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Fluid on the lungs associated with open water swimming

Fluid on the lungs, or pulmonary edema as it's formally known, is a relatively little known hazard associated with open water swimming, warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports after treating a woman with the condition.

10 Jan 2023

York researchers shed new light on the sex differences in obesity

A newly published study from York University sheds light on the biological underpinnings in sex differences in obesity-related disease, with researchers observing "striking" differences in the cells that build blood vessels in the fatty tissue of male versus female mice.

9 Jan 2023

New smart soft contact lenses can monitor intraocular pressure for 24-hour cycles to detect glaucoma

Optometrists, ophthalmologists and their patients will benefit from new, high-tech tools to detect glaucoma at its earliest stages thanks to a startup that will commercialize smart contact lenses developed at Purdue University.

9 Jan 2023

More than 90% of the world's population may face increased risks from compound drought–heatwave events

More than 90% of the world's population is projected to face increased risks from the compound impacts of extreme heat and drought, potentially widening social inequalities as well as undermining the natural world's ability to reduce CO2 emissions in the atmosphere - according to a new study today from Oxford's School of Geography.

9 Jan 2023

Clinically relevant biomarker strategies in drug development

In this interview, NewsMedical speaks with Dr. Justin Devine and Dr. Nicholas Woudberg about biomarkers, their importance for drug development as well as the potential they have when it comes to machine learning.

From Synexa Life Sciences 9 Jan 2023

Researchers develop a novel, improved system for identifying fluorescent agents

The nascent field of fluorescence-guided surgery (FGS) is fast growing, with potential to vastly improve the safety and efficacy of surgical procedures.

9 Jan 2023

Mediterranean diet may benefit health in part by incorporating moderate wine consumption

Many public health warnings have been issued against alcohol consumption, even in small quantities, though the evidence for such strict limits is controversial. The current study, published in the MDPI journal Nutrients, is a narrative review focused on clearing up some of the confusion associated with alcoholic drinks.

4 Jan 2023

Is platelet-rich plasma therapy beneficial in treating chronic respiratory disease?

Researchers conducted a literature review to determine whether platelet-rich plasma therapy could help slow disease progression through lung regeneration in patients with chronic respiratory disease.

4 Jan 2023

The relationship between metabolic disease and alternations in lipid homeostasis

Researchers assessed the function of lipids in metabolic diseases.

4 Jan 2023

Exploring the immune mechanism induced by BCG vaccine in humanized mouse model

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. This study was aimed at screening differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and exploring the potential immune mechanism induced by the Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine in a humanized mouse model.

3 Jan 2023

Traditional Chinese medicine may help treat neurodegenerative diseases caused by HSV-1 reactivation

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Owing to environmental and lifestyle changes in modern society, physical and mental stress is on the rise among the population in attempting to compensate for the changes.

3 Jan 2023

Cardiac MRI of individuals with acute or post-acute COVID-19

In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, researchers in Italy reported cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) findings in individuals with myocarditis-like syndrome during the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection (AMCovS) and post-acute phase (cPACS).

3 Jan 2023

Why do some people develop persistent lung sequelae after severe COVID-19?

Clinical presentation following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) ranges from mild self-limiting illness to severe respiratory failure. Many studies have analyzed the early acute phases of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19), but few focused on the longer-term sequelae following infection.

2 Jan 2023

Oxygen News and Research

Fluid on the lungs associated with open water swimming

York researchers shed new light on the sex differences in obesity

New smart soft contact lenses can monitor intraocular pressure for 24-hour cycles to detect glaucoma

More than 90% of the world's population may face increased risks from compound drought–heatwave events

Clinically relevant biomarker strategies in drug development

Researchers develop a novel, improved system for identifying fluorescent agents

Mediterranean diet may benefit health in part by incorporating moderate wine consumption

Is platelet-rich plasma therapy beneficial in treating chronic respiratory disease?

The relationship between metabolic disease and alternations in lipid homeostasis

Exploring the immune mechanism induced by BCG vaccine in humanized mouse model

Traditional Chinese medicine may help treat neurodegenerative diseases caused by HSV-1 reactivation

Cardiac MRI of individuals with acute or post-acute COVID-19

Why do some people develop persistent lung sequelae after severe COVID-19?

Human cortical organoids implanted in mice establish functional connectivity and respond to sensory stimuli

What are the long-term consequences following COVID-19 and other viral respiratory infections?

Study investigates a new mechanism of pyrethroid derivatives-moderated programmed cell death

Wafer-thin device could drastically alter the course of treatment for Type 1 diabetes

Cystic fibrosis drug shows promise to treat pneumonia

NIH scientists use patient stem cells and 3D bioprinting to produce eye tissue

Study links NAFLD with brain deterioration and identifies a potential therapeutic target

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