Health Digest: PTSD Genetics, Vitamin D, GLP-1 Risks and More
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A large study suggests genetic risk for PTSD may vary by trauma type, particularly childhood neglect, according to Medical Xpress. Nearly a decade of research strengthens the case for vitamin D in pregnancy, Medical Xpress reports. A simple urine test could guide kidney-protective treatment choices in type 2 diabetes, per Medical Xpress. The BMJ investigation finds US officials sidelined warnings about a flawed COVID vaccine safety algorithm, Medical Xpress notes. Early tumor environment changes may explain immunotherapy success or failure, Medical Xpress says. GLP-1 drugs are linked to an 11-
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PTSD Genetics
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Genetic risk varies by trauma type
- Large study suggests genes affect PTSD vulnerability
- Childhood neglect shows stronger genetic link
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Implications for prevention
- May inform targeted interventions
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Genetic risk varies by trauma type
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Vitamin D in Pregnancy
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Decade of research strengthens case
- Analysis in Journal of Perinatology
- Over 15,000 pregnancies studied at MUSC
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Deficiency may affect outcomes
- Low vitamin D linked to worse pregnancy outcomes
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Decade of research strengthens case
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Kidney Test in Diabetes
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Urine test could guide treatment
- For type 2 diabetes patients
- May identify those without kidney damage
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GLP-1s and SGLT2 inhibitors
- Can reduce kidney disease risk
- Previous studies included patients with damage
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Urine test could guide treatment
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COVID Vaccine Safety Algorithm
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BMJ investigation findings
- US officials relied on compromised algorithm
- Efforts to fix it were silenced
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Algorithm detected harm signals
- For mRNA COVID-19 vaccines
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BMJ investigation findings
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Immunotherapy Response
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Early tumor environment changes
- May explain why immunotherapy works for some
- Oncologists lack reliable way to predict
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Same treatment, different outcomes
- Tumor retreats in one patient, not another
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Early tumor environment changes
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GLP-1 and Anesthesia Risk
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11-fold higher regurgitation rate
- Among patients under anesthetist care
- Research presented at Association of Anaesthetists meeting
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Published in Anaesthesia journal
- GLP-1 drugs for diabetes and obesity
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11-fold higher regurgitation rate
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Momnesia Explanation
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Biological explanation found
- For temporary forgetfulness during pregnancy
- Commonly called pregnancy brain or momnesia
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Symptoms reported by women
- Forgetting why they entered a room
- Misplacing keys or struggling with conversations
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Biological explanation found
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Machine Learning Cancer Detection
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Identifies cancer cells by light scattering
- Cytological tests commonly screen for cancer
- Pathologists examine stained cell samples
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Minimally invasive early screening
- Looks for enlarged nuclei or abnormal shapes
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Identifies cancer cells by light scattering
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- Genetic risk for PTSD may vary depending on the type of trauma experienced, large study suggests — Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
- Nearly a decade of research strengthens the case for vitamin D in pregnancy — Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
- Simple urine test could guide kidney-protective treatment choices in type 2 diabetes — Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
- US officials sidelined warnings about flawed COVID vaccine safety algorithm, investigation finds — Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
- Early changes in the tumor environment may explain why immunotherapy works for some patients but not others — Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
- GLP-1 drugs linked to 11-fold higher regurgitation rate under anesthesia — Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
- 'Momnesia' is real—scientists find a biological explanation for temporary forgetfulness during pregnancy — Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
- Machine learning system can identify cancer cells based on how they scatter light — Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
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