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New research offers hope to increase efficacy of immunotherapy for lung cancer

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death. Current treatments employ immunotherapy, often in combination with chemotherapy, but benefits to patients remain slight.

11 Aug 2021

New stem-cell-carrying hydrogel could help the heart recover from myocardial ischemia

Heart muscle becomes damaged and cardiac function is affected when blood vessels feeding the heart are blocked.

11 Aug 2021

Polymer-based coating for blood vessels can reduce organ rejection following a transplant

Researchers have found a way to reduce organ rejection following a transplant by using a special polymer to coat blood vessels on the organ to be transplanted.

9 Aug 2021

New biocompatible glue could quickly seal injured tissues and stop bleeding

Inspired by the sticky substance that barnacles use to cling to rocks, MIT engineers have designed a strong, biocompatible glue that can seal injured tissues and stop bleeding.

9 Aug 2021

Young, healthy adult infected by COVID-19 suffers CNS lymphocytic vasculitis

Although COVID-19 is primarily treated as a respiratory disease, patients often experience neurological problems, such as headaches, anxiety, depression and cognitive issues, which can persist long after other symptoms have resolved.

9 Aug 2021

Tiny gel drops for the development of regenerative therapies

Tiny drops that resemble an extracellular matrix can be used to culture cells for delivery into the human body.

9 Aug 2021

New regional policy to guide EMS response could improve stroke care

Patients with a suspected acute ischemic stroke who are taken by emergency medical services (EMS) directly to comprehensive stroke centers rather than the nearest stroke center for care are more likely to receive endovascular therapy, according to research led by investigators at the University of Chicago Medicine, in collaboration with local healthcare and emergency response groups.

9 Aug 2021

New technique can be used to directly image atherosclerotic plaques

If heart attacks blared a warning signal, patients would have a better chance of avoiding them. That's the idea behind a new imaging technique developed by a Spartan-led team of researchers.

9 Aug 2021

Study offers new insights on coronary microvascular dysfunction

New research has shown abnormalities in the tiny blood vessels of human hearts in regions well beyond the large arteries with atherosclerotic blockages that trigger the need for stents or bypass surgery.

9 Aug 2021

King Edward VII’s new approach reduces damaging side effects of breast cancer surgeries

Independent charitable hospital King Edward VII’s, based in Harley Street Medical Area, is incorporating two new innovations to combat some of the damaging long-term side effects of breast cancer surgeries.

6 Aug 2021

Initiating therapeutic anticoagulation benefits moderately ill COVID-19 patients, but not critically ill patients

A large clinical trial conducted worldwide shows that treating moderately ill hospitalized COVID-19 patients with a full-dose blood thinner reduced their need for organ support, such as mechanical ventilation, and improved their chances of leaving the hospital.

4 Aug 2021

What is the potential of microphysiological systems in COVID-19 research?

In a recently published review article in the journal Drug Discovery Today, scientists have described the utility of human-based microphysiological systems MPSs in understanding the pathophysiology of SARS-CoV-2 infection and developing effective therapeutic interventions. Moreover, they have described the establishment of a global working group to synchronize recent developments around MPSs and COVID-19 research.

3 Aug 2021

Simple method to assess the risk of vascular inflammation for diabetes patients

A team of international scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) in Singapore, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a simple method of extracting tiny biological particles from a person's blood and use them as biomarkers to assess the health of their blood vessels.

27 Jul 2021

Two types of blood pressure drugs provide equal benefits, but side effects differ

People who are just beginning treatment for high blood pressure can benefit equally from two different classes of medicine - angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) - yet ARBs may be less likely to cause medication side effects, according to an analysis of real-world data published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

26 Jul 2021

New biomarkers in the eyes could unlock the key to management of diabetic retinopathy

New biomarkers found in the eyes could unlock the key to helping manage diabetic retinopathy, and perhaps even diabetes, according to new research conducted at the Indiana University School of Optometry.

26 Jul 2021

Researchers develop ovarian tumor microenvironment-chip to test novel ways to treat the disease

In the evolving field of cancer biology and treatment, innovations in organ-on-a-chip microdevices allow researchers to discover more about the disease outside the human body.

23 Jul 2021

Pre-transplant cardio-cerebrovascular diseases impact hematopoietic cell transplant outcomes

Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is a recognized treatment option for certain blood and bone marrow cancers as well as some autoimmune and hereditary disorders.

23 Jul 2021

Freiburg surgeons develop new treatment method to improve survival after cardiac arrest

Around 50,000 people suffer sudden cardiac arrest in Germany every year. When occurring outside a hospital, the chances of survival are only ten percent. Survivors often suffer from severe permanent neurological damage.

23 Jul 2021

Soft, stretchy ultrasound patch can continuously monitor blood flow in real time

Engineers at the University of California San Diego developed a soft and stretchy ultrasound patch that can be worn on the skin to monitor blood flow through major arteries and veins deep inside a person's body.

22 Jul 2021

Study reveals calcium's role in directing blood flow in the brain

Unlike the rest of the body, there is not enough real estate in the brain for stored energy. Instead, the brain relies on the hundreds of miles of blood vessels within it to supply fresh energy via the blood. Yet, how the brain expresses a need for more energy during increased activity and then directs its blood supply to specific hot spots was, until now, poorly understood.

22 Jul 2021

Blood Vessels News and Research

New research offers hope to increase efficacy of immunotherapy for lung cancer

New stem-cell-carrying hydrogel could help the heart recover from myocardial ischemia

Polymer-based coating for blood vessels can reduce organ rejection following a transplant

New biocompatible glue could quickly seal injured tissues and stop bleeding

Young, healthy adult infected by COVID-19 suffers CNS lymphocytic vasculitis

Tiny gel drops for the development of regenerative therapies

New regional policy to guide EMS response could improve stroke care

New technique can be used to directly image atherosclerotic plaques

Study offers new insights on coronary microvascular dysfunction

King Edward VII’s new approach reduces damaging side effects of breast cancer surgeries

Initiating therapeutic anticoagulation benefits moderately ill COVID-19 patients, but not critically ill patients

What is the potential of microphysiological systems in COVID-19 research?

Simple method to assess the risk of vascular inflammation for diabetes patients

Two types of blood pressure drugs provide equal benefits, but side effects differ

New biomarkers in the eyes could unlock the key to management of diabetic retinopathy

Researchers develop ovarian tumor microenvironment-chip to test novel ways to treat the disease

Pre-transplant cardio-cerebrovascular diseases impact hematopoietic cell transplant outcomes

Freiburg surgeons develop new treatment method to improve survival after cardiac arrest

Soft, stretchy ultrasound patch can continuously monitor blood flow in real time

Study reveals calcium's role in directing blood flow in the brain

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