Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bacteria at day care might raise kids' odds for asthma
Certain combinations of bacteria found in dust in children's day care settings may have an impact on their young lungs.
Sep 12, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study explores the role of caregiver pandemic-related stress in child behavior
Emotional support and tangible aid for caregivers benefited all families during the COVID-19 pandemic, not just those facing higher stress levels, according to a new study. Dr. Brennan and Sara Nozadi, Ph.D., of the University ...
Sep 11, 2023
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Cardiology
Community-based, self-measured blood pressure control programs help at-risk patients
Self-measured blood pressure control programs led by community health centers helped at-risk populations, such as those in rural communities or in racial and ethnic groups disproportionately affected by hypertension, achieve ...
Sep 7, 2023
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Medical economics
Caregiving a concern as Hispanic community in U.S. ages faster
Caregiving has been part of María Aranda's life since she was a young girl, when her Puerto Rican grandmother and namesake lived with her family in the Los Angeles area. She remembers watching her mother and other family ...
Aug 31, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study shows promising evidence for sickle cell gene therapy
New research published in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that stem cell gene therapy may offer a promising, curative treatment for the painful, inherited blood disorder sickle cell disease (SCD).
Aug 30, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Neuroscientists create new resource to improve Alzheimer's disease research models
A new study by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers uses more genetically diverse mouse models to study the accumulation and spread of abnormal tau protein deposits in the brain—a known sign of Alzheimer's ...
Aug 22, 2023
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Medications
Study shows that common medication used to prevent heart attacks may be ineffective for majority of British South Asians
Clopidogrel is a commonly prescribed medication used to prevent further heart attacks after an initial event. It needs to be activated in the body to be effective. Studies of European populations show that 30% of individuals ...
Aug 21, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study connects research scientists with the communities they serve
A new study by University of Arizona Cancer Center researchers piloted a unique outreach strategy to foster dialogue between basic scientists and community members to demystify basic science research and facilitate culturally ...
Aug 18, 2023
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Medical research
Study reveals insights into how cancer cells evade treatment
In the United States, cancer continues to be the second leading cause of death, trailing only heart disease, with millions more afflicted with the disease each year.
Aug 16, 2023
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Medical research
Unraveling the novel morphological features of an elusive knee ligament
Complex and strenuous movements at the knee are modulated by ligamentous structures surrounding the joint. One of these ligaments, the anterolateral ligament (ALL), has continuously puzzled scientists due to its elusive morphological ...
