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- Swedish Parental Leave Policy Increases Premature Birthshttps://reachmd.com/news/swedish-parental-leave-policy-increases-premature-births/2462647/The introduction of a policy protecting parental leave benefits in Sweden in 1980 had unintended consequences on child health. The policy led to an increase in premature birth rates. This is shown by a study from researchers at Stockholm University, published in JAMA Pediatrics.
- New Review Provides Insights into the Impact of Osteoporosis and Related Medications on Fracture Healinghttps://reachmd.com/news/new-review-provides-insights-into-the-impact-of-osteoporosis-and-related-medications-on-fracture-healing/2462648/A new comprehensive review, authored by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Committee of Scientific Advisors Fracture Working Group on behalf of the IOF and the International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (SICOT), c
- Chronic Lung Conditions Impact on Kids' Immune System Unveiledhttps://reachmd.com/news/chronic-lung-conditions-impact-on-kids-immune-system-unveiled/2462599/Researchers have made a breakthrough into how two chronic respiratory diseases in childhood affect the immune system, paving the way for better treatments.The research, led by Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)
- Good as Gold: Improving Infectious Disease Testing with Gold Nanoparticleshttps://reachmd.com/news/good-as-gold-improving-infectious-disease-testing-with-gold-nanoparticles/2462620/By harnessing the power of composite polymer particles adorned with gold nanoparticles, a group of researchers have delivered a more accurate means of testing for infectious diseases. Details of their research was published in the journal Langmuir. The COVID-19 pandem
- Scientists Identify Rare Gene Variants Which Confer up to 6-Fold Increase in Risk of Obesityhttps://reachmd.com/news/scientists-identify-rare-gene-variants-which-confer-up-to-6-fold-increase-in-risk-of-obesity/2462601/Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study led by Medical Research Council (MRC) researchers has identified genetic variants
- Depression During Pregnancy Is Tied to Increased Emergency Department Visits for Infants After Birthhttps://reachmd.com/news/depression-during-pregnancy-is-tied-to-increased-emergency-department-visits-for-infants-after-birth/2462602/Rutgers Health study finds that infants whose mothers have mild and moderate to severe depressive symptoms had more emergency department visits than those who had no symptoms Mild and moderate to severe perinatal depressive sympto
- A Biased Test Kept Thousands of Black People from Getting a Kidney Transplant. It's Finally Changinghttps://reachmd.com/news/a-biased-test-kept-thousands-of-black-people-from-getting-a-kidney-transplant-its-finally-changing/2462593/PHILADELPHIA -- Jazmin Evans had been waiting for a new kidney for four years when her hospital revealed shocking news: She should have been put on the transplant list in 2015 instead of 2019 — and a racially biased organ test was to blame.As upsetting as that notifi
- Lower Levels of Albuminuria Associated with Increased Risk for Chronic Kidney Disease Progression and Kidney Failurehttps://reachmd.com/news/lower-levels-of-albuminuria-associated-with-increased-risk-for-chronic-kidney-disease-progression-and-kidney-failure/2462592/A study of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) found a substantial excess risk for CKD progression and kidney failure as albuminuria (protein in the urine) increased, even at levels below 30 mg/g. These findings raise questions about the best time to start treatment to reduce protein in ur
- Lurie Children's Hospital Administers 1st Gene Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in Illinoishttps://reachmd.com/news/lurie-childrens-hospital-administers-1st-gene-therapy-for-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy-in-illinois/2462595/On March 27, 2024, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago treated its first patient with ELEVIDYS (delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl), the first gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy – a rare, genetic disease characterized by progressive muscle dam
- Gene Analysis Generates Spatial Map of Intestinal Cells and Traces Their Trajectories During Gut Inflammationhttps://reachmd.com/news/gene-analysis-generates-spatial-map-of-intestinal-cells-and-traces-their-trajectories-during-gut-inflammation/2462566/Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Cells within the intestines perform various roles including nutrient absorption, sensing,