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Surgery beneficial for some children with mild sleep-disordered breathing
NIH-supported study shows better sleep, blood pressure after adenotonsillectomy. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - December 5, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

NIH Awards UAMS Researcher $1.8M to Study Key Cell Processes in Energy Production
UAMS researcher Huiliang Zhang will use the National Institutes of Health funding to study proton leak, a process within the body that affects metabolism and energy. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - December 5, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

High School Students Invited to Reflect on Mental Health Stigma in National Essay Contest
The National Institutes of Health is inviting high school students ages 16-18 to participate in an essay contest on the topic of mental health stigma. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health)
Source: National Institute of Mental Health - December 5, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: news

Mindfulness training can boost heart-healthy eating
A program designed to enhance mindfulness and promote healthy behaviors led to improved self-awareness and better adherence to a heart-protecting diet. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - December 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Designing a safer antifungal drug
Researchers altered a toxic anti-fungal drug to make it safer and more effective, although it still needs to be tested in people. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - December 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Lower sodium could reduce blood pressure in most people
Lowering sodium intake significantly reduced blood pressure in most people, even those who were already taking blood pressure medications. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - December 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Salty immune cells surrounding the brain linked to hypertension-induced dementia
NIH-funded study in mice offers possible new target for high blood pressure treatments. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - December 4, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Decades after blood pressure-related pregnancy complications, Hispanic/Latina women can have changes in heart structure and function
Findings highlight importance of early monitoring and management of hypertension during and after pregnancy. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - December 4, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Sensorium Therapeutics Announces Appointment of Veteran Biotech Executive Alexandra Glucksmann, Ph.D., as CEO as the Company Progresses Toward the Clinic
Glucksmann succeeds current Sensorium CEO and Co-Founder Dick Simon, who will transition to an advisory role and continue to serve on the Board of Directors The company announces a $3 million National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Aging gra... Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel Sensorium Therapeutics, anxiety, depression (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - December 4, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

NIH puts hold on $30 million trial of potential stroke drug
Related article Misconduct concerns, possible drug risks should stop major stroke trial, whistleblowers say BY Charles Piller The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has paused the start of a major human trial of an experimental drug aimed at protecting the brain after stroke. At the same time, the agency launched an investigation into recently aired concerns about the drug’s safety and whether lab studies supporting its promise contain manipulated images and data. The agency’s 16 November m...
Source: ScienceNOW - December 1, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

Overdose deaths increased in pregnant and postpartum women from early 2018 to late 2021
Among those aged 35 to 44, overdose mortality more than tripled during this period, NIH study reports. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - November 22, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Synthetic melanin nanoparticles for wound healing
Synthetic nanoparticles made of the skin pigment melanin sped up healing of skin injuries and may one day serve as a topical therapy for wound healing. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - November 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Hot yoga may help relieve depression symptoms
A small pilot study found that hot yoga sessions reduced symptoms of depression in about half of participants who had moderate to severe depression. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - November 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Owner of a Lonely Heart *
The U.S. Surgeon General recently issued an 81-page advisory called Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation. COVID made our country acutely aware of living virtually while securely tucked away for months on end “social distancing.” From shopping online to working at home, technology enabled us to become less dependent on physical support structures. In his report, the Surgeon General addresses the toll on our individual and collective health from which various forms of social withdrawal wreak havoc. As Community Engagement Coordinator for Region 6, I recognize the social determinants of health (SDOH), ...
Source: The Cornflower - November 20, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Darlene Kaskie Tags: Blog Source Type: news

PET scans of the heart may aid early detection of Lewy body diseases
PET scans of the heart may help to identify which at-risk people will later develop Parkinson ’s disease or dementia with Lewy bodies. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - November 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news