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New device for diagnosing bone fragility approved for marketing in the Europe

A new device for diagnosing bone fragility invented by the University Hospitals of Geneva and the University of Geneva has been approved for marketing in the European Economic Area and Switzerland.

20 Sep 2022

Viable monkeypox virus found in nearly all environmental samples from patient's room in first week of infection

In a new study, researchers investigated the presence of viable monkeypox virus (MPXV) in a room occupied by an infected male patient admitted to the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID), Singapore.

20 Sep 2022

Study: Many cardiovascular emergencies are due to poorly controlled hypertension

The top cardiovascular (CVD) diagnoses from U.S. emergency departments suggest that many cardiovascular emergencies are due to poorly controlled high blood pressure, according to a study of more than 20 million emergency department visits published Sept. 8 in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

20 Sep 2022

Link between type 2 diabetes and UTIs explained

Lower immunity and recurring infections are common in type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden now show that the immune system of people with diabetes has lower levels of the antimicrobial peptide psoriasin, which compromises the urinary bladder's cell barrier, increasing the risk of urinary tract infection.

20 Sep 2022

Majority of adolescents are self-conscious about their appearance, new poll suggests

The majority of adolescents and teens are self-conscious about their appearance, a new national poll suggests.

20 Sep 2022

What are the 2-year health outcomes among patients hospitalized for COVID-19 in China?

A recent study assessed the dynamic trajectory of COVID-19 symptom burden as well as symptom persistence in those who survived SARS-CoV-2 infection for two years after being discharged from hospitals.

20 Sep 2022

Neutralizing antibody responses, breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections, and symptoms after booster BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccinations

A new study evaluated neutralizing antibody (nAb) responses against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant induced by booster vaccination with Pfizer-BioNTech’s BNT162b2 messenger ribonucleic acid vaccine.

20 Sep 2022

Regular fish oil consumption found effective in preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes

In a new study, researchers investigated whether regular fish oil use decreased the risk of contracting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

20 Sep 2022

Endogenous exosomes act as decoys for SARS-CoV-2

A recent study published in the journal PLoS Biology discussed exosomes as potential decoys for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

20 Sep 2022

Coronavirus shedding by straw-colored fruit bats in Africa with potential for zoonotic pathogen transmission

In a recent study published in the journal PLoS ONE, researchers evaluated the temporal shedding patterns of coronavirus (CoV) in Eidolon helvum, the straw-colored fruit bat.

20 Sep 2022

New catheter leads to a remarkable reduction in pulmonary artery obstruction

A device known as the BASHIR™ Endovascular Catheter (THROMBOLEX, Inc.) significantly reduces the size of blood clots lodged in the pulmonary arteries, leading to improvement in heart function in patients with pulmonary embolism, researchers from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University announced in a Late-Breaking Innovation session at the 2022 Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) conference in Boston.

19 Sep 2022

New insights into how the circadian clock may promote healing after traumatic brain injuries

A type of brain cell that can renew itself is regulated by circadian rhythms, providing significant insights into how the body's internal clock may promote healing after traumatic brain injuries (TBI), according to new research from Children's National Hospital.

19 Sep 2022

Duke University Hospital selected as Center of Excellence for treating cerebral cavernous malformations

Duke University Hospital has been selected as a Center of Excellence for the treatment of brain abnormalities called cerebral cavernous malformations (CCM) in both adults and children.

19 Sep 2022

New radiation therapy option may extend lifespan, improve quality of life for certain brain cancer patients

UC San Diego Health is the first hospital system in San Diego to offer a new, highly targeted and precisely placed radiation therapy that delays tumor regrowth while protecting healthy tissue in patients with brain cancer.

19 Sep 2022

Reducing aspirin use in patients treated with common blood thinner prevents bleeding complications

If you're already taking one blood thinner, mounting research suggests you might not need to take a second one.

19 Sep 2022

The predominant lineage in Europe of gonococcus is resistant to one of common drug treatments

A study featuring the participation of Fisabio (Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of Valencia Region), dependent on the Conselleria de Sanitat Universal i Salut Pública, has found that the predominant lineage in Europe of gonococcus—the bacterium which causes gonorrhea—is resistant to one of the two drugs, among others, most commonly used today to treat this disease.

19 Sep 2022

Hospital News and Research

New device for diagnosing bone fragility approved for marketing in the Europe

Viable monkeypox virus found in nearly all environmental samples from patient's room in first week of infection

Study: Many cardiovascular emergencies are due to poorly controlled hypertension

Link between type 2 diabetes and UTIs explained

Majority of adolescents are self-conscious about their appearance, new poll suggests

What are the 2-year health outcomes among patients hospitalized for COVID-19 in China?

Neutralizing antibody responses, breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections, and symptoms after booster BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccinations

Regular fish oil consumption found effective in preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes

Endogenous exosomes act as decoys for SARS-CoV-2

Coronavirus shedding by straw-colored fruit bats in Africa with potential for zoonotic pathogen transmission

New catheter leads to a remarkable reduction in pulmonary artery obstruction

New insights into how the circadian clock may promote healing after traumatic brain injuries

Duke University Hospital selected as Center of Excellence for treating cerebral cavernous malformations

New radiation therapy option may extend lifespan, improve quality of life for certain brain cancer patients

Reducing aspirin use in patients treated with common blood thinner prevents bleeding complications

The predominant lineage in Europe of gonococcus is resistant to one of common drug treatments

Rheumatoid arthritis drug can reduce the risk of deterioration in myasthenia gravis

Collaborative network wins $8 million grant to identify biomarkers for acute rheumatic fever

Researchers identify a promising bacterial target for vaccine development

Comparative hospitalization and mortality risk in the US population during the Omicron and Delta periods

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