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Newly developed CPAP System provides a cost-effective respiratory device for COVID patients

In an attempt to make breathing devices available to low-income areas, scientists have developed the LeVe CPAP System for respiratory support to treat COVID.

24 Aug 2021

Maintaining good hydration throughout life may reduce the risk of heart failure

Staying well hydrated throughout life could reduce the risk of developing heart failure, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2021.

24 Aug 2021

Family history is not the only predisposing factor for premature heart attacks, study suggests

Young heart attack victims are more likely to be smokers, obese, and have high blood pressure or diabetes compared to their peers, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2021.

24 Aug 2021

Researchers develop brain organoids that show neural activity similar to living human brains

Researchers at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have developed brain organoids - 3D, brain-like structures grown from human stem cells - that show organized waves of activity similar to those found in living human brains.

24 Aug 2021

Study suggests a novel therapeutic target to reverse lung fibrosis

Researchers have reversed lung fibrosis in a mouse model of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or IPF, as reported in a study published in the journal Cell Death and Differentiation.

24 Aug 2021

Scientists develop a scalable method to harvest exosomes from unpasteurized cow's milk

Exosomes are nano-sized biological capsules that cells produce to protect and courier delicate molecules throughout the body.

23 Aug 2021

COVID booster shots might be needed in subgroup of HIV-positive individuals

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has evolved into a global pandemic destroying lives and economies. COVID-19 is not curable, so vaccines are the only safeguard during this pandemic.

23 Aug 2021

Study: Awake prone positioning can reduce the need for mechanical ventilation in COVID-19 patients

A six country clinical study of more than 1,100 hospitalized COVID-19 patients who required high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy suggests that prone positioning (rotating patients with severe breathing issues so they are face down) soon after admission can significantly reduce the need for mechanical ventilation.

23 Aug 2021

Researchers unravel pathomechanisms involved in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy), also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), can be a debilitating disease. It frequently presents after an infection, and key features are long-lasting fatigue and worsening of symptoms after exertion.

23 Aug 2021

SARS-CoV-2 alpha variant exhibits enhanced household transmission

In a recent study, the transmission rate of wildtype and the Alpha variant of SARS-CoV-2 through households is tracked.

23 Aug 2021

New mouse model may help elucidate the pathogenic mechanisms behind Sjögren's syndrome

Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease that attacks the tear system in the eyes and salivary glands, leading to patients experiencing extremely dry eyes and mouth.

23 Aug 2021

Novel self-powered diaper sensors could help prevent diabetes and simplify long-term care

Monitoring urine sugar levels is important during early stages of diabetes, and diaper sensors represent an attractive solution.

23 Aug 2021

Aerosol from vaping devices likely impairs blood vessel function, rat study shows

Aerosol generated from vaping devices likely impairs blood vessels' ability to function comparable to traditional cigarette smoke, according to preliminary research in rats presented at the American Heart Association's Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions 2021.

23 Aug 2021

Preclinical study validates crucial role of the spleen in cardiac repair

Although we can survive without a spleen, evidence continues to mount that this abdominal organ plays a more valuable role in our physiological defenses than previously suspected.

23 Aug 2021

Four out of ten children with new-onset type 1 diabetes receive delayed care

Four out of ten children and adolescents who were admitted with new-onset type 1 diabetes and diabetic ketoacidosis did not receive hospital treatment the same day as contacts were taken with primary care. This is shown in a study from the University of Gothenburg.

23 Aug 2021

FDA-approved antiplatelet drug shows potential as new, low-cost heart failure therapy

Sarpogrelate, an antiplatelet medication, has potential as a new heart failure therapy and, according to researchers, could potentially decrease health care costs associated with cardiovascular disease, according to preliminary animal research presented at the American Heart Association's Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions 2021.

23 Aug 2021

ICL fluorescent label homogenously penetrates the glioblastoma brain tumors

Fluorescent indocarbocyanine lipid (ICL) shows much better distribution within glioblastoma brain tumors compared to fluorescent phospholipids, according to a study published in ACS Nano.

23 Aug 2021

Pecan-enriched diets can improve a person's cholesterol levels, study shows

While the proper pronunciation of pecan remains a subject of debate, University of Georgia researchers have shown the tree nut can dramatically improve a person's cholesterol levels.

23 Aug 2021

Electronic health systems helped increase HBV screenings during COVID-19 pandemic

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, community health clinics saw a significant drop in patient visits. Important screenings like those for the hepatitis B virus (HBV) were getting missed, which was a setback for a local program called END B to end the transmission of HBV - a leading risk factor for liver cancer.

23 Aug 2021

Study finds unacceptably alarming rise in gestational diabetes among U.S. women

The rate of gestational diabetes has shot up 30 percent in young U.S. women over the past decade and more than doubled in U.S. women who identify as Asian-Indian compared with non-Hispanic White women, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA.

23 Aug 2021

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Newly developed CPAP System provides a cost-effective respiratory device for COVID patients

Maintaining good hydration throughout life may reduce the risk of heart failure

Family history is not the only predisposing factor for premature heart attacks, study suggests

Researchers develop brain organoids that show neural activity similar to living human brains

Study suggests a novel therapeutic target to reverse lung fibrosis

Scientists develop a scalable method to harvest exosomes from unpasteurized cow's milk

COVID booster shots might be needed in subgroup of HIV-positive individuals

Study: Awake prone positioning can reduce the need for mechanical ventilation in COVID-19 patients

Researchers unravel pathomechanisms involved in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

SARS-CoV-2 alpha variant exhibits enhanced household transmission

New mouse model may help elucidate the pathogenic mechanisms behind Sjögren's syndrome

Novel self-powered diaper sensors could help prevent diabetes and simplify long-term care

Aerosol from vaping devices likely impairs blood vessel function, rat study shows

Preclinical study validates crucial role of the spleen in cardiac repair

Four out of ten children with new-onset type 1 diabetes receive delayed care

FDA-approved antiplatelet drug shows potential as new, low-cost heart failure therapy

ICL fluorescent label homogenously penetrates the glioblastoma brain tumors

Pecan-enriched diets can improve a person's cholesterol levels, study shows

Electronic health systems helped increase HBV screenings during COVID-19 pandemic

Study finds unacceptably alarming rise in gestational diabetes among U.S. women

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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