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Correlations between SARS-CoV-2 outcomes and cancer

Researchers analyzed SARS-CoV-2 outcomes by cancer status, treatment, type, and SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.

25 Apr 2022

Researchers identify five types of bacteria in men with aggressive prostate cancer

Researchers at the University of East Anglia have found a link between bacteria and aggressive forms of prostate cancer.

25 Apr 2022

Disparities in major leg amputation and mortality for patients with diabetic foot ulcers

A new study published in JAMA Network Open aimed to identify how intersectionality among race, ethnicity, rurality, and neighborhood disadvantage can result in high risks of major leg amputations and death among Medicare beneficiaries who were hospitalized with diabetic foot ulcers.

24 Apr 2022

Study highlights a rapidly increasing patient population with long COVID and lack of treatments

A new UK study of more than 2,000 patients after hospitalization with COVID-19 presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2022, Lisbon 23-26), and published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine shows that, one year after having COVID-19, only around one in four patients feel fully well again.

24 Apr 2022

C. difficile study finds the sharing of multiple antibiotic-resistance genes between pigs and humans

A study investigating samples of the superbug Clostridioides difficile across 14 pig farms in Denmark finds the sharing of multiple antibiotic-resistance genes between pigs and human patients, providing evidence that that animal to human (zoonotic) transmission is possible.

24 Apr 2022

Study determines how much U.S. hospitals mark up the price of cancer therapies

U.S. spending on cancer therapies has risen sharply in recent years. Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital analyzed data on drug pricing from 61 National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers to determine how much U.S. hospitals mark up the price of cancer therapies for patients with private health insurance.

24 Apr 2022

Researchers identify cytokines that can help predict negative outcomes in COVID-19 patients

New research being presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Lisbon, Portugal (23-26 April) has identified a panel of cytokines that can help predict which COVID-19 patients are at risk of serious illness and death.

23 Apr 2022

Study: A considerable number of healthcare workers took sick leave after COVID-19 vaccination

A third of healthcare workers took sick leave after being vaccinated against COVID-19, a German study presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Lisbon, Portugal, (23-26 April) has found.

23 Apr 2022

COVID-19 vaccine protection against omicron wanes over time, study shows

A study released April 22 in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine shows that a booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine provides strong protection, roughly 80% to 90%, in the first few months against hospital admissions and emergency department visits caused by the delta and omicron variants. However, against omicron, this protection wanes over time - even after a third dose.

23 Apr 2022

Miniature replica of the heart could give a more accurate view of how the organ works

There's no safe way to get a close-up view of the human heart as it goes about its work: you can't just pop it out, take a look, then slot it back in.

22 Apr 2022

Impaired brain growth in the womb can predict worsened infant neurodevelopmental outcomes

A new study reports that selective impairments in regional fetal brain growth predict adverse cognitive, language and motor outcomes in infants with congenital heart disease.

22 Apr 2022

Study describes the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric primary care mental health visits

A new study describes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric primary care mental health visits.

22 Apr 2022

AI-based system improves bladder cancer treatment response assessment

In a small but multi-institutional study, an artificial intelligence-based system improved providers' assessments of whether patients with bladder cancer had complete response to chemotherapy before a radical cystectomy (bladder removal surgery).

22 Apr 2022

Study demonstrates increased incidence of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron breakthrough infection in cancer patients

Scientists have demonstrated the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in cancer patients residing in Austria and Italy.

22 Apr 2022

How does SARS-CoV-2 infection affect the diversity of the gut microbiome?

Researchers have been investigating differences in the fungal gut microbiome in patients with mild-to-severe coronavirus disease 2019.

22 Apr 2022

Interleukin-6 levels predict early withdrawal of COVID-19 patients from mechanical ventilation

Researchers reported that plasma IL-6 levels in patients with ARDS due to COVID-19 could predict early withdrawal from mechanical ventilation.

22 Apr 2022

Booster dose of BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine induces a high cross-neutralizing response against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers assessed the impact of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA booster vaccine on the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

22 Apr 2022

Could DNA be linked to Premature Aging in Cancer Survivors?

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Wang about his latest research that investigated accelerated aging in childhood cancer survivors and the underlying genetics causing this.

22 Apr 2022

Salk scientists identify a protein that is critical for preventing pancreatic auto-digestion in mice

Every day, your pancreas produces about one cup of digestive juices, a mixture of molecules that can break down the food you eat.

21 Apr 2022

Researchers examine the connection between physician ownership of their practices and EHR satisfaction

Despite having benefits for information exchange and patient safety, electronic health records (EHR) have had drawbacks for daily practice and the physician experience.

21 Apr 2022

Hospital News and Research

Correlations between SARS-CoV-2 outcomes and cancer

Researchers identify five types of bacteria in men with aggressive prostate cancer

Disparities in major leg amputation and mortality for patients with diabetic foot ulcers

Study highlights a rapidly increasing patient population with long COVID and lack of treatments

C. difficile study finds the sharing of multiple antibiotic-resistance genes between pigs and humans

Study determines how much U.S. hospitals mark up the price of cancer therapies

Researchers identify cytokines that can help predict negative outcomes in COVID-19 patients

Study: A considerable number of healthcare workers took sick leave after COVID-19 vaccination

COVID-19 vaccine protection against omicron wanes over time, study shows

Miniature replica of the heart could give a more accurate view of how the organ works

Impaired brain growth in the womb can predict worsened infant neurodevelopmental outcomes

Study describes the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric primary care mental health visits

AI-based system improves bladder cancer treatment response assessment

Study demonstrates increased incidence of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron breakthrough infection in cancer patients

How does SARS-CoV-2 infection affect the diversity of the gut microbiome?

Interleukin-6 levels predict early withdrawal of COVID-19 patients from mechanical ventilation

Booster dose of BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine induces a high cross-neutralizing response against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Could DNA be linked to Premature Aging in Cancer Survivors?

Salk scientists identify a protein that is critical for preventing pancreatic auto-digestion in mice

Researchers examine the connection between physician ownership of their practices and EHR satisfaction

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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