TOPLINE: Girls born with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), a rare birth defect that affects approximately one in 3600 babies in the United States, are slightly less likely to survive than their male counterparts with the condition, a study published in the Journal of Pediatrics has found. METHODOLOGY: The retrospective cohort study used demographic, clinical, and outcomes data from the Congenital […]

A lifestyle-based treatment intervention promoting adherence to a whole-food, plant-predominant eating pattern and integrated into routine care can successfully achieve type 2 diabetes remission, according to a research study published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. The case series determined that a sample of 59 patients from a cardiac wellness program, who also had type 2 diabetes, achieved significant […]

In breast cancer, nearby lymph nodes, which are part of the immune system, are usually the first site of cancer spread, and from here cancer cells can travel to other parts of the body, such as the brain, lung, liver, and bones. New research led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) reveals how cancer cells suppress anti-cancer immune responses […]

Preventing cancer in young people Switching to a single dose HPV vaccine ‘Another step forward’ Source: Read Full Article

A University of California, Irvine-led team of researchers has discovered that extracts from plants used by the Kwakwaka’wakw First Nations peoples in their traditional botanical medicine practices are able to rescue the function of ion channel proteins carrying mutations that cause human episodic ataxia. The study, “Native American ataxia medicines rescue ataxia-linked mutant potassium channel activity via binding to the […]

The U.S. Supreme Court decision ending a nationwide right to abortion one year ago has made it harder for doctors to treat miscarriages and other pregnancy-related emergencies, a new report shows. The nonprofit organization KFF surveyed obstetrician-gynecologists (ob-gyns) across the United States and found that a majority were concerned about worsening numbers of deaths, maternal health, and racial and ethnic […]

Lymphangiogenesis refers to the formation and remodeling of lymphatic vessels (a network of thin tubes that carry lymph in the lymphatic system), and it supports the transport of molecules and immune cells around the body. Recently, a team led by researchers at Osaka University has uncovered important insights into lymphatic cell migration and lymphatic vessel remodeling. Polydom (or SVEP1) is […]

Highly targeted electrical stimulation to the brain showed promise as a new treatment for the most common type of stroke, according to a pilot study led by UCLA Health researchers. The study is the first in humans to test the feasibility of using a targeted type of electrical current, called high-definition cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation (HD C-tDCS), to treat […]

Aging is closely related to redox stress. The free radical theory of aging believes that free radicals cause aging by oxidative damage to macromolecules. However, the clinical application of antioxidants to anti-aging is still a challenge more than half a century on, which calls into question the free radical theory of aging. Most previous studies on redox and aging focused […]

British Heart Foundation: Understanding blood clots Blood clots are small clumps of blood that form a gel-like substance. Some clotting is needed as it prevents excessive bleeding if you get a cut. However, clots that don’t dissolve have the potential to be dangerous as they can spread to other parts of the body blocking blood flow. For one young woman […]