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Study finds altered brain gene expression patterns in people with opioid use disorder

The epidemic of opioid abuse affects millions of people worldwide, but researchers know surprisingly little about the molecular changes caused by opioids in the human brain.

10 Aug 2021

Study reveals link between COVID-19 infection in pregnancy and preterm birth

Individuals who contract COVID-19 while pregnant face a higher risk of having a very preterm birth, as well as any preterm birth, according to a large study led by researchers at UC San Francisco.

10 Aug 2021

Study uncovers startling evidence from coroners' inquests into suicides of older people in the 1700s

Previous studies of suicide in the 1700s have focussed on societal attitudes rather than the experiences of people who took their own lives. These suicides have largely been described as 'medicalised' acts driven by lunacy.

10 Aug 2021

Surgeons cash in on stakes in private medical device companies

Several orthopedic surgeons who invested in Renovis Surgical Technologies made big money when a Japanese technology giant snatched up the small California medical device company.

10 Aug 2021

Cardioprotective role of HIF1α in COVID-19 patients

The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which first emerged in Wuhan, China, in late December 2019, has quickly become the most urgent issue facing scientists worldwide. It has been reported that the respiratory infection causes cardiac dysfunction in 25-55% patients, including hospitalized patients and non-critical patients.

10 Aug 2021

Acclaimed Pacific Shores Medical Group joins City of Hope

City of Hope, a world-renowned cancer research and treatment center, today announced that acclaimed Pacific Shores Medical Group has joined City of Hope.

9 Aug 2021

Children's Hospital Colorado announces participation in pivotal trial of synthetic restorative pulmonary valve

Children's Hospital Colorado today announced it has joined the Xplore2/Pivotal trial, and is actively enrolling patients for the first-ever pivotal trial of a synthetic restorative pulmonary valve.

9 Aug 2021

Polymer-based coating for blood vessels can reduce organ rejection following a transplant

Researchers have found a way to reduce organ rejection following a transplant by using a special polymer to coat blood vessels on the organ to be transplanted.

9 Aug 2021

Controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2 at a large public university

Researchers from the U.S. recently reported a multimodal "SHIELD: Target, Test, and Tell" program that helped mitigate the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 at a large public university. The program also prevented community transmission and helped the continuation of in-person classes during the pandemic. This study is available on the medRxiv* preprint server.

9 Aug 2021

Study explores the role of structural inequality on COVID-19 incidence and outcomes

Racial minorities comprise around a quarter of Utah's population but represent a third of COVID-19 cases in the state. A similar story has played out across the country. Why have racial minorities been unequally affected by the COVID-19 pandemic?

9 Aug 2021

Antibiotic resistance found in the gut microbiome of lemurs living close to humans

Antibiotic resistance, which the CDC calls one of the world's most urgent public health crises, is now being found in the guts of lemurs, our distant primate cousins.

9 Aug 2021

New study aims to determine the prevalence of COVID-related heart inflammation among elite athletes

An innovative study at Duke Health aims to determine the prevalence of COVID-related heart inflammation among top-level athletes and establish the symptoms and clinical features to ensure they receive timely and accurate diagnoses.

9 Aug 2021

Resistance exercise regulates fat cell metabolism at a molecular level, study finds

Findings from a new University of Kentucky College of Medicine and College of Health Sciences study add to growing evidence that resistance exercise has unique benefits for fat loss.

9 Aug 2021

Young, healthy adult infected by COVID-19 suffers CNS lymphocytic vasculitis

Although COVID-19 is primarily treated as a respiratory disease, patients often experience neurological problems, such as headaches, anxiety, depression and cognitive issues, which can persist long after other symptoms have resolved.

9 Aug 2021

Tiny gel drops for the development of regenerative therapies

Tiny drops that resemble an extracellular matrix can be used to culture cells for delivery into the human body.

9 Aug 2021

New study receives $33 million PCORI funding to compare anesthetic medications

More than 50,000 surgical patients undergo general anesthesia every day in the United States, but clinicians and scientists lack evidence indicating which types of anesthesia drugs result in the best outcomes for patients.

9 Aug 2021

New regional policy to guide EMS response could improve stroke care

Patients with a suspected acute ischemic stroke who are taken by emergency medical services (EMS) directly to comprehensive stroke centers rather than the nearest stroke center for care are more likely to receive endovascular therapy, according to research led by investigators at the University of Chicago Medicine, in collaboration with local healthcare and emergency response groups.

9 Aug 2021

Genetic testing in ambulatory cardiology clinics can benefit many patients

A person's genetics may hold the key to early intervention in cardiovascular disease, leading to better outcomes in patient care.

9 Aug 2021

Research introduces novel approach to reverse brain aging via gut microbes

Research from APC Microbiome Ireland at University College Cork published today in the leading international scientific journal Nature Aging introduces a novel approach to reverse aspects of aging-related deterioration in the brain and cognitive function via the microbes in the gut.

9 Aug 2021

New study shows how quickly vaping can affect the cells of healthy younger nonsmokers

The risk that both tobacco and electronic cigarettes can pose to regular smokers' health has been well documented, but a new UCLA study illustrates just how quickly vaping can affect the cells of even healthy younger nonsmokers.

9 Aug 2021

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Study finds altered brain gene expression patterns in people with opioid use disorder

Study reveals link between COVID-19 infection in pregnancy and preterm birth

Study uncovers startling evidence from coroners' inquests into suicides of older people in the 1700s

Surgeons cash in on stakes in private medical device companies

Cardioprotective role of HIF1α in COVID-19 patients

Acclaimed Pacific Shores Medical Group joins City of Hope

Children's Hospital Colorado announces participation in pivotal trial of synthetic restorative pulmonary valve

Polymer-based coating for blood vessels can reduce organ rejection following a transplant

Controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2 at a large public university

Study explores the role of structural inequality on COVID-19 incidence and outcomes

Antibiotic resistance found in the gut microbiome of lemurs living close to humans

New study aims to determine the prevalence of COVID-related heart inflammation among elite athletes

Resistance exercise regulates fat cell metabolism at a molecular level, study finds

Young, healthy adult infected by COVID-19 suffers CNS lymphocytic vasculitis

Tiny gel drops for the development of regenerative therapies

New study receives $33 million PCORI funding to compare anesthetic medications

New regional policy to guide EMS response could improve stroke care

Genetic testing in ambulatory cardiology clinics can benefit many patients

Research introduces novel approach to reverse brain aging via gut microbes

New study shows how quickly vaping can affect the cells of healthy younger nonsmokers

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