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Novel breathalyzer relies on viral RNA detection to diagnose SARS-CoV-2

In a new study in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, published by Elsevier, investigators report on the design and testing of a breathalyzer, known as the Bubbler, that relies on viral RNA detection to diagnose SARS-CoV-2.

13 Dec 2021

Hotel-based protective housing minimizes COVID-19 rates in vulnerable homeless population

Persons experiencing homelessness (PEH) who were at high risk of severe COVID-19 were 2.5 times less likely to contract SARS-CoV-2 if they were provided with individual hotel rooms and medical and social support compared to citywide rates in homeless shelters, according to new research from the University of Chicago Medicine, Lawndale Christian Health Center, and the Chicago Department of Public Health.

13 Dec 2021

Scientists describe dynamic genomic landscape of tumor heterogeneity in hepatocellular carcinoma

Clinician scientists and scientists from the National Cancer Centre Singapore and A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore, in collaboration with Singapore General Hospital, the National University Health System, Duke-NUS Medical School, Nanyang Technological University, and collaborators from China, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines, have described a dynamic genomic landscape of tumour heterogeneity in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

13 Dec 2021

Music interventions can provide 'psychological first aid' to stressed patients during lockdown

A violinist playing a soothing melody tailored to a patient's particular medical condition and personal musical preferences in the hospital can provide "psychological first aid," reports a new Northwestern Medicine study about neurological patients who received tele-music therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.

13 Dec 2021

Simple diagnostic model can accurately predict risk for community acquired pneumonia in children

Diagnosis of community acquired pneumonia in children usually involves x-rays, despite recommendations to limit their use by professional societies.

13 Dec 2021

Drug combination without chemotherapy can be effective in treating older patients with Ph+ ALL

The combination of dasatinib, blinatumomab, and prednisone can be effective in treating older patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who are not good candidates for intensive chemotherapy treatment.

13 Dec 2021

NCCN publishes new guidelines to help cervical cancer patients become more informed about care

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has published new NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Cervical Cancer to help people with cervical cancer become more informed, suggest what conversations to have with their doctor, and be active decision makers in their treatment.

13 Dec 2021

New England research on population immunity and SARS-CoV-2

A new study discusses a model-based reconstruction of SARS-CoV-2 attack rate and population-immunity curves for three New England states.

13 Dec 2021

Digital interventions may help meet the growing demand for psychological treatment

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on mental health across the globe. Depression is predicted to be the leading cause of lost life years due to illness by 2030.

13 Dec 2021

Protein can protect the heart from damage following cancer treatment

Cancer treatment can be tough on the body, but for the patient to survive the cancer, it's often necessary to go through with the treatment anyway.

13 Dec 2021

Diversity in genetic data improves the ability to predict high cholesterol risk

Including data from people of diverse ancestries substantially improves certain genetic risk predictions in all populations, according to a study that examined the genes responsible for regulating blood cholesterol levels.

13 Dec 2021

Exercise 'sweet spot' reverses cognitive decline in aging mice

University of Queensland researchers have discovered an exercise 'sweet spot' that reverses the cognitive decline in aging mice, paving the way for human studies.

13 Dec 2021

People with HIV more likely to develop heart failure, study finds

People with HIV are at higher risk of developing heart failure than people without HIV, a new study found.

13 Dec 2021

Using cannabis alongside other drugs may lead to harmful drug-drug interactions

Using cannabis alongside other drugs may come with a significant risk of harmful drug-drug interactions, new research by scientists at Washington State University suggests.

13 Dec 2021

Adults with pathogenic copy number variants more likely to have poorer health, study suggests

Adults with specific genetic causes of mental health and other brain disorders had significantly higher rates of chronic disease and twice as many annual emergency room visits when compared to a control group without these genetic conditions, a Geisinger study found.

13 Dec 2021

Research News and Research

Novel breathalyzer relies on viral RNA detection to diagnose SARS-CoV-2

Hotel-based protective housing minimizes COVID-19 rates in vulnerable homeless population

Scientists describe dynamic genomic landscape of tumor heterogeneity in hepatocellular carcinoma

Music interventions can provide 'psychological first aid' to stressed patients during lockdown

Simple diagnostic model can accurately predict risk for community acquired pneumonia in children

Drug combination without chemotherapy can be effective in treating older patients with Ph+ ALL

NCCN publishes new guidelines to help cervical cancer patients become more informed about care

New England research on population immunity and SARS-CoV-2

Digital interventions may help meet the growing demand for psychological treatment

Protein can protect the heart from damage following cancer treatment

Diversity in genetic data improves the ability to predict high cholesterol risk

Exercise 'sweet spot' reverses cognitive decline in aging mice

People with HIV more likely to develop heart failure, study finds

Using cannabis alongside other drugs may lead to harmful drug-drug interactions

Adults with pathogenic copy number variants more likely to have poorer health, study suggests

WHO and St. Jude announce plans to improve children's access to cancer medicines

New technology could help determine COVID-19 patients at risk for micro thrombosis-related issues

New copper surface could help fight antibiotic-resistant superbugs

Glycans strengthen interaction between viral spike proteins and ACE2 receptors on host cells

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