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Severe COVID-19 patients 16 times more likely to develop ventricular tachycardia within six months

Patients with severe COVID-19 requiring mechanical ventilation are 16 times more likely to develop ventricular tachycardia within six months compared to their peers without severe infection, according to research presented at EHRA 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

18 Apr 2023

Computer-assisted method accurately recognizes the severity of ataxia-related speech disturbances

Researchers at DZNE and the University Hospital Bonn, together with the Berlin-based company PeakProfiling GmbH, have developed a computer-assisted method that recognizes the severity of speech disturbances resulting from ataxia, a brain disease, with great accuracy.

18 Apr 2023

Fewer resources associated with lower chances of survival after a cardiac arrest

Hospital inpatients have better prospects of surviving a cardiac arrest in large hospitals and well-resourced wards, and daytime cardiac arrests are also associated with better chances of survival, a University of Gothenburg thesis shows.

18 Apr 2023

Extended ECG monitoring of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy detects more arrhythmias

Thirty day electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) detects more arrhythmias than the standard 24 to 48 hours, according to late breaking science presented at EHRA 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

17 Apr 2023

Metagenomic sequencing offers rapid, accurate diagnosis of antimicrobial resistance in bloodstream infections

Metagenomic sequencing can provide rapid and actionable antimicrobial resistance predictions to treat bloodstream infections much faster than conventional laboratory tests, and has the potential to save lives and better manage the use of antibiotics, according to new research being presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Copenhagen, Denmark (15-18 April).

17 Apr 2023

Improving sleep among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents in Queensland

The University of Queensland and Beyond Blue have partnered to deliver culturally responsive sleep health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents in Queensland.

17 Apr 2023

Combination treatment could improve stem cell transplantation process for multiple myeloma patients

The standard treatment for patients with multiple myeloma often includes stem cell transplantation in which the patient's own stem cells are harvested and stored while the patient receives intensive chemotherapy to kill the cancer.

17 Apr 2023

Sickle cell patients undergoing total knee replacement face higher risk for complications

Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) who undergo total knee replacement are at higher risk for complications than non-SCD patients, according to a large-scale, retrospective study by researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center and the University of Calgary.

17 Apr 2023

Experimental mRNA vaccine plus an immunotherapy reduced the likelihood of melanoma recurrence

The combination of an experimental mRNA vaccine with an immunotherapy reduced the likelihood of melanoma recurring or causing death by 44% when compared to immunotherapy alone, a new clinical trial shows.

17 Apr 2023

Many melanoma patients could avoid the risk for toxicity from combination therapies, study suggests

Data from a national clinical trial shows that a striking 89% of patients with desmoplastic melanoma responded to immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) alone, suggesting that many patients could avoid the risk for toxicity from combination therapies and achieve cancer control with this approach to treatment.

17 Apr 2023

People with Down syndrome are living longer, but the health system still treats many as kids

It took Samantha Lesmeister's family four months to find a medical professional who could see that she was struggling with something more than her Down syndrome.

17 Apr 2023

Many parents worry that teens' jobs will negatively affect their grades, sleep, and social lives

Parents of teens who don't work express concerns that having a job could negatively impact their teen's grades, involvement in activities, sleep, or social life.

17 Apr 2023

Disturbed sleep in COVID-19 patients linked to breathlessness, major UK study finds

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16 Apr 2023

Antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 is stronger and more durable in infants and young children

Researchers evaluated humoral responses to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in infants.

15 Apr 2023

Maternal psychosocial stress may impact the developing infant gut microbiome

Researchers determined the impact of the psychosocial stress experienced by the mother on the gut microbiome of the infant.

15 Apr 2023

The prevalence and factors contributing to presenteeism with COVID-19

Researchers conducted an observational cohort study among healthcare workers.

14 Apr 2023

Study suggests detecting new SARS-CoV-2 variants in inbound travelers more effective than community surveillance

Researchers explored the global surveillance of new SARS-CoV-2 variants.

13 Apr 2023

New clinical RNA sequencing platform helps carve a path for Precision Child Health

A new clinical RNA sequencing platform at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is helping to facilitate research into rare genetic conditions and carve a path for Precision Child Health, a movement at SickKids to deliver individualized care for every patient.

13 Apr 2023

Hearing aids could be effective in mitigating the impact of hearing loss on dementia

People experiencing hearing loss who are not using a hearing aid may have a higher risk of dementia than people without hearing loss, suggests a new study published in The Lancet Public Health journal. However, using a hearing aid may reduce this risk to the same level as people without hearing loss.

13 Apr 2023

New AI tool accurately predicts aggressiveness of colorectal cancer

A new artificial intelligence model designed by researchers at Harvard Medical School and National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan could bring much-needed clarity to doctors delivering prognoses and deciding on treatments for patients with colorectal cancer, the second deadliest cancer worldwide.

13 Apr 2023

Hospital News and Research

Severe COVID-19 patients 16 times more likely to develop ventricular tachycardia within six months

Computer-assisted method accurately recognizes the severity of ataxia-related speech disturbances

Fewer resources associated with lower chances of survival after a cardiac arrest

Extended ECG monitoring of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy detects more arrhythmias

Metagenomic sequencing offers rapid, accurate diagnosis of antimicrobial resistance in bloodstream infections

Improving sleep among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents in Queensland

Combination treatment could improve stem cell transplantation process for multiple myeloma patients

Sickle cell patients undergoing total knee replacement face higher risk for complications

Experimental mRNA vaccine plus an immunotherapy reduced the likelihood of melanoma recurrence

Many melanoma patients could avoid the risk for toxicity from combination therapies, study suggests

People with Down syndrome are living longer, but the health system still treats many as kids

Many parents worry that teens' jobs will negatively affect their grades, sleep, and social lives

Disturbed sleep in COVID-19 patients linked to breathlessness, major UK study finds

Antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 is stronger and more durable in infants and young children

Maternal psychosocial stress may impact the developing infant gut microbiome

The prevalence and factors contributing to presenteeism with COVID-19

Study suggests detecting new SARS-CoV-2 variants in inbound travelers more effective than community surveillance

New clinical RNA sequencing platform helps carve a path for Precision Child Health

Hearing aids could be effective in mitigating the impact of hearing loss on dementia

New AI tool accurately predicts aggressiveness of colorectal cancer

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