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New technology can assist bioprosthetic heart valve patients by avoiding additional replacement surgery

An international study led by a researcher from Tel Aviv University offers a novel technology that can assist many patients implanted with bioprosthetic heart valve by avoiding additional complicated replacement surgery.

1 Mar 2022

Doing less exercise could deactivate a vital protein in the body, suggests study

Doing less exercise could deactivate a vital protein in the body, causing further inactivity and making exercise more difficult, new research suggests.

1 Mar 2022

Harvard researcher develops new model system to illuminate the fundamentals of aging

Huge amounts of time and money have been devoted to finding treatments for diseases that become more common as we age, like cancer and Alzheimer's.

28 Feb 2022

Researchers report a new, more efficient way to grow breast cancer models

For years, researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah have honed a process of developing breast cancer models using tumors donated by breast cancer patients, which they then implant into mice as a way to study the tumor's behavior.

28 Feb 2022

Researchers show a relationship between regionalized myocardial fibrosis and mitral valve prolapse

The larger the sail, the more wind it catches. But as that size increases, so does the stress experienced by each sheet and line connected to the canvas.

28 Feb 2022

Peer-led online communities effective in increasing HIV self-testing among MSM of color

A new University of California, Irvine-led study, called the HOPE (Harnessing Online Peer Education) HIV study, revealed that using peer-led online communities was successful in increasing HIV self-testing and reducing alcohol consumption among Latinx and African American MSM (men who have sex with men).

28 Feb 2022

MUSC study sheds light on better ways to prevent and treat colorectal cancer

An MUSC Hollings Cancer Center study sheds light on better ways to prevent and treat colorectal cancer, which often is found at advanced stages when it's much harder to treat.

28 Feb 2022

Exercise may help reduce the risk of blood clots in patients with aggressive form of NAFLD

Exercise may help certain patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) reduce their risk of developing blood clots, according to a new study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

28 Feb 2022

Antibody prevalence found to be highest among secondary school students in England

Over three quarters of secondary school pupils and nearly half of primary schools pupils are estimated to have had antibodies against COVID-19 in December last year, according to new data from the Schools Infection Survey (SIS).

28 Feb 2022

Lunchtime walks on a hot day impairs cognitive performance, study finds

Studies have shown that being in a hot environment reduces cognitive performance, whereas a brief walk enhances cognition.

27 Feb 2022

Study determines effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination against Omicron variant in high-risk indoor settings

A new study estimates vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in indoor entertainment settings in Australia.

27 Feb 2022

Remote monitoring of patients during COVID-19 pandemic results in unexpected patient safety benefit

In an opinion article appearing online Feb. 25 in the Journal of the American Medical Association, authors from University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University write about the unexpected patient safety benefit resulting from remote monitoring of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

25 Feb 2022

Preoperative body image concerns may predict complications after breast reconstruction

Psychological factors, especially related to body image, may affect the risk of complications after breast reconstruction surgery, reports a study in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

25 Feb 2022

Maladaptive coping strategies may contribute to decreased sleep quality

Most patients with sleep problems adopt maladaptive coping strategies – such as taking sleep aids, using caffeine, and taking daytime naps – that may actually contribute to decreased sleep quality, reports a study in The Nurse Practitioner.

25 Feb 2022

Genetic primers make it possible to identify potential sources of fecal contamination

"Who's peeing in the water?" Unlikely as it may seem, there is a great deal of science behind this question. Determining the source of fecal contamination - an important public health issue - requires years of research.

25 Feb 2022

Health care firms were pushed to confront racism. Now some are investing in Black startups.

Marcus Whitney stands out in Nashville's $95 billion health care sector as an investor in startups. In addition to co-founding a venture capital firm, he's organized an annual health tech conference and co-founded the city's professional soccer club.

25 Feb 2022

Genetic mutation associated with perceived inadequate milk supply in mothers

Leading health care organizations recommend exclusive breastfeeding for six months after birth, yet some mothers report stopping due to a perceived lack of milk supply.

23 Feb 2022

Study suggests a broader approach to decrease the transmission of pathogens

Scientists have extensively studied water and sanitation interventions to decrease the transmission of pathogens and disease prevention.

23 Feb 2022

Targeted by politicians, trans youth struggle with growing fear and mental health concerns

Charlie Apple had experienced people calling into question his humanity, suggesting he was just a confused kid or even a moral aberration. As a transgender teen, he had accepted that his future could include discrimination, verbal abuse, and violence. The sense of peace he said he felt in transitioning physically, however, was worth the risk.

23 Feb 2022

Labor neuraxial analgesia associated with reduced risk of severe maternal morbidity

In a study of vaginal births in New York State hospitals, labor neuraxial analgesia – having an epidural or combined spinal and epidural - was associated with a decreased risk of severe maternal morbidity.

22 Feb 2022

Students News and Research

New technology can assist bioprosthetic heart valve patients by avoiding additional replacement surgery

Doing less exercise could deactivate a vital protein in the body, suggests study

Harvard researcher develops new model system to illuminate the fundamentals of aging

Researchers report a new, more efficient way to grow breast cancer models

Researchers show a relationship between regionalized myocardial fibrosis and mitral valve prolapse

Peer-led online communities effective in increasing HIV self-testing among MSM of color

MUSC study sheds light on better ways to prevent and treat colorectal cancer

Exercise may help reduce the risk of blood clots in patients with aggressive form of NAFLD

Antibody prevalence found to be highest among secondary school students in England

Lunchtime walks on a hot day impairs cognitive performance, study finds

Study determines effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination against Omicron variant in high-risk indoor settings

Remote monitoring of patients during COVID-19 pandemic results in unexpected patient safety benefit

Preoperative body image concerns may predict complications after breast reconstruction

Maladaptive coping strategies may contribute to decreased sleep quality

Genetic primers make it possible to identify potential sources of fecal contamination

Health care firms were pushed to confront racism. Now some are investing in Black startups.

Genetic mutation associated with perceived inadequate milk supply in mothers

Study suggests a broader approach to decrease the transmission of pathogens

Targeted by politicians, trans youth struggle with growing fear and mental health concerns

Labor neuraxial analgesia associated with reduced risk of severe maternal morbidity

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