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WSU research sheds new light on a drug that may be used to treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Research at Washington State University sheds new light on one molecule that may be used to treat a heart condition that can lead to stroke, heart attack and other forms of heart disease.

27 Oct 2020

Low muscle quality and quantity linked to poor outcomes in colon resection surgery

Low muscle quality and quantity are both predictive of poor outcomes in colon resection surgery, according to a new study published in JAMA Surgery.

27 Oct 2020

Microsurgery improves outcomes in patients experiencing paralysis from Parsonage-Turner Syndrome

Orthopedic surgeons at Hospital for Special Surgery performed successful microsurgery to repair damaged nerves and restore muscle strength and movement to patients experiencing paralysis from Parsonage-Turner Syndrome, according to a study published online ahead of print in The Journal of Hand Surgery.

27 Oct 2020

Phase II NRG Oncology trial evaluates two regimens for muscle-invasive bladder cancer

Bladder preservation with trimodality therapy can be a safe and effective alternative to cystectomy for selected patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

27 Oct 2020

Radiation therapy before CART-BCMA appears to be a safe option for multiple myeloma patients

Administering radiation therapy to multiple myeloma patients waiting for CAR T cells to be manufactured was found to be safe and undisruptive to CAR T therapy, according to a new study from researchers in the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania to be presented Tuesday, October 27, at the virtual American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting (Abstract #35562).

27 Oct 2020

Study identifies cardiac structural damage experienced by COVID-19 patients

Cardiac ultrasounds (also known as echocardiograms) are providing a view of the heart and the impact of the COVID-19 virus on patients.

27 Oct 2020

Study examines the long-term health effects of vaping, e-cigarettes on children

Adolescent use of e-cigarettes and vaping products is at epidemic proportions, yet the adverse health effects are understudied, with almost no data on younger patients.

27 Oct 2020

Training one arm can improve strength and decrease muscle loss in the other arm

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has revealed that training one arm can improve strength and decrease muscle loss in the other arm - without even moving it.

23 Oct 2020

Researchers develop a novel method to test for COVID-19 antibodies

When Dr. Stephen Smith of Seattle Children's Research Institute came down with muscle aches, gastrointestinal distress and a sudden loss of smell in late February, he suspected he had COVID-19.

23 Oct 2020

New model could help identify people at risk for long COVID

Researchers in the UK, United States, and Sweden have presented new findings that could help identify individuals at risk of "long COVID" – a protracted course of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms last for more than 28 days.

22 Oct 2020

UMass Lowell research projects receive nearly $12 million in federal funding

UMass Lowell research projects, ranging from developing new protective gear and sensors to ensure food and water are safe to advanced wireless communications, were recently awarded nearly $12 million in federal funding through the Fiscal Year 20 Defense Appropriations bill.

22 Oct 2020

Mayo clinic researchers develop a potential test for Machado-Joseph disease

Mayo Clinic researchers, along with national and global collaborators, have developed a potential test for Machado-Joseph disease, or spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3) ? a disease that has no cure.

22 Oct 2020

UCLA researchers discover compound that stimulates muscle cells in mice

UCLA researchers have identified a compound that can reproduce the effect of exercise in muscle cells in mice. The findings are published in the journal Cell Reports Medicine.

21 Oct 2020

Minuscule tracking devices show how living cells change with time

For the first time, scientists have introduced minuscule tracking devices directly into the interior of mammalian cells, giving an unprecedented peek into the processes that govern the beginning of development.

20 Oct 2020

3D whole-heart imaging technique provides new insights on congenital heart disease

A cutting-edge technique that allows scientists to zoom into tiny details in a 3D image of a whole animal heart may lead to new insights on congenital heart disease.

20 Oct 2020

Serious ongoing symptoms in COVID-19 survivors

Although predominantly a respiratory illness, emerging data suggests that multi-organ injury is common, particularly in moderate to severe infections. A new study published on the preprint server medRxiv* in October 2020 describes the illness's sequelae in the months after recovery.

20 Oct 2020

Higher physical activity, lower sitting time linked with better physical and mental health in older adults

Older adults with higher physical activity and lower sitting time have better overall physical and mental health, according to a new study from the American Cancer Society.

20 Oct 2020

Researchers develop a non-invasive method for measuring thyroid hormone action in tissue

Patients with thyroid dysfunction are routinely treated with drugs to regulate the hormone imbalance. The effect of these drugs is clinically evaluated by means of blood tests.

20 Oct 2020

Older COVID patients battle ‘brain fog,’ weakness and emotional turmoil

For months, as Marilyn Walters has struggled to recover from COVID-19, she has repeated this prayer day and night.

20 Oct 2020

Fever and cough best indicators for COVID-19 in children and adolescents

Most testing is driven by fever, persistent cough of recent onset, and abnormalities in smell. Such symptoms are considered indicative of continuing SARS-CoV-2 infection, requiring quarantine of all such individuals until they test negative for the virus. This approach is justifiable in adults since fever and cough from other causes are rare in healthy adults.

20 Oct 2020

Muscle News and Research

WSU research sheds new light on a drug that may be used to treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Low muscle quality and quantity linked to poor outcomes in colon resection surgery

Microsurgery improves outcomes in patients experiencing paralysis from Parsonage-Turner Syndrome

Phase II NRG Oncology trial evaluates two regimens for muscle-invasive bladder cancer

Radiation therapy before CART-BCMA appears to be a safe option for multiple myeloma patients

Study identifies cardiac structural damage experienced by COVID-19 patients

Study examines the long-term health effects of vaping, e-cigarettes on children

Training one arm can improve strength and decrease muscle loss in the other arm

Researchers develop a novel method to test for COVID-19 antibodies

New model could help identify people at risk for long COVID

UMass Lowell research projects receive nearly $12 million in federal funding

Mayo clinic researchers develop a potential test for Machado-Joseph disease

UCLA researchers discover compound that stimulates muscle cells in mice

Minuscule tracking devices show how living cells change with time

3D whole-heart imaging technique provides new insights on congenital heart disease

Serious ongoing symptoms in COVID-19 survivors

Higher physical activity, lower sitting time linked with better physical and mental health in older adults

Researchers develop a non-invasive method for measuring thyroid hormone action in tissue

Older COVID patients battle ‘brain fog,’ weakness and emotional turmoil

Fever and cough best indicators for COVID-19 in children and adolescents

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