The National Kidney Foundation has awarded Suma Nair, PhD, MS, RD, with the Public Service Award for her work in advancing health care equity, specifically in equal access to organ transplants. Nair, who works at the Health Resources and Services Administration, has improved the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network’s performance to ensure timely and equal…
A study by Rutgers Health found that blood pressure medications more than double the risk of life-threatening bone fractures in nursing home residents due to impaired balance and low blood pressure. The increased risk is especially high in patients with dementia and high blood pressure. The study analyzed data from nearly 30,000 elderly patients in…
RedShiftBio has announced the launch of Aurora TX, a cutting-edge instrument with MMS technology for biomolecular analysis, at the upcoming PEGS conference in Boston. Aurora TX offers ultra-sensitive and precise measurements of biomolecule structure and stability, with the addition of thermal ramping capability. This technology allows for background-subtracted measurements of a wide range of biomolecules…
A pilot study presented at the 2024 annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies in Toronto, Canada, demonstrated a telehealth-based approach to reducing repeat asthma visits in children. The study, called TEACHH, focused on educating children aged 5-13 with uncontrolled asthma using a tool kit that included visual aids and color-coded stickers for inhalers. The…
A study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine found that women who conceive through infertility treatment have a higher risk of developing heart disease compared to those who conceive naturally. The risk of hospitalization for heart disease within a year post-delivery is 2.16 times higher in women who underwent infertility treatment, particularly those with…
Patients with hereditary angioedema experienced fewer hospitalizations and ED and outpatient visits after beginning prophylactic treatment with berotralstat, according to a study presented at a recent conference. The study included 260 patients and showed a significant decrease in healthcare resource utilization, particularly for angioedema-related visits, after using berotralstat. These findings suggest that berotralstat is a…
Genetic factors play a significant role in treatment-resistant depression (TRD) that does not respond to standard therapy, with overlaps found in genes associated with schizophrenia, attention deficit disorder, cognitive traits, and body mass index (BMI). Researchers studied ECT as a surrogate for TRD, identifying genetic loci associated with ECT response and BMI. Patients with lower…
Researchers from the U.K. and U.S. analyzed blood samples from 200,618 U.K. Biobank participants, identifying 17 genes positively selected and driving clonal hematopoiesis. Clonal hematopoiesis involves the clonal expansion of mutated blood cells, with potential links to aging-related diseases. The study used exome sequencing to find genes under positive selection, including MTA2, SPRED2, and SRFS1,…
Researchers at the University of Michigan have created the first cellular map of a human ovary, a significant development in the quest to create a human artificial ovary for fertility restoration. This atlas of the ovary provides valuable insights into the molecular programs driving ovarian follicle development, shedding light on the biological mysteries of the…
A study conducted on nursing home residents found that the use of blood pressure drugs increases the risk of life-threatening bone fractures in the elderly. Nearly half of nursing home residents experience falls each year, with up to 25 percent leading to serious injury. The study compared the 30-day fracture risk in patients who started…
