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A common genetic variant identified as risk factor for stroke

A team of Geisinger researchers has identified a common genetic variant as a risk factor for stroke, especially in patients older than 65.

19 Jan 2021

Study finds genetic variants that increase the risk of bedwetting

In a large-scale study of Danish children and young people, researchers from Aarhus University have for the first time found genetic variants that increase the risk of nocturnal enuresis - commonly known as bedwetting or nighttime incontinence.

19 Jan 2021

Kruppel-like factor 2 may be a major determinant of acute respiratory distress syndrome in COVID-19 patients

A study conducted at the University of Chicago, USA, has recently revealed that downregulation of an endothelial transcription factor, Kruppel-like factor 2, by SARS-CoV-2 is responsible for ARDS frequently observed in critically ill COVID-19 patients.

19 Jan 2021

Large study finds SARS-CoV-2 viral load is lowest in children

A new study by researchers in the Netherlands confirms the hypothesis that for SARS-CoV-2 infection, higher age is associated with increased viral loads.

19 Jan 2021

Are antibiotic regimens for critical COVID-19 patients with bacterial superinfection unnecessarily high?

A new study by researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, USA, shows that antibiotic regimens for critically ill COVID-19 patients with bacterial superinfections may be promoting an unnecessarily high.

19 Jan 2021

Early administration of ivermectin could help reduce viral transmission in COVID-19 patients

A small pilot study suggests that early administration of ivermectin can reduce viral loads and symptom duration in patients with mild COVID-19, which in turn could help reduce viral transmission.

19 Jan 2021

Researchers identify new drug combination that can treat acute myeloid leukemia

Scientists have identified two drugs that are potent against acute myeloid leukemia (AML) when combined, but only weakly effective when used alone.

19 Jan 2021

Prolonged shedding and multiple mutations 154 days after initial SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis reported

An interesting new preprint published on the medRxiv server describes an immunosuppressed patient with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who continued to shed the virus for an astounding 154 days. During this period, the virus underwent numerous mutations.

19 Jan 2021

FIT test can help identify people with higher risk of colorectal cancer

New research has demonstrated that a simple, cheap test can help identify who is at risk of developing colorectal cancer, aiding early diagnosis and potentially saving lives.

19 Jan 2021

Researchers find potential biomarkers of Parkinson's disease

A research team led by Nagoya University in Japan has found that blood pressure, the hematocrit (the percentage of red blood cells in blood), and serum cholesterol levels change in patients with Parkinson's disease long before the onset of motor symptoms.

18 Jan 2021

Essential oils from Greek herbs may protect against COVID-19

Researchers in Greece have demonstrated the antiviral effects of Cretan aromatic plant oils on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent responsible for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

18 Jan 2021

Using 'federated learning' to enhance predictions of COVID-19 outcomes

Mount Sinai researchers have published one of the first studies using a machine learning technique called "federated learning" to examine electronic health records to better predict how COVID-19 patients will progress.

18 Jan 2021

Study finds new evidence about the positive role of androgens in breast cancer treatment

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have found new evidence about the positive role of androgens in breast cancer treatment with immediate implications for women with estrogen receptor-driven metastatic disease.

18 Jan 2021

SARS-CoV-2 RNA in blood serum could predict COVID-19 mortality

Researchers find that the presence of SARS-CoV-2's genetic material in the serum of positive patients could be a sturdy biomarker for predicting COVID-19-related mortality.

18 Jan 2021

Could procalcitonin indicate bacterial co-infections in COVID-19 patients?

A recent study conducted by Austin Health, Australia, has revealed that the serum level of procalcitonin can be a strong indicator of bacterial co-infection with COVID-19.

18 Jan 2021

Treating post-infectious smell loss in COVID-19 patients

News-Medical catches up with Professor Carl Philpott about the latest findings regarding COVID-19 and smell loss.

18 Jan 2021

What are the key factors and impact of interventions in England’s COVID-19 epidemic?

Researchers from Imperial College London provide a mathematical model to help understand how SARS-CoV-2, the causative pathogen of (COVID-19), spread across England in the first two waves of the epidemic, and the effect of various interventions by the government.

18 Jan 2021

Hospital News and Research

A common genetic variant identified as risk factor for stroke

Study finds genetic variants that increase the risk of bedwetting

Kruppel-like factor 2 may be a major determinant of acute respiratory distress syndrome in COVID-19 patients

Large study finds SARS-CoV-2 viral load is lowest in children

Are antibiotic regimens for critical COVID-19 patients with bacterial superinfection unnecessarily high?

Early administration of ivermectin could help reduce viral transmission in COVID-19 patients

Researchers identify new drug combination that can treat acute myeloid leukemia

Prolonged shedding and multiple mutations 154 days after initial SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis reported

FIT test can help identify people with higher risk of colorectal cancer

Researchers find potential biomarkers of Parkinson's disease

Essential oils from Greek herbs may protect against COVID-19

Using 'federated learning' to enhance predictions of COVID-19 outcomes

Study finds new evidence about the positive role of androgens in breast cancer treatment

SARS-CoV-2 RNA in blood serum could predict COVID-19 mortality

Could procalcitonin indicate bacterial co-infections in COVID-19 patients?

Treating post-infectious smell loss in COVID-19 patients

What are the key factors and impact of interventions in England’s COVID-19 epidemic?

Surface temperature scanner is an unreliable way to detect fever associated with Covid-19

Midwife’s research included in new national guidance on harms caused by alcohol in pregnancy

Engineers come together to help tackle healthcare challenges posed by Covid-19

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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