September 3, 2024
Heatwaves in sub-Saharan Africa are predicted to become more common due to climate change. A new study reveals a worrying correlation between high temperatures in the final week of pregnancy and an increased risk of stillbirth and early neonatal mortality.
September 3, 2024
In a study using human breast cancer cells, scientists say they have potentially identified immune system white blood cells that appear to be the closest neighbors of breast cancer cells that are likely to spread. The researchers say the finding, focused on a white blood cell called a macrophage, may provide a new biological target for immunotherapies designed to destroy spreading cancer cells that are often markers for worsening disease.
Scientists identify potential new immune system target to head off the spread of breast cancer cells
September 3, 2024
A false-positive mammogram may deter women from future screenings, according to a new study. But staying on schedule remains key to early detection of cancer.
False-positive mammograms discourage some women from future screenings
August 31, 2024
Research supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found that measuring two types of fat in the bloodstream along with C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation, can predict a woman’s risk for cardiovascular disease decades later. These findings, presented as late-breaking research at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2024, were published in the New England Journal of Medicine(link is external).
Single blood test predicts 30-year cardiovascular disease risks for women
August 29, 2024
When someone receives an inactive sugar pill for their pain, the expectation of benefit often leads them to experience some level of pain relief. Researchers have long known that this placebo effect is a very real phenomenon. However, the brain mechanisms underlying the placebo effect for pain have been difficult for researchers to understand.
Study Identifies Previously Unknown Pain Control Pathway Underlying Placebo Effect
August 22, 2024
Elinzanetant was well tolerated and efficacious for moderate to severe menopausal VMS.
Elinzanetant for the Treatment of Vasomotor Symptoms Associated With Menopause
August 13, 2024
A blood test identified Alzheimer’s disease correctly in older adults with about 90% accuracy. Such tests could help speed the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease in primary care clinics and help more people access treatments.
July 30, 2024
Researchers have identified mouse brain regions vulnerable to blood vessel degeneration, offering clues to the connection between vasculature and neurodegenerative disease.
New high-resolution 3D maps show how the brain's blood vessels changes with age
July 30, 2024
Researchers have developed a model that more accurately predicts how genetics and air pollution levels causally influence disease development.
Genes or environment? A new model for understanding disease risk factors
July 29, 2024
The Childbirth Experience Questionnaire (CEQ2) was used to investigate how medical interventions influence the individual birth experience. The overall experience was rated positively.
