MCG Scientists Identify New Treatment Target for Leading Cause of Blindness
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Scientists from Augusta University’s Medical College of Georgia report that a gene previously implicated in the development of atherosclerotic lesions in coronary arteries could be key to understanding why many people don’t benefit from the most used therapy for neovascular age-related ma…
Researchers Suggest Expanding Health Equity by Including Nursing Home Residents in Clinical Trials
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Key elements for successful nursing home (NH) clinical trials. Credit: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2024). DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18829 Clinical trials are constantly being designed and study…
Enjoying Nature Shown to Lower Inflammation Levels
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Plenty of studies link exposure to the natural world and improved mental and physical health, but a new Cornell study connects enjoyment of nature to a specific biological process – inflammation. Led by Anthony Ong, professor in the Department of Psychology and director of the Center for Integrati…
Study Links Sleep Disorders to Higher Healthcare Use in Chronically Ill Children
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The risk of increased health care utilization among children with a chronic medical condition is higher for those who also have a sleep disorder, according to a new study that examined Medicaid claims data. The study found that among children who had a chronic medical condition, th…
Genetics, Sex, and Smoking Linked to More Health Issues for IBD Patients
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Investigators at Cedars-Sinai have identified risk factors that make inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients susceptible to developing serious conditions in other parts of their bodies.The study is published in the journal Gastroenterology.“We found that being female, smoking…
Inflammation-Reducing Drug Shows No Benefit for Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration in NIH Trial
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Newswise — The drug minocycline, an antibiotic that also decreases inflammation, failed to slow vision loss or expansion of geographic atrophy in people with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a phase II clinical study at the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National…
New Guidelines for Genetics Research Focus on Equity, Inclusion
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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers at the University of Oregon have come up with new recommendations designed to promote inclusive and equitable genetics research, an area where medical science has…
Nanofiber Bandages Fight Infection, Speed Healing
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An interdisciplinary team of Cornell researchers has identified an innovative way to harness the antioxidant and antibacterial properties of the botanical compound lawsone to make nanofiber-coated cotton bandages that fight infection and help wounds heal more quickly. Their findings, published Jan…
Diversity Among Research Staff Found to Increase Participation of Underrepresented Patients in Clinical Studies
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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research from Boston Medical Center found that research staff who interact with patients of the same race or ethnicity increased the odds of those patients agre…
Parental Incarceration Increases Cardiovascular Risk in Young Adults
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Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of racial disparities in mortality between Black and white people in the United States. New research from the University of Chicago Medicine suggests that parental incarceration may be contributing to these health gaps. Accordin…