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Better access to primary care physicians may increase high blood pressure awareness and control

Having easier access to primary care physicians may increase high blood pressure awareness and control regardless of where a person lives, according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

6 Sep 2022

The prevalence, genetic diversity, and evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer in New York

Researchers investigated the prevalence, genomic diversity, and evolution of SARS-CoV-2 among white-tailed deers in New York.

6 Sep 2022

Review explores the involvement of the endothelium as an important underpinning of long COVID’s pathophysiology

Researchers discussed possible mechanisms and potential treatment methods for endotheliopathy observed in patients with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

6 Sep 2022

Myocarditis cases among young males after COVID-19 vaccines remain rare and mild, study finds

A new study from Israel found that the risk of developing myocarditis among males ages 16 to 19 years was about 1 in 15,000 after third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, and the cases were rare and mild, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

5 Sep 2022

Trial compares two different lung volume reduction procedures for people with emphysema

The first randomized controlled trial to compare two different lung volume reduction procedures for people with emphysema has found that both lead to similar improvements in lung function, breathlessness and exercise capacity.

5 Sep 2022

Antiviral activity of favipiravir against Zika and SARS-CoV-2 in cynomolgus macaques

A new study determines the antiviral efficacy of favipiravir against ZIKV and SARS-CoV-2 infections.

4 Sep 2022

The first dose response for SARS-CoV-2 solution exposed to UV222

Researchers used culture and molecular assays to provide the first dose-response for SARS-CoV-2 solution exposed to UV222.

30 Aug 2022

Performing moderate or vigorous physical activity may lower the risk of heart failure

A six-year analysis of more than 94,000 adults in the U.K. Biobank with no history of heart failure at enrollment has found that engaging in moderate or vigorous physical activity may lower the risk of developing heart failure, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

29 Aug 2022

Older people experiencing homelessness more likely to die soon

A quarter of the participants in a long-term study of older people experiencing homelessness in Oakland died within a few years of being enrolled, UC San Francisco researchers found.

29 Aug 2022

Research characterizes clinical and epidemiologic features of SARS-CoV-2 in pets

Researchers analyze the clinical and epidemiological features of SARS-CoV-2 infection in dogs and cats in the United States.

28 Aug 2022

Many mothers of children with autism experience depressive symptoms

About 50% of all mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) had elevated levels of depressive symptoms over 18 months, while rates were much lower (6% to 13.6%) for mothers with neurotypical children in the same period, UCSF researchers report in a new study published August 26 in Family Process.

26 Aug 2022

New approach using CRISPR can engineer massive quantities of cells for therapeutic applications

A new variation of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system makes it easier to re-engineer massive quantities of cells for therapeutic applications.

25 Aug 2022

Investigation of SARS-CoV-2 and respiratory syncytial virus coinfection in children

A new study evaluated the occurrence of RSV and SARS-CoV-2 coinfections in children.

25 Aug 2022

Study finds increase in use of chest, abdominopelvic CT for trauma-related ED encounters from 2011–18

According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), from 2011 to 2018, national utilization of chest and abdominopelvic CT for trauma-related emergency department (ED) encounters increased in commercially insured patients - especially for single-encounter thoracabdominopelvic CT examinations and for minor injuries.

24 Aug 2022

Day-of-injury blood tests predict which TBI patients are likely to die or survive with severe disability

A study finds that blood tests taken the day of a traumatic brain injury can predict which patients are likely to die or survive with severe disability, allowing clinicians to make decisions earlier on possible treatment of TBI.

19 Aug 2022

Machine learning models can predict posttreatment recurrence in patients with early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma

According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), machine learning models applied to presently underutilized imaging features could help construct more reliable criteria for organ allocation and liver transplant eligibility.

17 Aug 2022

Novel non-invasive detection technique detects carotid artery stenosis

Motion analysis of video recorded on a smartphone accurately detected narrowed arteries in the neck, which are a risk factor for stroke, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

17 Aug 2022

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Better access to primary care physicians may increase high blood pressure awareness and control

The prevalence, genetic diversity, and evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer in New York

Review explores the involvement of the endothelium as an important underpinning of long COVID’s pathophysiology

Myocarditis cases among young males after COVID-19 vaccines remain rare and mild, study finds

Trial compares two different lung volume reduction procedures for people with emphysema

Antiviral activity of favipiravir against Zika and SARS-CoV-2 in cynomolgus macaques

The first dose response for SARS-CoV-2 solution exposed to UV222

Performing moderate or vigorous physical activity may lower the risk of heart failure

Older people experiencing homelessness more likely to die soon

Research characterizes clinical and epidemiologic features of SARS-CoV-2 in pets

Many mothers of children with autism experience depressive symptoms

New approach using CRISPR can engineer massive quantities of cells for therapeutic applications

Investigation of SARS-CoV-2 and respiratory syncytial virus coinfection in children

Study finds increase in use of chest, abdominopelvic CT for trauma-related ED encounters from 2011–18

Day-of-injury blood tests predict which TBI patients are likely to die or survive with severe disability

Machine learning models can predict posttreatment recurrence in patients with early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma

Novel non-invasive detection technique detects carotid artery stenosis

The impact of the P681H spike mutation in the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha variant

SARS-CoV-2 evolution within hosts and vaccination effects

Novel peptide helps prevent seizures, protects neurons in research models of both Alzheimer's and epilepsy

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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