Cardiology

The heart grows more in pregnant rats with high blood pressure

The hearts of pregnant rats with high blood pressure increase in size more than rats experiencing a normal pregnancy, according to computer model predictions. The model, developed by researchers at the University of Minnesota, ...

Inflammatory disorders

Does inflammation in mid-life affect late-life mobility?

In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society, having high inflammation in midlife was associated with a clinically meaningful slower gait speed—an indicator of mobility—20 years later.

Pediatrics

Treating nephrocalcinosis in newborns: A primer for clinicians

As many as 40% of preterm infants in the U.S. suffer from nephrocalcinosis, a condition that deposits excess calcium in kidneys. Unfortunately, it's often underdiagnosed. Neonatologists don't always check for nephrocalcinosis, ...

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