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Is maternal stress associated with blood glucose levels during pregnancy among women attending a fertility center?

A new study explores stress in relation to glucose levels during treatment at a fertility center since this is likely to impact conception rates and pregnancy success.

9 Jan 2024

New study reveals widespread diagnostic errors in seriously ill hospitalized adults

A study of seriously ill patients from academic medical centers across the country has found that nearly a quarter had a delayed or missed diagnosis.

8 Jan 2024

Measuring airborne grass allergen levels could be key to controlling hay fever symptoms

Measuring airborne grass allergen levels instead of pollen counts will be more beneficial for hay fever sufferers as new research shows grass allergen levels are more consistently associated with hay fever symptoms than grass pollen counts.

8 Jan 2024

New test detects Parkinson's disease before symptoms appear

In the development of Parkinson's disease (PD), the changes that will lead to neurodegeneration take place in the brain long before patients show any symptoms.

8 Jan 2024

£30M clinical study will enhance the understanding of NASH cirrhosis

The most extensive clinical study into liver cirrhosis ever conducted worldwide has been announced by Newcastle University, University of Edinburgh and leading research-driven global biopharmaceutical company, Boehringer Ingelheim.

8 Jan 2024

3D mini-organs from human fetal brain tissue unlock new frontier in brain research

Scientists have developed 3D mini-organs from human fetal brain tissue that self-organize in vitro. These lab-grown organoids open up a brand-new way of studying how the brain develops.

8 Jan 2024

URI robot aims to accelerate motor skill restoration for stroke patients

Every year, about 800,000 new stroke cases are reported in the United States, often causing patients problems with both neurological and physical motor control. Disruptions in the mobility of the arms and hands, in particular, can have devastating impacts on stroke patients' quality of life.

8 Jan 2024

Three cytokine pairs found to be responsible for the body's damaging response to sepsis

Sepsis - when an infection causes the immune system to improperly target the body - is one of the leading causes of death in the ICU.

8 Jan 2024

Age plays a critical role in the diagnosis of von Willebrand disease, study reveals

New research by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences published in Blood journal has revealed that the age at which individuals are tested for von Willebrand disease (VWD), a common bleeding disorder, significantly affects their diagnosis.

8 Jan 2024

Bacterial "freight elevator" unpacked: How pathogens hide from the immune system

Some bacterial membrane transporters work almost like freight elevators to transport substances through the cell membrane into the interior of the cell. The transporter itself spans the bacterial membrane.

8 Jan 2024

Comprehensive insights on pathophysiology and clinical management of atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major global health concern impacting millions and causing symptoms like palpitations, dyspnea, fatigue, dizziness, and chest discomfort.

8 Jan 2024

Study examines patient choice and hospital selection for breast-conserving surgery and mastectomy

Including patients as partners for making decisions about their medical treatments is an important aspect of patient-centered care.

8 Jan 2024

AI reveals hidden rules of cell neighborhoods in cancer

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have developed a new AI-powered algorithm to help understand how different cells organize themselves into particular tissues and communicate with one another.

8 Jan 2024

Genomic analysis of uncultured bacteria from patients identifies more than thirty new species

Unknown germs are a common occurrence in hospitals. Researchers at the University of Basel have spent many years collecting and analyzing them.

8 Jan 2024

Rising out-of-pocket costs for PrEP threaten key strategy in ending the HIV epidemic

Increasing patients' out of pocket costs for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), medications, which have been shown to dramatically reduce the risk of HIV infection, could lead to a significant reduction in PrEP use and a rise in HIV infection rates, according to a new study co-led by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

8 Jan 2024

Hospital News and Research

Is maternal stress associated with blood glucose levels during pregnancy among women attending a fertility center?

New study reveals widespread diagnostic errors in seriously ill hospitalized adults

Measuring airborne grass allergen levels could be key to controlling hay fever symptoms

New test detects Parkinson's disease before symptoms appear

£30M clinical study will enhance the understanding of NASH cirrhosis

3D mini-organs from human fetal brain tissue unlock new frontier in brain research

URI robot aims to accelerate motor skill restoration for stroke patients

Three cytokine pairs found to be responsible for the body's damaging response to sepsis

Age plays a critical role in the diagnosis of von Willebrand disease, study reveals

Bacterial "freight elevator" unpacked: How pathogens hide from the immune system

Comprehensive insights on pathophysiology and clinical management of atrial fibrillation

Study examines patient choice and hospital selection for breast-conserving surgery and mastectomy

AI reveals hidden rules of cell neighborhoods in cancer

Genomic analysis of uncultured bacteria from patients identifies more than thirty new species

Rising out-of-pocket costs for PrEP threaten key strategy in ending the HIV epidemic

There’s a new covid-19 variant and cases are ticking up. What do you need to know?

Research reveals post-Christmas cholesterol spike: Expert offers rescuing resolutions

Eye-catching experiment reduces rudeness in operating theaters

Inpatient costs of treating COVID-19 in the U.S.

Living near green spaces linked to stronger bones in young children

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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