Content by University of Maryland School of Medicine

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New Drug Controls Sickle Cell Disease-Linked Hypertension

Treatment for lung condition could help patients with SCD control complications from hypertension and kidney damage
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Gene Variants Increase the Risk for Persistent HPV Infections

First genome-wide association study finds variants linked to susceptibility of cervical cancer-causing virus
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Testing Malaria Vaccines in the Clinic Is as Rigorous as in the Field

New way to test vaccines that may guide future vaccine development
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Some Patients with Unexplained Sudden Cardiac Death Have Suspicious Gene

Genetic screening in individuals with a family history of sudden cardiac death could save lives
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Landmark Study Details New Human Reference Genomes

The study provides new insights into the structure, variation, and mutation of the human genome 
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New Study Identifies Greatest Risk Factors of Mortality From COVID-19

Men had a 30 percent higher risk of dying compared to women of the same age and health status
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Gene Expression Database Provides Insights Into Pneumococcal Infections

Researchers publish one of the most comprehensive analyses of how genes get expressed during infection
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Why Respiratory Infections Are More Deadly in Those with Diabetes

Researchers outlined immune dysfunction in mice that leads to more severe respiratory infections in those with diabetes
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Multicenter Trial Supports Use of Topical Antibiotics in NICU Babies

Researchers tested the effectiveness of a topical antibiotic in eliminating Staphylococcus aureus colonization in hospitalized infants
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