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Researchers highlight the importance of localizing BRCA gene mutations for better ovarian cancer treatment

Mutations of BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, which are inherited by 1 in 400 and 1 in 800 people respectively, significantly increase the risk of certain cancers such as ovarian, breast, pancreatic and prostate cancer.

28 Nov 2022

Oral anticoagulant does not help patients recovering from moderate and severe COVID-19

A drug used to reduce the risk of blood clots does not help patients recovering from moderate and severe COVID-19, despite this approach being offered to patients, a UK-wide trial, led by Addenbrooke's Hospital and the University of Cambridge has found.

28 Nov 2022

Molecular and cellular similarities identified in the brains of SARS-CoV-2 and Alzheimer's disease patients

Researchers evaluated neuro-pathophysiological consequences of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, especially the post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients.

28 Nov 2022

When malpractice occurs at community health centers, taxpayers pay

Silvia Garcia's 14-year-old son was left permanently disabled and in a wheelchair after a community health center doctor in New Mexico failed to diagnose his appendicitis despite his complaint of severe stomach pain.

28 Nov 2022

Should older seniors risk major surgery? New research offers guidance

Nearly 1 in 7 older adults die within a year of undergoing major surgery, according to an important new study that sheds much-needed light on the risks seniors face when having invasive procedures.

28 Nov 2022

Realistic 3D-Printed Thoracic Models for Surgical Training

At MEDICA 2022, NewsMedical spoke with Heike and Thorsen Walles, founders of MD2B LifeScience, which provides realistic thorax models for surgical and implant training. These 3D-printed models could revolutionize how training is approached, with replaceable ribs that replicate the behavior of actual human bones.

From MD2B Life Science GmbH 28 Nov 2022

Young adults with a high incidence of caries can quickly modify their oral health behavior

Young adults with extensive caries disease often have a high propensity for risk in terms of oral health.

25 Nov 2022

Researchers discover a new function of CRISPR/Cas9 gene scissors

For several years now, the CRISPR/Cas9 gene scissors have been causing a sensation in science and medicine.

25 Nov 2022

Multivalent mRNA-based vaccine may serve as a preventative measure against future flu pandemics

An experimental mRNA-based vaccine against all 20 known subtypes of influenza virus provided broad protection from otherwise lethal flu strains in initial tests, and thus might serve one day as a general preventative measure against future flu pandemics, according to researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

25 Nov 2022

All eligible people urged to get vaccinated due to higher rates of flu cases than usual

All those eligible for the flu vaccine have been urged to come forward as cases rise to levels not seen since before the pandemic.

24 Nov 2022

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022: What is the burden of antimicrobial resistance?

As part of World Antimicrobial Resistance Week 2022, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Tomislav Meštrović about his new research discussing the burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in the WHO European region, as well as about how we can prevent antimicrobial resistance together.

24 Nov 2022

Voluntary 'mass testing' associated with 25% reduction in covid-19 related hospitalizations

The first ever voluntary 'mass testing' pilot for people without covid symptoms was associated with an overall 25% reduction in covid-19 related hospital admissions, including an initial 43% reduction with military assistance, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

24 Nov 2022

Exploring clinical characteristics and outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Researchers described the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Netherlands.

24 Nov 2022

Do previously infected individuals still benefit from vaccination against COVID-19?

Researchers determined the vaccine effectiveness (VE) of the primary coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination series.

24 Nov 2022

Study finds that pediatric stroke is associated with COVID-19 infections but not with multisystem inflammatory syndrome

Researchers investigated whether coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) were associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke in pediatric populations.

24 Nov 2022

Did the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbate existing racial discrepancies in the diagnosis of different cancers?

Researchers investigated whether disparities in the presentation of late-stage prostate, lung, colorectal, and breast cancers associated with race were exacerbated during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

24 Nov 2022

Animal study pinpoints a gene that is vital for development of earliest social behaviors

Little is known about how social behavior develops in the earliest stages of life. But most animals––including humans––are born with an innate ability to interact socially or form bonds with others. And that contributes to success throughout life.

24 Nov 2022

Krill oil rewires global gene expression programs and promotes healthy aging

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed as "Aging (Albany NY)" by MEDLINE/PubMed and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 14, Issue 21, entitled, "Krill oil protects dopaminergic neurons from age-related degeneration through temporal transcriptome rewiring and suppression of several hallmarks of aging."

24 Nov 2022

Study finds first direct evidence of AMR bacteria migrating from the gut to the lungs

A new study released today in Nature Communications from the Department of Biology, University of Oxford has found the first direct evidence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria migrating from a patient's gut microbiome to the lungs.

24 Nov 2022

Study can provide deeper insight into the link between common oral bacteria and other diseases

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified the bacteria most commonly found in severe oral infections. Few such studies have been done before, and the team now hopes that the study can provide deeper insight into the association between oral bacteria and other diseases. The study is published in Microbiology Spectrum.

24 Nov 2022

Hospital News and Research

Researchers highlight the importance of localizing BRCA gene mutations for better ovarian cancer treatment

Oral anticoagulant does not help patients recovering from moderate and severe COVID-19

Molecular and cellular similarities identified in the brains of SARS-CoV-2 and Alzheimer's disease patients

When malpractice occurs at community health centers, taxpayers pay

Should older seniors risk major surgery? New research offers guidance

Realistic 3D-Printed Thoracic Models for Surgical Training

Young adults with a high incidence of caries can quickly modify their oral health behavior

Researchers discover a new function of CRISPR/Cas9 gene scissors

Multivalent mRNA-based vaccine may serve as a preventative measure against future flu pandemics

All eligible people urged to get vaccinated due to higher rates of flu cases than usual

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022: What is the burden of antimicrobial resistance?

Voluntary 'mass testing' associated with 25% reduction in covid-19 related hospitalizations

Exploring clinical characteristics and outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Do previously infected individuals still benefit from vaccination against COVID-19?

Study finds that pediatric stroke is associated with COVID-19 infections but not with multisystem inflammatory syndrome

Did the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbate existing racial discrepancies in the diagnosis of different cancers?

Animal study pinpoints a gene that is vital for development of earliest social behaviors

Krill oil rewires global gene expression programs and promotes healthy aging

Study finds first direct evidence of AMR bacteria migrating from the gut to the lungs

Study can provide deeper insight into the link between common oral bacteria and other diseases

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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