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Study sheds new light on genetic risk factors that make individuals susceptible to severe COVID-19

Even as tens of thousands of Americans test positive for COVID-19 each day, physicians still aren't sure why some people experience mild to no symptoms while others become critically ill.

25 Nov 2020

Getting adequate sleep may help teens with migraines

Research indicates that starting school later in the morning yields health and academic benefits for high schoolers, whose natural body clock tends toward late-to-bed, late-to-rise habits.

25 Nov 2020

Iron infusion highly effective to treat anemia in low-income settings

Over 1 billion people globally are affected by iron-deficiency anemia. In sub-Saharan Africa, anemia is a major public health concern with roughly 60% of the population suffering from anemia.

25 Nov 2020

Convalescent plasma therapy ineffective in treating severe COVID-19, study finds

A recent study based at a hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina, found that convalescent plasma therapy for patients with severe COVID-19, and COVID-19-related pneumonia, was largely ineffective.

25 Nov 2020

Spinal or epidural anesthesia linked with high survival rate in leg artery bypass surgery

A new study published in The BMJ shows that people who had surgery to improve blood flow in their legs under spinal or epidural anesthesia were less likely to die than those who were given general anesthesia.

25 Nov 2020

New website provides a unique way for families to connect during lockdown

Social isolation and loneliness have affected many people during the Covid-19 pandemic, especially those with limited access to digital technology.

25 Nov 2020

The American Lung Association say to wear masks to stop the spread of COVID-19; Here’s why

Dr. Albert Rizzo speaks to News-Medical about the importance of wearing masks to help control the spread of COVID-19.

25 Nov 2020

Babies born early face an increased risk of childhood hospitalization

A new study reveals that babies born early are at an increased risk of childhood hospital admissions than those born at full term.

25 Nov 2020

Exactech and Bodycad sign exclusive distribution agreement

Exactech announced today the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement with orthopedic manufacturer Bodycad for its Reflex Uni™ knee in the U.S.

25 Nov 2020

Study describes racial disparities in survival following in-hospital cardiac arrest

In-hospital cardiac arrests (IHCA) represent catastrophic and often terminal events. Despite investments to improve the quality of resuscitation efforts.

25 Nov 2020

Bariatric surgery linked to lower risk of hospital and intensive care unit admission

A Cleveland Clinic study shows that among patients who have obesity and who tested positive for COVID-19, a past history of bariatric surgery was significantly associated with a lower risk of hospital and intensive care unit admission.

24 Nov 2020

Researchers assess the unique advantages of bacteria in cancer treatment

Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal, the authors Meng Du; Jinsui Yu; Yaozhang Yang; Fei Yan and Zhiyi Chen from the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China and Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen, China, review the use of microbes in oncology.

24 Nov 2020

A review of Traditional Chinese herbal medicine in management of COVID-19

Now researcher have summarized the experiences with the use of traditional Chinese herbal medicines for the management of COVID-19. Their study titled, “Traditional Chinese herbal medicine at the forefront battle against COVID-19: Clinical experience and scientific basis,” was published in the January 2021 issue of the journal Phytomedicine.

24 Nov 2020

Mefloquine shows potential as anti-SARS-CoV-2 drug

A team of scientists from Japan has identified the approved anti-material drug, mefloquine, as a potential candidate to treat severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Specifically, mefloquine has been shown to prevent the entry of SARS-CoV-2 into host cells and reduce the viral load in vitro.

24 Nov 2020

Researchers launch study to determine effects of increased access to rapid COVID-19 testing

Researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine and the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) are launching an investigational study to determine the effects of increased education and access to rapid, FDA-approved COVID-19 testing on community perceptions, access, and use of COVID-19 testing resources.

24 Nov 2020

New findings support benefits of bariatric surgery in severely obese adolescents

Eighty to 90% of adolescents benefit from lasting weight loss following bariatric surgery, and most experience the remission of obesity-related complications such as elevated blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes and musculoskeletal pain, among others.

24 Nov 2020

Cleveland Clinic team successfully used latest ablation technology to destroy large liver tumors

Cleveland Clinic is the first hospital in the world to use a recently FDA-approved ablation technology that can destroy large liver tumors.

24 Nov 2020

New framework proposed for eliminating defects in behavioral health treatment

A new paper from the Department of Psychiatry and the Population Health program at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, proposes a framework for eliminating defects in behavioral health treatment.

24 Nov 2020

Air quality could influence the virulence of COVID-19 disease

The correlation between the high concentration of fine particles and the severity of influenza waves is well known to epidemiologists.

24 Nov 2020

Using VR to understand how acoustic perception works in complex environments

Many people find it difficult to hear in classrooms, open-plan offices or near busy streets. In order to understand how acoustic perception works in such complex environments, leading experts of the University of Oldenburg, Germany, count on virtual reality (VR).

24 Nov 2020

Hospital News and Research

Study sheds new light on genetic risk factors that make individuals susceptible to severe COVID-19

Getting adequate sleep may help teens with migraines

Iron infusion highly effective to treat anemia in low-income settings

Convalescent plasma therapy ineffective in treating severe COVID-19, study finds

Spinal or epidural anesthesia linked with high survival rate in leg artery bypass surgery

New website provides a unique way for families to connect during lockdown

The American Lung Association say to wear masks to stop the spread of COVID-19; Here’s why

Babies born early face an increased risk of childhood hospitalization

Exactech and Bodycad sign exclusive distribution agreement

Study describes racial disparities in survival following in-hospital cardiac arrest

Bariatric surgery linked to lower risk of hospital and intensive care unit admission

Researchers assess the unique advantages of bacteria in cancer treatment

A review of Traditional Chinese herbal medicine in management of COVID-19

Mefloquine shows potential as anti-SARS-CoV-2 drug

Researchers launch study to determine effects of increased access to rapid COVID-19 testing

New findings support benefits of bariatric surgery in severely obese adolescents

Cleveland Clinic team successfully used latest ablation technology to destroy large liver tumors

New framework proposed for eliminating defects in behavioral health treatment

Air quality could influence the virulence of COVID-19 disease

Using VR to understand how acoustic perception works in complex environments

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

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