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New research investigates whether adequate sleep can help prevent osteoporosis
As part of the University of Colorado Department of Medicine's annual Research Day, held on April 23, faculty member Christine Swanson, MD, MCR, described her National Institutes of Health-funded clinical research on whether adequate sleep can help prevent osteoporosis.
Protein marker unveiled for identifying blood vessel repair cells
Researchers have discovered a protein marker to help identify cells able to repopulate in patients with damaged blood vessels.
AI-driven model identifies potent cancer-killing immune cells for personalized immunotherapy
Using artificial intelligence, Ludwig Cancer Research scientists have developed a powerful predictive model for identifying the most potent cancer killing immune cells for use in cancer immunotherapies.
Firefighters at increased risk of prostate cancer due to chemical exposures, study reveals
Firefighters may have an increased risk of prostate cancer due to on-the-job chemical exposures, according to new research from the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and University of Michigan in collaboration with fire service partners and researchers around the country through the Fire Fighter Cancer Cohort Study.
Wayne State University researcher receives NIH grant to tackle diabetic eye infections
Fu-Shin Yu, Ph.D., professor of ophthalmology, visual and anatomical sciences in the Wayne State University School of Medicine, received an award from the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health for his study aiming to reverse the adverse effects of diabetes on eyesight.
New PET imaging agent shows promise in visualizing lesions in clear cell renal cell cancer patients
A novel investigational PET imaging agent can rapidly and accurately visualize lesions in clear cell renal cell cancer (ccRCC) patients according to new research published in the May issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
New physicians' performance in board certification exams predicts patient outcomes
How do we know whether newly minted doctors have what it takes to prevent patient deaths?
Hemp seed protein shows promise in lowering blood pressure
A study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that hemp seed protein and its bioactive peptide can significantly lower blood pressure in mildly hypertensive adults, offering a potential dietary intervention for managing hypertension.
Study finds unjustified antibiotic administration in Swedish newborns
Newborns in Sweden are given antibiotics for suspected sepsis to an unjustified extent. This is according to a study by the University of Gothenburg in over one million newborns.
Cardiovascular health is intricately linked to the food security status of minoritized groups
The relationship between food security and ideal cardiovascular health while addressing disparities across minoritized groups.
Vitamin D receptor polymorphism found to influence COVID-19 severity
Researchers compared SNPs in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene between mild and severe COVID-19 patients.
Medically aided conception vs. natural conception: Study explores cancer risk in children
The risk of cancer in children born by medically assisted reproduction (MAR) to infants conceived naturally.
Study shows that high Mediterranean dietary adherence lowers systemic inflammation in elders
The relationship between high Mediterranean dietary pattern (MDP) adherence and decreased low-grade systemic inflammation.
Case study: Cannabis might dampen the pain, but amplify the psychosis!
Case study details a 27-year-old woman with schizoaffective disorder and fibromyalgia who used high-potency cannabis to alleviate pain but experienced adverse psychiatric effects. A month-long diet lowering free glutamate improved her pain, mental health, and allowed her to quit cannabis, highlighting the risks of cannabis self-medication for pain management.
50 years of lifesaving vaccinations: WHO's EPI saves 154 million lives
The World Health Organization’s Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) has prevented 154 million deaths since 1974, significantly reducing global infant mortality and contributing 10.2 billion years of healthy life due to vaccinations.
Study links early-life tobacco exposure to accelerated aging, urging preventive action
A recent study in Science Advances found that early-life tobacco exposure, including in-utero and early smoking initiation, accelerates biological aging, emphasizing the importance of reducing exposure to improve health outcomes.
Neural circuits revealed as key regulators in body's immune response, study finds
A recent study in Nature reveals how specific neural circuits within the body-brain axis regulate immune responses, highlighting potential new therapeutic approaches for immune disorders.
New study reveals prevalence of patient safety issues in outpatient settings
Over the last several decades, research has brought nationwide awareness to issues of patient harm in the "inpatient" setting, where patients receive care as part of an overnight stay at a hospital.
New research finds no causal link between vitamin E levels and osteoarthritis
A recent study used Mendelian randomization to explore the link between osteoarthritis (OA) and alpha-tocopherol, a form of vitamin E, and found no evidence of a causal relationship between the two.
Scientists employ geology tool to detect atomic fingerprints of cancer
Scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder and Princeton University have, for the first time, employed a tool often used in geology to detect the atomic fingerprints of cancer.