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Over 1 million deaths linked to antimicrobial resistance in Africa

Over 1.05 million deaths were associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and 250,000 deaths were attributable to AMR in the WHO African region, posing an unprecedented health threat.

19 Dec 2023

AI in healthcare: A double-edged sword? Study reveals impact on diagnostic accuracy

Study investigates the impact of AI on clinicians' diagnostic accuracy, revealing that AI explanations don't significantly mitigate the harmful effects of biased AI models, emphasizing the need for careful validation of AI tools in clinical settings.

19 Dec 2023

First case of COVID-caused vocal cord paralysis in teen reported by Mass Eye and Ear doctors

Physician-researchers from Mass Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham, report the first pediatric case of bilateral vocal cord paralysis after COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

19 Dec 2023

Biased AI models can trick doctors, study finds

AI models in health care are a double-edged sword, with models improving diagnostic decisions for some demographics, but worsening decisions for others when the model has absorbed biased medical data.

19 Dec 2023

Patients facing death are opting for a lifesaving heart device — but at what risk?

Too old and too sick for a heart transplant, Arvid Herrman was given a choice: Have a mechanical pump implanted in his heart, potentially keeping him alive for several years, or do nothing and almost certainly die within a year.

19 Dec 2023

Digital algorithm ePOCT+ successfully reduces antibiotic prescriptions in children, combating antimicrobial resistance

Study demonstrates how the ePOCT+ digital algorithm effectively guides healthcare providers in prescribing antibiotics for children, significantly reducing unnecessary antibiotic use and addressing antimicrobial resistance without compromising patient outcomes.

18 Dec 2023

New vaccine strategy targets SARS-CoV-2's stable S2 subunit, offering broad protection against evolving variants

Study presents a new SARS-CoV-2 S2 subunit vaccine that elicits strong antibody responses against various sarbecovirus strains, including challenging variants like XBB.1.5, demonstrating its potential as a broadly effective and stable vaccine option.

18 Dec 2023

New Year's Eve celebrations linked to spike in COVID-19 cases: Small gatherings, not large events, the main culprit

Study investigates the impact of New Year's Eve celebrations on SARS-CoV-2 transmission in Belgium, revealing that small-scale social gatherings, rather than large events, significantly contributed to a surge in COVID-19 cases among higher education students.

18 Dec 2023

COVID-19 hospitalization linked to greater long-term health risks than seasonal influenza

Study reveals that hospitalized COVID-19 patients face higher long-term risks of death and health adversities across multiple organ systems compared to those hospitalized with seasonal influenza.

18 Dec 2023

Study identifies respiration as potential pacemaker for memory consolidation during sleep

How are memories consolidated during sleep? In 2021, researchers led by Dr. Thomas Schreiner, leader of the Emmy Noether junior research group at LMU's Department of Psychology, had already shown there was a direct relationship between the emergence of certain sleep-related brain activity patterns and the reactivation of memory contents during sleep.

18 Dec 2023

New discovery could expand the possibilities for medical use of Botox

PSI researchers have discovered a surprising trick that could expand the possibilities for medical use of botulinun toxin A1, better known under the name Botox, as an active agent.

18 Dec 2023

Study suggests iron accumulation plays a central role in senescence and fibrosis

Researchers investigated the association between cellular damage, iron buildup, senescence, and fibrosis.

18 Dec 2023

Experts from leading institutions launch Pandemic Research Alliance for collaborative virus defense

World-renowned professors from six leading institutions in four countries launched the Pandemic Research Alliance (PRA) today (4 December) to drive concerted research into respiratory viruses from animals to humans, improved surveillance, and new solutions to better manage the next pandemic.

17 Dec 2023

Respiratory News and Research

Over 1 million deaths linked to antimicrobial resistance in Africa

AI in healthcare: A double-edged sword? Study reveals impact on diagnostic accuracy

First case of COVID-caused vocal cord paralysis in teen reported by Mass Eye and Ear doctors

Biased AI models can trick doctors, study finds

Patients facing death are opting for a lifesaving heart device — but at what risk?

Digital algorithm ePOCT+ successfully reduces antibiotic prescriptions in children, combating antimicrobial resistance

New vaccine strategy targets SARS-CoV-2's stable S2 subunit, offering broad protection against evolving variants

New Year's Eve celebrations linked to spike in COVID-19 cases: Small gatherings, not large events, the main culprit

COVID-19 hospitalization linked to greater long-term health risks than seasonal influenza

Study identifies respiration as potential pacemaker for memory consolidation during sleep

New discovery could expand the possibilities for medical use of Botox

Study suggests iron accumulation plays a central role in senescence and fibrosis

Experts from leading institutions launch Pandemic Research Alliance for collaborative virus defense

Study sheds light on global laboratory-acquired infections and pathogen escapes

UVA biomedical engineer unveils hidden immune symphony during pregnancy

Study reveals unexpected role of immune cells in early human lung development

Novel immunization strategies can markedly increase mucosal immunity in nonhuman primates

New study reveals how travel patterns shaped COVID-19 transmission

Vaccination encouraged for eligible groups as flu cases spike

New dry powder aerosol COVID-19 vaccine shows promise against multiple virus strains

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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