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Research highlights gender and age differences in eye gene therapy responses

Older women could be vulnerable to harmful inflammation from new gene therapies to treat incurable eye diseases, new research has found.

10 Feb 2025

Blood transfusions at the scene save lives. But ambulances are rarely equipped to do them.

One August afternoon in 2023, Angela Martin's cousin called with alarming news. Martin's 74-year-old aunt had been mauled by four dogs while out for a walk near her home in rural Purlear, North Carolina.

10 Feb 2025

Professor Jeannette Lechner-Scott wins 2024 MS Research Award

Newcastle's Professor Jeannette Lechner-Scott, an internationally recognized neurologist and leader in multiple sclerosis (MS) research and clinical care, has been awarded the 2024 MS Research Award by MS Australia.

10 Feb 2025

International travel and health care networks drive Candida auris outbreaks

In just a decade, the drug-resistant fungal pathogen Candida auris (C. auris) has emerged as one of the most formidable threats to health care settings worldwide.

10 Feb 2025

AI-driven ECG age prediction transforms early disease detection

AI-enabled ECG biological age (ECG-BA) improves disease risk classification beyond chronological age, enhancing early detection of aging-related conditions like heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and cancer.

9 Feb 2025

Surge in violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo leads to healthcare crisis

The recent surge in violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has led to significant loss of life, trauma, displacement, and the destruction of critical health infrastructure, exacerbating an already dire situation for millions of people.

8 Feb 2025

Targeted Thermal Therapy could transform management of common cause of high blood pressure

Doctors at Queen Mary University of London, Barts Health NHS Trust, and University College London have led the development of a simple, minimally invasive Targeted Thermal Therapy (Triple T) that has the potential to transform medical management of a common, but commonly overlooked, cause of high blood pressure.

8 Feb 2025

Tenecteplase injection after clot removal improves stroke recovery

Removing a blood clot from a large brain artery, then injecting the clot-dissolving drug tenecteplase into the artery resulted in stroke survivors being more likely to have better function 90 days after their stroke than those receiving standard clot removal, according to preliminary late-breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2025.

8 Feb 2025

Clot-busting drug alteplase shows promise for stroke treatment up to 24 hours after onset

The clot-dissolving medication, alteplase, improved stroke patients' recovery by more than 50% when given up to 24 hours after the beginning of an ischemic stroke, according to preliminary late-breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2025.

8 Feb 2025

$New clinical trial aims to improve outcomes for older adults with hip fractures$

New clinical trial aims to improve outcomes for older adults with hip fractures

Hip fractures in older adults can lead to serious complications, disability and even death. Traditionally, orthopaedic surgeons have repaired a common fracture of the upper part of the thigh bone, or femur, near the hip using screws and plates to piece together slightly separated pieces of bone.

8 Feb 2025

Study reveals how neurons save energy during protein synthesis

Nerve cells have amazing strategies to save energy and still perform the most important of their tasks.

7 Feb 2025

Study shows how hospitals can safely reduce unnecessary preoperative tests

For many patients, getting ready to have surgery means getting their blood drawn, their heart rhythm checked, or having other tests in the weeks leading up to their operation.

7 Feb 2025

Low income linked to higher mortality risk in young adults with diabetes

The research team of Professor Sin Gon Kim and Professor Nam Hoon Kim of department of internal medicine (Endocrinology and Metabolism) of Korea University Anam Hospital, and Professor Ji Yoon Kim of Samsung Medical Center confirmed that young adults with T2D with low income have 3 times higher mortality risk than those with high income.

7 Feb 2025

Understanding infection risks in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a vital treatment for both malignant and non-malignant disorders in pediatric patients.

7 Feb 2025

American Heart Association highlights cardiovascular health disparities in Black communities

The American Heart Association's 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update reports that while progress has been made in reducing cardiovascular and cerebral health disparities, Black communities in the United States still face disproportionately higher risk of heart disease, stroke and hypertension.

7 Feb 2025

Liver graft preservation methods alter microbiota composition after transplantation

End-stage liver disease is associated with disruptions in gut microbiota composition and function, which may facilitate gut-to-liver bacterial translocation, impacting liver graft integrity and clinical outcomes following liver transplantation.

7 Feb 2025

Salt substitutes may lower stroke recurrence and death risk

Research indicates that salt substitutes reduce stroke recurrence and death risk, offering a safe dietary intervention for improving stroke patient outcomes.

7 Feb 2025

Measles outbreak mounts among children in one of Texas’ least vaccinated counties

A measles outbreak is growing in a Texas county with dangerously low vaccination rates.

7 Feb 2025

Some incarcerated youths will get health care after release under new law

Valentino Valdez was given his birth certificate, his Social Security card, a T-shirt, and khaki pants when he was released from a Texas prison in 2019 at age 21. But he didn't have health insurance, mental health medications, or access to a doctor, he said.

7 Feb 2025

Classical music influences fetal heart rhythms, enhancing predictability and stability

Research shows that classical music in the third trimester enhances fetal heart rate stability, potentially influencing neurodevelopment and movement patterns.

7 Feb 2025

Hospital News and Research

Research highlights gender and age differences in eye gene therapy responses

Blood transfusions at the scene save lives. But ambulances are rarely equipped to do them.

Professor Jeannette Lechner-Scott wins 2024 MS Research Award

International travel and health care networks drive Candida auris outbreaks

AI-driven ECG age prediction transforms early disease detection

Surge in violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo leads to healthcare crisis

Targeted Thermal Therapy could transform management of common cause of high blood pressure

Tenecteplase injection after clot removal improves stroke recovery

Clot-busting drug alteplase shows promise for stroke treatment up to 24 hours after onset

New clinical trial aims to improve outcomes for older adults with hip fractures

Study reveals how neurons save energy during protein synthesis

Study shows how hospitals can safely reduce unnecessary preoperative tests

Low income linked to higher mortality risk in young adults with diabetes

Understanding infection risks in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

American Heart Association highlights cardiovascular health disparities in Black communities

Liver graft preservation methods alter microbiota composition after transplantation

Salt substitutes may lower stroke recurrence and death risk

Measles outbreak mounts among children in one of Texas’ least vaccinated counties

Some incarcerated youths will get health care after release under new law

Classical music influences fetal heart rhythms, enhancing predictability and stability

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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