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Date: 2024/11/01 - 19:38

NIH study demonstrates long-term benefits of weight-loss surgery in young people

Adolescents see a greater remission of type 2 diabetes compared to adults.

Visual of a the chambers within a kidney

Date: 2024/10/30 - 18:24

Genomic variants that increase risk of kidney disease are found in nearly one-third of West Africans

NIH study suggests potential for earlier health interventions for people with West African ancestry.

Date: 2024/10/19 - 19:40

Use of metformin in adults with diabetes linked to lower risk of long COVID

Large NIH-funded study supports previous studies showing potential benefit.

Date: 2024/10/19 - 19:40

Two common surgeries equally effective for treating blinding condition of the eyelid

NIH-funded study supports no change to surgical technique for trichiasis management.

Date: 2024/10/19 - 19:40

NIH-led studies point to potential development of a cataract drug

Findings in animals suggest a surgery-free treatment for cataracts.

Date: 2024/10/19 - 19:40

Fewer than half of U.S. jails provide life-saving medications for opioid use disorder

NIH findings highlight critical gaps in treatment access in correctional facilities, where almost two-thirds of people have a substance use disorder.

Date: 2024/10/19 - 01:25

Higher doses of buprenorphine may improve treatment outcomes for people with opioid use disorder

NIH-funded analysis suggests higher doses of buprenorphine were associated with lower rates of future behavioral health-related emergency department and inpatient care.

Images of multiple forms of retinal dystrophy from the study

Date: 2024/10/19 - 01:25

Scientists discover gene responsible for rare, inherited eye disease

NIH-supported findings pave the way for genetic testing, clinical trials, and therapy development.

Date: 2024/10/19 - 01:25

NIH launches large study to tackle type 2 diabetes in young people

Effort to identify risk factors for youth-onset type 2 diabetes to improve prevention and treatment.

Date: 2024/10/19 - 01:25

First wave of COVID-19 increased risk of heart attack, stroke up to three years later

NIH-funded study focused on original virus strain, unvaccinated participants during pandemic.