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Reseachers use CT scans to track the progression of emphysema over time

Researchers at National Jewish Health evaluating computerized tomography (CT) scans of emphysema progression in the COPDGene® study showed that, during a span of 10 years, participants with pre-existing emphysema who continued smoking had the largest decline in adjusted lung density (ALD).

23 May 2023

Transcatheter edge-to-edge procedure to repair leaky mitral valves found to be safe and effective

Long-awaited outcomes data of transcatheter edge-to-edge procedures to repair patients' leaky mitral valves revealed the minimally invasive procedure to be safe and effective in nearly 90% of patients, according to Cedars-Sinai physician-scientists.

23 May 2023

New trial data validates a rapid diagnostic test for sepsis

Critical care physician Hollis O'Neal, MD, MSc, Associate Professor of Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine's Baton Rouge campus, presented data that validate a rapid diagnostic test for sepsis at the American Thoracic Society 2023 International Conference.

23 May 2023

Magnetic stimulation treats depression by reversing the direction of abnormal brain signals

Powerful magnetic pulses applied to the scalp to stimulate the brain can bring fast relief to many severely depressed patients for whom standard treatments have failed.

23 May 2023

Warming temperatures may increase the transmission potential of Zika or dengue in Brazil by 2050

The transmission potential of Zika or dengue in Brazil may increase by 10% to 20% in the next 30 years due to warming temperatures linked to climate change, according to University of Michigan researchers.

23 May 2023

Research finds fever to be the most common non-respiratory feature of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Fever was found to be the most common non-respiratory feature of infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to research published at the ATS 2023 International Conference.

23 May 2023

FDA clearance of BU-developed bionic pancreas brings new hope for Americans with type 1 diabetes

A bionic pancreas - a wearable, pocket-sized, automated insulin delivery device - that was first developed in a Boston University lab has been cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The iLet Bionic Pancreas is now commercially available, bringing fresh hope to the almost two million Americans with type 1 diabetes.

23 May 2023

New intervention program can help reduce opioid use for chronic pain

Researchers at the University of Warwick and The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough have led a clinical trial, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), on a new treatment which can help people stop needing to use opioid painkillers to manage chronic pain.

23 May 2023

AI-POD project poised to revolutionize the prediction and treatment of obesity-related CVDs

Over the course of four years, experts from various fields, including radiology, computational imaging research and industry, will collaborate to develop a state-of-the-art imaging-based AI risk score, a clinical decision support system (CDSS), and a mobile app for personalized risk assessment and prediction of obesity-related CVDs and their associated complications.

23 May 2023

Revolutionizing Schizophrenia Research with the Queensland Brain Institute

To commemorate World Schizophrenia Awareness Day, we spoke to three researchers from the Queensland Brain Institiute about their research, and why it is so important to raise awareness around Schizophrenia

23 May 2023

Academic paper: AI is advantageous in all aspects of new drug research and development

Scientists have long been challenged by the complex process of drug discovery and development, with investments that often go unrewarded.

23 May 2023

New strategies to improve the transition from school to work for young people with disabilities

A deeper level and different kind of coordination, collaboration, and cooperation are needed to narrow the gap in employment opportunities between youth and young adults with and without disabilities.

23 May 2023

Study provides data to support gene supplementation as a treatment for autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa

A new study shows that total RPE65 protein levels in mice with autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa were doubled following subretinal delivery of adeno-associated virus (AAV)-RPE65 gene supplementation.

23 May 2023

New research highlights the incredible resiliency among adult survivors of childhood physical abuse

New research published online in Children and Youth Services Review found that approximately two thirds (63%) of adult survivors of childhood physical abuse are in complete mental health, also known as psychologically flourishing.

23 May 2023

Study findings offer hope for the development of novel treatments for leishmaniasis

In an article published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil show how protozoans of the genus Leishmania that cause leishmaniasis manipulate a protein that plays an essential role in the organism's defense in order to continue to replicate, preventing the body from vanquishing the disease.

23 May 2023

PCCT offers better cardiovascular imaging quality in infants with suspected congenital heart defects

A new advanced form of CT imaging called photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT) offers better cardiovascular imaging quality at a similar radiation dose compared to dual-source CT (DSCT) in infants with suspected cardiac heart defects, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

23 May 2023

Innovative magnetic muscle therapy could reverse decline in functional mobility, loss of muscle strength in older adults

A decline in functional mobility, loss of muscle strength and an increase in body fats are often associated with aging.

23 May 2023

Critically ill corona patients benefit from COVID-19 vaccination

Previous studies have shown that the mortality rate of Corona patients hospitalized and requiring oxygen therapy is similar no matter if they are vaccinated or unvaccinated.

23 May 2023

ICUconnect helped doctors to reduce unmet palliative care needs of critically ill patients

In a randomized controlled trial, ICUconnect helped ICU physicians to reduce unmet palliative care needs of critically ill patients and their families better than standard care did, according to research published at the ATS 2023 International Conference.

23 May 2023

Higher intake of flavonol-rich foods linked to lower odds of developing frailty

Eating plant-based foods that contain dietary compounds called flavonols can lower your chances of developing frailty.

23 May 2023

Research News and Research

Reseachers use CT scans to track the progression of emphysema over time

Transcatheter edge-to-edge procedure to repair leaky mitral valves found to be safe and effective

New trial data validates a rapid diagnostic test for sepsis

Magnetic stimulation treats depression by reversing the direction of abnormal brain signals

Warming temperatures may increase the transmission potential of Zika or dengue in Brazil by 2050

Research finds fever to be the most common non-respiratory feature of SARS-CoV-2 infection

FDA clearance of BU-developed bionic pancreas brings new hope for Americans with type 1 diabetes

New intervention program can help reduce opioid use for chronic pain

AI-POD project poised to revolutionize the prediction and treatment of obesity-related CVDs

Revolutionizing Schizophrenia Research with the Queensland Brain Institute

Academic paper: AI is advantageous in all aspects of new drug research and development

New strategies to improve the transition from school to work for young people with disabilities

Study provides data to support gene supplementation as a treatment for autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa

New research highlights the incredible resiliency among adult survivors of childhood physical abuse

Study findings offer hope for the development of novel treatments for leishmaniasis

PCCT offers better cardiovascular imaging quality in infants with suspected congenital heart defects

Innovative magnetic muscle therapy could reverse decline in functional mobility, loss of muscle strength in older adults

Critically ill corona patients benefit from COVID-19 vaccination

ICUconnect helped doctors to reduce unmet palliative care needs of critically ill patients

Higher intake of flavonol-rich foods linked to lower odds of developing frailty

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