By Newswise Patients with serious pneumococcal infections, including pneumonia and sepsis, are at a substantially increased risk of a heart attack after the onset of infection according to a Vanderbilt study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Prior work has demonstrated that infections can potentially lead to systemic inflammatory responses that can trigger the development of major […]
Lilly cuts insulin prices by 70%, caps patient insulin costs
By PRNewswire Eli Lilly and Company on March 1 announced price reductions of 70% for its most commonly prescribed insulins and an expansion of its Insulin Value Program that caps patient out-of-pocket costs at $35 or less per month. Lilly is taking these actions to make it easier to access Lilly insulin and help Americans […]
Youth cannabis vaping highest in medical marijuana states
By Newswise Pullman, WA–More U.S. high school seniors reported vaping cannabis in states where it is legal only for medical purposes than states where all adult use is permitted – a study finding that surprised the researchers. About 27% of twelfth graders in medical marijuana states reported vaping cannabis compared to 19% in states that […]
Study finds how our brains turn into smarter disease fighters
By Newswise Combating Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases by inserting healthy new immune cells into the brain has taken a leap toward reality. Neuroscientists at the University of California, Irvine, and the University of Pennsylvania have found a way to safely thwart the brain’s resistance to them, vaulting a key hurdle in the quest. Their […]
Lower bacterial diversity is associated with irritable bowel syndrome
By Newswise People with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have lower bacterial diversity in the intestine than healthy people, according to a team of Korean investigators. The investigators believe that theirs is the first analysis to find a clear association between IBS and reduced diversity in the microbiota of the gut. The research appears in Microbiology Spectrum, […]
African Americans, Hispanics more vulnerability to Alzheimer’s
By Newswise African Americans and Hispanics face a higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease than whites in the United States, but the reason may not be solely race or ethnicity, new research shows. Instead, those minority groups are more vulnerable because of lifelong inequities in socioeconomic factors such as income, health insurance, and access to medical […]
Mediterranean diet linked to lower preeclampsia risk
By Newswise In a new study evaluating the Mediterranean diet and adverse pregnancy outcomes, investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai found that women who conceived while adhering to the anti-inflammatory diet had a significantly lower risk of developing preeclampsia during pregnancy. The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA Network Open, also evaluated the association between […]
Reducing mental health stigma in Black communities
By County News Center San Diego, CA–The death of Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ by suicide last week was a shock and heartbreaking to millions. It also serves as a sad and poignant reminder many people struggle with mental health challenges, but often suffer in silence. The acclaimed dancer, choreographer, actor, and producer is well-known for his […]
More people in the U.S. dying from antibiotic-resistant infections
By SDCN Staff The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its updated Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States indicating that antibiotic-resistant bacteria and fungi cause more than 2.8 million infections and 35,000 deaths in the United States each year. On average, someone in the U.S. gets an antibiotic-resistant infection every 11 seconds […]
La Jolla scientists confirm smallpox vaccine also teaches T cells to fight mpox
By Newswire La Jolla, CA–There’s even more reason to think a vaccine developed against smallpox can help the body fight against mpox (monkeypox virus disease) as well, according to researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI). Their new study, published in Cell Host & Microbe, is the first to provide evidence that the vaccinia vaccine […]
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