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NIH-supported study finds racial disparities in advanced heart failure treatment
White adults were twice as likely as Black adults to receive mechanical heart pumps or heart transplants. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - October 19, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Hair straightening chemicals associated with higher uterine cancer risk
NIH study finds Black women may be more affected due to higher use. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - October 17, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Monkeypox treatment trial begins in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
NIH partnering with INRB to evaluate tecovirimat (TPOXX). (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - October 12, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Researchers develop method to study brain connectivity, functionality
Research method integrates human cortical organoids into developing rat brains, allowing for study of brain processes associated with disease. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - October 12, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Monoclonal antibody improves cat allergen immunotherapy
Approach tested in NIH trial expected to work similarly for other allergens. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - October 11, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news

3D map reveals DNA organization within human retina cells
NIH scientists shed light on how genetic architecture determines gene expression, tissue-specific function, and disease phenotype in blinding diseases. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - October 7, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Findings suggest COVID-19 rebound not caused by impaired immune response
Detailed analysis of eight patients published. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - October 6, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news

NIH-supported clinical trial of phage therapy for cystic fibrosis begins
The trial is evaluating whether the bacteriophage therapy is safe and able to reduce the amount of bacteria in the lungs of volunteers. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - October 4, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news

NIH to award over $200 million to support potentially transformative biomedical research projects
The 2022 NIH Director ’s Awards enable exceptionally creative scientists to push the boundaries of biomedical science. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - October 4, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news

NIH DREAM study finds Viagra and Cialis do not reduce risk of Alzheimer ’s and related dementias
Researchers tested phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors, which work by relaxing smooth muscle cells. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - October 4, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Monica Bertagnolli begins work as 16th director of the National Cancer Institute
Surgical-oncologist and cancer researcher joins NIH from Harvard Medical School. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - October 3, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Bionic pancreas improves type 1 diabetes management compared to standard insulin delivery methods
Next-generation technology maintains blood glucose levels by automatically delivering insulin. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - September 28, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news

NIH initiative to systematically investigate and establish function of every human gene
The Molecular Phenotypes of Null Alleles in Cells program will first look at protein-coding genes. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - September 27, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Study confirms link between COVID-19 vaccination and temporary increase in menstrual cycle length
Large NIH-funded study included participants in North America and Europe. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - September 27, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Prenatal steroid treatment may improve survival, reduce complications for extremely preterm infants
Antenatal steroid therapy causes the fetal lungs to mature and has been shown to improve survival. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - September 26, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news