About one million pregnancies in the United States end in miscarriage each year. Additionally, about 20,000 end at or after 20 weeks of pregnancy in stillbirth, with about 50% of these cases unexplained. A new study in Reproductive Sciences examines potential placental diseases that could be responsible for these cases of unexplained fetal demise. Study: Placental
It is well known that sleep is the best medication. However, it is still unknown why the brain recovers better in sleep and whether these processes can be controlled. Recent discoveries have shown that the lymphatic system of the brain is activated during sleep, which contributes to the removal of metabolites, toxins and unnecessary molecules
September 20, 2023 — A trial of a preventive HIV vaccine candidate has begun enrollment in the United States and South Africa. The Phase 1 trial will evaluate a novel vaccine known as VIR-1388 for its safety and ability to induce an HIV-specific immune response in people. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Adults with nonsevere community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) responded nearly equally to three first-line and alternative antibiotic regimens, based on data from more than 23,000 individuals. Current recommendations for the treatment of CAP vary across guidelines, wrote Anthony D. Bai, MD, of Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, and colleagues. However, most guidelines were based on studies that were
Have you ever been cold, but your body is profusely sweating? It’s a bizarre and unsettling feeling, but turns out this phenomenon, accurately known as cold sweats, is actually pretty common. Cold sweats are usually categorized by a sudden onset of clammy, cool perspiration, usually unrelated to external temperatures or activity levels, says Shoshana Ungerleider,
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers, and for a little amusement, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the
When it comes to achieving your fitness goals and losing weight, the timing of your workouts could make a difference. A study, published in the journal Obesity, showed that exercising in the morning could potentially result in a lower body mass index and slimmer waistline when compared to midday or evening exercise routines. People who
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Very young children who attend child care and receive onsite meals and snacks were more likely to be food secure and in good health, and less likely to be admitted after a hospital emergency department visit than children in child care whose meals and snacks were provided from home, according to a new study in
Walking into my first practice I had no idea what to expect. My only experience of wheelchair rugby league before that practice in March was watching the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup during summer 2022- and that was by chance as one of my old lacrosse teammates was a referee at the World Cup. That
Scientists have known for decades that pregnancy requires a mother’s body to adjust so that her immune system does not attack the growing fetus as if it were a hostile foreign invader. Yet despite learning a great deal more about the immunology of pregnancy in recent years, a new study shows that the cellular crosstalk
Generic name: budesonideTreatment for: Eosinophilic Esophagitis Takeda Announces FDA Acceptance of NDA Resubmission of TAK-721 (budesonide oral suspension) for the Short-Term Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) OSAKA, Japan and CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, September 20, 2023 – Takeda (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review its New Drug Application
There is growing evidence that a relative abundance of certain gut microbes may be related to skeletal health, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Endocrinology. If confirmed by additional research, the findings could provide the opportunity to alter gut microbiomes to achieve better bone health, as scientists learn more about “osteomicrobiology,” a
September 20, 2023 — Using a novel deep brain stimulation (DBS) device capable of recording brain signals, researchers have identified a pattern of brain activity or “biomarker” related to clinical signs of recovery from treatment-resistant depression. The findings from this small study are an important step towards using brain data to understand a patient’s response
Nearly 70% of adolescents and young adults stop taking oral 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) maintenance therapy within 12 months of ulcerative colitis (UC) diagnosis, new research from the United Kingdom indicates. “This is concerning as they are at risk of their condition returning and further complications. It can also lead to severe complications such as surgery
Vaginal discharge plays an important role in keeping you healthy. The vagina is a bit like a self-cleaning oven, explains Vandna Jerath, MD, FACOG, medical director at Optima Women’s Healthcare in Colorado. Glands inside the vagina and cervix produce fluid, which is then discharged from the body, helping to carry away dead cells and maintain
The CDC’s advisors on Friday recommended a maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine to protect infants from serious infections. By an 11-1 vote, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that pregnant women receive a single dose of Pfizer’s prefusion F protein (RSVpreF) vaccine (Abrysvo) at 32 to 36 weeks’ gestation to prevent lower
Women who experience migraine headaches are more prone to suffer a heart attack compared to men, a new study shows. Approximately 14 to 15% of the world’s population suffer from migraine, a condition that causes chronic headaches with severe symptoms. According to a survey conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2021, about
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In a recent review published in the journal Nutrients, researchers in Italy investigated the influence of gut microbiota changes during the first 1000 days of life on the onset of food allergies (FAs) in children. Background Allergic diseases, encompassing conditions like asthma, FAs, and eczema, have seen a global uptick, especially in children. These diseases
Welcome to our September research update! Getting involved with research is an important way to impact asthma and allergy treatments, education, and awareness. This month, we are highlighting clinical trials, interviews, focus groups, and news on: Asthma Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) Universal flu vaccine clinical trial EGPA clinical trial results Asthma and
A follow-up study found unfavorable changes in glucose metabolism, HDL cholesterol levels, and body mass index in adolescents whose physical activity decreased between the ages of 15 and 19. Reduced blood pressure were observed among adolescents with increased physical activity. The health benefits of physical activity don’t concern just the older population. A study from
Tumor vaccines can help the body fight cancer. These vaccines alert the patient’s immune system to proteins that are carrying cancer-typical alterations. Physicians and cancer researchers from Heidelberg and Mannheim have now treated adult patients with advanced midline gliomas, difficult-to-treat brain tumors, with a peptide vaccine for the first time. The vaccine mimicked a mutational
September 20, 2023 — Researchers have identified uric acid as a potential therapy to enhance recovery from acute ischemic stroke using a new method for conducting preclinical animal research. In the study, researchers from the National Institutes of Health’s Stroke Preclinical Assessment Network (SPAN) rigorously tested the effectiveness of six novel therapies in reducing ischemic
Speed and precision are essential factors in cancer diagnosis and treatment. Melanoma patients benefit from many therapeutic options, but too much choice isn’t always a good thing. This means selecting the best course from a variety of therapies can be slow and difficult. Lucky for us, new medical tech in the form of microneedles may
Antidiabetic drug tirzepatide (Mounjaro) shows superiority over semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus) in controlling blood glucose as well as in the amount of weight lost, results from a meta-analysis of 22 randomized controlled trials show. “The results indicate tirzepatide’s superior performance over subcutaneous semaglutide in managing blood sugar and achieving weight loss, making it a
Periods can be messy — both figuratively and literally — and while some months you may experience a heavier or longer period, others may be super short with minimal bleeding. But how can you tell if your period is too short? For example, if your period only lasted two days instead of five, what does
The Biden administration said it is opening an Office of Gun Violence Prevention to focus more attention and resources on the issue. “Guns are the number one killer of children in America, more than car accidents, more than cancer, more than other diseases,” President Biden said in an event Friday in the White House Rose
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