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£30M clinical study will enhance the understanding of NASH cirrhosis

The most extensive clinical study into liver cirrhosis ever conducted worldwide has been announced by Newcastle University, University of Edinburgh and leading research-driven global biopharmaceutical company, Boehringer Ingelheim.

8 Jan 2024

Comprehensive insights on pathophysiology and clinical management of atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major global health concern impacting millions and causing symptoms like palpitations, dyspnea, fatigue, dizziness, and chest discomfort.

8 Jan 2024

There’s a new covid-19 variant and cases are ticking up. What do you need to know?

It's winter, that cozy season that brings crackling fireplaces, indoor gatherings — and a wave of respiratory illness.

8 Jan 2024

Study unveils novel method for visualizing muscle coordination and assessing fatigue

Surface electromyography (sEMG) is a traditional method used to measure the electrical activity of muscles during physical activity.

4 Jan 2024

Paxlovid does not reduce long COVID risk in vaccinated individuals, study finds

A team of researchers from UC San Francisco has found that Paxlovid (Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) did not reduce the risk of developing long COVID for vaccinated, non-hospitalized individuals during their first COVID-19 infection.

4 Jan 2024

Unmasking the persistent threats of long-COVID's pulmonary sequelae

A collaborative study led by Dr. Estefanía Nova-Lamperti of the Universidad de Concepción, Dr. Gonzalo Labarca of Harvard University, and Mauricio Hernández, of MELISA Institute, and which included the participation of researchers from leading academic institutions, sought to identify the sequelae associated with long-term pulmonary dysfunction (L-PDD) in patients with COVID-19.

4 Jan 2024

Study identifies mitochondrial dysfunction as cause of long-COVID fatigue

Researchers from Amsterdam UMC and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) have discovered that the persistent fatigue in patients with long-COVID has a biological cause, namely mitochondria in muscle cells that produce less energy than in healthy patients.

4 Jan 2024

Could your diet impact endometriosis? Research points to dietary insights for treatment

The role of dietary ingredients in modifying the progression and development of endometriosis.

4 Jan 2024

Woman petitions health insurer after company approves — then rejects — her infusions

When KFF Health News published an article in August about the "prior authorization hell" Sally Nix said she went through to secure approval from her insurance company for the expensive monthly infusions she needs, we thought her story had a happy ending.

4 Jan 2024

Combination therapy of dapagliflozin and semaglutide shows superior efficacy in type 2 diabetes management

Study demonstrates that combining dapagliflozin and semaglutide significantly improves glycemic control and other health parameters in type 2 diabetes patients, outperforming dapagliflozin alone.

3 Jan 2024

Heart-healthy diet boosts patient satisfaction and safety before cardiac catheterization

The days of prolonged fasting prior to cardiac catheterization may be numbered, as the body of evidence grows to allow patients to eat before the procedure.

3 Jan 2024

Are pan-coronavirus vaccines an achievable goal in providing broad protection against human coronaviruses?

The current achievements in the development of a pan-coronavirus vaccine.

3 Jan 2024

Do hospitalized COVID-19 patients have long-term cognitive, psychiatric, or neurological complications?

Researchers assessed whether psychiatric, neurological, and cognitive complications among patients hospitalized for COVID-19 differ from those with other medical conditions of similar severity.

3 Jan 2024

Study: Traditional CBT as effective as exposure therapy for fibromyalgia

There does not appear to be any profound differences between so-called exposure-based CBT and traditional CBT in the treatment of fibromyalgia, according to a study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet.

22 Dec 2023

Shedding light on heat stress during pregnancy with £1.4 million Wellcome Trust grant

Researchers from the Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia (MRCG) at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) will continue to evaluate the mechanisms behind the acute and chronic effects of extreme heat on expectant mothers and their unborn children, as part of a £1.4m grant from the Wellcome Trust.

20 Dec 2023

Patients facing death are opting for a lifesaving heart device — but at what risk?

Too old and too sick for a heart transplant, Arvid Herrman was given a choice: Have a mechanical pump implanted in his heart, potentially keeping him alive for several years, or do nothing and almost certainly die within a year.

19 Dec 2023

COVID-19 hospitalization linked to greater long-term health risks than seasonal influenza

Study reveals that hospitalized COVID-19 patients face higher long-term risks of death and health adversities across multiple organ systems compared to those hospitalized with seasonal influenza.

18 Dec 2023

Researchers reveal a connection between cellular metabolism and depression, suicidal ideation

Major depressive disorder affects 16.1 million adults in the United States and costs $210 billion annually. While the primary symptoms of depression are psychological, scientists and doctors have come to understand that depression is a complex disease with physical effects throughout the body.

15 Dec 2023

Intranasal COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in reducing severe symptoms

Study evaluates the single-dose intranasal spray vaccine dNS1-RBD, finding it effective against symptomatic COVID-19, particularly in reducing severe symptoms and respiratory issues.

15 Dec 2023

Study exposes racial disparities in Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment times

Study reveals racial disparities in Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment, with Black patients experiencing longer delays and higher risks of disseminated disease compared to White patients.

14 Dec 2023

Fatigue News and Research

£30M clinical study will enhance the understanding of NASH cirrhosis

Comprehensive insights on pathophysiology and clinical management of atrial fibrillation

There’s a new covid-19 variant and cases are ticking up. What do you need to know?

Study unveils novel method for visualizing muscle coordination and assessing fatigue

Paxlovid does not reduce long COVID risk in vaccinated individuals, study finds

Unmasking the persistent threats of long-COVID's pulmonary sequelae

Study identifies mitochondrial dysfunction as cause of long-COVID fatigue

Could your diet impact endometriosis? Research points to dietary insights for treatment

Woman petitions health insurer after company approves — then rejects — her infusions

Combination therapy of dapagliflozin and semaglutide shows superior efficacy in type 2 diabetes management

Heart-healthy diet boosts patient satisfaction and safety before cardiac catheterization

Are pan-coronavirus vaccines an achievable goal in providing broad protection against human coronaviruses?

Do hospitalized COVID-19 patients have long-term cognitive, psychiatric, or neurological complications?

Study: Traditional CBT as effective as exposure therapy for fibromyalgia

Shedding light on heat stress during pregnancy with £1.4 million Wellcome Trust grant

Patients facing death are opting for a lifesaving heart device — but at what risk?

COVID-19 hospitalization linked to greater long-term health risks than seasonal influenza

Researchers reveal a connection between cellular metabolism and depression, suicidal ideation

Intranasal COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in reducing severe symptoms

Study exposes racial disparities in Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment times

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