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Two new studies explore mental and physical resilience of female athletes

Two new studies will examine female athletes' mental and physical resilience via two newly funded grants, dedicated to improving performance and helping people thrive throughout their lives.

28 Jul 2022

Younger stroke patients with COVID-19 are often facing worse outcomes, study shows

Stroke patients with COVID-19 are facing worse outcomes and are often younger and healthier, according to research presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's 19th Annual Meeting.

28 Jul 2022

Study reveals a direct connection between the vagus nerve and learning centers of the brain

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have shown a direct link between vagus nerve stimulation and its connection to the learning centers of the brain.

28 Jul 2022

Transplant remains the standard of care for liver cancer patients, regardless of age

Physicians and researchers from UK HealthCare's Transplant Center and the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center conducted a study of patients over the age of 70 with a type of liver cancer called hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and how the outcomes of ablative treatments compare to liver transplants.

28 Jul 2022

New discovery may open the door to targeted treatments for two types of rhabdomyosarcoma

A gene that UVA Health researchers discovered is responsible for the deadliest type of brain tumor is also responsible for two forms of childhood cancer, the scientists have found.

28 Jul 2022

Winners of NIH Technology Accelerator Challenge for Maternal Health announced

The National Institutes of Health today announced the winners of its NIH Technology Accelerator Challenge (NTAC) for Maternal Health, a prize competition for developers of diagnostic technologies to help improve maternal health around the world.

28 Jul 2022

Accessible school-based defibrillators for treating out-of-hospital cardiac arrests could save many lives

A study from the University of Warwick has found that school-based defibrillators (AEDs) that are accessible outside of school hours could be effective in treating over two-thirds of Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrests (OHCAs) within five minutes.

28 Jul 2022

Comparing SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 and BA.5 vaccine breakthrough infections

In a new study, investigators explored the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 and BA.5 vaccine breakthrough infection likelihood.

28 Jul 2022

Researchers find adeno-associated virus 2 infection in children with hepatitis of unknown etiology

Researchers investigated the cases of severe hepatitis of unknown etiology in young children who presented to the hospital between 14 March and 4 April 2022 in Scotland.

28 Jul 2022

Nursing homes are suing the friends and family of residents to collect debts

Lucille Brooks was stunned when she picked up the phone before Christmas two years ago and learned a nursing home was suing her.

28 Jul 2022

Everything you need to know about Paxlovid — especially, should you take it?

When President Joe Biden tested positive for covid-19 on July 21, his physician recommended he take the antiviral drug Paxlovid.

28 Jul 2022

World Hepatitis Day 2022: Why Accelerating the Fight Against Hepatitis Cannot Wait

In our latest interview, News-Medical speaks to Simon Parker, an infectious disease specialist, about hepatitis C diagnostics and testing, as well as why the global fight against hepatitis cannot wait.

28 Jul 2022

The kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid antibodies up to 21 months after infection

Researchers found significant seroreversion of total anti-nucleocapsid immunoglobulin.

28 Jul 2022

New AI algorithm accurately and quickly diagnoses idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

A Nagoya University research group has developed an AI algorithm that accurately and quickly diagnoses idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease. The algorithm makes its diagnosis based only on information from non-invasive examinations, including lung images and medical information collected during daily medical care.

28 Jul 2022

Physical and mental activities may help reduce dementia risk

Physical and mental activities, such as household chores, exercise, and visiting with family and friends, may help lower the risk of dementia, according to a new study published in the July 27, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

27 Jul 2022

Study finds disparities in first evaluation of infants with cystic fibrosis from minoritized groups

Infants from minoritized racial and ethnic backgrounds who have positive newborn screening tests for cystic fibrosis received their diagnostic follow-up for the disease later than recommended and later than white, non-Hispanic infants, according to a study published in the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis.

27 Jul 2022

People who eat more ultra-processed foods may have higher risk of dementia

People who eat the highest amounts of ultra-processed foods like soft drinks, chips and cookies may have a higher risk of developing dementia than those who eat the lowest amounts, according to a new study published in the July 27, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

27 Jul 2022

Hospital News and Research

Two new studies explore mental and physical resilience of female athletes

Younger stroke patients with COVID-19 are often facing worse outcomes, study shows

Study reveals a direct connection between the vagus nerve and learning centers of the brain

Transplant remains the standard of care for liver cancer patients, regardless of age

New discovery may open the door to targeted treatments for two types of rhabdomyosarcoma

Winners of NIH Technology Accelerator Challenge for Maternal Health announced

Accessible school-based defibrillators for treating out-of-hospital cardiac arrests could save many lives

Comparing SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 and BA.5 vaccine breakthrough infections

Researchers find adeno-associated virus 2 infection in children with hepatitis of unknown etiology

Nursing homes are suing the friends and family of residents to collect debts

Everything you need to know about Paxlovid — especially, should you take it?

World Hepatitis Day 2022: Why Accelerating the Fight Against Hepatitis Cannot Wait

The kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid antibodies up to 21 months after infection

New AI algorithm accurately and quickly diagnoses idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Physical and mental activities may help reduce dementia risk

Study finds disparities in first evaluation of infants with cystic fibrosis from minoritized groups

People who eat more ultra-processed foods may have higher risk of dementia

Phage therapeutics can be used to fight multidrug-resistant pathogens

Pandemic policy to shield homeless people lowers the use of acute medical care

Efficacy of COVID mRNA vaccines among patients on CAR‐T‐lymphocyte therapy

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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