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Risk factors for COVID-19 in patients with hematological malignancies

Researchers investigate the risk factors present in individuals suffering from hematological malignancies and COVID-19.

26 May 2022

Inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions for children associated with excess health-care costs

Antibiotics inappropriately prescribed to nonhospitalized children resulted in at least $74 million in excess health-care costs in the U.S. in 2017, according to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and The Pew Charitable Trusts.

26 May 2022

Study describes the symptom profiles of the main variants of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers assessed the severe SARS-CoV-2 variant-specific COVID-19 symptoms among residents of England.

26 May 2022

Researchers report novel interactions between the SARS-CoV-2 S protein and estrogen receptor alpha

Researchers profiled the binding sites of the entire SARS-CoV-2 spike protein sequence.

26 May 2022

Study shows potential role for MRI with DWI in surveillance protocols after pancreatic cancer resection

According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology, adding diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI) to conventional MRI improves the differentiation of locally recurrent tumor and post-surgical fibrosis after pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) resection, primarily due to improved sensitivity for recurrence.

25 May 2022

Researchers identify the genetic causes of three mitochondrial diseases using new approach

When something goes wrong in mitochondria, the tiny organelles that power cells, it can cause a bewildering variety of symptoms such as poor growth, fatigue and weakness, seizures, developmental and cognitive disabilities, and vision problems.

25 May 2022

Case Western Reserve signs license agreement to bring groundbreaking AI for helping cancer patients

When Case Western Reserve University research showed that artificial intelligence (AI) could identify which lung cancer patients would benefit from chemotherapy, a national magazine called the finding one of the "10 Most Incredible Medical Breakthroughs of 2018."

25 May 2022

HKUMed researchers report the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on bone metabolism

A research team led by Professor Kelvin Yeung Wai-kwok and Dr Jasper Chan Fuk-woo from the LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) discovered that SARS-CoV-2 infection can cause inflammatory activation of bone resorption cells, leading to severe bone loss during the acute and post-recovery phases of COVID-19.

25 May 2022

Researchers propose DLPE method to extract interpretable and predictive subvisual features from CT scans of COVID-19 inpatients and survivors

Researchers assessed deep learning workflows involved in CT scans of COVID-19.

25 May 2022

The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation's $10 million gift will support City of Hope’s supportive care program for cancer patients

City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States and a national leader in providing cancer patients with best-in-class, integrated supportive care programs, has received a $10 million gift from The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation.

24 May 2022

Ohio University to launch a summer program focused on diabetes research for undergraduate students

A summer program for undergraduate students who plan to pursue a graduate or medical degree related to diabetes research will be launched at Ohio University in 2023 thanks to support from a prestigious National Institutes of Health Research Education Program (R25) grant.

24 May 2022

AI tool helps doctors predict cancer risk in lung nodules seen on chest CT

An artificial intelligence (AI) tool helps doctors predict the cancer risk in lung nodules seen on CT, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.

24 May 2022

Using AI to Achieve Earlier Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

In this interview, we talk to Takayuki Baba about ongoing research using artificial intelligence to achieve earlier diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.

24 May 2022

Study shows the QuickNavi-COVID19 Ag test has a high diagnostic performance for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sublineages BA.1 and BA.2 in nasopharyngeal samples

Researchers evaluated the diagnostic performance of a COVID-19 antigen test during the recent surge caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

23 May 2022

Epilepsy drug inhibits the growth of NF1 tumors in mice

People with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) develop tumors on nerves throughout their bodies. These tumors are usually benign - meaning they don't spread to other parts of the body and are not considered life-threatening - but they can still cause serious medical problems such as blindness, especially when they form in the brain and nerves.

19 May 2022

CT News and Research

Risk factors for COVID-19 in patients with hematological malignancies

Inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions for children associated with excess health-care costs

Study describes the symptom profiles of the main variants of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers report novel interactions between the SARS-CoV-2 S protein and estrogen receptor alpha

Study shows potential role for MRI with DWI in surveillance protocols after pancreatic cancer resection

Researchers identify the genetic causes of three mitochondrial diseases using new approach

Case Western Reserve signs license agreement to bring groundbreaking AI for helping cancer patients

HKUMed researchers report the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on bone metabolism

Researchers propose DLPE method to extract interpretable and predictive subvisual features from CT scans of COVID-19 inpatients and survivors

The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation's $10 million gift will support City of Hope’s supportive care program for cancer patients

Ohio University to launch a summer program focused on diabetes research for undergraduate students

AI tool helps doctors predict cancer risk in lung nodules seen on chest CT

Using AI to Achieve Earlier Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

Study shows the QuickNavi-COVID19 Ag test has a high diagnostic performance for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sublineages BA.1 and BA.2 in nasopharyngeal samples

Epilepsy drug inhibits the growth of NF1 tumors in mice

New app aims to provide vital support to people battling opioid-use disorder

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron found to be more immune evasive than other variants among mild COVID-19 convalescent patients

In-depth characterization of the BA.2 versus BA.1 variant

Treatment with imatinib results in lower mortality rates for patients with severe COVID-19

Patients with COVID-19 pneumonitis and moderate to severe ARDS treated with sildenafil

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