Researchers estimate a 66% increased long-term risk of stroke (Boston) – U.S. Black women have a disproportionately higher burden of both preeclamptic pregnancy and stroke compared with white women, but virtually all existing evidence on the association between the two medical conditions has come from studies of white women. A newly published study focuses on […]
One of the first studies to highlight intersex peoples’ perspectives on their own medical care (Boston)— Intersex people’s (people whose sex characteristics do not fit within the strict binary categorizations of male or female) healthcare has received a lot of media attention recently, particularly with the uptick in anti-transgender legislation, which often also targets this […]
Study shows how computational approaches can drive important biomedical discoveries (Boston)—Despite advances in defining the genomic characteristics of head and neck cancers, these malignancies continue to rank among the deadliest cancers with few targeted therapies available. An important challenge in designing effective treatments is intratumor heterogeneity, the presence of multiple subpopulations of cells with distinct […]
New study expands knowledge of the genetic architecture, biological pathways leading to AD (Boston)—Alzheimer disease (AD), the most common neurodegenerative disorder in the world, affects individuals of all races and ethnicities; however, most genetic research for AD has been performed on individuals of European ancestry (EA) with a limited number of large-scale genetic studies in […]
Findings may contribute to the understanding of pathophysiology and help validate novel therapies for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 (Boston)—COVID-19, the disease resulting from SARS-CoV-2 infection, is associated with highly variable clinical outcomes that range from asymptomatic disease to death. For those with milder infections, COVID-19 can produce respiratory infection symptoms (cough, congestion, fever) […]
Findings may have broad implications for how gallbladder cancer is treated and managed around the world. (Boston)—The quality of surgery can drastically influence both short- and long-term postoperative outcomes and is a crucial consideration in studies that assess surgical outcomes. One approach for developing accurate quality measures is benchmarking, a quality-improvement process in which the […]
(Boston)—Lower extremities are the most commonly injured body region, occurring in more than 40% of trauma patients in North America. Salvaging limbs with extensive soft tissue damage often requires reconstruction with tissue from one site of the body to another via pedicled (still connected to the blood supply) or free flaps (completely detached from its […]
Largest study to look at the brain vessels of people with HIV over time (Boston)—With advances in antiretroviral therapy (ART), outcomes for adults living with human immunodeficiency virus (ALWH) have largely improved, drastically decreasing the risk of death from opportunistic infections. However, as this population ages, accelerated vascular disease is of growing concern. In addition […]
Postpartum weight gain, important for long-term health, proves difficult to change (Boston)—Gestational diabetes (GDM) and overweight during pregnancy are associated with increased risk for type 2 diabetes. Although postpartum weight loss can reduce diabetes risk, effective interventions are lacking – especially for Latina populations, who experience higher than average rates of GDM, overweight and chronic […]
Women of color and low literacy have significantly greater likelihood of reporting anxiety, confusion, and are less likely to feel informed (Boston)—Breast density information aims to increase awareness of breast density and its risks and inform future breast screening decisions. A new study by researchers from Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine among […]