Study finds potential therapeutic target for pediatric acute myeloid leukemia
Researchers have identified a gene expressed in children with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that could serve as a new immunotherapy treatment target, according to a new...
Category: Health
Neighborhood disadvantage may be an environmental risk factor for brain development
A new USC study suggests that certain neighborhoods—particularly those characterized by poverty and unemployment—may pose an environmental risk to the developing brains of children, impacting neurocognitive...
Reduced kidney function linked to increased risk of dementia
Chronic kidney disease is when a person’s kidneys progressively lose their ability to filter waste from the blood and eliminate fluids. Now a new study has...
Which medications are most toxic to the liver?
A new study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology provides insights on how common hospitalized patients develop liver injury from taking different medications.
Study uncovers potentially avoidable acute care use for vaccine-preventable illnesses in lupus patients
A new study published in Arthritis Care & Research indicates that few individuals with the autoimmune disease lupus who were publicly insured through Medicaid received recommended...
More studies needed on mental health treatments during and after pregnancy
Untreated mental health disorders can be a serious problem for women and their children during pregnancy and after giving birth, during the postpartum period.
Do bacteria in the mouth affect risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis?
Investigators found similarities in the bacterial composition of the mouth among patients with early rheumatoid arthritis and those at risk of developing the disease, compared with...
A multipronged approach to addressing childhood adversity and promoting resilience
A hot topic symposia session during the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2021 Virtual Meeting will discuss a multipronged approach to addressing childhood adversity and promoting resilience—at...
Scientists find a new anti-hepatic fibrosis drug target
Scientists from Russia and Italy studied a new axis of the pathway that prevents the development of liver fibrosis. The role of GILZ protein in curbing...
LA, San Francisco improve for broader business reopening
When Angeleno Wine Co. reopened its tasting room, co-owner Amy Luftig Viste teared up seeing old friends reunited for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic...
