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NYC and Baltimore scientists awarded grants for cardiovascular and diabetes research

A New York City-based physician scientist who explores ways to improve health by looking at the ways in which cells and molecules impact disease and an epidemiologist from Baltimore who has devoted her career to identifying ways to improve screening, diagnosis and patient care for people with diabetes are the most recent American Heart Association Merit Award recipients.

1 Apr 2025

Research highlights rising risk of human-to-human mpox transmission

Mpox has the potential to become a significant global health threat if taken too lightly, according to scientists at the University of Surrey.

1 Apr 2025

Study links childhood air pollution exposure to weaker brain connections

A new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, has found that children exposed to higher levels of air pollution in early and mid childhood have weaker connections between key brain regions.

1 Apr 2025

Study reveals significant racial and sex disparities in drug overdose mortality rates

A recent study from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health reveals significant racial and sex disparities in drug overdose mortality rates.

1 Apr 2025

Gastric bypass proven most effective for severe obesity in landmark study

Gastric bypass is the most clinically and cost effective form of interventional surgery for people living with severe obesity, reveals landmark research funded and supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

1 Apr 2025

Researchers uncover mechanism linking maternal inflammation to delayed neurodevelopment in infants

A research group led by Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan has uncovered a potential mechanism linking maternal inflammation to delayed neurodevelopment in infants.

1 Apr 2025

UVA Health experts highlight a growing array of treatment options for type 2 diabetes

Nearly 40% of patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes imperil their health by stopping their medication within the first year, UVA Health diabetes experts note in a new paper highlighting a growing array of treatment options.

1 Apr 2025

Study reveals disparities in healthcare utilization among racial and ethnic groups with IBD

A study published today in the American Journal of Gastroenterology reveals significant disparities in healthcare utilization among racial and ethnic groups with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the United States.

1 Apr 2025

New approach speeds up personalized cancer treatment for young patients

A pan-Canadian team has developed a new way to quickly find personalized treatments for young cancer patients, by growing their tumors in chicken eggs and analyzing their proteins.

1 Apr 2025

Study links linoleic acid to triple-negative breast cancer growth

Linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid found in seed oils such as soybean and safflower oil, and animal products including pork and eggs, specifically enhances the growth of the hard-to-treat "triple negative" breast cancer subtype, according to a preclinical study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

1 Apr 2025

New TIL therapy improves treatment's effectiveness in patients with metastatic gastrointestinal cancers

A new form of tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy, a form of personalized cancer immunotherapy, dramatically improved the treatment's effectiveness in patients with metastatic gastrointestinal cancers, according to results of a clinical trial led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

1 Apr 2025

A new blood test could improve how Alzheimer’s disease is diagnosed

The blood test for eMTBR-tau243 shows strong correlation with tau pathology, enhancing Alzheimer's diagnosis and monitoring cognitive decline effectively.

1 Apr 2025

Vitamin D monitoring during pregnancy and postpartum

Researchers determine the impact of vitamin D levels during pregnancy and their role in maternal and infant health outcomes.

1 Apr 2025

Novo Nordisk A/S: Rybelsus® (oral semaglutide 14 mg) demonstrates superior reduction in cardiovascular events in the SOUL trial at ACC 2025

Novo Nordisk today presented the full results from the SOUL cardiovascular outcomes trial, demonstrating that Rybelsus® (oral semaglutide) significantly reduced the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) and/or chronic kidney disease (CKD).

1 Apr 2025

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NYC and Baltimore scientists awarded grants for cardiovascular and diabetes research

Research highlights rising risk of human-to-human mpox transmission

Study links childhood air pollution exposure to weaker brain connections

Study reveals significant racial and sex disparities in drug overdose mortality rates

Gastric bypass proven most effective for severe obesity in landmark study

Researchers uncover mechanism linking maternal inflammation to delayed neurodevelopment in infants

UVA Health experts highlight a growing array of treatment options for type 2 diabetes

Study reveals disparities in healthcare utilization among racial and ethnic groups with IBD

New approach speeds up personalized cancer treatment for young patients

Study links linoleic acid to triple-negative breast cancer growth

New TIL therapy improves treatment's effectiveness in patients with metastatic gastrointestinal cancers

A new blood test could improve how Alzheimer’s disease is diagnosed

Vitamin D monitoring during pregnancy and postpartum

Novo Nordisk A/S: Rybelsus® (oral semaglutide 14 mg) demonstrates superior reduction in cardiovascular events in the SOUL trial at ACC 2025

Study shows women can hear better than men

Study finds clues to hypertension hidden in electronic health records

Mayo Clinic launches study to investigate rapidly progressive dementia in Alzheimer's

Study: Mental health providers often miss bulimia diagnosis

Scientists discover key genes for regenerating cells in the ear and eye

Queen Mary scientists invent a new way to repair osteochondral defects

The evolution of OCT for retinal imaging and disease intervention

Supercharging Next-Gen Antibody Discovery with AI and High-Throughput Experimentation

Prof. Dr. Kristina Kusche-Vihrog

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