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Controlling thickness in fruit fly hearts reveals new pathway for heart disease
Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys and Salk Institute for Biological Studies have uncovered a new role for a protein known for its role in the brain helping control feelings of hunger or satiety, as well as in the liver to aid the body in maintaining a balance of energy during fasting. The new study shows […]
Feeling judged by your doctor? You might be right
When an individual visits their doctor, they aren’t supposed to keep secrets. Unless patients are forthcoming about their symptoms, behaviors, and health-related beliefs, it’s hard for health care professionals to effectively diagnose and treat illnesses—or to advise and educate patients about how to take better care of themselves in the future. Powered by WPeMatico
Researchers discover source of deadly fungal infections in bone marrow transplant patients
Emory researcher David Weiss has spent years studying a baffling phenomenon called heteroresistance, in which a tiny fraction of bacteria remain resistant to antibiotics, while the remainder succumb. Recently, he brought his scientific acumen to the equally deadly threat of fungal bloodstream infections in patients receiving bone marrow transplants. Bloodstream infections can be lethal in […]
Study uncovers connections between obesity and heart failure
A new small study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers and published July 25th in the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research has revealed the impact of obesity on muscle structure in patients having a form of heart failure called heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Powered by WPeMatico
Around 160,000 UK joint replacement surgeries missed during COVID-19 pandemic, study finds
Nearly nine months’ worth of joint replacement surgery has been missed in the UK—around 160,000 operations—since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study led by the University of Bristol has found. The research suggests that returning to pre-pandemic levels will not tackle the backlog, and even with rapid expansion, it will take many […]