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Aspirin use associated with lower rates of death in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Researchers at the George Washington University published findings from the world's largest cohort study showing that hospitalized patients with moderate COVID-19 who were given aspirin early on in their treatment had a lower risk of dying compared to patients who were not given aspirin.

24 Mar 2022

U of A researcher receives $436,642 from NIH to study effects of SARS-COV-2 on the aortic valve

The National Institute of Health awarded $436,642 to associate professor of biomedical engineering, Kartik Balachandran, to study the downstream effects of acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 on the aortic valve.

24 Mar 2022

Study investigates anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels following Pfizer vaccine primary and booster regimens

A new study presented the differences among total anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies following SARS-CoV-2 Pfizer primary and booster vaccinations.

24 Mar 2022

Study evaluates humoral and cellular immune memory induced by different COVID-19 vaccines

Researchers evaluated the humoral and cellular immune memory induced by four COVID-19 vaccines representing three different vaccine platforms.

24 Mar 2022

Computer algorithm predicts coronary artery disease-related events based on voice recordings

An artificial intelligence (AI)-based computer algorithm accurately predicted a person's likelihood of suffering heart problems related to clogged arteries based on voice recordings alone, in a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

24 Mar 2022

Daily coffee intake associated with benefits to heart health

Drinking coffee - particularly two to three cups a day - is not only associated with a lower risk of heart disease and dangerous heart rhythms but also with living longer, according to studies being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

24 Mar 2022

Programmable button technology reduces the time for heart attack diagnosis

Shaving critical minutes off the time it takes to diagnose a heart attack and begin treatment could be as simple as the push of a button.

24 Mar 2022

Antidopaminergic antiemetics associated with elevated risk of ischemic stroke

Drugs known as antidopaminergic antiemetics (ADAs) that are widely used to relieve nausea and vomiting caused, for instance, by migraine, chemotherapy or radiotherapy, and after surgery are associated with an increased risk of ischaemic stroke, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

24 Mar 2022

Blood biomarker may uniquely aid prediction of dementia in Mexican Americans

Blood levels of a biomarker called glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) may uniquely aid prediction of dementia in Mexican Americans, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) and collaborating institutions reported March 24.

24 Mar 2022

Prevalence of organ impairment in Long COVID patients 6 and 12 months after initial symptoms

Researchers assessed the prevalence of organ impairment in long COVID six months and a year post-COVID-19 at London and Oxford.

24 Mar 2022

$Study finds fractionation of sulfated galactan from red alga can isolate its anti-SARS-CoV-2 properties$

Study finds fractionation of sulfated galactan from red alga can isolate its anti-SARS-CoV-2 properties

A new study analyzed BoSG and its low molecular weight derivatives for their anticoagulant, anti-SARS-CoV-2, S-protein binding, and structural properties.

24 Mar 2022

Study evaluates the prevalence of autoantibodies targeting type I interferons in critically-ill COVID-19 patients

Researchers assessed the prevalence of antibodies that neutralize the type I interferon antiviral activity and reactivate herpesviruses such as herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 and/or cytomegalovirus infections in patients with critical COVID-19.

24 Mar 2022

Study shows prevalence and misdiagnosis of post-concussive syndrome in children after mild head injury

A new study by Tel Aviv University, Kaplan Medical Center and Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh) found that one in four children (25.3%) who have been discharged from the emergency room after a mild head injury are misdiagnosed and continue to suffer from persistent post-concussion syndrome for many years.

24 Mar 2022

Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist use linked to improved renal prognosis in CKD patients

Just as a water filtration system acts to filter contaminants from the water you drink, your kidneys act to filter waste and excess fluid from your blood.

24 Mar 2022

$Metabolic-immune interaction appears to be the cause of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction$

Metabolic-immune interaction appears to be the cause of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

The dominant form of heart failure worldwide appears to be caused by a strong, bidirectional interaction between the body's response to metabolic stress and the immune system, according to a review article written by UT Southwestern researchers and colleagues.

23 Mar 2022

Study confirms no preexisting B-cell immunity against SARS-CoV-2 in pre-pandemic samples

A recent study finds that there is no considerable B-cell immunity against SARS-CoV-2 in unexposed healthy individuals.

23 Mar 2022

Researcher wins three NIH grants to tackle mosquito-borne viruses

West Nile virus, Usutu virus, Zika virus, and St. Louis encephalitis virus are all transmitted by mosquitoes and cause a significant threat to human health.

23 Mar 2022

Researchers aim to study the underlying pathophysiology of diastolic heart failure

Of the estimated five million patients in the U.S. diagnosed with heart failure annually, nearly half will have heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Also known as diastolic heart failure, HFpEF occurs when the heart's lower left chamber loses its ability to relax and fill up with enough blood in between in each heartbeat.

23 Mar 2022

Sleeping with lights on can be harmful to your health

Acute exposure to artificial light during nighttime sleep can increase heart rate and insulin resistance by activating the sympathetic nervous system.

23 Mar 2022

AI-enabled tool may make it easier to predict heart attack risk

Investigators from Cedars-Sinai have created an artificial intelligence-enabled tool that may make it easier to predict if a person will have a heart attack.

23 Mar 2022

Blood News and Research

Aspirin use associated with lower rates of death in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

U of A researcher receives $436,642 from NIH to study effects of SARS-COV-2 on the aortic valve

Study investigates anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels following Pfizer vaccine primary and booster regimens

Study evaluates humoral and cellular immune memory induced by different COVID-19 vaccines

Computer algorithm predicts coronary artery disease-related events based on voice recordings

Daily coffee intake associated with benefits to heart health

Programmable button technology reduces the time for heart attack diagnosis

Antidopaminergic antiemetics associated with elevated risk of ischemic stroke

Blood biomarker may uniquely aid prediction of dementia in Mexican Americans

Prevalence of organ impairment in Long COVID patients 6 and 12 months after initial symptoms

Study finds fractionation of sulfated galactan from red alga can isolate its anti-SARS-CoV-2 properties

Study evaluates the prevalence of autoantibodies targeting type I interferons in critically-ill COVID-19 patients

Study shows prevalence and misdiagnosis of post-concussive syndrome in children after mild head injury

Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist use linked to improved renal prognosis in CKD patients

Metabolic-immune interaction appears to be the cause of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Study confirms no preexisting B-cell immunity against SARS-CoV-2 in pre-pandemic samples

Researcher wins three NIH grants to tackle mosquito-borne viruses

Researchers aim to study the underlying pathophysiology of diastolic heart failure

Sleeping with lights on can be harmful to your health

AI-enabled tool may make it easier to predict heart attack risk

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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