Understanding how JAK inhibitors may increase blood clot risk
Why do medications that are supposed to help patients with chronic inflammatory diseases sometimes lead to blood clots?
Study finds link between mental health symptoms and increased nicotine use in youth
A recent study led by Emily Hackworth, a 2024 graduate of the Arnold School's Ph.D. in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, and co-authors has found that youth (ages 16-19) with…
Study shows potential of uric acid as add-on therapy for stroke
In a preclinical study, rodents treated with uric acid showed improved long-term outcomes after acute ischemic stroke. The findings suggest that the treatment may work as an add-on therapy to…
Surgery reduces health care visits in children with mild sleep-disordered breathing
Surgical removal of enlarged tonsils and adenoids in children with mild sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) appears to significantly reduce the frequency of medical office visits and prescription medicine use in this…
Clinical trial of vaccine candidate to prevent Lassa fever begins enrollment
A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-sponsored clinical trial of a candidate vaccine to prevent Lassa fever has begun enrolling participants at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore.
Congressman blames Trump team for ending telehealth Medicare benefit. That’s not quite right.
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) posted a Tiktok video on Feb. 20 saying he had "breaking news" about the fate of Medicare coverage for telehealth visits, which allow patients to see…
Psychological prehabilitation can significantly enhance recovery after surgery
A new analysis led by surgeons at UCLA Health finds that psychological prehabilitation can significantly enhance recovery after surgery.
Neuropeptide Y identified as key driver of pancreatic cancer spread
Researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have uncovered how pancreatic cancer hijacks a crucial metabolism 'switch' to help it spread, revealing a potential new treatment strategy for this…
Dry air exposure linked to dehydration and inflammation in human airways
In a recent, cross-institutional study partially funded by the National Institutes of Health, researchers report that healthy human airways are at higher risk for dehydration and inflammation when exposed to…
Researchers uncover flexibility in brain development and visual recognition
Riddle me this: how can it be that reading these words activates nearly identical word-sensitive patches of the brain's visual system in you and nearly every other reader of this…