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Community-based approach to genetic testing may have beneficial effects, study finds

In 2010, scientists discovered that African Americans who are born with certain variants of a gene called apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1) have a higher-than-average risk for experiencing chronic kidney disease (CKD).

4 Mar 2022

Early menarche associated with chronic pain outcomes in women

Women who were younger at the time of their first menstrual period (menarche) are more likely to report chronic pain in adulthood, reports a study in PAIN®, the official publication of the International Association for the Study of Pain. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

4 Mar 2022

High-fat diet combined with liquid fructose intake accelerates fat accumulation in the liver

A high-fat diet is not enough to cause short-term fatty liver disease. However, if this diet is combined with the intake of beverages sweetened with liquid fructose, the accumulation of fats in the liver accelerates and hypertriglyceridemia —a cardiovascular risk factor— can appear.

4 Mar 2022

Pregnant and postpartum women experience depression, anxiety despite treatment with antidepressants

Despite using antidepressants (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), many pregnant women had lingering depression and anxiety symptoms throughout their pregnancy and postpartum, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

4 Mar 2022

Potential molecular and clinical biomarkers of COVID-19 severity

Researchers have reviewed the currently published data examining the potential molecular and clinical biomarkers of COVID-19 severity.

4 Mar 2022

HORIBA introduces network option for digital morphology training tool for multiple user access in multiple locations

50-user access ideal for large hospital trusts and University/Medical School remote haematology learning activities.

4 Mar 2022

HORIBA introduces network option for digital morphology training tool for multiple user access in multiple locations

50-user access ideal for large hospital trusts and University/Medical School remote haematology learning activities.

4 Mar 2022

Study does not find association between hematological parameters and COVID-19-related hospitalization

Researchers examine the genetic factors influencing hematological parameters in SARS-CoV-2 infection.

4 Mar 2022

When teens blow off parents’ pleas to get vaccinated, the consequences can be deadly

Kennedy Stonum, a high school junior, deflected repeated entreaties from her father to please just get vaccinated against covid-19.

4 Mar 2022

Researchers identify genetic link between lymphatic disorder and stillbirth

In a world first discovery, South Australian researchers have identified a genetic mutation responsible for a lymphatic disorder that may cause stillbirth or severe, chronic disease in affected children.

4 Mar 2022

NEJM editorial highlights the difficulty of diagnosing heart attacks in postoperative patients

Diagnosing heart attacks after heart surgery remains difficult due to shortcomings of current diagnostic tools when applied to postoperative patients, including the electrocardiogram and blood tests to detect levels of cardiac troponins, according to an editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) written by two UT Southwestern faculty members.

3 Mar 2022

Long-acting monoclonal antibody shows potential to offer RSV protection for all infants

Nirsevimab showed 74.5 percent efficacy against medically attended lower respiratory tract infections caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in healthy infants, according to an international, randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 3 clinical trial.

3 Mar 2022

Handheld ECG devices could be efficiently deployed in point-of-care screening for atrial fibrillation

Point-of-care screening for atrial fibrillation (A-fib) using a new generation of handheld electrocardiogram (ECG) devices increased the rate of diagnosis in patients 85 and older, but failed to show similar results in those 65 and older, a study by Massachusetts General Hospital has found.

3 Mar 2022

Long or irregular menstrual cycles may be linked with increased risk of NAFLD

Women with long or irregular periods are known to have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, but researchers found these women may also be at risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.

3 Mar 2022

Hospital News and Research

Community-based approach to genetic testing may have beneficial effects, study finds

Early menarche associated with chronic pain outcomes in women

High-fat diet combined with liquid fructose intake accelerates fat accumulation in the liver

Pregnant and postpartum women experience depression, anxiety despite treatment with antidepressants

Potential molecular and clinical biomarkers of COVID-19 severity

HORIBA introduces network option for digital morphology training tool for multiple user access in multiple locations

HORIBA introduces network option for digital morphology training tool for multiple user access in multiple locations

Study does not find association between hematological parameters and COVID-19-related hospitalization

When teens blow off parents’ pleas to get vaccinated, the consequences can be deadly

Researchers identify genetic link between lymphatic disorder and stillbirth

NEJM editorial highlights the difficulty of diagnosing heart attacks in postoperative patients

Long-acting monoclonal antibody shows potential to offer RSV protection for all infants

Handheld ECG devices could be efficiently deployed in point-of-care screening for atrial fibrillation

Long or irregular menstrual cycles may be linked with increased risk of NAFLD

Clinical trial report endorses nitazoxanide as a safe drug for moderately ill COVID-19 patients

Convalescent plasma therapy shows no significant impact on COVID-19 recovery and outcomes

WHO experts suggest antiviral drug for patients with non-severe covid-19 at highest risk of hospitalization

Multigranular and visualization approach precisely predicts SARS-CoV-2 outcomes

Vaccination gap in trauma patients widened even as vaccines became more widely available

Exposure to more green space during the pandemic linked to less depression and anxiety

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