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Additional supportive care services benefit older adults receiving chemotherapy, study finds

A clinical trial led by researchers at City of Hope, a world-renowned cancer research and treatment organization, showed that patients over 65 receiving chemotherapy experienced significantly fewer treatment-related side effects when a multidisciplinary team of experts analyzed each case and introduced personalized interventions.

30 Sep 2021

JDRF announces new grant to explore methods to alleviate diabetes distress

JDRF, the leading global nonprofit funder of type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, announces a new grant awarded to Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System. Led by endocrinologist Shivani Agarwal, M.D., M.P.H., and by psychologist Jeffrey Gonzalez, Ph.D., the study will utilize telemedicine to deliver cognitive behavioral therapy to young adults with T1D to reduce diabetes-related distress.

30 Sep 2021

Key protein in the blood could help identify patients at risk of severe peripheral artery disease

To track cardiovascular health, doctors measure blood pressure, cholesterol levels and blood sugar, among a number of other cardiovascular disease risk factors.

30 Sep 2021

A covid test costing more than a Tesla? It happened in Texas.

When covid-19 struck last year, Travis Warner's company became busier than ever. He installs internet and video systems, and with people suddenly working from home, service calls surged.

30 Sep 2021

Researchers develop fluorescence quenching assay to probe the integrity of cell membrane coating

Cell membrane coated biomimetic nanoparticles (NPs) have been widely studied in nanomedicine because of their unique properties such as immune escaping, long blood circulation, specific molecular recognition and efficient cancer targeting, indicating a great potential in targeted cancer therapy.

30 Sep 2021

Epigenomic analysis reveals biological signatures specific to each pain category

Many people are confronted with chronic pain that can last for months or even years. How to best treat chronic pain? First, pain must be categorized for the right treatment to be prescribed.

30 Sep 2021

SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid antigen as a possible COVID-19 severity marker

French researchers used a highly sensitive and specific nucleocapsid-Ag assay to explore the relationship between N-Ag in urine during COVID-19 and the severity of the disease in hospitalized patients.

30 Sep 2021

Gyros Protein Technologies introduces Gyrolab AAV9 Titer Kit to support AAV-based cell and gene therapy production

Gyros Protein Technologies AB today announced the introduction of Gyrolab® AAV9 Titer Kit for rapid determination of titer in AAV9 vector-based cell and gene therapy manufacturing.

From Gyros Protein Technologies AB 30 Sep 2021

Virtual care with remote automated monitoring can improve outcomes after non-elective surgery

Patients using take-home technology following non-elective surgery resulted in significantly greater detection and correction of drug errors, and reduction in patients' pain, says a national study led by Hamilton researchers.

30 Sep 2021

People living at higher altitudes have a lower risk of stroke and stroke-related death, finds study

Could living at high altitudes affect your chance of suffering a stroke? This intriguing question is at the heart of a new study in open-access journal Frontiers in Physiology.

30 Sep 2021

Scientists offers new hope for future treatment of sepsis

Sepsis, the body's life-threatening response to infection affecting about 1.7 million adults in the United States each year, can lead to multisystem organ failure with a high mortality rate.

29 Sep 2021

Study finds strong evidence of transplacental passage of IgG antibodies following COVID vaccination

In the current study, researchers investigate the transplacental transmission of antibodies in vaccinated pregnant women.

29 Sep 2021

Study investigates the mechanism underlying kidney damage in COVID-19 patients

A review article published in the journal Frontiers in Physiology by researchers affiliated with the Federal University of São Paulo in Brazil discusses the mechanisms whereby SARS-CoV-2 damages the kidneys, potentially serving as a basis for further research in pursuit of treatments to prevent severe renal problems and even chronic kidney disease in COVID-19 patients.

29 Sep 2021

$94 million PCORI funding to support the next phase of PCORnet and new colorectal cancer study in older adults

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Board of Governors today approved $61.3 million for a slate of several infrastructure projects that will support the activities of eight Clinical Research Networks to implement the next phase of PCORnet, the National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network.

29 Sep 2021

Buck Institute receives $14 million NIH grant to focus on one of the major drivers of aging

Buck Institute professors Judith Campisi, PhD and Lisa Ellerby PhD, have been awarded a $14.3 million grant from the NIH's National Institute of Aging to study cellular senescence, one of the major hallmarks of aging, as a driver of Alzheimer's disease and other age-related dementias.

29 Sep 2021

Blood News and Research

Additional supportive care services benefit older adults receiving chemotherapy, study finds

JDRF announces new grant to explore methods to alleviate diabetes distress

Key protein in the blood could help identify patients at risk of severe peripheral artery disease

A covid test costing more than a Tesla? It happened in Texas.

Researchers develop fluorescence quenching assay to probe the integrity of cell membrane coating

Epigenomic analysis reveals biological signatures specific to each pain category

SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid antigen as a possible COVID-19 severity marker

Gyros Protein Technologies introduces Gyrolab AAV9 Titer Kit to support AAV-based cell and gene therapy production

Virtual care with remote automated monitoring can improve outcomes after non-elective surgery

People living at higher altitudes have a lower risk of stroke and stroke-related death, finds study

Scientists offers new hope for future treatment of sepsis

Study finds strong evidence of transplacental passage of IgG antibodies following COVID vaccination

Study investigates the mechanism underlying kidney damage in COVID-19 patients

$94 million PCORI funding to support the next phase of PCORnet and new colorectal cancer study in older adults

Buck Institute receives $14 million NIH grant to focus on one of the major drivers of aging

People with asymmetric brain arteries have a higher risk of developing aneurysms

Scientists link insulin resistance to increased risk of developing major depressive disorder

Study finds correlation between neutralizing antibody titer and reported vaccine efficacy

Alzheimer’s drug targets people with mild cognitive impairment. What does that mean?

Vaccine-induced SARS-CoV2 immune responses decline at similar rates as those after infection, study finds

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