Cart is empty A treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can also reduce night-time heartburn, coughing and wheezing according to a study published in ERJ Open Research.
Timing and cost of new vaccines can vary by virus and health insurance status
As summer edges toward fall, thoughts turn to, well, vaccines.
Q&A: Know the warning signs of prostrate cancer, when to get screened and important new treatments
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States. According to the latest research from scientists at the American Cancer Society (ACS), more than 288,000 men will be diagnosed with the disease this year, with close to 35,000 deaths. Black men are two times more likely to die from the disease than white men, and have the highest death rate for prostate cancer of any racial and ethnic group. However, when prostate cancer is detected early, the odds of survival are high. In fact, more than 3.5 million men diagnosed with the disease in the U.S. are still alive today.
Obesity experts spotlight safety gap in clinical trials and drug labeling for people with obesity
A new opinion piece published in Health Affairs Forefront raises questions around current approaches to assess drug safety and effectiveness in people with obesity. The article sheds light on how increased body fat can modify the effects of drugs used to treat common conditions, in some cases rendering the drugs ineffective or unsafe for people with obesity.
Educational attainment found to protect against a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease
A new study by researchers from Mass General Brigham further illustrates that when it comes to risk of Alzheimer’s disease, even genetically determined forms of the disease, genetics is only one piece of the puzzle.
Validation of a comprehensive genomic profiling assay
A new research paper titled “Analytic validation of NeXT Dx, a comprehensive genomic profiling assay” has been published in Oncotarget.
Webcams in NICU help new parents bond virtually, reduce stress
Having a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit, or NICU, can be an emotional rollercoaster for new parents.
Researchers publish editorial on epigenetic aging in oocytes
A new editorial paper titled “Epigenetic aging in oocytes” has been published in Aging.
How nutrition guidance can optimize fertility treatments for female cancer survivors
A cancer diagnosis can increase the risk of infertility in young women. While consuming a healthy diet—including whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and healthy fatty acids—has been found to improve both fertility and cancer survivorship, over 90% of young adult cancer survivors don’t meet the dietary recommendations and have diets consisting of high fat and low fruit and vegetable intake.
Study helps explain SARS-CoV-2 variants’ rapid spread
The omicron variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which have rapidly spread around the world over the past year, latch onto our cells more tightly, invade them more efficiently, and elude many of the antibodies induced by previous infections and vaccines. These are some of the key findings from a multinational team of researchers reporting today in the journal Nature.