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NIH study shows how genes in retina get regulated during development
Genome topology map of human retina development lays foundation for understanding diverse clinical phenotypes in simple and complex eye diseases. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - December 12, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Smarter data, better care: empowering care homes to use data to transform quality of care
This report report makes key recommendations for the effective use of a national minimum dataset to deliver the best possible care in UK care homes and domiciliary care. The report sets out the barriers to and opportunities for collecting standardised care data. It contains insights from the National Institute of Health Research DACHA study and from interRAI as well as from other national and international studies using social care data. It summarises the accumulated experience of several research and data teams and reflects on the “state of the art” in minimum datasets.ReportPress release (Source: The Kings Fund - Hea...
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - December 12, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Digital health and data Social care Source Type: news

AI predicts responses in patients with prostate cancer
An AI model based on F-18 DCFPyL PSMA-PET/CT images shows promise for predicting treatment response in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), according to a study presented November 30 at RSNA in Chicago. The deep-learning model was trained on PET/CT imaging from 128 patients and identified a high-risk subgroup who may benefit from focused care or alternative therapies, said Andrew Voter, MD, of Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, MD.“Despite widespread adoption of prostate-specific membrane antigen [PSMA] PET/CT imaging for prostate cancer, prognostication of patient outcomes remains cha...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 12, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Subspecialties Molecular Imaging Genitourinary Radiology Source Type: news

Nanoplastics may help set the stage for Parkinson ’s risk
Scientists found that tiny plastic particles can enter nerve cells, impair breakdown of structures linked to Parkinson ’s disease, and harm certain brain regions in mice. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - December 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Impact of COVID-19 infections and vaccines on preterm birth
While contracting COVID-19 increased the risk of preterm birth between 2020 and 2022, the risk then faded, due in large part to SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - December 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Deaths associated with pollution from coal power plants
Air pollution from coal power plants was associated with greater mortality than previously thought, but such deaths have decreased due to air pollution regulations and coal power plant retirements. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - December 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Could the ‘central dogma’ of biology be misleading bioengineers?
Key takeawaysMesenchymal stem cells, found in bone marrow, secrete therapeutic proteins that could potentially help regenerate damaged tissue.A UCLA study examining these cells challenges the conventional understanding of which genetic instructions prompt the release of these therapeutic proteins.The findings could help advance both regenerative medicine research and the laboratory production of biologic treatments already in use.Today, medicines based on antibodies— proteins that fight infection and disease —are prescribed for everything from cancer to COVID-19 to high cholesterol.The antibody drugs are supplied by ...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - December 11, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

NIH clinical trial of tuberculous meningitis drug regimen begins
Six-month multidrug regimen being evaluated against standard treatment. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - December 7, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

NIH ’s new chief, Monica Bertagnolli, wants greater ‘equity’ in biomedical research
The new director of the National Institutes of Health said today her highest priority is making NIH-funded clinical research more inclusive and more accessible to the public. “Equity will guide my approach to leading NIH,” Monica Bertagnolli told reporters in her first news conference, a 40-minute Zoom call. But Bertagnolli, a cancer surgeon who became head of NIH last month, did not unveil any specific programs for achieving her goals and tiptoed around hot-button issues such as whether NIH should exert so-called march-in rights on patents to control drug prices and its role in cracking down on the undisclosed f...
Source: ScienceNOW - December 6, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

Home Test to Treat program extends nationwide
Program now offers testing, telehealth and treatment for COVID-19 and flu. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - December 6, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

How to Get Free Flu and COVID-19 Tests and Treatments
As we head into winter, health experts expect that cases of flu and COVID-19 will start to creep up. One piece of good news: if you do get sick, there’s a way to get tests and treatments for both—without paying a cent. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have teamed up with digital health company eMed to create an at-home test-to-treat program that offers free tests for both flu and COVID-19, and, if you are positive, free telehealth visits and antiviral treatments that are sent to your home. [t...
Source: TIME: Health - December 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

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

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