Cart is empty University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have created an “atlas of atherosclerosis” that reveals, at the level of individual cells, critical processes responsible for forming the harmful plaque buildup that causes heart attacks, strokes, and coronary artery disease.
Researchers find increased intestinal permeability is precursor of celiac disease in pediatric study
Researchers from Mass General for Children and Italy have identified a potential biomarker preceding the development of celiac disease autoimmunity in children.
Less recurrence seen with endoscopic submucosal dissection of large lesions
For patients with large benign colonic lesions, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is associated with reduced recurrence at six months compared with endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), according to a study published online Dec. 12 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends behavioral interventions for pediatric weight loss
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends intensive behavioral interventions for children and teenagers with a high body mass index (BMI). This recommendation forms the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Dec. 12.
More Americans than Canadians use alcohol to dull their pain, according to study
From exercise and over-the-counter medications to alcohol use and prescription drugs, North Americans report using a number of different strategies to manage and prevent day-to-day pain. Some of these strategies are useful to mitigate pain, and others, like alcohol, are actually counterproductive and can make pain worse.
Virological suppression sustained with very early ART in neonates with HIV-1
For neonates with in utero HIV-1, very early antiretroviral therapy (ART) can achieve sustained virological suppression, according to a study published online Dec. 4 in The Lancet HIV.
Expert discusses making HIV vaccines more powerful
An MIT research team led by Professor Darrell Irvine has developed a novel kind of vaccine adjuvant: A nanoparticle that can help to stimulate the immune system to generate a stronger response to a vaccine. These nanoparticles contain saponin, a compound derived from the bark of the Chilean soapbark tree, along with a molecule called MPLA, each of which helps to activate the immune system.
Debate proposed new school curriculum, Kamoko advises stakeholders
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GOVERNMENT has urged stakeholders debating the 2023 Education Curriculum framework to debate the curriculum revision in a manner that will benefit Zambians at the end of it all.
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High BMI in adolescence linked to early chronic kidney disease in young adulthood
High body mass index (BMI) in late adolescence is associated with early chronic kidney disease (CKD) in young adulthood, according to a study published online Dec. 11 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Heart attacks spike during holidays: Tips to protect yourself
Late December is typically a time when holiday stress and winter weather can collide, creating a perfect recipe for a rise in heart attacks and stroke.