The Medical News

• Rising ozone from wildfire smoke poses growing health risks for Western communities

  As wildfires grow larger and more frequent across the West, researchers from Colorado, Utah, and California are digging into how smoke affects the air-and our health.

• Annual conference at UT Arlington explores how AI shapes the future of health care

  The University of Texas at Arlington will bring together experts and innovators at the fifth annual Texas Health Informatics Alliance Conference, exploring how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of health care.

• UC Davis wins NSF grants to advance AI-driven protein engineering

  Two projects at the University of California, Davis, that use artificial intelligence to design and engineer proteins for industrial and health applications have been funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF).

• Inhaling marijuana associated with increased odds of developing asthma

  If you're looking to reduce your chances of developing lung disease, say experts at UC San Francisco, then it may be smart to avoid inhaling cannabis.

• Study in Florida finds racial disparities in heart attack treatment

  While acute myocardial infarction - commonly referred to as a heart attack - remains a leading cause of death in the United States, deaths have decreased significantly over the past two decades in part due to improved treatment methods, according to Charleen Hsuan, associate professor of health policy and administration at Penn State.

• Glucose-fructose mix found in sugary drinks fuels colorectal cancer metastasis

  A new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center shows that the glucose-fructose mix found in sugary drinks directly fuels metastasis in preclinical models of advanced colorectal cancer.

• Study points to a surprising new ally in the fight against type 2 diabetes

  A new study from Duke University School of Medicine is challenging long-standing views on blood sugar regulation - and pointing to a surprising new ally in the fight against type 2 diabetes.

• Metabolic activity found to control the tempo of embryo segmentation clock

  Pregnant women rely on a balanced diet and supplements to deliver proper nutrients to their babies, to ensure they grow healthfully.

• UNM researcher develops new model for characterizing different forms of vascular dementia

  Vascular dementia - cognitive impairment caused by disease in the brain's small blood vessels - is a widespread problem, but it has not been as thoroughly studied as Alzheimer's disease, in which abnormal plaques and protein tangles are deposited in neural tissue.

• Adults with both Down Syndrome and congenital heart defects show remarkable resilience

  Adults with both Down Syndrome and congenital heart defects, also known as congenital heart disease (CHD), are showing remarkable resilience despite facing significant medical challenges, according to a new MUSC study in Pediatric Cardiology.