Congratulations to the 44 Mass General Investigators Named to the 2022 Highly Cited Researchers List
Congratulations to the 44 Mass General Investigators Named to the 2022 Highly Cited Researchers List
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How Severe is the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 Subvariant Compared with Earlier Variants?
Investigators from Mass General determined that the BA.2 subvariant is less severe than the previous Delta variant and less severe to an even greater extent than the original Omicron variant.
Microbial Bile Acid Metabolism Regulates Gut Barrier Integrity and Liver Injury and Could Be a New Treatment Target
Researchers looked at the impact of bacterial metabolism of host-produced bile acid (BA) metabolites on epithelial barrier integrity.
Research Spotlight: Riboflavin Depletion Leads to a 30% Extension in Lifespan in C. Elegans
This is the first work to show that active depletion rather than supplementation of vitamins provides a health benefit to the animal.
Fitbit Fitness Trackers May Help Detect Potentially Dangerous Irregular Heartbeats
A recent clinical trial led by a team at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) indicates that Fitbit wearable devices can help spot undiagnosed atrial fibrillation and therefore identify patients who would benefit from stroke prevention therapies.
Two Popular Diabetes Drugs Outperformed Others in Large Clinical Trial
Massachusetts General Hospital researchers complete first study comparing commonly used type 2 diabetes medications.
Research Spotlight: Lower Hydroxychloroquine Dosing is Less Effective in Preventing Lupus Flares
When patients with lupus received lower dosing of hydroxychloroquine—in accordance with current ophthalmology guidelines—they had a higher risk of lupus flares than when they were taking a higher dose of the medication.
3D Organoid Models Identify Potential Treatment Targets for a Devastating Pediatric Kidney Disease
In a recent study in Science Advances, the team, which was led by Ken Hiratsuka, MD, PhD, and Ryuji Morizane, MD, PhD, reports using the new modeling system to identify two potential therapeutics for APRKD, which currently has no FDA-approved treatment.
Research Spotlight: Racial and Sex Disparities in the Prevalence of Gout Among US Adults
In this nationally representative race- and sex-specific cross-sectional study of US adults, gout was more prevalent in adults self-reporting Black race during a recent 10-year period compared with their White counterparts.
Mass General Study Finds Damage in the Lungs of Chronic E-Cigarette Users
Chronic use of e-cigarettes, commonly known as vaping, can result in progressive small airway obstruction and asthma-like symptoms such as shortness of breath and chest pains, according to researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).
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