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Effectiveness of a 'test-and-treat' approach for identification and treatment of vitamin D insufficiency for prevention of COVID-19

Researchers determined the impact of vitamin D status in preventing all-cause acute respiratory infection and SARS-CoV-2 infection.

25 Mar 2022

Adverse health effects of micro- and nanoplastic particles in food

Five grams of plastic particles on average enter the human gastrointestinal tract per person per week. This is roughly equivalent to the weight of a credit card.

24 Mar 2022

Tuberculosis perturbs epigenetic processes to promote premature cellular aging

Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially serious infectious disease caused by a type of bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

24 Mar 2022

Physical activity holds double the cardiovascular benefit for people with anxiety or depression

Regular physical activity had nearly doubled the cardiovascular benefit in individuals with depression or anxiety, compared with individuals without these diagnoses, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

24 Mar 2022

Can melatonin gummies solve family bedtime struggles? Experts advise caution

For three exhausting years, Lauren Lockwood tried to get her son Rex to sleep through the night. As an infant, he couldn't sleep without a blanket over his carrier to drown out the world around him.

24 Mar 2022

World Tuberculosis Day 2022: an interview with Dr. Maxine Caws

For World Tuberculosis Day 2022, News Medical spoke to Dr. Maxine Caws to raise awareness of this infectious disease.

24 Mar 2022

Study shows prevalence and misdiagnosis of post-concussive syndrome in children after mild head injury

A new study by Tel Aviv University, Kaplan Medical Center and Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh) found that one in four children (25.3%) who have been discharged from the emergency room after a mild head injury are misdiagnosed and continue to suffer from persistent post-concussion syndrome for many years.

24 Mar 2022

Deep-water cone snails produce a potentially painkilling compound, study reports

Scientists already know that the venom of cone snails, which prowl the ocean floor for a fish dinner, contains compounds that can be adapted as pharmaceuticals to treat chronic pain, diabetes and other human maladies.

24 Mar 2022

Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist use linked to improved renal prognosis in CKD patients

Just as a water filtration system acts to filter contaminants from the water you drink, your kidneys act to filter waste and excess fluid from your blood.

24 Mar 2022

Impact of polystyrene microplastic particles on freshwater organisms

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23 Mar 2022

Scientists develop first drug to treat uncontrolled secretion of mucins in the airways

A multicenter research team co-led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center developed the first drug to treat the uncontrolled secretion of mucins in the airways, which causes potentially life-threatening symptoms in millions of Americans with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis (CF), as well as lung disease resulting from cancer and cancer treatment.

23 Mar 2022

Heart attack survivors with depression more likely to suffer a stroke

Depression can complicate and slow recovery from a heart attack, not to mention the toll it can take on one's mental outlook, relationships and joy of life.

23 Mar 2022

People living in noisy environment more likely to suffer a heart attack

Living in a noisy environment can be annoying, but it might also harm your health. People experiencing high levels of noise from cars, trains or planes were more likely to suffer a heart attack than people living in quieter areas, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

23 Mar 2022

People who consume sugar for extended periods have increased risk of autoimmune disease

People who consume sugar and other carbohydrates in excess over a long period of time have an increased risk of developing an autoimmune disease.

23 Mar 2022

Researchers find two gene variants linked to accelerated aging in childhood cancer survivors

Scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have identified variants in two genes that are associated with accelerated aging in childhood cancer survivors. Their research looked at the difference between their biological age and chronological age.

23 Mar 2022

The relationship between numerous pandemic-related stressors and psychological distress facets in Israel

A team of researchers from Israel conducted a longitudinal study to assess the plausible risk and protective factors responsible for COVID-19-related mental health outcomes in the adult population of Israel.

23 Mar 2022

First comprehensive report reveals the burden of epilepsy in Australia

Epilepsy affects around 151,000 Australians and thousands are hospitalized by their condition each year, according to the first comprehensive report, Epilepsy in Australia, from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

23 Mar 2022

Quantum dots can quantify specific types of cells inside deep tissues of the body

To accurately diagnose and treat diseases, doctors and researchers need to see inside bodies. Medical imaging tools have come a long way since the humble x-ray, but most existing tools remain too coarse to quantify numbers or specific types of cells inside deep tissues of the body.

23 Mar 2022

Detection of immune and clotting dysfunction in plasma and saliva after SARS-CoV-2 infection

It is becoming increasingly clear that individuals recovering from acute coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may develop post-acute sequelae (Post-Acute Coronavirus Syndrome, PACS).

23 Mar 2022

Daily consumption of cranberries for one month improves cardiovascular function

A new clinical trial found daily consumption of cranberries for one month improved cardiovascular function in healthy men.

22 Mar 2022

Chronic News and Research

Effectiveness of a 'test-and-treat' approach for identification and treatment of vitamin D insufficiency for prevention of COVID-19

Adverse health effects of micro- and nanoplastic particles in food

Tuberculosis perturbs epigenetic processes to promote premature cellular aging

Physical activity holds double the cardiovascular benefit for people with anxiety or depression

Can melatonin gummies solve family bedtime struggles? Experts advise caution

World Tuberculosis Day 2022: an interview with Dr. Maxine Caws

Study shows prevalence and misdiagnosis of post-concussive syndrome in children after mild head injury

Deep-water cone snails produce a potentially painkilling compound, study reports

Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist use linked to improved renal prognosis in CKD patients

Impact of polystyrene microplastic particles on freshwater organisms

Scientists develop first drug to treat uncontrolled secretion of mucins in the airways

Heart attack survivors with depression more likely to suffer a stroke

People living in noisy environment more likely to suffer a heart attack

People who consume sugar for extended periods have increased risk of autoimmune disease

Researchers find two gene variants linked to accelerated aging in childhood cancer survivors

The relationship between numerous pandemic-related stressors and psychological distress facets in Israel

First comprehensive report reveals the burden of epilepsy in Australia

Quantum dots can quantify specific types of cells inside deep tissues of the body

Detection of immune and clotting dysfunction in plasma and saliva after SARS-CoV-2 infection

Daily consumption of cranberries for one month improves cardiovascular function

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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