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Freiburg surgeons develop new treatment method to improve survival after cardiac arrest

Around 50,000 people suffer sudden cardiac arrest in Germany every year. When occurring outside a hospital, the chances of survival are only ten percent. Survivors often suffer from severe permanent neurological damage.

23 Jul 2021

Researchers develop a transferrable and integrative type I CRISPR-based platform to edit superbugs

A research team led by Dr Aixin YAN, Associate Professor from the Research Division for Molecular & Cell Biology, Faculty of Science, in collaboration with Honorary Clinical Professor Patrick CY WOO from the Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong, reported the development of a transferrable and integrative type I CRISPR-based platform.

23 Jul 2021

After 18 months, Sutter antitrust settlement finally poised for formal approval

More than 18 months after Sutter Health agreed to a tentative settlement in a closely watched antitrust case joined by the California Attorney General's Office, the judge presiding over the case indicated she would sign off on the terms, pending agreement on attorney fees. The nonprofit health care giant, based in Sacramento, stood accused of violating California's antitrust laws by using its market dominance to drive up prices.

22 Jul 2021

CDC monitoring over 200 individuals possibly exposed to monkeypox

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is monitoring over 200 people who may have been exposed to the monkeypox virus.

22 Jul 2021

UMD awarded grant to develop an integrated hypertension management program for older adults

To address the significant health burden of hypertension (characterized by consistently high blood pressure), the University of Maryland (UMD) was recently awarded a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) to develop, test, and deliver an integrated hypertension management program for older adults.

22 Jul 2021

Researchers investigate how CBD could play a therapeutic role in oral ulcer

Xingying Qi, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, presented the oral session "Cannabidiol Promotes Oral Ulcer Healing by Inactivating CMPK2-Mediated NLRP3 Inflammasome" at the virtual 99th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research, held in conjunction with the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research and the 45th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, on July 21-24, 2021.

22 Jul 2021

Chemotherapy drugs can induce mutations that lead to relapse in pediatric ALL patients

Chemotherapy has helped make acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) one of the most survivable childhood cancers.

22 Jul 2021

Study reveals potential long-term effects of malnutrition on COVID-19 outcomes

Adults and children with COVID-19 who have a history of malnutrition may have an increased likelihood of death and the need for mechanical ventilation, according to a study published in Scientific Reports.

22 Jul 2021

Investigational Oncomagnetic Device shrinks end-stage recurrent glioblastoma

Houston Methodist Neurological Institute researchers from the department of neurosurgery shrunk a deadly glioblastoma tumor by more than a third using a helmet generating a noninvasive oscillating magnetic field that the patient wore on his head while administering the therapy in his own home.

22 Jul 2021

3D imaging reveals degeneration of liver sympathetic nerves in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

With the application of a novel three-dimensional imaging technology, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered that one portion of the autonomic nervous system in the liver undergoes severe degeneration in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

22 Jul 2021

'Good cholesterol' protects the liver from inflammation and injury, study shows

The body's so-called good cholesterol may be even better than we realize. New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that one type of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) has a previously unknown role in protecting the liver from injury.

22 Jul 2021

Research shows mental health consequences of long-term stays in refugee camps

A new quantitative study suggests people seeking asylum are more likely to experience mental health deterioration as they spend more time living in refugee camps, backing up qualitative evidence from aid organizations.

22 Jul 2021

Can platelet size predict severity and mortality in COVID-19?

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has baffled researchers with its propensity to cause symptoms of largely unpredictable severity in the affected individuals. An exciting new study reports on the potential predictive value of platelet size in this situation. COVID-19 patients with severe disease often develop clots in vital organs, which leads to further complications. It is known that platelet size is a good indicator of activation.

22 Jul 2021

Study: Omega-3 levels in blood erythrocytes are good mortality risk predictors

Levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the blood are as good a predictor of mortality from any cause as smoking, according to a study involving the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), in collaboration with The Fatty Acid Research Institute in the United States and several universities in the United States and Canada.

22 Jul 2021

A chilling cure: Facing killer heat, ERs use body bags to save lives

As a deadly heat wave scorched the Pacific Northwest last month, overwhelming hospital emergency rooms in a region unaccustomed to triple-digit temperatures, doctors resorted to a grim but practical tool to save lives: human body bags filled with ice and water.

22 Jul 2021

Structural home repairs in low-income neighborhoods linked with reduced crime rates

Investing in structural home repairs in historically segregated, low-income, Black, and Latino neighborhoods have been associated with reduced crime rates.

22 Jul 2021

Survey provides insights into 'pure awareness' state experienced by meditators

In the context of meditation practice, meditators can experience a state of "pure awareness" or "pure consciousness", in which they perceive consciousness itself.

22 Jul 2021

Study lays out challenges of achieving equity in communication for diverse patients at hospital discharge

A new study by research, quality improvement and health equity experts at Massachusetts General Hospital in The American Journal of Managed Care lays out the challenges of achieving equity for diverse patients in communication at hospital discharge.

21 Jul 2021

Oral targeted therapy found to be an effective treatment option for high-risk hairy cell leukemia

The oral targeted therapy drug ibrutinib is an effective treatment option for high-risk hairy cell leukemia, according to a new study conducted by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

21 Jul 2021

Clinical trial to test personalized treatment for severe asthma caused by a specific mutation

Under a $10 million grant, a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial led by Boston Children's Hospital will test a personalized treatment for a form of severe asthma to which Black and Latinx children and adults are especially vulnerable.

21 Jul 2021

Hospital News and Research

Freiburg surgeons develop new treatment method to improve survival after cardiac arrest

Researchers develop a transferrable and integrative type I CRISPR-based platform to edit superbugs

After 18 months, Sutter antitrust settlement finally poised for formal approval

CDC monitoring over 200 individuals possibly exposed to monkeypox

UMD awarded grant to develop an integrated hypertension management program for older adults

Researchers investigate how CBD could play a therapeutic role in oral ulcer

Chemotherapy drugs can induce mutations that lead to relapse in pediatric ALL patients

Study reveals potential long-term effects of malnutrition on COVID-19 outcomes

Investigational Oncomagnetic Device shrinks end-stage recurrent glioblastoma

3D imaging reveals degeneration of liver sympathetic nerves in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

'Good cholesterol' protects the liver from inflammation and injury, study shows

Research shows mental health consequences of long-term stays in refugee camps

Can platelet size predict severity and mortality in COVID-19?

Study: Omega-3 levels in blood erythrocytes are good mortality risk predictors

A chilling cure: Facing killer heat, ERs use body bags to save lives

Structural home repairs in low-income neighborhoods linked with reduced crime rates

Survey provides insights into 'pure awareness' state experienced by meditators

Study lays out challenges of achieving equity in communication for diverse patients at hospital discharge

Oral targeted therapy found to be an effective treatment option for high-risk hairy cell leukemia

Clinical trial to test personalized treatment for severe asthma caused by a specific mutation

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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