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Antiviral protein protects against COVID-19 in live mouse models

A mammalian protein previously shown by UT Southwestern microbiologists to inhibit the virus that causes COVID-19 in cell culture also protected live mouse models, significantly limiting infection in the lung cells and diminishing the symptoms.

1 Aug 2023

Early antiplatelet medication linked to improved stroke recovery

Administering antiplatelet medication within 24 hours of mechanical thrombectomy, an effective procedure for stroke, may help patients more successfully recover and prevent high-risk individuals from experiencing additional strokes, according to a study presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 20th Annual Meeting.

31 Jul 2023

Catheter-directed thrombolysis may offer a safer alternative for high-risk patients with pulmonary embolism

Pulmonary embolism (PE), a life-threatening condition caused by blood clots in the lung, has long posed a significant risk to patients worldwide.

31 Jul 2023

To protect a mother’s health: How abortion ban exemptions play out in a post-‘Roe’ world

This pregnancy felt different. After the heartache of more than a dozen miscarriages, Anya Cook was 16 weeks along. She and husband Derick Cook spent a Sunday last December sharing the news with his parents and looking at cribs

31 Jul 2023

Cryo-EM study elucidates 3D structure and molecular mechanism of platelet drug transporter

A research team led by Prof. CHEN Yuxing and Prof. ZHOU Cong from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) recently utilized single-particle cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to decipher the 3D structure and molecular mechanism of the platelet drug transporter ABCC4.

28 Jul 2023

Experts weigh benefits and risks of new Alzheimer's disease therapies

New therapies for early Alzheimer's disease, monoclonal antibodies that remove amyloid-β plaques in the brain, are bringing hope to people whose lives have been affected by the disease.

26 Jul 2023

NHS data suggests inducing labor at 39 weeks may reduce inequalities in adverse outcomes

NHS data suggests inducing women with uncomplicated pregnancies at 39 weeks may reduce inequalities in adverse outcomes, according to a study by London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine researchers and partners.

21 Jul 2023

Study shows how NSAIDs exacerbate C. difficile infections

Why do nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) exacerbate gastrointestinal infections by Clostridioides difficile, the leading cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea worldwide?

19 Jul 2023

New method improves prediction of liver disease progression

A research team from the Department of Medicine III at MedUni Vienna and University Hospital Vienna has conducted a large-scale study showing the important value of repeated liver assessments by a novel method that can significantly improve risk assessment in patients with chronic liver disease.

17 Jul 2023

Multidisciplinary quality improvement project reduces infant hypothermia rates

The percentage of infants from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) experiencing hypothermia upon operating room (OR) arrival and at any point during the operation decreased from 48.7% to 6.4% and 67.5% to 37.4%, respectively, after implementation of a multidisciplinary quality improvement project at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

13 Jul 2023

Green tea compound may offer new treatment option for uterine fibroids

In a pre-clinical, proof-of-concept study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, researchers found that epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a green tea compound with powerful antioxidant properties, could be promising for both treating and preventing uterine fibroids.

13 Jul 2023

Washington University surgeons pioneer robotic liver transplantation

A surgical team from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis recently performed the first robotic liver transplant in the U.S. in May at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

12 Jul 2023

Lecanemab: First disease-modifying therapy for Alzheimer's disease approved by FDA

On July 6, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted full approval to lecanemab, marketed as Leqembi, for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

12 Jul 2023

Do system-level DOAC therapy management services affect anticoagulation outcomes for AF patients compared to usual care?

Researchers compared outcomes related to three direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) care models.

10 Jul 2023

Lilly granted MHRA marketing authorization in Great Britain for a ground-breaking UC therapy

Eli Lilly and Company announced today that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted marketing authorisation (MA) for mirikizumab (OMVOH®) for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis who have had an inadequate response with, lost response to, or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a biologic treatment.

10 Jul 2023

Penn State researchers receive $3 million grant to develop new revascularization techniques

The ability to regenerate and pattern blood vessels, the literal lifelines extending deep into soft tissues, remains an elusive milestone in regenerative medicine.

7 Jul 2023

New study to evaluate bleeding complications in patients undergoing high-risk PCI with Impella

A new multicenter, single-arm, open-label study is the first to exclusively assess bleeding complications in patients undergoing high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) with Impella with independent adjudication via a clinical events adjudication committee and will gather meaningful real-world data based on contemporary practice.

5 Jul 2023

Inherited genes linked to higher risk for diverticular disease of intestine

University of Queensland researchers have used genetics to reveal that much of the risk of developing a common and sometimes fatal intestinal disease is inherited.

4 Jul 2023

Study sheds light on the wide disparities within maternal mortality rates in the U.S.

A new study by investigators from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington and Mass General Brigham found that maternal mortality rates have worsened from 1999 to 2019, hitting some racial and ethnic groups and states harder than others.

3 Jul 2023

Bluetongue virus carriers active in winter, study finds

Bluetongue virus, an incurable cattle and sheep-killing disease, is spread by tiny flies once thought to disappear in winter. New research demonstrates that though they are harder to find when it's cold, they remain active.

3 Jul 2023

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Antiviral protein protects against COVID-19 in live mouse models

Early antiplatelet medication linked to improved stroke recovery

Catheter-directed thrombolysis may offer a safer alternative for high-risk patients with pulmonary embolism

To protect a mother’s health: How abortion ban exemptions play out in a post-‘Roe’ world

Cryo-EM study elucidates 3D structure and molecular mechanism of platelet drug transporter

Experts weigh benefits and risks of new Alzheimer's disease therapies

NHS data suggests inducing labor at 39 weeks may reduce inequalities in adverse outcomes

Study shows how NSAIDs exacerbate C. difficile infections

New method improves prediction of liver disease progression

Multidisciplinary quality improvement project reduces infant hypothermia rates

Green tea compound may offer new treatment option for uterine fibroids

Washington University surgeons pioneer robotic liver transplantation

Lecanemab: First disease-modifying therapy for Alzheimer's disease approved by FDA

Do system-level DOAC therapy management services affect anticoagulation outcomes for AF patients compared to usual care?

Lilly granted MHRA marketing authorization in Great Britain for a ground-breaking UC therapy

Penn State researchers receive $3 million grant to develop new revascularization techniques

New study to evaluate bleeding complications in patients undergoing high-risk PCI with Impella

Inherited genes linked to higher risk for diverticular disease of intestine

Study sheds light on the wide disparities within maternal mortality rates in the U.S.

Bluetongue virus carriers active in winter, study finds

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