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SARS-CoV-2 immunity can last over six months, study finds

US-based scientists have released a study on preprint server bioRxiv*, titled “Immunological memory to SARS-CoV-2 assessed for greater than six months after infection,” contributing to the enormous research effort currently underway in this area.

19 Nov 2020

New, non-invasive method for diagnosing and preventing colorectal cancer

Researchers from the University of Alicante(UA) and Alicante General University Hospital's Institute for Health and Biomedical Research (ISABIAL) have developed a new non-invasive method for diagnosing and preventing colorectal cancer (CRC) through the analysis of volatile organic compounds in stool samples.

19 Nov 2020

COVID-19 lockdown is associated with high blood pressure

Lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with an increase in high blood pressure among patients admitted to emergency.

19 Nov 2020

Scientists find significant differences in liver-related mortality rates in the U.S

When they set out to study local levels of death from liver diseases in the U.S., University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Emory researchers found significant differences in death rates even within the same state, according to a recently published study in Gastroenterology.

19 Nov 2020

Researchers find new link between incretin hormones and arteriosclerosis

Diabetes is currently treated using incretin hormones to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and other medical issues that the illness can trigger.

19 Nov 2020

Teenagers facing COVID-19 and EVALI show similar symptoms

A UC Davis Health pediatric team presented a powerful case series of three teenagers who had unexplained breathing problems during the COVID-19 pandemic.

19 Nov 2020

Researchers investigate challenges of treating acute myocardial infarction caused by variant angina

In a new publication from Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications, Wen-Yuan Ding, Jia-Min Li, Fei Zheng, Li-Li Wang, Xin-Yi Wei and Guo-Hua Li from Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Ji'nan, China, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ji'nan, China and Shandong First Medical University, Tai'an, China consider the challenges of treating acute myocardial infarction due to variant angina.

19 Nov 2020

Immune mechanism responsible for adverse inflammatory reactions after stem cell transplant identified

In the treatment of leukemia, stem cell transplantation subsequent to chemotherapy and radiation can often engender severe adverse inflammatory reactions - especially in the skin or in the gut, since these so-called barrier organs are more frequently affected.

19 Nov 2020

Sleep Revolution project receives 15-million Euro grant to revolutionize treatment for OSA

Sleep Revolution, an interdisciplinary international research and development project, has been selected for a 15-million Euro grant from the EU's Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for Health, demographic change and wellbeing.

19 Nov 2020

Surprise federal drug rule directs insurers to reveal what they pay for prescription drugs

Health insurance companies will have to give their customers estimated out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs and disclose to the public the negotiated prices they pay for drugs, under an unexpected new Trump administration rule.

19 Nov 2020

Children born via Cesarean section may face increased risk of infection

According to the results of a new study, children born via cesarean section may be at an increased risk of hospitalization due to infection in their first years.

19 Nov 2020

Study describes the early evolution of oral poliovirus vaccine

While the world reels from the spread of SARS-CoV2, the new coronavirus behind COVID-19, a much older and previously feared scourge--poliovirus--is close to being completely eradicated.

19 Nov 2020

Expert provides new perspective on safe, effective use of cardiac imaging in COVID-19 patients

The cutting edge of cardiovascular imaging: that's the focus of EACVI - Best of Imaging 2020, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). A pioneering event covering the full spectrum of cardiac imaging. Explore the scientific program.

19 Nov 2020

Randomized trial adds new evidence to effectiveness of wearing masks

Below please find summaries of new articles that will be published in the next issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. The summaries are not intended to substitute for the full articles as a source of information.

19 Nov 2020

Global Mental Health Databank launches study to understand the mental health of young people

Young people around the world commonly experience anxiety and depression, but it can be hard to identify how each person can best manage their own mental health.

19 Nov 2020

Decades of research into racial, ethnic health disparities fail to resolve disproportionate health outcomes

When it comes to understanding why children from non-white race groups have such poor health outcomes compared with their white counterparts, it's time for researchers to look beyond their genes and delve deeper into social factors, according to a commentary published today in the journal Pediatrics.

19 Nov 2020

OU College of Medicine, US Department of Defense to address problematic sexual behavior of youth

When young people act out sexually in ways that are harmful to others or themselves, the stigma surrounding the issue can be paralyzing for everyone affected.

19 Nov 2020

Study focuses on link between financial exploitation and frailty in older adults

Scams and fraud exact a heavy toll on older adults, with estimates of yearly losses ranging from $3 billion to $36 billion in the U.S. alone.

19 Nov 2020

Many hospitals across England exceeded bed occupancy thresholds during first wave of COVID-19

Thirty percent of hospitals in England reached their maximum occupancy levels for beds with mechanical ventilation support during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, while the flagship Nightingale hospitals were under-utilized, according to a new study.

19 Nov 2020

Hearing loss experts urge FDA to permit the sale of OTC hearing aids

Hearing loss experts at Mass Eye and Ear are advocating for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to implement a law passed by Congress permitting the sale of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids.

19 Nov 2020

Medicine News and Research

SARS-CoV-2 immunity can last over six months, study finds

New, non-invasive method for diagnosing and preventing colorectal cancer

COVID-19 lockdown is associated with high blood pressure

Scientists find significant differences in liver-related mortality rates in the U.S

Researchers find new link between incretin hormones and arteriosclerosis

Teenagers facing COVID-19 and EVALI show similar symptoms

Researchers investigate challenges of treating acute myocardial infarction caused by variant angina

Immune mechanism responsible for adverse inflammatory reactions after stem cell transplant identified

Sleep Revolution project receives 15-million Euro grant to revolutionize treatment for OSA

Surprise federal drug rule directs insurers to reveal what they pay for prescription drugs

Children born via Cesarean section may face increased risk of infection

Study describes the early evolution of oral poliovirus vaccine

Expert provides new perspective on safe, effective use of cardiac imaging in COVID-19 patients

Randomized trial adds new evidence to effectiveness of wearing masks

Global Mental Health Databank launches study to understand the mental health of young people

Decades of research into racial, ethnic health disparities fail to resolve disproportionate health outcomes

OU College of Medicine, US Department of Defense to address problematic sexual behavior of youth

Study focuses on link between financial exploitation and frailty in older adults

Many hospitals across England exceeded bed occupancy thresholds during first wave of COVID-19

Hearing loss experts urge FDA to permit the sale of OTC hearing aids

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