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COVID-19 patients' eyes and tears can be infected with SARS-CoV-2

A new study investigates the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in tears and eye secretions and describes the ocular symptoms in patients with COVID-19.

31 Oct 2021

World-renowned expert to lead pediatric cardiology division at Washington University School of Medicine

Andrew C. Glatz, MD, an internationally recognized expert in pediatric interventional cardiology, has been selected to lead the Division of Pediatric Cardiology in the Department of Pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

30 Oct 2021

U of U Health scientists lead new studies investigating the long-term effects of COVID-19

University of Utah Health scientists are on the leading edge of a pair of large studies investigating the long-term effects of COVID-19.

30 Oct 2021

Children and adults have similar risks of SARS-CoV-2 infection, but kids do not show symptoms

New research addresses the misconception that children are less susceptible to infection with the new coronavirus.

30 Oct 2021

CDC launches complementary education campaigns to save more lives from drug overdose

To save more lives from drug overdose, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently launched four complementary education campaigns intended to reach young adults ages 18 - 34 years.

30 Oct 2021

Atomic-level imaging of artificial proteins

Scientists have created thin, paper-like crystalline sheets using a synthetic, protein-like molecule called a polypeptoid. These nanosheets are only one molecule thick, with the molecules arranged in very specific ways.

29 Oct 2021

Women with familial hypercholesterolemia miss out on active treatment because of pregnancy

One in five participants were without treatment for 4 years before, during and after pregnancy. Over 9 000 people live with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) in Norway, but another 16 000 people may have hereditary high cholesterol without knowing it.

29 Oct 2021

Brown fat could be the key to healthy metabolism in obese people

Not all forms are obesity are the same and brown fat could make all the difference. A study led by Florian Kiefer's research group from the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism of the Department of Medicine III at MedUni Vienna and Vienna General Hospital shows that people who are seriously overweight (obese) who also have active brown fat have a healthier metabolism and use more energy than obese people without brown fat.

29 Oct 2021

Study discovers inflammatory mediator critically involved in bacterial pneumonia

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report that a recently discovered inflammatory mediator, interleukin-26, appears to have an important role in pneumonia and contribute to the killing of bacteria.

29 Oct 2021

UT Southwestern study suggests potential way to prevent Alzheimer’s disease

A study by UT Southwestern researchers finds that changing the biochemistry of parts of brain cells abolished the formation of amyloid beta plaques in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.

29 Oct 2021

Neighborhood fast-food environment associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes

An increasing number of studies suggest a link between a neighborhood's built environment and the likelihood that its residents will develop chronic diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes (T2D), and certain types of cancers.

29 Oct 2021

If Congress adds dental coverage to Medicare, should all seniors get it?

William Stork needs a tooth out. That's what the 71-year-old retired truck driver's dentist told him during a recent checkup.

29 Oct 2021

ERs are swamped with seriously ill patients, although many don’t have covid

Inside the emergency department at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan, staff members are struggling to care for patients showing up much sicker than they’ve ever seen.

29 Oct 2021

Novel ribosome-targeting antibiotic overcomes bacterial multidrug resistance

A new study published in Nature reports on a new antibiotic that binds to the ribosome of bacterial cells and stops drug-resistant pathogens from making mice sick.

28 Oct 2021

Chest discomfort associated with a heart event may be felt beyond the chest

Chest discomfort associated with a heart attack or heart event may often be felt beyond the chest, with many people reporting pain in their shoulders, arms, jaw, neck, back and upper abdomen.

28 Oct 2021

Diet-associated molecules in the gut are linked with aggressive prostate cancer

Cleveland Clinic researchers have shown for the first time that diet-associated molecules in the gut are associated with aggressive prostate cancer, suggesting dietary interventions may help reduce risk. Findings from the study were published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

28 Oct 2021

Experts create deep learning network capable of detecting disease biomarkers with high accuracy

Researchers are developing a deep learning network capable of detecting disease biomarkers with a much higher degree of accuracy.

28 Oct 2021

Immune cell patterns can help predict if kidney cancer patients will respond to immunotherapy

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and UCL have found immune cell patterns within tumors that can help predict if patients with kidney cancer will respond to immunotherapy.

28 Oct 2021

Medicare punishes 2,499 hospitals for high readmissions

The federal government's effort to penalize hospitals for excessive patient readmissions is ending its first decade with Medicare cutting payments to nearly half the nation's hospitals.

28 Oct 2021

Nutrient-rich potatoes can be part of a healthy diet for adolescent girls, study shows

Adolescence is a critical period for the evolution of cardiometabolic risk factors that are largely influenced by diet and lifestyle. Understanding these risk factors is essential to developing effective dietary guidance for disease prevention targeting this critical age period.

27 Oct 2021

Heart News and Research

COVID-19 patients' eyes and tears can be infected with SARS-CoV-2

World-renowned expert to lead pediatric cardiology division at Washington University School of Medicine

U of U Health scientists lead new studies investigating the long-term effects of COVID-19

Children and adults have similar risks of SARS-CoV-2 infection, but kids do not show symptoms

CDC launches complementary education campaigns to save more lives from drug overdose

Atomic-level imaging of artificial proteins

Women with familial hypercholesterolemia miss out on active treatment because of pregnancy

Brown fat could be the key to healthy metabolism in obese people

Study discovers inflammatory mediator critically involved in bacterial pneumonia

UT Southwestern study suggests potential way to prevent Alzheimer’s disease

Neighborhood fast-food environment associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes

If Congress adds dental coverage to Medicare, should all seniors get it?

ERs are swamped with seriously ill patients, although many don’t have covid

Novel ribosome-targeting antibiotic overcomes bacterial multidrug resistance

Chest discomfort associated with a heart event may be felt beyond the chest

Diet-associated molecules in the gut are linked with aggressive prostate cancer

Experts create deep learning network capable of detecting disease biomarkers with high accuracy

Immune cell patterns can help predict if kidney cancer patients will respond to immunotherapy

Medicare punishes 2,499 hospitals for high readmissions

Nutrient-rich potatoes can be part of a healthy diet for adolescent girls, study shows

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

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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