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U of U Health awarded funding to establish new Center of Excellence for Total Worker Health

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has awarded U of U Health funding to establish a new Utah-based Center of Excellence for Total Worker Health as part of its national initiative to improve workplace wellness and safety through innovative collaborative work.

21 Sep 2021

Breath measurements can be used to determine antibiotic concentrations in the body

A team of engineers and biotechnologists at the University of Freiburg has for the first time shown in mammals that the concentration of antibiotics in the body can be determined using breath samples. The breath measurements also corresponded to the antibiotic concentrations in the blood.

21 Sep 2021

Study outlines a baseline bundle of care interventions for critically ill patients

Critical illness results in millions of deaths globally every year, many of which could be avoided with basic, life-saving care. Now, a new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden outlines a baseline bundle of care interventions that global experts agree should be available for all critically ill patients. The study, published in the journal BMJ Global Health, provides a blueprint for hospitals on how to reduce preventable deaths, including from COVID-19.

21 Sep 2021

‘An Arm and a Leg’: They turned grief into action

In 2004, 24-year-old Manny Lanza urgently needed surgery for a life-threatening brain condition. But he didn't have insurance, so his hospital refused to schedule the treatment — until it was too late. Manny died waiting.

21 Sep 2021

Researchers pioneer simple but revolutionary approach to early Alzheimer's diagnosis

A simple but revolutionary approach to early Alzheimer's diagnosis is being pioneered by researchers through an initiative that could pave the way for improved outcomes for individuals who develop the disease in the future.

21 Sep 2021

Study shows how SARS-CoV-2 viral proteases can be targeted to stop virus replication

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have shown how SARS-CoV-2 viral proteases attack the host cell, and how this can be targeted to stop virus replication in cell culture using existing drugs.

21 Sep 2021

Physical activity may hasten plaque build-up in the coronary arteries, finds research

Physical activity may paradoxically hasten the build-up of calcium deposits (plaque) in the coronary arteries, the amount of which is used to assess future cardiovascular disease risk, finds research published online in the journal Heart.

21 Sep 2021

New cell-free antibody generation platform successfully creates neutralizing antibodies effective against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have created a cell-free nanobody engineering platform that can produce antibodies effectively and quickly.

21 Sep 2021

The solution to au pairs’ health coverage gaps may be simple: ACA plans

In 2016, Isis Mabel, of Mexico, wanted to improve her English. On advice from an aunt, she enrolled with an au pair agency to come to the United States to live with a family and care for the children.

21 Sep 2021

Congress cites KHN investigation in probe of national academies

The House Committee on Oversight and Reform is requesting a ream of documents from the prestigious National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, spurred by a recent KHN investigation that revealed deep ties between pharmaceutical companies and two members of a committee that took a pharma-friendly stance in a recent report on drug waste.

21 Sep 2021

California’s reboot of troubled Medi-Cal puts pressure on health plans

When Denise Williams' baby boy was 2 months old, she became alarmed by a rattling sound in his lungs and took him to the emergency room. While undergoing treatment, he spiraled into a disabling neurological disorder.

21 Sep 2021

Careful pipetting reduces the stress on cells in culture

Cell viability, defined as the proportion of live cells in a sample, is a fundamental consideration in all cell culture techniques.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 21 Sep 2021

Neurokinin-1 receptor: a potential drug target for the treatment of COVID-19

An opinion article aims to provide evidence that SP could be the possible factor for initiating the cytokine storm during severe SARS-CoV-2 infection.

21 Sep 2021

Maintenance dialysis patients may need additional shots of COVID-19 vaccines

Researchers in the United States have conducted a study showing that the antibody response to vaccination designed to protect against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) wanes substantially over time among patients receiving maintenance dialysis.

21 Sep 2021

Researchers uncover a molecular mechanism to inhibit aggravation of colitis

The intestinal microbial ecosystem includes diverse species of bacteria. These bacteria can produce bioactive metabolites that directly affect the host's immune system.

21 Sep 2021

Study to examine psychosocial factors associated with CVD risk among urban African American adults

The Biopsychosocial Health lab from Wayne State University has been awarded $3,590,488 from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health to conduct a project titled "Stress and Cardiovascular Risk Among Urban African American adults: A Multilevel, Mixed Methods Approach."

21 Sep 2021

Count of severe COVID-19 no higher in children during second wave compared to first wave

Researchers in the UK have conducted a study suggesting that severe disease in children and young people admitted to hospital following infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is still rare and was no more common during the second wave of infections than the first.

21 Sep 2021

Experts develop mathematical equation to assess preferences via brain activity and mood

People can struggle to accurately assess how they feel about something, especially something they feel social pressure to enjoy, like waking up early for a yoga class. How they really feel can be gleaned from their mood and their brain activity in reward regions, according to new research published in JNeurosci.

21 Sep 2021

Researchers investigate students' belonging insecurity in a STEM course

As a first-year college student in an introductory chemistry class sits down for their midterm, which might be their first stepping stone toward a career in academia, research or medicine, a thought may swirl through their head alongside valence numbers, molar masses and oxidation states - an anxiety that forms itself into a supposition: "Maybe people like me don't belong in this class."

21 Sep 2021

Smoking during pregnancy increases risk of birth defects and neurological disorders

Mothers who smoke are more likely to deliver smaller babies even after a full-term pregnancy, increasing the risks of birth defects and neurological disorders later in life, say researchers from McGill University.

21 Sep 2021

Research News and Research

U of U Health awarded funding to establish new Center of Excellence for Total Worker Health

Breath measurements can be used to determine antibiotic concentrations in the body

Study outlines a baseline bundle of care interventions for critically ill patients

‘An Arm and a Leg’: They turned grief into action

Researchers pioneer simple but revolutionary approach to early Alzheimer's diagnosis

Study shows how SARS-CoV-2 viral proteases can be targeted to stop virus replication

Physical activity may hasten plaque build-up in the coronary arteries, finds research

New cell-free antibody generation platform successfully creates neutralizing antibodies effective against SARS-CoV-2

The solution to au pairs’ health coverage gaps may be simple: ACA plans

Congress cites KHN investigation in probe of national academies

California’s reboot of troubled Medi-Cal puts pressure on health plans

Careful pipetting reduces the stress on cells in culture

Neurokinin-1 receptor: a potential drug target for the treatment of COVID-19

Maintenance dialysis patients may need additional shots of COVID-19 vaccines

Researchers uncover a molecular mechanism to inhibit aggravation of colitis

Study to examine psychosocial factors associated with CVD risk among urban African American adults

Count of severe COVID-19 no higher in children during second wave compared to first wave

Experts develop mathematical equation to assess preferences via brain activity and mood

Researchers investigate students' belonging insecurity in a STEM course

Smoking during pregnancy increases risk of birth defects and neurological disorders

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