“Should I be taking a probiotic?” is a question that Maggie Stanislawski, Ph.D., assistant professor in the University of Colorado Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI), gets asked often.
Improved outcomes seen with lower 2021 KDIGO BP target
The newly lowered Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) blood pressure (BP) target systolic BP (SBP) of
Magnesium before premature birth at 30 to 34 weeks has limited benefit: Study
Intravenous magnesium sulfate before preterm birth at 30 to 34 weeks of gestation does not improve child survival free of cerebral palsy, according to a study published in the Aug. 15 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
Study finds increased MDS/leukemia risks for survivors of common lymphoid neoplasms
Survivors of common lymphoid neoplasms (LNs) have increased risks for therapy-related myelodysplastic syndrome/acute myeloid leukemia (tMDS/AML), although risks have been lower in more recent years, according to a study published in the July issue of eClinicalMedicine.
The NIH ices a research project. Is it self-censorship?
Many Americans don’t understand a lot about their health. Whether due to people believing conspiracy theories or simply walking out of their doctor’s offices without a good idea of what was said, communicating what scientists know has been a long-standing challenge.
A surge in eating disorders in Medi-Cal patients shows stark gaps in care
Kim Nguyen weighed barely 80 pounds when she finally reached an eating disorder specialist through Medi-Cal last year.
New research provides insight Into COVID-19 immunity
Exposure to common cold-causing coronaviruses may contribute to pre-existing immunity to COVID-19, according to a new study involving a Rutgers research scientist.
Study examines leaky gut syndrome
A university researcher is studying the potential effect of leaky gut syndrome on our overall health. “A mechanism by which gut microbiota elevates permeability and inflammation in obese/diabetic mice and human gut,” a paper coauthored by Bo Wang, chemical engineering assistant professor, and researchers at the University of South Florida, looks at the role of gut microbes. The paper was published in the spring edition of Gut.
Early warning of emerging infectious diseases based on multimodal data
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased the awareness of emerging infectious diseases. The advancement of multiomics analysis technology has resulted in the development of several databases containing virus information. Several scientists have integrated existing data on viruses to construct phylogenetic trees and predict virus mutation and transmission in different ways, providing prospective technical support for epidemic prevention and control.
Revealing the roles of TLR7, a nucleic acid sensor for COVID-19, in pan-cancer
Researchers have discovered toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7), a nucleic acid sensor within the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus, to be aberrantly expressed in many types of cancers. However, its expression pattern across cancers and association with COVID-19 (or its causing virus SARS-CoV-2) has not been systematically studied.