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Yoga could help improve symptoms in patients with atrial fibrillation

Yoga postures and breathing could help patients with atrial fibrillation manage their symptoms, according to research presented today at ESC Congress 2020.

24 Aug 2020

Deep chest compressions improve survival and brain function during cardiac arrest

Deep chest compressions can crack ribs, but they reduce brain damage during cardiac arrest, reports a study presented today at ESC Congress 2020.

24 Aug 2020

Accidental discovery of new antibiotic proven effective after several experiments

It all happened by chance. It was a hot summer day nine years ago. Inside the laboratory, the team was working on cancer research. On the lab bench, various medications were being tested on cancer cells.

24 Aug 2020

Addressing the critical issues in trauma situation

Though it's difficult to think about, what we would do in the event of a violent attack has probably crossed most of our minds, especially as the number and scope of these tragic events has risen in recent years.

24 Aug 2020

Large animals with ailing livers can grow new organ in lymph nodes from their own hepatocytes

Hepatocytes -- the chief functional cells of the liver -- are natural regenerators, and the lymph nodes serve as a nurturing place where they can multiply.

24 Aug 2020

Electronic alert on general practitioners can reduce excessive prescribing of short-acting asthma reliever

An automatic, electronic alert on general practitioners' (GPs) computer screens can help to prevent excessive prescribing of short-acting asthma reliever medication, according to research presented at the 'virtual' European Respiratory Society International Congress.

24 Aug 2020

CDC to resume collection of COVID-19 data in the U.S.

The United States government is calling all hospitals to report new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases and report key coronavirus statistics to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This comes after the move from the Trump administration in July, ordering hospitals to report data to a central database in Washington.

23 Aug 2020

Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 transmission on an airplane

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the world, air travel restrictions are slowly being eased in some regions. Now, a new report published in the JAMA Network Open journal in August 2020 shows that the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can spread among passengers on international flights unless proper precautions are taken.

23 Aug 2020

No evidence pregnancy increases the risk of COVID-19 morbidity or severity

Albeit pregnancy is generally considered a significant risk factor for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and more severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outcomes, a recent study by a multinational team of researchers shows that symptoms are generally comparable between pregnant and non-pregnant cohorts of women – with the exception of gastrointestinal symptoms. This paper is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server.

23 Aug 2020

Doctors with disabilities call for a paradigm shift to make medical education, profession more inclusive

Doctors treat and heal patients, but they are seldom seen as people who may themselves require care or accommodation. Medics with disabilities are now calling for a paradigm shift in this mindset to make medical education and the profession more inclusive.

21 Aug 2020

Study highlights the need to standardize training around evaluating urine sediment tests

A new study shows that nephrologists do not always agree on their interpretation of images from urine sediment tests, which are frequently ordered to evaluate a variety of kidney diseases.

21 Aug 2020

Study offers insights into immune reactions in severe COVID-19

Researchers may have come one step closer toward understanding how the immune system contributes to severe COVID-19.

21 Aug 2020

New bioluminescent reporter developed to track DNA double stranded break repair

A new bioluminescent reporter that tracks DNA double stranded break repair in cells has been developed by researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital and the Academia Sinica in Taiwan.

21 Aug 2020

COVID-19 patients most likely readmitted to hospital for respiratory distress, study finds

This study describes characteristics of patients with COVID-19 who returned to the ER or required readmission to the hospital within 14 days of being discharged. Understanding what conditions impact these patient outcomes can help improve care during the hospital stay and after discharge.

21 Aug 2020

Harvard's Wyss Institute launches Torus Biosystems to develop, commercialize DNA nanotechnology

The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University announced today that Cambridge, MA-based Torus BiosystemsTM, Inc., will develop and commercialize DNA nanotechnology developed at the Wyss Institute by Peng Yin and David Zhang.

21 Aug 2020

CT scans used at a higher rate in children with cognitive impairment to diagnose appendicitis

Computed tomography (CT) is used at a higher rate than ultrasound in children with developmental and cognitive impairments to diagnose appendicitis, even though CT scans increase radiation risk in smaller bodies.

21 Aug 2020

Artificial intelligence can help detect heart disease based on facial photos

Sending a "selfie" to the doctor could be a cheap and simple way of detecting heart disease, according to the authors of a new study published today (Friday) in the European Heart Journal .

21 Aug 2020

Adolescents with “elevated" hunger hormone are more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder

Chronic stress increases a blood-based hormone called acyl-ghrelin for years after the initial traumatic stressor exposure in some adolescents, and those with elevated levels of the hormone are more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and to experience more severe cases of the condition, according to a study conducted by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published August 20 in JAMA Network Open.

21 Aug 2020

Concussion can lead to long-term sleep problems, affect quality of life

Every year, thousands of people end up in the emergency room or hospital with minor head injuries, often diagnosed as concussions. Concussions usually result from falls, violence, bicycle accidents or sports injuries.

21 Aug 2020

Study: Many COVID-19 patients suffer cardiovascular damage even after recovery

One of the most harrowing effects of COVID-19 is severe damage to the lungs, which makes breathing hard or impossible for those who're severely affected.

21 Aug 2020

Hospital News and Research

Yoga could help improve symptoms in patients with atrial fibrillation

Deep chest compressions improve survival and brain function during cardiac arrest

Accidental discovery of new antibiotic proven effective after several experiments

Addressing the critical issues in trauma situation

Large animals with ailing livers can grow new organ in lymph nodes from their own hepatocytes

Electronic alert on general practitioners can reduce excessive prescribing of short-acting asthma reliever

CDC to resume collection of COVID-19 data in the U.S.

Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 transmission on an airplane

No evidence pregnancy increases the risk of COVID-19 morbidity or severity

Doctors with disabilities call for a paradigm shift to make medical education, profession more inclusive

Study highlights the need to standardize training around evaluating urine sediment tests

Study offers insights into immune reactions in severe COVID-19

New bioluminescent reporter developed to track DNA double stranded break repair

COVID-19 patients most likely readmitted to hospital for respiratory distress, study finds

Harvard's Wyss Institute launches Torus Biosystems to develop, commercialize DNA nanotechnology

CT scans used at a higher rate in children with cognitive impairment to diagnose appendicitis

Artificial intelligence can help detect heart disease based on facial photos

Adolescents with “elevated" hunger hormone are more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder

Concussion can lead to long-term sleep problems, affect quality of life

Study: Many COVID-19 patients suffer cardiovascular damage even after recovery

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