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Dynamics of healthcare-associated SARS-CoV-2 infections revealed with whole genome sequencing

In a recent paper, the researchers study the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 infections on a geriatric hospital ward by whole genome sequencing.

13 Sep 2021

Experimental device offers glycemic control to hyperinsulinism patients after pancreatectomy

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have demonstrated that an experimental device can improve blood sugar control in patients who developed diabetes after their pancreas was removed to treat their hyperinsulinism, a genetic disease in which the pancreas produces too much insulin.

13 Sep 2021

Rutgers study examines link between COVID-19 and memory loss, dementia

A new Rutgers study will examine how COVID-19 is affecting individuals in a number of cognitive-related areas, including memory loss, "brain fog," and dementia.

13 Sep 2021

Emotional support and resilience can help mitigate the psychological effects of the pandemic

Health care workers with high resilience or strong emotional support were protected against the effects of stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic compared to those who had low emotional support or resilience, according to a study published September 13 in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.

13 Sep 2021

Does SARS-CoV-2 contamination in operating and birthing room settings pose risks for health care workers?

A new study assesses the risk of contamination in the operating room and birthing suite environment.

13 Sep 2021

‘No-touch’ technique to remove leg veins leads to better outcomes after heart bypass surgery

When a modified surgical technique was used to gently remove sections of leg veins used in coronary artery bypass surgery, the grafts were less likely to become blocked and fewer people had a recurrence of heart-related chest pain, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

13 Sep 2021

Carbohydrate-insulin model can better explain obesity and weight gain

Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that obesity affects more than 40% of American adults, placing them at higher risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer.

13 Sep 2021

The comparative effectiveness of neutralizing monoclonal antibodies against SARS-CoV-2

A study investigated the comparative efficacy of neutralizing monoclonal antibodies against SARS-CoV-2.

13 Sep 2021

The rate of vaccine-induced heart inflammation in children

In a paper uploaded to the preprint server medRxiv*, a risk-benefit analysis was undertaken utilizing data collected from VAERS relating to adolescents having received an mRNA vaccine before June 18th 2021.

13 Sep 2021

Functional impairment of HIV-specific T cells precedes aborted virus control

HIV is a master of evading the immune system, using a variety of methods to prevent the body from being able to find and kill it.

13 Sep 2021

As COVID restrictions were removed, Texas saw an increase in seasonal respiratory virus infections

Like many US states, Texas introduced many different measures to reduce the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), such as masking, social distancing, and the closure of public services and businesses likely to aid the spread of disease.

13 Sep 2021

World-first 3D scanning technology could enable earlier detection of skin cancer

Queenslanders could have skin cancer diagnosed earlier using world-first 3D scanning technology with the launch of the Australian Cancer Research Foundation Australian Centre of Excellence in Melanoma Imaging and Diagnosis.

13 Sep 2021

Researchers find a way to turn SARS-CoV-2’s virulence mechanism against itself

A recent study, currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server, reveals that a specific region of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can be targeted by antisense oligonucleotides to potently inhibit viral replication, and consequently the development of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

12 Sep 2021

Neutrophil extracellular traps boost the bacterial killing power of macrophages

Like a spider trapping its prey, our immune system cells cooperate to capture and "eat" bacteria.

12 Sep 2021

Electroconvulsive therapy reduces deaths by suicide among depressed elders

Electroconvulsive therapy reduces deaths by suicide among older adults with depression in the months immediately following hospitalization, researchers report in the 10 September issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry.

12 Sep 2021

Lung cancer patients report high anxiety levels and experience treatment delays due to the pandemic

Patients coping with lung cancer and treated in one hospital in Mexico reported high levels of anxiety and saw their treatment delayed or due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study presented today at the IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer.

12 Sep 2021

Expanding Medicaid eligibility may improve blood pressure, glucose control

In the 26 states that expanded Medicaid eligibility by January 2014, federally qualified health centers observed reductions in uninsured patients and improvements in hypertension and glucose measurements, particularly among Black and Hispanic patients.

12 Sep 2021

Study reveals blood metabolites associated with dementia

Scientists in Japan have identified metabolic compounds within the blood that are associated with dementia.

12 Sep 2021

Enhanced recovery after surgery program helps reduce opioid prescriptions after lung surgery

Lung surgery patients who utilize a comprehensive, evidence-based enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program require fewer opioid prescriptions when discharged and this effect was sustained over the 4-year study period, according to research presented today at the 18th Annual Perioperative and Critical Care Conference from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

10 Sep 2021

Chewing gum after cardiac surgery may accelerate the return of gut function

Chewing gum after heart surgery may kickstart the digestive tract, helping patients feel better and potentially be discharged sooner than those who don't use this generally safe and simple intervention, according to research presented today at the 18th Annual Perioperative and Critical Care Conference from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

10 Sep 2021

Hospital News and Research

Dynamics of healthcare-associated SARS-CoV-2 infections revealed with whole genome sequencing

Experimental device offers glycemic control to hyperinsulinism patients after pancreatectomy

Rutgers study examines link between COVID-19 and memory loss, dementia

Emotional support and resilience can help mitigate the psychological effects of the pandemic

Does SARS-CoV-2 contamination in operating and birthing room settings pose risks for health care workers?

‘No-touch’ technique to remove leg veins leads to better outcomes after heart bypass surgery

Carbohydrate-insulin model can better explain obesity and weight gain

The comparative effectiveness of neutralizing monoclonal antibodies against SARS-CoV-2

The rate of vaccine-induced heart inflammation in children

Functional impairment of HIV-specific T cells precedes aborted virus control

As COVID restrictions were removed, Texas saw an increase in seasonal respiratory virus infections

World-first 3D scanning technology could enable earlier detection of skin cancer

Researchers find a way to turn SARS-CoV-2’s virulence mechanism against itself

Neutrophil extracellular traps boost the bacterial killing power of macrophages

Electroconvulsive therapy reduces deaths by suicide among depressed elders

Lung cancer patients report high anxiety levels and experience treatment delays due to the pandemic

Expanding Medicaid eligibility may improve blood pressure, glucose control

Study reveals blood metabolites associated with dementia

Enhanced recovery after surgery program helps reduce opioid prescriptions after lung surgery

Chewing gum after cardiac surgery may accelerate the return of gut function

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