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UTA chemist develops cancer medication that uses light to destroy tumor cells

A chemist at The University of Texas at Arlington is developing a cancer medication that uses light to target and destroy tumor cells in a process known as photodynamic therapy (PDT).

29 Jun 2021

Study provides new insight on how experiences shape our current mood

New insight on how our experiences during a task or interaction shape our current mood has been published today in the open-access eLife journal.

29 Jun 2021

Heart attacks during COVID-19 pandemic more likely to result in worse outcomes

Heart attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic were more likely to result in heart failure compared with heart attacks one year earlier, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2021, an online scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

29 Jun 2021

BUSM receives $2.7 million grant to reduce disparities in cardio-oncology

With a growing need to better understand the many links between heart disease and cancer, the two leading causes of death worldwide, the American Heart Association, the world's leading voluntary organization dedicated to a world of longer, healthier lives, announced grants focused on this area of scientific research.

29 Jun 2021

Researchers examine whether community administration of ivermectin influences malaria transmission

Researchers from the LSTM based Cochrane Infectious Disease Group explored whether community administration of ivermectin influences malaria transmission.

29 Jun 2021

Without enough boots on the ground, California’s vaccination efforts falter

Gov. Gavin Newsom routinely boasts that California has "one of the highest vaccination rates in the United States of America."

29 Jun 2021

Analysis: Why we’ll likely never know whether a covid lab leak happened in China

Early in this century, post-SARS, and in a period when China started allowing more students and scientists to study abroad, collaboration and exchange between American and Chinese scientists blossomed.

29 Jun 2021

Black male veterans more likely to receive radiation or surgery for prostate cancer than non-Black men

Black men most likely to benefit from advanced prostate cancer therapies are 11 percent less likely to get them than non-Black men. This happens despite apparent equal opportunities in obtaining health care services, a new study in American veterans shows

29 Jun 2021

UPMC expert finds successful treatment for rare diseases diagnosed by newborn screenings

1It was a nagging mystery: A rare-disease expert at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh had found a successful treatment for two of the deadliest symptoms of one of the more common classes of rare diseases diagnosed by newborn screenings, but one symptom--painful episodes of muscle breakdown that land victims in intensive care--persisted.

29 Jun 2021

FDA's controversial decision to approve aducanumab for Alzheimer's treatment raises major ethical issues

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's controversial decision to approve aducanumab for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease raises at least three major ethical issues that need to be addressed, states a new article in the Hastings Center Report:

29 Jun 2021

Patient-psychotherapist matching improves outcomes of mental health treatment

In first-of-its kind research led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst psychotherapy researcher, mental health care patients matched with therapists who had a strong track record of treating the patients' primary concerns had better results than patients who were not so matched.

29 Jun 2021

Study highlights need to protect physician residents, emergency care teams from physical or verbal abuse

A new study in Annals of Emergency Medicine highlights the importance of protecting physician residents--early-career doctors still in training--and emergency care teams from incidents of physical or verbal abuse.

29 Jun 2021

Face mask mandates reduced COVID-19 case rates, hospitalizations and deaths in Kansas

Despite facing cultural and political pushback, the evidence remains clear: Face masks made a difference in Kansas.

28 Jun 2021

Cumulative BP can be a reliable measure of cardiovascular disease risk, study suggests

A global leading cause of death today is a class of dreaded disorders called cardiovascular diseases (CVD), which are ailments of the heart and blood vessels, such as arrhythmia, stroke, coronary artery diseases, cardiac arrest, and so on.

28 Jun 2021

High-deductible health plans associated with decreased ED visits for chest pain

Up to 7 million people each year receive care in an emergency department (ED) for chest pain, a symptom of a potential heart condition. Over 80 percent of chest pain patients, however, ultimately have no evidence of cardiovascular disease or acute coronary syndrome.

28 Jun 2021

People living with HIV/AIDS more likely to have suicidal thoughts and die from suicide

A new study by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine indicates that people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) - approximately 38 million worldwide - are more likely to have suicidal thoughts and die from suicide than members of the general population.

28 Jun 2021

Novel face mask can diagnose Covid-19 in 90 minutes

Engineers at MIT and Harvard University have designed a novel face mask that can diagnose the wearer with Covid-19 within about 90 minutes. The masks are embedded with tiny, disposable sensors that can be fitted into other face masks and could also be adapted to detect other viruses.

28 Jun 2021

Study examines effect of sorafenib in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma

Oncotarget published "Insulin-like growth factor 1/Child-Turcotte-Pugh composite score as a predictor of treatment outcomes in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma treated with sorafenib" which reported that this study investigated the association of the IGF/CTP score with overall survival and progression-free survival of HCC patients treated with sorafenib.

28 Jun 2021

Lambda lineage of SARS-CoV-2 has potential to become variant of concern

Researchers have described the first reported infection with the C.37 (Lambda) lineage of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Southern Brazil.

27 Jun 2021

Researchers find surprising differences in the way people use healthcare services during the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people eat, work, shop and go to school. Now, researchers from Japan have found surprising differences in the way people use healthcare services--including house calls from doctors.

25 Jun 2021

Health Care News and Research

UTA chemist develops cancer medication that uses light to destroy tumor cells

Study provides new insight on how experiences shape our current mood

Heart attacks during COVID-19 pandemic more likely to result in worse outcomes

BUSM receives $2.7 million grant to reduce disparities in cardio-oncology

Researchers examine whether community administration of ivermectin influences malaria transmission

Without enough boots on the ground, California’s vaccination efforts falter

Analysis: Why we’ll likely never know whether a covid lab leak happened in China

Black male veterans more likely to receive radiation or surgery for prostate cancer than non-Black men

UPMC expert finds successful treatment for rare diseases diagnosed by newborn screenings

FDA's controversial decision to approve aducanumab for Alzheimer's treatment raises major ethical issues

Patient-psychotherapist matching improves outcomes of mental health treatment

Study highlights need to protect physician residents, emergency care teams from physical or verbal abuse

Face mask mandates reduced COVID-19 case rates, hospitalizations and deaths in Kansas

Cumulative BP can be a reliable measure of cardiovascular disease risk, study suggests

High-deductible health plans associated with decreased ED visits for chest pain

People living with HIV/AIDS more likely to have suicidal thoughts and die from suicide

Novel face mask can diagnose Covid-19 in 90 minutes

Study examines effect of sorafenib in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma

Lambda lineage of SARS-CoV-2 has potential to become variant of concern

Researchers find surprising differences in the way people use healthcare services during the pandemic

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