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Monkeypox infection causing acute myocarditis - case report

A recent case report published in the journal JACC Case Reports indicated that monkeypox infection might be associated with acute myocarditis or heart muscle inflammation.

5 Sep 2022

Studies show link between OSA and decline in mental processing powers, increased risk of blood clots, cancer

People who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at an increased risk of cancer, according to a large study presented on Monday at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

5 Sep 2022

High-quality human clinical trials needed to determine the benefits of CBD for heart disease patients

As cannabidiol (CBD) use rises, high quality randomized clinical trials are needed to determine if anti-inflammatory benefits of CBD for heart disease seen in preclinical data will work in a real-world setting, according to research presented at ACC Latin America 2022 Together with CardioAcademic.

5 Sep 2022

Bronchodilators do little to help people without COPD but have smoking-related respiratory symptoms

Researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health have found that dual bronchodilators - long-lasting inhalers that relax the airways and make it easier to breathe - do little to help people who do not have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but who do have respiratory symptoms and a history of smoking.

5 Sep 2022

The possible association between SARS-CoV-2, ACE2, TMPRSS2, and skin manifestations

A new study analyzed the possibility of penetration of SARS-CoV-2 into the skin.

5 Sep 2022

Antiviral activity of favipiravir against Zika and SARS-CoV-2 in cynomolgus macaques

A new study determines the antiviral efficacy of favipiravir against ZIKV and SARS-CoV-2 infections.

4 Sep 2022

Male hypogonadism associated with risk of hospitalization for COVID-19

Men with low testosterone levels are more likely to require hospitalization after COVID-19 infection than men with normal levels or those on testosterone therapy, according to Saint Louis University School of Medicine and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis researchers.

2 Sep 2022

Cooler ambient temperatures in the tropics increase risk of heart attacks

Scientists have long known that temperature changes impact the incidence of heart attacks. However, most of the research done so far has been in temperate climates, where temperatures range widely.

2 Sep 2022

Covid-19 study highlights a continued drop in U.S. life expectancy

An updated analysis of American COVID-19 deaths throughout 2021 highlights a continued drop in overall life expectancy as well as persistent disparities by race and ethnicity.

2 Sep 2022

Case study shows potential to develop myocarditis following monkeypox infection

A 31-year-old male with confirmed monkeypox infection developed acute myocarditis approximately one week following the onset of monkeypox symptoms, according to a case study published today in JACC: Case Reports.

2 Sep 2022

Men with low testosterone may have higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalization

Men with low testosterone who develop COVID-19 are at elevated risk of becoming seriously ill and ending up in the hospital, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Saint Louis University School of Medicine.

2 Sep 2022

Dolutegravir-based regimen more effective for treating pregnant people with HIV-1

Dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapies (ART) for HIV-1 are more effective for pregnant people than some other ART regimens commonly used in the U.S. and Europe, according to a study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers.

1 Sep 2022

Study suggests strategies to bolster the administration of clot-busting drugs

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a potentially deadly condition in which a blood clot (known as a deep vein thrombosis [DVT]) forms in the deep veins of the leg, groin or arm and may dislodge.

1 Sep 2022

Study shows encouraging therapeutic options for patients with relapsed multiple myeloma

Mount Sinai researchers have published results that show encouraging therapeutic options for patients with the blood cancer multiple myeloma after first-line treatment with bispecific antibodies fails.

1 Sep 2022

Can SARS-CoV-2 transmission occur from an infected dead body?

In new research, researchers determined whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) could be transmitted from a dead body.

1 Sep 2022

Scientists uncover how a build-up of harmful protein starts to happen in Parkinson's disease

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute, UCL and the University of Edinburgh have uncovered how a build-up of harmful protein starts to happen within neurons in Parkinson's disease, ultimately causing nerve cell death.

30 Aug 2022

Research shows how sensor-based health monitoring could help tackle age-related health problems

Specific changes in our movement patterns can be indicators of several health problems: For instance, decrease in strength often correlates with risk of falls, mild cognitive impairment, depression, sleep problems, respiratory problems, cardiac arrhythmias and increasing myocardial weakness or worsening of a COVID-19 infection.

30 Aug 2022

New treatment may be effective in addressing the long-term effects of preeclampsia

Preeclampsia is a condition that affects the placenta during pregnancy and is dangerous for both the fetus and the mother.

30 Aug 2022

Using human tissue models to improve treatment and diagnosis of heart attacks

A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, resulting in 18 million deaths per year.

30 Aug 2022

Study reinforces the potential of Huntington’s treatments that target glia cells

Huntington's disease – a hereditary and fatal genetic disorder – has long been considered a neuronal disease due to the permanent loss of medium spiny motor neurons, the death of which over time is responsible for the clinical hallmarks of the disease: involuntary movements, problems with coordination, cognitive decline, depression, and psychosis.

30 Aug 2022

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Monkeypox infection causing acute myocarditis - case report

Studies show link between OSA and decline in mental processing powers, increased risk of blood clots, cancer

High-quality human clinical trials needed to determine the benefits of CBD for heart disease patients

Bronchodilators do little to help people without COPD but have smoking-related respiratory symptoms

The possible association between SARS-CoV-2, ACE2, TMPRSS2, and skin manifestations

Antiviral activity of favipiravir against Zika and SARS-CoV-2 in cynomolgus macaques

Male hypogonadism associated with risk of hospitalization for COVID-19

Cooler ambient temperatures in the tropics increase risk of heart attacks

Covid-19 study highlights a continued drop in U.S. life expectancy

Case study shows potential to develop myocarditis following monkeypox infection

Men with low testosterone may have higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalization

Dolutegravir-based regimen more effective for treating pregnant people with HIV-1

Study suggests strategies to bolster the administration of clot-busting drugs

Study shows encouraging therapeutic options for patients with relapsed multiple myeloma

Can SARS-CoV-2 transmission occur from an infected dead body?

Scientists uncover how a build-up of harmful protein starts to happen in Parkinson's disease

Research shows how sensor-based health monitoring could help tackle age-related health problems

New treatment may be effective in addressing the long-term effects of preeclampsia

Using human tissue models to improve treatment and diagnosis of heart attacks

Study reinforces the potential of Huntington’s treatments that target glia cells

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