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2024 September


New insights into stiff-person syndrome, advancing diagnosis and treatment

New insights into stiff-person syndrome, advancing diagnosis and treatment

Furthermore, task-specific phobias, a prominent feature in SPS, can range from difficulty initiating walking in crowded places to avoiding escalators and may even relate to performing professional activities such as dancing, lecturing, or singing.


A call for robust H5N1 influenza preparedness and response

A call for robust H5N1 influenza preparedness and response

As a short term consideration, the writers say, "Provided adequate supporting data and regulatory review, stockpiled vaccine(s) should be offered voluntarily to individuals at exposure risk."


UCSF Favors Pricey Doctoral Program for Nurse-Midwives Amid Maternal Care Crisis

UCSF Favors Pricey Doctoral Program for Nurse-Midwives Amid Maternal Care Crisis

State Assembly member Mia Bonta, who chairs the health committee, said she was ā€œdisheartenedā€ to learn that UCSF was eliminating its masterā€™s nurse-midwifery program and feared the additional time and costs to get a doctorate would deter potential applicants.


New approach to treat post-COVID symptoms

New approach to treat post-COVID symptoms

The study, published on 30 August 2024 in Brain Medicine (ISSN: 2997-2639, Genomic Press, New York), outlines a multimodal treatment strategy that could offer hope to millions suffering from post-acute infectious syndromes (PAIS), including the condition commonly known as Long COVID.


Scientists reveal global catalog of microbial small proteins, unlocking microbiome secrets

Scientists reveal global catalog of microbial small proteins, unlocking microbiome secrets

Previously dismissed as comprising non-functional ā€˜junkā€™ DNA, a growing body of early prediction models and recent studies reveals their extensive biological roles in stress responses, gene expression, housekeeping functions, signal pathways, antimicrobial activities, and photosynthesis, particularly in microorganisms.


Funding boost accelerates development of promising rheumatoid arthritis treatment

Funding boost accelerates development of promising rheumatoid arthritis treatment

Professor Ranjeny Thomas AM from UQ's Frazer Institute received the funding as part of the Federal Government's Frontier Health and Medical Research initiative, which will allow the Reset Rheumatoid Arthritis project to move to the next phase.


Different types and sources of carbohydrate found to be protective against gout

Different types and sources of carbohydrate found to be protective against gout

Study covariates included gender, age, ethnicity, physical activity, body mass index (BMI), education, income, smoking status, and alcohol intake.


Tirzepatide outperforms insulin in controlling diabetes and promoting weight loss in clinical trials

Tirzepatide outperforms insulin in controlling diabetes and promoting weight loss in clinical trials

In a recent review and meta-analysis published in the International Journal of Obesity, researchers evaluated the safety and efficacy of once-weekly Tirzepatide, a revolutionary new anti-obesity and anti-diabetes drug, against conventional long- and ultra-long-acting insulin supplements in managing type 2 diabetes (T2D).


Study finds wearable monitors effective in diagnosing atrial fibrillation

Study finds wearable monitors effective in diagnosing atrial fibrillation

Wearable, long-term continuous heart monitors helped identify 52% more cases of atrial fibrillation compared to usual care, but that did not lead to a reduction in hospitalizations due to stroke, according to a study led by the Duke Clinical Research Institute.


Clonal hematopoiesis identified as new risk factor for atherosclerosis

Clonal hematopoiesis identified as new risk factor for atherosclerosis

In the new study published in the European Heart Journal, the CNIC group, in partnership with the team led by Dr. Pradeep Natarajan at the Broad Institute in Boston, show that the adverse effects of TET2 mutations on cardiovascular health can be alleviated by treatment with the anti-inflammatory drug colchicine.


New study highlights potential of childhood immunization against HIV

New study highlights potential of childhood immunization against HIV

"An effective HIV vaccine needs to engage the right set of B cells in order to generate a broadly protective response," said first author Dr. Ashley Nelson, an assistant professor of immunology research in pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine.