Got an Extra Chromosome? It Could Harm You
FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have uncovered a serious risk for folks who have an extra X or Y chromosome.Those with the genetic condition known as supernumerary sex chromosome aneuploidy have a risk for blood clots in a deep v…
Learn MoreHealthy Lifestyle Lowers Memory Decline, Even for Those With Genetic Risk
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A healthy lifestyle is associated with slower memory decline in older adults, even in the presence of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 allele, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in The BMJ.Jianping …
Learn MoreNew Breakthrough Could Speed Gene Therapy Research
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — “Zinc fingers” might sound like the world’s worst candy bar, but these human proteins might prove key to treating complex genetically driven diseases.A new artificial intelligence program is poised to enable…
Learn MoreDeep Learning Reconstruction Enables Accelerated Knee MRI
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Deep learning (DL) reconstructed knee magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is diagnostically equivalent to conventional accelerated MRI for evaluating internal derangement of the knee in a clinical setting, acco…
Learn MoreRisk for SIDS Increased for Infants With Sibling Who Died of SIDS
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is increased for infants with a sibling who died of SIDS, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in JAMA Network Open.Charlotte Glinge, M.D., Ph.D., f…
Learn MorePlacental Lesions ID’d on Prenatal MRI After SARS-CoV-2 Infection
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in pregnancy can lead to placental lesions, according to a study published online Jan. 20 in The Lancet Regional Health Europe.Patric K…
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Autism diagnosis is getting better, but not for everyone. Autism cases are surging in the New York-New Jersey metro area, mainly fueled by the diagnosis of autistic children who don’t have intellectual disabilities, a new study reports. Read moreHome …
Learn MorePrevalence of VEXAS Syndrome Identified in U.S. Health System
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence and clinical manifestations of UBA1 variants associated with VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic) syndrome have been identified in a single health system, accordin…
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Initial symptoms could predict how fast Alzheimer’s progresses. People whose earliest symptoms involve language, decision-making or problem-solving tend to have a faster and steeper decline in their brain function and quality of life, a new study foun…
Learn MoreLaser Treatment Might Help Prevent Common Forms of Skin Cancer
TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A cosmetic laser treatment that promises to erase wrinkles, scars, age spots and sun damage may also prevent the return of some skin cancers, a new, small study suggests. Researchers found that in patients wh…
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