NIH Launches Global Trial to Study Iron Treatment for Post-Pregnancy Anemia
NIH-funded researchers are launching a large study to evaluate a single dose of intravenous iron to treat women experiencing anemia after giving birth. The study will enroll nearly 5,000 women in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Zambia and Guatemala.
Experimental Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise
An experimental therapeutic cancer vaccine induced two distinct and desirable immune system responses that led to significant tumor regression in mice, reported investigators from NIAID.
Researchers Unlock Pattern of Gene Activity for ADHD
NIH researchers have successfully identified differences in gene activity in the brains of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Vaping Linked with Blood Vessel Damage
Electronic cigarettes have become increasingly popular during the past decade as a potentially safer alternative to smoking cigarettes or other tobacco products. But studies suggest that using e-cigarettes, or vaping, also carries health risks.
A Personalized Approach to Kidney Disease
Personalized kidney screening for people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) may reduce costs and help detect chronic kidney disease (CKD) earlier, according to a new analysis performed by the Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications study group, funded by NIDDK.
NIH-Funded Study Looks at Blood Pressure Trends During Pandemic
Adults with hypertension saw a small but consequential rise in their blood pressure levels during the first eight months of the Covid-19 pandemic, while the number of times they had their blood pressure measured dropped significantly.
Hepatitis B Vaccine Regimen Protects People with HIV
A three-dose course of the hepatitis B vaccine HEPLISAV-B fully protected adults living with HIV who had never been vaccinated against or infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV), according to study findings from an ongoing NIAID-sponsored phase-3 study.
Do Video Games Improve Cognitive Performance?
A study of nearly 2,000 children found that those who reported playing video games for three hours per day or more performed better on cognitive skills tests involving impulse control and working memory compared to children who had never played video games.
Study Finds Racial Disparities in Heart Failure Treatment
Black adults treated at advanced heart failure centers received potentially life-changing therapies, such as transplants and heart pumps, about half as often as White adults, possibly due to racial bias. The finding comes from a small NIH-supported study.