Trial demonstrates efficacy of gene therapy in patients suffering from Crigler-Najjar syndrome, a rare liver disease Crigler-Najjar syndrome is characterized by hyperbilirubinemia. If it is not treated quickly, the build-up of bilirubin, due to a deficiency in the enzyme UGT1A1 which is responsible for metabolizing it into a substance that ... Aug 17, 2023 0 8
For transgender and nonbinary people who have had top surgery, getting a nipple tattoo can be one of the last steps Aedan Donovan hadn't been to the beach in years. Jesi Pick can finally comfortably take trash to the curb without a shirt on. Aug 17, 2023 0 34
A surge in eating disorders in Medi-Cal patients shows stark gaps in care Kim Nguyen weighed barely 80 pounds when she finally reached an eating disorder specialist through Medi-Cal last year. Aug 17, 2023 0 1
The NIH ices a research project. Is it self-censorship? Many Americans don't understand a lot about their health. Whether due to people believing conspiracy theories or simply walking out of their doctor's offices without a good idea of what was said, communicating what scientists ... Aug 17, 2023 0 4
Study finds increased MDS/leukemia risks for survivors of common lymphoid neoplasms Survivors of common lymphoid neoplasms (LNs) have increased risks for therapy-related myelodysplastic syndrome/acute myeloid leukemia (tMDS/AML), although risks have been lower in more recent years, according to a study published ... Aug 17, 2023 0 29
Magnesium before premature birth at 30 to 34 weeks has limited benefit: Study Intravenous magnesium sulfate before preterm birth at 30 to 34 weeks of gestation does not improve child survival free of cerebral palsy, according to a study published in the Aug. 15 issue of the Journal of the American ... Aug 17, 2023 0 1
Improved outcomes seen with lower 2021 KDIGO BP target The newly lowered Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) blood pressure (BP) target systolic BP (SBP) of Aug 17, 2023 0 1
Researchers connect diet to changes in the microbiome "Should I be taking a probiotic?" is a question that Maggie Stanislawski, Ph.D., assistant professor in the University of Colorado Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI), gets asked often. Aug 17, 2023 0 15
Scientists unravel how TET2 gene deficiency fuels development of acute myeloid leukemia Scientists at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, have identified how low levels of the TET2 gene fuel the rapid growth of acute myeloid leukemia in animal models. ... Aug 17, 2023 0 20
New study offers information on bone regeneration and osteoporosis in the light of evolution A new study of the PhyloBone project of the University of Turku, Finland, identifies hundreds of non-collagenous proteins in the bone matrix that may play regulatory roles in bone formation and regeneration. The study opens ... Aug 17, 2023 0 31