A new study published in the American Journal of Human Genetics offers a look at how genetic risk information can be returned to patients at scale—and where health systems still fall short. The research, conducted through the eMERGE network, a multi-site genomic medicine initiative, tracked the return of genome-informed risk assessments to nearly 24,000 adults … Read more
Researchers recommended a tailored, scientifically validated exercise program to individuals receiving chemotherapy for cancer, and those who were on a two-week chemotherapy schedule and followed the exercise prescription were able to maintain their walking-step goals, use resistance bands, and stay mentally sharper compared to patients who did not exercise. Led by Karen Mustian, PhD, MPH, … Read more
Credit: igoriss / iStock / Getty Images Plus A new study from researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and Yale University shows how common bacteria found in the human gut can influence how medications that target G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are metabolized, rendering them less effective. The study, published in Nature Chemistry, could have implications … Read more
Credit: FatCamera/Getty Images Women who start taking hormonal contraceptives within a year of giving birth are at 49% higher risk of developing depression than those who do not. Results from a large Danish study published in JAMA Network Open show that the earlier the women began to use contraceptives the higher their risk for developing … Read more
Credit: FG Trade Latin / Getty Images / E+ New research from Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm University, and the Stockholm Gerontology Research Center reveals the potential of blood biomarkers to predict Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other dementias in community settings. The study, published in Nature Medicine, analyzed data from 2,148 dementia-free Swedish adults for 16 years, … Read more
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Although her drive to become a scientist grew in a lab, the patient-centered aspect of medical oncology—specifically, breast cancer care—sparked the drive for Kelly E. McCann, MD, to enter the oncology field. “When I was doing [PhD] training, I realized that I wanted to go more into the patient care route, because in order to … Read more
Credit: Bangkokerz/Getty Images An international team of researchers say they have successfully translated high-field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to low-field, affordable, benchtop systems for the analysis of lipoproteins to assess a patient’s cardiovascular risk. This advancement, published in Analytical Chemistry, points the way for the potential to broadly deploy NMR technology for advanced molecular … Read more
Credit: Dr_Microbe / iStock / Getty Images Plus A new study from researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Stanford University has shown how a combination of viral antibodies and genetic factors of people carrying the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) can contribute to the immune system’s attack on the brain and spinal cord leading to multiple sclerosis (MS). … Read more
checking sugar level with glucose meter Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), increasingly popular among health-conscious individuals and people with diabetes, may not be as accurate as many assume, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Bath’s Centre for Nurtirion, Exercise, and Metabolism. The research, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, … Read more