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Investigating plasma signatures of platelet-derived proteins in acute pulmonary embolism

In a new study, researchers determined plasma signatures of proteins related to or derived from platelets in acute isolated pulmonary embolism (iPE) and deep vein thrombosis-associated PE (DVT-PE), compared to isolated DVT (iDVT).

17 Oct 2022

Did the diagnosis and management of Hodgkin lymphoma differ during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic?

In a new study, researchers evaluated the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on the diagnosis and treatment of classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) patients in Istanbul, Turkey.

17 Oct 2022

Two cases of acute abdominal pain in patients with COVID-19 in their second week of illness

Researchers described two cases of acute pain in the abdomen of patients with COVID-19.

17 Oct 2022

More frequent chest imaging may benefit certain colorectal cancer patients

Colorectal cancer patients with certain clinical characteristics may benefit from more frequent chest imaging to help identify and target cancer that has spread to the lungs, according to new research presented at the Scientific Forum of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2022.

17 Oct 2022

Selective immunoglobulin A deficiency a risk factor for severe COVID-19

In a recent study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, researchers in New Zealand gathered evidence to show that selective immunoglobulin A deficiency (sIgAD) is an understated risk factor for severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

17 Oct 2022

A rare case of Hashimoto encephalopathy after COVID vaccination

In a recent ‘Letter to the Editor’ published in the English edition of the journal Neurologandiacute, researchers reported the rare occurrence of Hashimoto encephalopathy in a recipient of the (COVID-19) vaccine Spikevax. Spikevax, research name mRNA-1273, is a COVID-19 vaccine based on the messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) technology.

16 Oct 2022

Transition in the management of COVID-19

A review of the current approaches to managing COVID-19, including diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive measures.

16 Oct 2022

Exploring the use of chest CT-based imaging biomarkers for early-stage COVID-19 screening

In a new study, researchers demonstrated that vasculature-like signals (N) in chest computed tomography (CT) scans could serve as robust imaging biomarkers (IBs) of early-stage COVID-19 screening.

14 Oct 2022

COVID-19 vaccination reduced the severity of the Omicron-driven pandemic wave in Saudi Arabia

In a new study, researchers conducted a retrospective study of all COVID-19 cases from a single hospital in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) between December 25, 2021, and February 30, 2022.

14 Oct 2022

Total body PET/CT scans can effectively visualize systemic joint involvement in patients with arthritis

Total body PET/CT scans can successfully visualize systemic joint involvement in patients with autoimmune arthritis, according to new first-in-human research published in the October issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

14 Oct 2022

U.S. youth continue to be enticed and hooked by expanding variety of e-cigarettes, study shows

A study released today from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 2.55 million U.S. middle and high school students reported current (past 30-day) e-cigarette use in 2022, which includes 14.1% of high school students and 3.3% of middle school students.

12 Oct 2022

Inflammation and infection may predict post-thrombectomy mortality

In a new study, researchers assessed the association of markers of inflammation and infection with mortality in individuals with acute ischemic stroke post-thrombectomy.

12 Oct 2022

Researchers develop a causal model to assess the dependence of viral loads of patients infected with COVID-19 on age

Researchers developed a causal model to analyze SARS-CoV-2 viral load distribution as a function of patients’ age.

12 Oct 2022

CT and MRI scans fail to detect many pancreatic cancer cases, study reveals

Pancreatic cancer tumors are being missed on CT and MRI scans, narrowing the window for life-saving curative surgery, research presented today at UEG Week 2022 has revealed.

11 Oct 2022

10 new centers to deliver CT scans, MRIs and x-rays across England

Community diagnostic centers (CDCs) have delivered more than two million vital tests, checks and scans for patients, with a further 10 centers now approved, the Health and Social Care Secretary has announced today October 11.

11 Oct 2022

Pulmonary radiological patterns in patients diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia

A recent Respiratory Medicine Case Reports study reported the pulmonary tomographic findings in severely infected COVID-19 patients with critical pneumonia.

11 Oct 2022

The association of BNT16B2b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine with thrombocytopenia and pneumonitis: A case report

The case report of a patient who developed pneumonitis and thrombocytopenia concurrently after being administered the COVID-19 vaccine.

11 Oct 2022

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome

Researchers comparatively assessed mortality rates among CARDS patients on ECMO infected with SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern during the first wave, the second wave, and the third wave of COVID-19.

6 Oct 2022

PerkinElmer’s Oxford Immunotec receives U.S. FDA approval for T-cell select to automate clinically superior tuberculosis detection

PerkinElmer’s (NYSE: PKI) Oxford Immunotec today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of the T-Cell Select™ reagent kit for the automation of its T-SPOT®.TB test workflow for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) use by certified laboratories.

From Oxford Immunotec 6 Oct 2022

Three-dimensional in vitro model to reproduce COVID-19-induced endothelial dysfunction

In a new study, researchers developed a three-dimensional (3D) in vitro tissue model to assess the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the vascular endothelial cells.

5 Oct 2022

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Investigating plasma signatures of platelet-derived proteins in acute pulmonary embolism

Did the diagnosis and management of Hodgkin lymphoma differ during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic?

Two cases of acute abdominal pain in patients with COVID-19 in their second week of illness

More frequent chest imaging may benefit certain colorectal cancer patients

Selective immunoglobulin A deficiency a risk factor for severe COVID-19

A rare case of Hashimoto encephalopathy after COVID vaccination

Transition in the management of COVID-19

Exploring the use of chest CT-based imaging biomarkers for early-stage COVID-19 screening

COVID-19 vaccination reduced the severity of the Omicron-driven pandemic wave in Saudi Arabia

Total body PET/CT scans can effectively visualize systemic joint involvement in patients with arthritis

U.S. youth continue to be enticed and hooked by expanding variety of e-cigarettes, study shows

Inflammation and infection may predict post-thrombectomy mortality

Researchers develop a causal model to assess the dependence of viral loads of patients infected with COVID-19 on age

CT and MRI scans fail to detect many pancreatic cancer cases, study reveals

10 new centers to deliver CT scans, MRIs and x-rays across England

Pulmonary radiological patterns in patients diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia

The association of BNT16B2b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine with thrombocytopenia and pneumonitis: A case report

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome

PerkinElmer’s Oxford Immunotec receives U.S. FDA approval for T-cell select to automate clinically superior tuberculosis detection

Three-dimensional in vitro model to reproduce COVID-19-induced endothelial dysfunction

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