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New atlas characterizes immune cells that play a role in hemorrhagic stroke

In work that will enhance the study of such disparate diseases as stroke and dementia, researchers at UC San Francisco have catalogued all the cells that form the blood vessels of the human brain, along with their locations and the genes transcribed in each.

28 Jan 2022

Blood proteoforms may help predict liver transplant rejection

Northwestern University scientists have discovered families of proteins in the body that could potentially predict which patients may reject a new organ transplant, helping inform decisions about care.

27 Jan 2022

Following heart-healthy lifestyle behaviors can support good brain health

The same risk factors that contribute to making heart disease the leading cause of death worldwide also impact the rising global prevalence of brain disease, including stroke, Alzheimer's disease and dementia, according to the American Heart Association's Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics - 2022 Update, published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

27 Jan 2022

New research on SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and care home residents

Researchers find a reduced risk of hospitalizations and deaths in long term care facility residents infected with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

26 Jan 2022

Hospitalization for COVID-19 may increase the risk of later readmission or death

People who had been hospitalized for COVID-19 in 2020 - and survived for at least one week after discharge - were more than twice as likely to die or be readmitted to the hospital in the next several months compared to the general population, according to new research in PLOS Medicine.

26 Jan 2022

People hospitalized for COVID-19 have elevated risk of later readmission or death

A large study conducted in England found that, compared to the general population, people who had been hospitalized for COVID-19 - and survived for at least one week after discharge - were more than twice as likely to die or be readmitted to the hospital in the next several months.

25 Jan 2022

Study examines how neighborhoods influence older adults' pandemic experience

How have older adults adjusted to living under the pandemic? There's no one-size-fits-all experience, according to University of Michigan researchers.

25 Jan 2022

How artificial intelligence is poised to reshape medicine

In a recent review published in the journal of Nature Medicine, researchers discussed the results of a two-year weekly effort to track and communicate significant developments in medical (artificial intelligence) AI. They included prospective studies as well as developments in medical image analysis that have narrowed the gap between research and implementation.

24 Jan 2022

Neurological complications of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine

In a study published in the latest issue of the journal Neurological Sciences, a team of researchers described a three-patient case series presenting with neurological manifestations after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination, followed by a literature review, to propose hypotheses on how neurological symptoms might develop after vaccination.

24 Jan 2022

Review highlights sex differences in ischemic stroke occurrence among young adults

Women ages 35 years and younger were 44% more likely to have an ischemic stroke (caused by blocked blood vessels in the brain) than their male counterparts, according to a new review of more than a dozen international studies on sex differences in stroke occurrence, published today in a Go Red for Women 2022 spotlight issue of Stroke, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

24 Jan 2022

Researchers examine benefits of lateral flow testing with regards to the new Paxlovid drug for treatment of COVID-19

In a new study, researchers from Harvard University explored the benefits of different COVID-19 testing schemes with regards to the new Paxlovid drug.

24 Jan 2022

Highly anxious men may be at greater risk for developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes

Middle-aged men who are anxious and worry more may be at greater biological risk for developing heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, also called cardiometabolic disease, as they get older, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association.

24 Jan 2022

Patients and providers have different expectations about access to medical records, study finds

While both patients and clinicians prioritize information transparency, a 21st Century Cures Act requirement for the immediate release of test and lab results is proving more controversial, according to recently published survey results of clinicians and patients.

24 Jan 2022

Screening of non-smoking women in Taiwan associated with lung cancer overdiagnosis

A new study based on data from a national cancer registry in Taiwan found evidence that lung cancer screening may be leading to overdiagnosis at the population level.

24 Jan 2022

Novel SARS-CoV-2 mutations reported in chronic HIV patients

A new study describes the emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants in three immunocompromised patients.

23 Jan 2022

American College of Surgeons and JAHF join hands to improve surgical care for older adults

Today the American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Verification Program and The John A. Hartford Foundation announced their work on a new partnership to improve surgical care for older adults while serving diverse populations across the nation.

22 Jan 2022

Echinacea as a potential force against coronavirus infections

A new review identified clinical studies evaluating coronavirus infections in the context of Echinacea administration and assessed preventive and therapy advantages against COVID-19.

21 Jan 2022

SARS-CoV-2 prevalence in bivalve mollusks from harvesting areas in Southern Italy

The goal of the current study was to collect data on the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in bivalve mollusks harvested in the Campania region using dd RT-PCR for the detection of low levels of virus in mollusk tissues.

21 Jan 2022

New MRI technology to expand imaging access for patients with implanted medical devices and obesity

New MRI technology, developed by Siemens in collaboration with researchers at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and College of Engineering, will expand imaging access for patients with implanted medical devices, severe obesity and claustrophobia.

21 Jan 2022

SARS-CoV-2 RNA can be detected in exhaled aerosol

In a study published in the open-access journal Influenza and other Respiratory Viruses, researchers investigated if severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can be detected in exhaled aerosol samples obtained from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients during many different types of breathing and coughing. They also analyzed how SARS-CoV-2 infection may affect the size and number of exhaled aerosol particles.

19 Jan 2022

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New atlas characterizes immune cells that play a role in hemorrhagic stroke

Blood proteoforms may help predict liver transplant rejection

Following heart-healthy lifestyle behaviors can support good brain health

New research on SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and care home residents

Hospitalization for COVID-19 may increase the risk of later readmission or death

People hospitalized for COVID-19 have elevated risk of later readmission or death

Study examines how neighborhoods influence older adults' pandemic experience

How artificial intelligence is poised to reshape medicine

Neurological complications of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine

Review highlights sex differences in ischemic stroke occurrence among young adults

Researchers examine benefits of lateral flow testing with regards to the new Paxlovid drug for treatment of COVID-19

Highly anxious men may be at greater risk for developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes

Patients and providers have different expectations about access to medical records, study finds

Screening of non-smoking women in Taiwan associated with lung cancer overdiagnosis

Novel SARS-CoV-2 mutations reported in chronic HIV patients

American College of Surgeons and JAHF join hands to improve surgical care for older adults

Echinacea as a potential force against coronavirus infections

SARS-CoV-2 prevalence in bivalve mollusks from harvesting areas in Southern Italy

New MRI technology to expand imaging access for patients with implanted medical devices and obesity

SARS-CoV-2 RNA can be detected in exhaled aerosol

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