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Probiotic diminishes S. aureus bacterial colonization, Phase 2 trial shows

A promising approach to control Staphylococcus aureus bacterial colonization in people - using a probiotic instead of antibiotics - was safe and highly effective in a Phase 2 clinical trial.

17 Jan 2023

Novel peptide suppresses the damaging lung inflammation seen in ARDS

A novel peptide designed by University of California, Irvine researchers has been found to suppress the damaging lung inflammation seen in acute respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS.

17 Jan 2023

Reconstructing MRI scans with AI promises to expand MRI access to more patients

Artificial intelligence (AI) can reconstruct coarsely-sampled, rapid magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans into high-quality images with similar diagnostic value as those generated through traditional MRI, according to a new study by the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Meta AI Research.

17 Jan 2023

Researchers identify plasma metabolomic markers for the Mediterranean diet among pregnant women

A recent study identifies blood metabolomic markers and metabolite panels linked to the Mediterranean diet in pregnant women.

17 Jan 2023

On four flights out of China in December, 22% of passengers were SARS-CoV-2 positive

Researchers document COVID-19 screening results in Italy of 556 flight passengers from two Chinese provinces in late December 2022.

17 Jan 2023

Study finds no difference in the survival benefit of two diuretics for heart failure patients

Two drugs widely used to treat adults with heart failure – furosemide and torsemide – showed no difference in their ability to improve patient survival when compared, according to findings from a clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health.

17 Jan 2023

Simple nasal spray effective at easing sleep-disordered breathing in children

A simple nasal spray significantly reduced snoring and breathing difficulties in children and halved the number needing to have their tonsils removed, according to a new study.

17 Jan 2023

Modification to Hospital Elder Life Program expands delirium prevention

A new study published in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) found that modifying a well-established and highly successful delirium prevention program for use when in-person or face-to-face interactions are limited or restricted is both feasible and acceptable to hospital staff and patients.

17 Jan 2023

Intelligent fire suits and masks can help firefighters effectively avoid danger in future

Firefighting may look vastly different in the future thanks to intelligent fire suits and masks developed by multiple research institutions in China.

17 Jan 2023

What are the major findings of long COVID research?

Researchers explored existing literature on long coronavirus disease (COVID). They highlighted key immunological findings, similarities with other diseases, symptoms, and associated pathophysiological mechanisms, and diagnostic and therapeutic options, including COVID-19 vaccinations.

17 Jan 2023

Study to investigate the effects of environmental factors on antibiotic resistance

Environmental factors, including pollution, that might help 'superbugs' become resistant to antibiotics is set to be investigated by the University of Surrey.

17 Jan 2023

New Pyk2-derived peptide inhibits breast cancer metastasis

An estimated ninety percent of deaths from breast cancer are due to complications resulting from metastasis, a process in which cancer cells break away from where they first formed, travel through the blood or lymph circulatory system, and form new, metastatic tumors in other parts of the body.

17 Jan 2023

Study: Exposure to high doses of micro-sized polyethylene has adverse effects on cells

Exposure to high doses of micro-sized polyethylene has adverse effects on cells, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland finds.

17 Jan 2023

Poor hygiene practices in hospitals may lead to antibiotic resistance

A new paper in Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that antibiotic resistance may result from poor hygiene practices in hospitals or other medical facilities.

17 Jan 2023

Acupuncture and acupressure may lead to better recovery in patients undergoing surgery for gynecologic cancers

Patients undergoing surgery for ovarian and endometrial cancers often experience anxiety and pain. A new study indicates that acupressure before surgery may help reduce anxiety and following this up with acupuncture during surgery may provide an added benefit of lessening severe pain.

17 Jan 2023

Study shows the modulatory effect of resistance training on the endoplasmic reticulum in older adults

Aging involves a balance between oxidants and antioxidants, low-grade inflammation and a protein response that occurs at the cellular level, which is responsible for many health disorders.

17 Jan 2023

Frequent green space visits associated with lower use of certain prescription drugs

Frequent visits to urban green spaces, such as parks and community gardens in Finland, rather than the amount, or views of them from home, may be linked to lower use of certain prescription meds, suggests research published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

17 Jan 2023

Long-term deep meditation may help to regulate the gut microbiome for better health

Regular deep meditation, practiced for several years, may help to regulate the gut microbiome and potentially lower the risks of physical and mental ill health, finds a small comparative study published in the open access journal General Psychiatry.

17 Jan 2023

S. aureus enhances replication of SARS-CoV-2 in vitro through the bacterial iron-regulated surface determinant protein A

Researchers assessed the impact of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) on SARS-CoV-2 replication.

17 Jan 2023

COVID-19 is a threat during pregnancy, study suggests

Pregnant women who are infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 face a 7 times increased risk of dying and a significantly elevated risk of being admitted to an intensive care unit or suffering from pneumonia, according to research published today in BMJ Global Health.

17 Jan 2023

Research News and Research

Probiotic diminishes S. aureus bacterial colonization, Phase 2 trial shows

Novel peptide suppresses the damaging lung inflammation seen in ARDS

Reconstructing MRI scans with AI promises to expand MRI access to more patients

Researchers identify plasma metabolomic markers for the Mediterranean diet among pregnant women

On four flights out of China in December, 22% of passengers were SARS-CoV-2 positive

Study finds no difference in the survival benefit of two diuretics for heart failure patients

Simple nasal spray effective at easing sleep-disordered breathing in children

Modification to Hospital Elder Life Program expands delirium prevention

Intelligent fire suits and masks can help firefighters effectively avoid danger in future

What are the major findings of long COVID research?

Study to investigate the effects of environmental factors on antibiotic resistance

New Pyk2-derived peptide inhibits breast cancer metastasis

Study: Exposure to high doses of micro-sized polyethylene has adverse effects on cells

Poor hygiene practices in hospitals may lead to antibiotic resistance

Acupuncture and acupressure may lead to better recovery in patients undergoing surgery for gynecologic cancers

Study shows the modulatory effect of resistance training on the endoplasmic reticulum in older adults

Frequent green space visits associated with lower use of certain prescription drugs

Long-term deep meditation may help to regulate the gut microbiome for better health

S. aureus enhances replication of SARS-CoV-2 in vitro through the bacterial iron-regulated surface determinant protein A

COVID-19 is a threat during pregnancy, study suggests

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