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Interleukin-1 Receptor-Like 2 cytokine accomplishes a dual effect in inflammation and healing

The Interleukin-1 Receptor-Like 2 (IL-1RL2) cytokine can promote inflammatory diseases and have a role in controlling infection.

24 Feb 2022

Rarely-used antibiotic could be a safe and affordable treatment for neonatal sepsis

An antibiotic rarely used in infants admitted to hospitals could be a safe and affordable, life-saving treatment for neonatal sepsis, in the face of growing resistance to other drugs, a study finds.

24 Feb 2022

Online patient experience ratings provide radiologists with feedback for improving performance

According to an article in ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), online patient experience ratings provide radiologists with critical feedback for improving performance, as well as a unique opportunity to communicate imaging's overall role inpatient care.

24 Feb 2022

Vaccinated adults were less likely to land in intensive care during the omicron surge

The highly contagious omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 became the dominant strain in the United States in mid-December 2021, coinciding with a rise in hospitalizations of patients with COVID-19.

24 Feb 2022

Melatonin as a safe and potentially life-saving treatment for COVID-19

A new study discusses the possible role of melatonin, an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent, in treating COVID-19.

24 Feb 2022

Researchers analyze the use of palliative care for hospitalized patients with both AKI and COVID-19

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication of COVID-19 and is associated with a higher risk of death. A new study published in CJASN has examined the use of palliative care in patients with COVID-19 and AKI.

24 Feb 2022

Children living in greener and less polluted areas have 50% lower risk of developing ADHD

Children living in areas with higher air pollution due to PM2.5 particles and very low levels of green space might have up to 62% increased risk of developing ADHD.

24 Feb 2022

Why pregnant people were left behind while vaccines moved at ‘warp speed’ to help the masses

Kia Slade was seven months pregnant, unvaccinated, and fighting for breath, her oxygen levels plummeting, when her son came into the world last May.

24 Feb 2022

Immune responses in patients with varying degrees of SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a recent research article published in the journal PLoS ONE, researchers looked at immunological responses in relation to established risk factors for serious illness. This prospective cohort study reports on long-lasting SARS-CoV-2 specific antibody and T-cellular immune responses six months after infection in rt-PCR confirmed cases of different illness severity (community and hospitalized patients).

24 Feb 2022

First reported case of a cat infected with SARS-CoV-2 Delta AY.3 variant

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is hurting our loved ones — even those that walk on four legs. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania documented the recovery of an 11-year old indoor housecat living in Delaware who first presented to the veterinary hospital after experiencing distressing gastrointestinal symptoms.

23 Feb 2022

Study on Omicron related mortality in cancer patients during recent COVID wave

A recent pre-proof study published in the journal Cancer Cell assessed the CFR of cancer patients during the third wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

23 Feb 2022

Researchers explore possible use of stress reduction in atrial fibrillation management

Stress has been linked with poor health outcomes, though the exact mechanism remains poorly defined. Psychological stress is recognized as a contributing factor in atrial fibrillation (AFib), both in initiation and heightening of AFib.

23 Feb 2022

Periconceptional maternal smoking associated with delay in embryonic development

Smoking by mothers during the period immediately before and after conception is linked to a delay in embryonic development, smaller foetuses at the time of the 20-week ultrasound scan, and lower birth weight.

23 Feb 2022

Genetic mutation associated with perceived inadequate milk supply in mothers

Leading health care organizations recommend exclusive breastfeeding for six months after birth, yet some mothers report stopping due to a perceived lack of milk supply.

23 Feb 2022

Study reveals the various ways patients with multiple sclerosis acquire disability

A new study conducted by researchers from the Corrine Goldsmith Dickinson Center for Multiple Sclerosis at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in collaboration with Novartis, the University of Oxford and key MS experts across the globe, has revealed detailed information on the various ways patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) acquire disability.

23 Feb 2022

Study suggests a broader approach to decrease the transmission of pathogens

Scientists have extensively studied water and sanitation interventions to decrease the transmission of pathogens and disease prevention.

23 Feb 2022

Genetics may influence how the body responds to vaccines and boosters

Genetics play an important role in how our bodies respond to vaccines and booster shots, suggesting that certain protective responses elicited by vaccination could be more effective with personalization, according to a new study led by University of Michigan researchers.

23 Feb 2022

Large study funded by $33.1 million grant focuses on risk and resilience in the aging brain

A large study that investigates just what keeps our brains sharp as we age and what contributes to cognitive decline has been launched by researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital, the University of Minnesota Medical School and the University of California Los Angeles.

23 Feb 2022

Blood pressure rose moderately during the pandemic, study says

Blood pressure rose moderately during the early months of the pandemic, according to a UT Southwestern study of patients who monitored themselves at home.

23 Feb 2022

Small breathing device could improve respiratory health and fitness levels of people with long COVID

New research presented at The Physiological Society's Long COVID: Mechanisms, Risk Factors, and Recovery on 22 – 23 February shows that a small handheld breathing device helped reduced breathlessness and improved physical fitness of people with long COVID.

23 Feb 2022

Hospital News and Research

Interleukin-1 Receptor-Like 2 cytokine accomplishes a dual effect in inflammation and healing

Rarely-used antibiotic could be a safe and affordable treatment for neonatal sepsis

Online patient experience ratings provide radiologists with feedback for improving performance

Vaccinated adults were less likely to land in intensive care during the omicron surge

Melatonin as a safe and potentially life-saving treatment for COVID-19

Researchers analyze the use of palliative care for hospitalized patients with both AKI and COVID-19

Children living in greener and less polluted areas have 50% lower risk of developing ADHD

Why pregnant people were left behind while vaccines moved at ‘warp speed’ to help the masses

Immune responses in patients with varying degrees of SARS-CoV-2 infection

First reported case of a cat infected with SARS-CoV-2 Delta AY.3 variant

Study on Omicron related mortality in cancer patients during recent COVID wave

Researchers explore possible use of stress reduction in atrial fibrillation management

Periconceptional maternal smoking associated with delay in embryonic development

Genetic mutation associated with perceived inadequate milk supply in mothers

Study reveals the various ways patients with multiple sclerosis acquire disability

Study suggests a broader approach to decrease the transmission of pathogens

Genetics may influence how the body responds to vaccines and boosters

Large study funded by $33.1 million grant focuses on risk and resilience in the aging brain

Blood pressure rose moderately during the pandemic, study says

Small breathing device could improve respiratory health and fitness levels of people with long COVID

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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