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Study reveals long COVID's impact on American workforce

A new Yale study finds that the effects of long COVID have caused many Americans to miss extensive work time, and that 14% of study participants reported not returning to work in the months after their infection.

16 Aug 2024

The FDA calls them ‘recalls,’ yet the targeted medical devices often remain in use

In 2016, medical device giant Abbott issued a recall for its MitraClip cardiac device — "a Class I recall, the most serious type," the FDA said.

15 Aug 2024

Job strain and effort-reward imbalance linked to higher risk of atrial fibrillation

Work-related stress caused by job strain and an imbalance between efforts applied vs. rewards received may increase the risk of developing atrial fibrillation, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

14 Aug 2024

Study reveals the prevalence and size distribution of solid lung nodules in non-smokers

A new study of more than 10,000 non-smoking adults found that solid lung nodules were present in a considerable portion of study participants.

13 Aug 2024

World's first rapid TBI blood test debuts at Orlando Health

Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) is the first hospital in the world to use a new, groundbreaking blood test to help assess patients with suspected mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), or concussions.

13 Aug 2024

Early detection of cardiovascular diseases using advanced machine learning

How can diseases of the cardiovascular system be detected before symptoms appear? Researchers at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) have found a way to track them down at an early stage.

13 Aug 2024

MRI scans show potential to replace invasive heart tests by predicting heart failure risk

MRI scans could replace invasive heart tests, as new research shows they can reliably estimate pressures inside the heart to predict if a patient will develop heart failure.

12 Aug 2024

Advanced MRI scans could predict persistent symptoms in concussion patients

Offering patients with concussion a type of brain scan known as diffusion tensor imaging MRI could help identify the one in three people who will experience persistent symptoms that can be life changing, say Cambridge researchers.

8 Aug 2024

NIH awards $3.5M grant to study link between traumatic brain injury and Alzheimer's

A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is caused by a contusion to the head that may result in injury to the brain.

8 Aug 2024

Alcohol use in older adults linked to increased risk of severe head trauma after falls

Nationally, falls remain the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries in older adults and are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury.

8 Aug 2024

$Poor physical function, not bone density, drives higher fracture risk in older women with type 2 diabetes$

Poor physical function, not bone density, drives higher fracture risk in older women with type 2 diabetes

Study indicates that older women with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of fractures primarily due to impaired physical function rather than reduced bone density, despite stronger bone structure.

8 Aug 2024

Short bursts of high-intensity training found effective for stroke survivors

One-minute, short bursts of high-intensity interval training for 19 minutes may be more effective for improving fitness among people six months or more after a stroke than traditional, 20-30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise sessions, according to research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

8 Aug 2024

New stem cell therapy for heart failure undergoing U.S. clinical trials

A new stem cell therapy for heart failure is being tested in patients at the University of Louisville and UofL Health.

7 Aug 2024

Research reveals autoimmune mechanism behind multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children

Study reveals a mechanism behind multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).

7 Aug 2024

Mental exertion and unpleasant feelings

If somebody complains that it hurts to think, they may be onto something, as mental exertion appears to be associated with unpleasant feelings in many situations, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

6 Aug 2024

CT scans can predict type 2 diabetes risk

Analysis of CT scans in people who undergo imaging for health screening can identify individuals at risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

6 Aug 2024

Over half of pneumonia patients face diagnostic uncertainty, study finds

A national study found over half of pneumonia patients experienced discordant diagnoses from initial presentation to discharge, highlighting significant diagnostic uncertainty and the need for improved accuracy in pneumonia care.

5 Aug 2024

Cancer screening costs exceed $40 billion annually in the United States

A modeling study estimates cancer screening costs in the United States exceed $40 billion annually, highlighting the need for policy prioritization to enhance equitable access. The study emphasizes that recommended screenings significantly reduce cancer-specific mortality and can be cost-effective.

5 Aug 2024

Breakthrough MS drug uses green mamba venom discovery to promote myelin repair

Ten years of work, and a little help from the green mamba snake, has resulted in a promising new drug that is already being tested in clinical trials.

5 Aug 2024

Screening debate: Insufficient evidence to support lung cancer screening for non-smokers

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Detecting this disease in its early stages significantly improves survival rates, making low-dose CT screening an essential component in the fight against lung cancer.

5 Aug 2024

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Study reveals long COVID's impact on American workforce

The FDA calls them ‘recalls,’ yet the targeted medical devices often remain in use

Job strain and effort-reward imbalance linked to higher risk of atrial fibrillation

Study reveals the prevalence and size distribution of solid lung nodules in non-smokers

World's first rapid TBI blood test debuts at Orlando Health

Early detection of cardiovascular diseases using advanced machine learning

MRI scans show potential to replace invasive heart tests by predicting heart failure risk

Advanced MRI scans could predict persistent symptoms in concussion patients

NIH awards $3.5M grant to study link between traumatic brain injury and Alzheimer's

Alcohol use in older adults linked to increased risk of severe head trauma after falls

Poor physical function, not bone density, drives higher fracture risk in older women with type 2 diabetes

Short bursts of high-intensity training found effective for stroke survivors

New stem cell therapy for heart failure undergoing U.S. clinical trials

Research reveals autoimmune mechanism behind multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children

Mental exertion and unpleasant feelings

CT scans can predict type 2 diabetes risk

Over half of pneumonia patients face diagnostic uncertainty, study finds

Cancer screening costs exceed $40 billion annually in the United States

Breakthrough MS drug uses green mamba venom discovery to promote myelin repair

Screening debate: Insufficient evidence to support lung cancer screening for non-smokers

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