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Doctors debate use of blood thinners to prevent clots in women after C-sections

Nearly all women who deliver babies through cesarean section at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City receive injections of the blood thinner heparin for weeks after the procedure, to prevent potentially life-threatening blood clots.

17 Mar 2021

INTEGRA Biosciences continues strong growth in 2020

INTEGRA Biosciences AG – based in Zizers, Switzerland and Hudson, New Hampshire – has released its 2020 annual report, with sales rising 73% compared to the previous year for this manufacturer of laboratory equipment and pipettes.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 17 Mar 2021

CAS Common Chemistry now provides authoritative data on almost 500,000 substances

CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) that specializes in scientific information solutions, has expanded the CAS Common Chemistry resource.

17 Mar 2021

Socioeconomic disparities could explain the association of race/ethnicity with worse COVID-19 outcomes

A new study published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society reveals how socioeconomic factors partially explain the increased odds that Black and Hispanic Americans have of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

17 Mar 2021

Study evaluates effectiveness of hormone therapies in managing postmenopausal nocturia

As women age, they are more likely to wake up in the middle of the night to pass urine. The loss of estrogen during the menopause transition accelerates this problem, which is known as nocturia.

17 Mar 2021

Returning to work after traumatic injury can predict mental health outcomes in Black men

After a traumatic injury, returning to work (RTW) can be a strong indication of healing and rehabilitation and may play a pivotal role in promoting physical and functional recovery.

17 Mar 2021

New quadruple fusion imaging helps diagnose eye conditions and tumors

A quadruple fusion optical and ultrasound imaging system has been developed that allows diagnosis of eye conditions or tumors or to see the environment inside the body using a transparent ultrasound transducer.

17 Mar 2021

Study investigates activity of enzymes immobilized on gold nanoparticles controlled by infrared laser irradiation

The activity of enzymes in industrial processes, laboratories, and living beings can be remotely controlled using light. This requires their immobilization on the surface of nanoparticles and irradiation with a laser. Near-infrared light can penetrate living tissue without damaging it.

17 Mar 2021

Adequate reimbursement for molecular diagnostic tests can improve patient care

The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP), the premier global, molecular diagnostic professional society, today released the results of its qualitative and quantitative "Analysis of Professional Work Effort in Molecular Test Interpretation Report."

17 Mar 2021

New model can reduce psychological distress among transgender and nonbinary graduate students

It would surprise no one that pursuing a graduate degree can be a stressful endeavor, and for students who are transgender and nonbinary (TNB), the atmosphere can become toxic, according to University of Houston researcher Nathan Grant Smith.

17 Mar 2021

New study examines the effectiveness of shielding policy for people vulnerable to COVID-19

Shielding vulnerable people has been central to the response to COVID-19, but how well does it work? A Swansea University research project has received funding to examine the evidence, to see what lessons can be learned for the future.

17 Mar 2021

People with high BMI may now receive their COVID-19 vaccine in California

Now, California state allows individuals with one of ten comorbidities to get their COVID-19 jabs. This comes after obesity being tagged as COVID-19 vaccine eligibility.

16 Mar 2021

Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prizes for 2021 go to four female and six male researchers

Four female and six male researchers are to receive the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize this year, the top award for early career investigators in Germany.

16 Mar 2021

Using iodine as catalyst to advance the sustainability of pharmaceutical syntheses

Synthesizing pharmaceuticals for cancer, viral diseases, and other medical conditions is slow work. A particularly challenging chemical transformation is to start with what's known as an unactivated alkene--a common molecular building block--and end up with a vicinal diamine; i.e., installation of two nitrogen units into carbon--carbon double bonds.

16 Mar 2021

Study: 94% of older adults prescribed fall-risk-increasing drugs

Nearly every older adult was prescribed a prescription drug that increased their risk of falling in 2017, according to new University at Buffalo research.

16 Mar 2021

New grant from Prevent Cancer Foundation will support the fight against melanoma

CU Cancer Center member Neil Box, PhD, is on a quest to decrease the deadly effects of melanoma.

16 Mar 2021

UTHSC professor awarded $1.79 million grant to develop new amyloidosis treatment

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases recently awarded Jonathan Wall, PhD, professor in the University of Tennessee Health Science Center's Graduate School of Medicine in Knoxville, a $1.79 million grant for his study titled "Developing a Theranostic Immunotherapy for Systemic Amyloidosis."

16 Mar 2021

Researchers uncover potential new target for anti-COVID-19 therapies

Researchers from Cleveland Clinic's Florida Research and Innovation Center have identified a potential new target for anti-COVID-19 therapies.

16 Mar 2021

Scientists launch first educational curriculum in longevity medicine for physicians

Longevity medicine is a rapidly evolving branch of preventative precision medicine that is specifically focused on promoting healthspan and lifespan, utilizing aging biomarkers commonly referred to as aging clocks.

16 Mar 2021

Allogeneic adipose-derived stem cells can mitigate TBI-induced acute radiation syndrome

Nuclear power offers an efficient, reliable way to provide energy to large populations - as long as all goes well. Accidents involving nuclear reactors such as those that took place in 1986 at Chernobyl and at Fukushima Daiichi after the March 2011 tsunami raise major concerns about what happens if the worst occurs and large numbers of people are simultaneously exposed to high levels of radiation.

16 Mar 2021

Education News and Research

Doctors debate use of blood thinners to prevent clots in women after C-sections

INTEGRA Biosciences continues strong growth in 2020

CAS Common Chemistry now provides authoritative data on almost 500,000 substances

Socioeconomic disparities could explain the association of race/ethnicity with worse COVID-19 outcomes

Study evaluates effectiveness of hormone therapies in managing postmenopausal nocturia

Returning to work after traumatic injury can predict mental health outcomes in Black men

New quadruple fusion imaging helps diagnose eye conditions and tumors

Study investigates activity of enzymes immobilized on gold nanoparticles controlled by infrared laser irradiation

Adequate reimbursement for molecular diagnostic tests can improve patient care

New model can reduce psychological distress among transgender and nonbinary graduate students

New study examines the effectiveness of shielding policy for people vulnerable to COVID-19

People with high BMI may now receive their COVID-19 vaccine in California

Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prizes for 2021 go to four female and six male researchers

Using iodine as catalyst to advance the sustainability of pharmaceutical syntheses

Study: 94% of older adults prescribed fall-risk-increasing drugs

New grant from Prevent Cancer Foundation will support the fight against melanoma

UTHSC professor awarded $1.79 million grant to develop new amyloidosis treatment

Researchers uncover potential new target for anti-COVID-19 therapies

Scientists launch first educational curriculum in longevity medicine for physicians

Allogeneic adipose-derived stem cells can mitigate TBI-induced acute radiation syndrome

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