Fibromuscular dysplasia and abdominal aortic aneurysm have a “shared complex...
One disease is more common in people assigned female at birth, while the other is more common in people assigned male at birth.
View ArticleUsing Whole Exome Sequencing and Carrier Screening Tests for Birth Defects
In this interview, NewsMedical speaks with Rainu Wau from International Maternal and Children’s Hospital, Shanghai, China, about her experience using whole exome sequencing and carrier screening tests.
View ArticleNovel gene mutation linked to rare premature-aging syndrome
UT Southwestern researchers have discovered a new form of progeria, a rare premature-aging syndrome, in a man from Malaysia and traced its cause to a novel gene mutation.
View ArticleAI-based image analysis software for diagnosis of hip dysplasia can save...
The deployment of an artificial intelligence (AI) based image analysis software for the diagnosis of hip dysplasia can save time and costs without compromising the reliability of the diagnosis.
View ArticleCheckerboard-like arrangement of inner ear cells vital for hearing, research...
A Japanese research group has become the first to reveal that the checkerboard-like arrangement of cells in the inner ear's organ of Corti is vital for hearing.
View ArticleWhat are the effects of prenatal exposure to alcohol and marijuana on fetal...
Researchers presented the effects of simultaneous alcohol and cannabinoid (SAC) usage during gestation on fetal brain development.
View ArticleNew breakthrough in understanding the genetic causes of "malformations of...
Epilepsy is present in 4% of the population, and is among the most common brain disorders in children. Modern medicine can prevent most seizure recurrences, but approximately 20% of patients do not...
View ArticleThe impact of early life microbial colonization and respiratory diseases on...
Researchers reviewed the impact of the interactions between the respiratory microbiota and the immune system.
View ArticleStudy provides an estimate of people in the United States with VEXAS syndrome
About 13,200 men and another 2,300 women in the United States over age 50 are estimated to have VEXAS syndrome, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
View ArticleImpaired glucose tolerance and cardiovascular risk factors associated with...
The present study provided strong evidence that supported the hypothesis that hyperinsulinemia and glucose intolerance cause infertility in women.
View ArticleSpontaneous coronary artery dissection: The leading cause of...
Despite increased awareness over the past decades, only about half (56%) of women recognize that heart disease is their No. 1 killer. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United...
View ArticleReview: Latest findings in the spina bifida-related care of many comorbidities
Open spina bifida (SB), a neural tube defect (NTD), also known as myelomeningocele, remains the most complex congenital abnormality of the central nervous system compatible with long term survival.
View ArticleNovel predictors of severe respiratory syncytial virus infections among...
Researchers examined predictors for hospitalization due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections to develop a clinical model for guiding immunization and prophylactic treatment of one-year-old...
View ArticleArtificial intelligence for the histological prediction of ulcerative colitis...
In a recent study published in Gastroenterology, researchers assessed the effectiveness of artificial intelligence in the histological prediction of ulcerative colitis remission or clinical outcomes.
View ArticlePreterm birth linked to elevated risk of asthma or COPD in adulthood
Breathing problems are among the most common problems that babies born preterm have after birth. A new study of over 2.6 million people from Finland and Norway shows that such problems may extend at...
View ArticleSurrey scientists develop a non-invasive diagnostic test for oral cancer
A non-invasive diagnostic test for oral cancer has been developed by researchers at the University of Surrey.
View ArticleNew treatment for fibrous dysplasia shows promising results in NIH clinical...
A clinical trial at the National Institutes of Health found that a medication, denosumab, significantly reduced abnormal bone turnover in adults with fibrous dysplasia, a rare disease marked by weak...
View ArticleUnderstanding the cervical microbiome: a promising frontier in HPV treatment
A recent feature published in PNAS provided emerging insights into microflora associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infections.
View ArticleCan smoking cigarettes alter your bone structure?
Researchers aimed to understand how exposure to cigarette smoke causes alterations in bone structure.
View ArticlePrimary arthroscopy provides positive long-term outcomes for young adults...
For young adults with borderline hip dysplasia (BHD), primary arthroscopy provides positive long-term outcomes, improving symptoms and function while avoiding the need for hip replacement surgery in...
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