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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.


For Pharma, Trump vs. Harris Is a Showdown Between Two Industry Foes

For Pharma, Trump vs. Harris Is a Showdown Between Two Industry Foes

ā€œHis efforts were largely fragmented and faced resistance from both the industry and lawmakers,ā€ said Sergio Jose Gutierrez, a political strategist who has primarily worked with Democrats in the U.S. ā€œThe lack of a cohesive strategy and the limited ability to implement significant changes made his approach less effective compared to what a Harris-Walz administration could offer.ā€


Regulatory T cells play a key role in fracture healing and tissue repair

Regulatory T cells play a key role in fracture healing and tissue repair

The study uncovers a unique reparative function of regulatory T cells (Tregs) in the process of fracture healing, a discovery that adds a new dimension to our understanding of the immune response in tissue regeneration.


With Only Gloves To Protect Them, Farmworkers Say They Tend Sick Cows Amid Bird Flu

With Only Gloves To Protect Them, Farmworkers Say They Tend Sick Cows Amid Bird Flu

One dairy worker in Weld County, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of losing his job, said his employer has not offered any protective equipment beyond gloves, even though he works with sick cows and raw milk.


Donā€™t Get ā€˜Bulliedā€™ Into Paying What You Donā€™t Owe

Donā€™t Get ā€˜Bulliedā€™ Into Paying What You Donā€™t Owe

What Caitlyn did next is a reminder of why a beloved former guest once said you should ā€œnever pay the first bill.ā€ This episode of ā€œAn Arm and a Legā€ is an extended version of the July installment of the ā€œBill of the Monthā€ series, created in partnership with NPR.


Feds Killed Plan To Curb Medicare Advantage Overbilling After Industry Opposition

Feds Killed Plan To Curb Medicare Advantage Overbilling After Industry Opposition

A decade ago, federal officials drafted a plan to discourage Medicare Advantage health insurers from overcharging the government by billions of dollars ā€” only to abruptly back off amid an ā€œuproarā€ from the industry, newly released court filings show.


New test detects cancer risk in type 2 diabetes patients

New test detects cancer risk in type 2 diabetes patients

Levels of proinflammatory cytokines interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) were measured at the start of the study.


Her Life Was at Risk. She Needed an Abortion. Insurance Refused To Pay.

Her Life Was at Risk. She Needed an Abortion. Insurance Refused To Pay.

Obstetrician-gynecologists from across Wisconsin had decided that ā€œin cases of previable PPROM, every patient should be offered termination of pregnancy due to the significant risk of ascending infection and potential sepsis and death,ā€ said Eliza Bennett, the OB-GYN who treated Ashley.


A novel approach to photosynthetic production of high-value compounds

A novel approach to photosynthetic production of high-value compounds

By engineering photosynthetic cyanobacteria to live symbiotically inside yeast cells, the bacteria-yeast hybrids can produce important hydrocarbons, paving new biotechnical pathways to non-petroleum-based energy, other synthetic biology applications, and the experimental study of evolution.


Trump Drastically Inflates Annual Fentanyl Death Numbers

Trump Drastically Inflates Annual Fentanyl Death Numbers

One such bullet noted that there were ā€œ112,000 fatal drug overdosesā€ last year and linked to a story from NPR reporting that fact ā€” directly rebutting Trumpā€™s own claim of 300,000 fentanyl deaths.


Workplace wellness boosts employee health and fitness with daily 15-minute exercise challenge

Workplace wellness boosts employee health and fitness with daily 15-minute exercise challenge

Exploring strategies to sustain engagement and examining long-term health impacts, as well as the effects of the program on workplace outcomes like employee morale and productivity, would also provide valuable insights.