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Study: NOSES could achieve good short-term and oncological outcomes for colorectal cancer patients

This study is led by Prof. Xishan Wang (Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College), Prof. Chuangang Fu (Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine), Dr. Xu Guan (Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College), Dr. Xiyue Hu (Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College) and Prof. Zheng Jiang (Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College), on behalf of China NOSES Alliance.

15 Jun 2022

Medicare for all in the U.S. could have saved over 338,000 lives during COVID pandemic

In a recent study published in the journal PNAS, researchers propose a single-payer universal healthcare system in the United States (US) as a pandemic preparedness measure.

15 Jun 2022

New studies examine the causes and effects of COVID-19-related food insecurity

The COVID-19 pandemic affected people at all stages of life from seniors to newborns. New studies presented at NUTRITION 2022 LIVE ONLINE examine the causes and effects of COVID-19-related food insecurity, how the pandemic affected breastfeeding practices and more.

14 Jun 2022

AKT inhibitor miransertib could be a promising new treatment against low-flow vascular malformations

A team of researchers led by Dr. Sandra Castillo and Dr. Mariona Graupera, from the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute and member of the CIBERONC, have found the AKT inhibitor miransertib could be a new molecular treatment effective against low-flow vascular malformations, a long-awaited milestone.

14 Jun 2022

Study links brain temperature with survival after traumatic brain injury

In a recent study published in the journal Brain, researchers explored diurnal, age- and sex-based brain temperature (TBr) variations and evaluated the prognostic importance of TBr mapping for estimating the survival of patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBI).

14 Jun 2022

Temple researcher receives NIH award to study the link between HIV, substance use and heart disease

With prompt diagnosis and the right treatment, people with HIV can live long, healthy lives. In recent years, however, gains in survival among people with HIV have exposed a new concern – an increase in the incidence of early-onset cardiovascular disease associated with long-term HIV.

14 Jun 2022

Understanding how diet and the microbiome impact colorectal cancer rates

While recommended screenings beginning at age 45 have helped decrease colorectal cancer cases in older adults, cancer rates are continuing to increase in younger populations.

14 Jun 2022

Fentanyl can induce changes similar to autism-like behaviors in young mice

Fentanyl, a mu-opioid receptor agonist, is one of the most commonly used analgesics in the hospital and may induce long-lasting behavioral and somatosensory impairment in rodents.

14 Jun 2022

Center-based childcare may improve health and developmental outcomes in children

A new study conducted in Canada found that children who attended center-based childcare between 1 and 4 years of age had a lower body mass index (BMI) and were less likely to be overweight or obese in later childhood than children who had non-parental childcare that was home-based or provided by relatives or nannies.

14 Jun 2022

Study: Uterine transplantation is an effective, safe method to remedy infertility

Transplanting a uterus is an effective, safe method to remedy infertility when a functioning uterus is lacking.

14 Jun 2022

Increasing growth hormone levels can improve liver health in patients with NAFLD

Growth hormone improves liver health in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by reducing liver fat and inflammation, according to a new study presented Tuesday, June 14 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

14 Jun 2022

Researchers discover specific genetic signals in people who develop severe COVID-19

Researchers from the University of Sheffield and Stanford University in the US have discovered there are specific genetic signals in people who develop severe coronavirus infection.

14 Jun 2022

FUJIFILM Healthcare Europe to partner with the BOpA Innovation Chair to support advances in the operating room

FUJIFILM Healthcare Europe is pleased to announce a new partnership with the ‘Augmented Operating Room’ (BOpA) Innovation Chair to accelerate the development of digital technologies for surgery.

From FUJIFILM Corporation 14 Jun 2022

The implications of monkeypox for healthcare workers

Researchers discuss the implications of the current monkeypox outbreak during the COVID-19 pandemic for healthcare personnel.

14 Jun 2022

Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center retains No. 1 rank in North Carolina

Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center continues to rank as the No. 1 children's hospital in North Carolina by U.S. News & World Report, with nine pediatric specialties ranked among the best in the nation.

14 Jun 2022

EKF launches middleware connectivity solution for POC analyzers and data management

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From EKF Diagnostics 14 Jun 2022

Elevated Th17 cells associated with increased risk of critical COVID

In a recent article published in the European Journal of Internal Medicine, researchers in France indicated that T cell immune reaction correlates possibly with the chance of critical severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection among hospitalized patients.

14 Jun 2022

The severity of COVID-19 compared to seasonal influenza

In a recent study under review at the Archives of Virology journal and currently posted to the Research Square* preprint server, investigators in Israel assessed the disparities and similarities between seasonal influenza and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections.

14 Jun 2022

New project seeks to develop a microscopy system for making drug interactions in the liver visible

Bielefeld University is coordinating a new EU-research project that seeks to produce microscopic liver tissue cultures that can survive for 14 days, while also using imaging methods to investigate how liver cells react to combinations of different medications.

14 Jun 2022

OSU researchers study quorum sensing in a gram-negative bacterium that displays social behaviors

Oregon State University scientists have identified proteins that prevent a bacterial cell from becoming misguided by its own messaging, allowing it to instead wait for collective communication from its group.

13 Jun 2022

Hospital News and Research

Study: NOSES could achieve good short-term and oncological outcomes for colorectal cancer patients

Medicare for all in the U.S. could have saved over 338,000 lives during COVID pandemic

New studies examine the causes and effects of COVID-19-related food insecurity

AKT inhibitor miransertib could be a promising new treatment against low-flow vascular malformations

Study links brain temperature with survival after traumatic brain injury

Temple researcher receives NIH award to study the link between HIV, substance use and heart disease

Understanding how diet and the microbiome impact colorectal cancer rates

Fentanyl can induce changes similar to autism-like behaviors in young mice

Center-based childcare may improve health and developmental outcomes in children

Study: Uterine transplantation is an effective, safe method to remedy infertility

Increasing growth hormone levels can improve liver health in patients with NAFLD

Researchers discover specific genetic signals in people who develop severe COVID-19

FUJIFILM Healthcare Europe to partner with the BOpA Innovation Chair to support advances in the operating room

The implications of monkeypox for healthcare workers

Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center retains No. 1 rank in North Carolina

EKF launches middleware connectivity solution for POC analyzers and data management

Elevated Th17 cells associated with increased risk of critical COVID

The severity of COVID-19 compared to seasonal influenza

New project seeks to develop a microscopy system for making drug interactions in the liver visible

OSU researchers study quorum sensing in a gram-negative bacterium that displays social behaviors

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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