Cart is empty A research team led by Matthew Nystoriak, Ph.D., associate professor of biomedical research and translational medicine at Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI), has uncovered groundbreaking insights into heart health in a study titled “Myocardial Hyperemia via Cardiomyocyte Catabolism of β-Hydroxybutyrate.”
Streamlined approach to testing for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia improves diagnostic accuracy
A new study appearing in The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine (JALM) has found that a simplified version of the standard screening method for identifying heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)—a dangerous side effect of the blood thinner heparin—did a better job than the full technique of identifying which patients had the condition.
Post-stroke patients have trouble following instructions, study finds
The ability to follow instructions and its impact on the rehabilitation of stroke patients has never been investigated. At the Joint Laboratory for Neurological Rehabilitation Research of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Adi-Negev Nahalat Eran, researchers explored following instructions and patients’ motor recovery. Their findings were published in the journal Neuropsychology.
Doctors worry that iodine deficiency—a dietary problem from the past—is coming back
The 13-year-old boy came to the clinic with a rapidly ballooning neck. Doctors were puzzled.
Divisive study finds link between fluoride and childhood IQ loss
A controversial new study out Monday in a US medical journal could reignite debate over fluoride’s safety in water, linking higher exposure levels to lower IQ in children.
Decrease seen in in situ breast cancer since 2009
The incidence of in situ breast cancer has decreased since 2009, consistent with decreasing use of mammography in association with the 2009 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guideline change, according to a study published online Dec. 27 in JAMA Network Open.
Non-opioid pain relievers beat opioids after dental surgery, trial shows
A combination of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) controls pain after wisdom tooth removal better than opioids, according to a Rutgers Health study that could change how dentists treat post-surgical pain.
Genetically altered fat cells in mice show promise for obesity treatment
Obese mice whose fat cells were genetically altered to produce an increased amount of the glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor (GIPR) lost more than a third of their body weight through a mechanism that burns energy, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report in a new study.
Genetic discovery offers hope for personalized epilepsy treatments
Recent research led by UTHealth Houston scientists has uncovered two genes associated with variants linked to epilepsy, which showed specific traits that make them promising diagnostic biomarkers.
Prioritizing resources for GPs in deprived areas found to be essential for care
General practitioners (GPs) in deprived areas should be prioritized for resource, in order to allow them to provide effective care to some of the most unwell and vulnerable patients in society.