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Study analyzes the potential of a natural amino acid as new way to cure COVID-19

After more than two years since its discovery, six million deaths, and half a billion reported cases, there is still no effective cure for COVID-19. Even though vaccines have lowered the impact of outbreaks, patients that contract the disease can only receive supportive care while they wait for their own body to clear the infection.

24 Feb 2023

Post-COVID-19 CT scans show lung abnormalities persist two years later

In a recent study published in the journal Radiology, researchers longitudinally assessed changes in chest computed tomography (CT) abnormities and lung function among patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

15 Feb 2023

Armed with hashtags, these activists made insulin prices a presidential talking point

Hannah Crabtree got active on Twitter in 2016 to find more people like herself: those with Type 1 diabetes who'd hacked their insulin pumps to automatically adjust the amount of insulin delivered.

15 Feb 2023

Magnetic microrobot probe can quantify the stiffness and traction forces of cell colonies and embryos in vivo

In a recent study published in the journal Science Robotics, a team of researchers created a magnetic microrobot probe that can quantify the stiffness and traction force of tumor cell colonies and developing vertebrate embryos.

29 Jan 2023

Study shows the modulatory effect of resistance training on the endoplasmic reticulum in older adults

Aging involves a balance between oxidants and antioxidants, low-grade inflammation and a protein response that occurs at the cellular level, which is responsible for many health disorders.

17 Jan 2023

The case of the two Grace Elliotts: A medical billing mystery

Earlier this year, Grace Elizabeth Elliott got a mysterious hospital bill for medical care she had never received.

21 Dec 2022

Medicare pay cuts will hurt seniors’ care, doctors argue

Doctors are urging Congress to call off cuts scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1 in the reimbursements they receive from Medicare.

20 Dec 2022

Does irritable bowel syndrome result from gravity?

New research discussed the hypothesis that irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may result from gravity.

5 Dec 2022

Introducing ADAS across all vehicles could reduce car crashes by 24% in the UK

Installing Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) on all cars in the United Kingdom could reduce car crashes by 24%, researchers in Ireland and Luxembourg have found.

28 Nov 2022

The player-coaches of addiction recovery work without boundaries

Sarah Wright stops by her peer support specialist's hotel room-turned-office in this Denver suburb several times a day.

16 Nov 2022

Evaluating dual direct-acting antivirals against persistent COVID-19

Researchers assessed the efficiency of dual direct-acting antivirals in treating persistent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

7 Nov 2022

Study suggests oral cephalosporins as safe, effective alternative for treating acute kidney infections

A new study led by Ochsner infectious diseases clinical pharmacist Kevin Lin, PharmD, was recently published in PLoS One, suggesting that oral cephalosporins are as safe and effective as the standard of care fluoroquinolones (FQs) for the treatment of acute kidney infections.

2 Nov 2022

Research elucidates the challenges faced by para-athletes in sports nutrition

Osaka Metropolitan University researchers, Professor Hisayo Yokoyama from the Research Center for Urban Health and Sports, and Specially Appointed Research Associate Miwako Deguchi and Specially Appointed Professor Nobuko Hongu from the Graduate School of Human Life and Ecology, interviewed para-athletes with lower-limb disabilities about diet and nutrition.

20 Oct 2022

Multiomic comparison shows a reduction in circulating monocytes correlated with persistent post-COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis

In a new study, researchers identified distinguishing immune features of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in patients with late-resolving pulmonary fibrosis (LR COVID-PF) and early-resolving (ER COVID-PF).

4 Oct 2022

Mental health crisis teams aren’t just for cities anymore

Jeff White knows what can happen when 911 dispatchers receive a call about someone who feels despondent or agitated.

3 Oct 2022

One year later, 40% of patients with COVID pneumonia still had lung problems

A recent study published in the journal Respiratory Research found impaired lung function and dyspnea amongst severe COVID-19 pneumonia survivors one year post-infection. Meanwhile, many COVID-19 patients developed fibrotic-like sequelae as an aftermath of the infection-associated mild or severe pneumonia.

15 Sep 2022

Traction News and Research

Study analyzes the potential of a natural amino acid as new way to cure COVID-19

Post-COVID-19 CT scans show lung abnormalities persist two years later

Armed with hashtags, these activists made insulin prices a presidential talking point

Magnetic microrobot probe can quantify the stiffness and traction forces of cell colonies and embryos in vivo

Study shows the modulatory effect of resistance training on the endoplasmic reticulum in older adults

The case of the two Grace Elliotts: A medical billing mystery

Medicare pay cuts will hurt seniors’ care, doctors argue

Does irritable bowel syndrome result from gravity?

Introducing ADAS across all vehicles could reduce car crashes by 24% in the UK

The player-coaches of addiction recovery work without boundaries

Evaluating dual direct-acting antivirals against persistent COVID-19

Study suggests oral cephalosporins as safe, effective alternative for treating acute kidney infections

Research elucidates the challenges faced by para-athletes in sports nutrition

Multiomic comparison shows a reduction in circulating monocytes correlated with persistent post-COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis

Mental health crisis teams aren’t just for cities anymore

One year later, 40% of patients with COVID pneumonia still had lung problems

CN Bio opens new laboratory facilities to extend Organ-on-a-chip contract research services capabilities

New 'livestock-inclusive' One Health agenda could help protect the world against pandemic diseases

Conservative blocs unleash litigation to curb public health powers

Cancer cells can gravitate toward certain mechanical 'sweet spot' environments, study finds

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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