autoimmune disease after Cushing's disease remission

A study of more than 250 persons undergoing surgical therapy for Cushing's disease (CD) or nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas (NFPAs) found that patients who achieved remission of CD were more likely than those with surgically treated NFPAs to develop new-onset autoimmune disease within 3 years after remission.

19 Feb 2024

Sleep-circadian disturbances can trigger or worsen a range of psychiatric disorders

Problems with our sleep and internal body clock can trigger or worsen a range of psychiatric disorders, according to a new review of recent research evidence.

19 Feb 2024

How dopamine influences movement in Parkinson's

Dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain, is mostly known for its role in how we experience pleasure and reward.

19 Feb 2024

Is snoring related to high blood pressure?

Home-based monitoring reveals a strong link between snoring duration and uncontrolled hypertension, highlighting the need for snoring to be considered in hypertension management.

19 Feb 2024

Understanding postural tachycardia syndrome in cardiovascular care

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a chronic autonomic disorder characterized by excessive heart rate elevation upon standing or head-up tilt, in the absence of orthostatic hypotension.

19 Feb 2024

Canagliflozin reduces atherosclerosis and modulates inflammatory, oxidative pathways in mice

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. This study was aimed at investigating the effect of canagliflozin (Cana) on atherosclerosis and further exploring its potential mechanism. ApoE−/− mice were fed a Western diet (WD) and randomly divided into a WD group and WD+Cana group.

19 Feb 2024

Clinical insights into hypertension following unilateral adrenalectomy

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Patients who undergo adrenalectomy for unilateral primary aldosteronism (PA) may still develop post-surgery hypertension; however, the clinical characteristics and etiology of patients developing recurrent hypertension after adrenalectomy are unclear.

19 Feb 2024

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Investigating dosage in hyperbaric oxygen therapy for post-covid conditions

Novel therapy harnesses stem cell-derived exosomes for diabetic wound healing

Study reveals racial disparities in access to buprenorphine for opioid use disorder

Study proposes novel approach to slow neuromuscular degeneration in ALS patients

Unveiling the role of CD24-Siglec10 axis in tumor immune evasion

Innovative computer model of the lung enables detailed simulation of radiation effects

Weekend warrior exercise approach comparable to regular exercise for weight loss

Ultra-sensitive blood test predicts functional outcome in stroke patients

Residual paresthesia impacts patient satisfaction post-surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy

Study highlights health care disparities for Nunavik Inuit inhabitants with lung cancer

Adolescent males with anorexia nervosa have higher mortality rates

Are avocados good for your heart health?

Novel genetic associations with anxiety unveiled in comprehensive study of over 1.2 million people

Increased risk of autoimmune disease after Cushing's disease remission

Sleep-circadian disturbances can trigger or worsen a range of psychiatric disorders

How dopamine influences movement in Parkinson's

Is snoring related to high blood pressure?

Understanding postural tachycardia syndrome in cardiovascular care

Canagliflozin reduces atherosclerosis and modulates inflammatory, oxidative pathways in mice

Clinical insights into hypertension following unilateral adrenalectomy

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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