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University of Minnesota receives $66 million to establish new antiviral drug discovery center

The University of Minnesota has received $66 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to establish a center to develop antiviral drugs for pandemic-level viruses, including SARS-CoV-2.

23 May 2022

Low GI diet could help heart disease patients control their body weight and waistline

Eating low glycemic index foods promotes a healthier body shape in patients with coronary artery disease, according to a study presented at ACNAP-EuroHeartCare Congress 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

23 May 2022

Study: Liver transplants from drug overdose donors increased in the pandemic's first year

Liver transplants from drug overdose donors rose significantly in the pandemic's first year, helping keep the number of liver transplants in the U.S. stable despite COVID-19 disruptions, according to a study to be presented at Digestive Disease Week 2022.

23 May 2022

Taste buds can be restrained to enjoy low sodium diet

A taste adaptation intervention lowers salt intake and increases enjoyment of a sodium restricted diet in patients with hypertension, according to a small study presented at ACNAP-EuroHeartCare Congress 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

23 May 2022

Improving Patient Recruitment for Clinical Trial Research

In this interview, we speak to Matt Walz, CEO of Trialbee, about the importance of improving patient recruitment and retention within clinical trials.

From Trialbee 23 May 2022

The new MADD movement: Parents rise up against drug deaths

Life as he knew it ended for Matt Capelouto two days before Christmas in 2019, when he found his 20-year-old daughter, Alexandra, dead in her childhood bedroom in Temecula, California. Rage overtook grief when authorities ruled her death an accident.

23 May 2022

Even safe levels of alcohol consumption may harm the heart

Levels of alcohol consumption currently considered safe by some countries are linked with development of heart failure, according to research presented at Heart Failure 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

22 May 2022

Higher excess mortality found in Massachusetts during Omicron period than the Delta period

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to excess deaths - a higher number of fatalities than would be expected over a given period.

22 May 2022

Online cooking game shows promise for reducing food poisoning in homes

Have you ever fallen ill from food you've eaten? It happens 23 million times every year in Europe. Researchers have investigated what it takes to prevent people from getting sick from the food they prepare and eat at home.

20 May 2022

Research details how white racial extremist views take hold and offers solutions

When a self-described white supremacist murdered 10 people in a racially motivated attack in Buffalo, New York, some questioned his mental health.

20 May 2022

Liver acuity circle allocation policy associated with procurement delays

A national policy change to facilitate the broader sharing of donor livers through "acuity circles" has resulted in procurement delays, according to a researcher at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

20 May 2022

Warmer-than-average temperatures erode human sleep, study shows

Most research looking at the impact of climate change on human life has focused on how extreme weather events affect economic and societal health outcomes on a broad scale.

20 May 2022

Expressions of doubt are vital for promoting trust in vaccines, research reveals

Groundbreaking new University of Limerick, Ireland research analyzing global vaccine hesitancy has revealed that expressions of doubt are essential for promoting trust in vaccines.

20 May 2022

G7 health ministers sign landmark pact to make the world better prepared for future pandemics

A landmark pact signed by G7 health ministers in Berlin will help ensure the world is better prepared for future pandemics.

20 May 2022

A step-by-step plan to create a digital twin of the human immune system

An article published May 20 in Nature Digital Medicine provides a step-by-step plan for an international effort to create a digital twin of the human immune system.

20 May 2022

Bison pastrami, anyone? Preschool assistant makes sure kids get to know indigenous foods

Bison pastrami is not typical school lunch fare, but it's a crowd favorite at a preschool in Minneapolis.

20 May 2022

High-tech’s business model hasn’t worked for the cue covid test

"I've got this," coos Gal Gadot in Cue Health's Super Bowl TV commercial. Cue hired the "Wonder Woman" actress to be the voice of the company's new high-tech covid-19 testing device.

20 May 2022

New flexible, breathable gas sensors have potential applications in health care and environment

Newly developed flexible, porous and highly sensitive nitrogen dioxide sensors that can be applied to skin and clothing have potential applications in health care, environmental health monitoring and military use, according to researchers.

19 May 2022

New funding boost to combat antibiotic resistance

Antibiotics have saved countless lives since they were introduced in the 1940s, curing infections and making procedures like chemotherapy and surgeries safer. But their effectiveness is waning.

19 May 2022

Novel surface treatment could help improve safety of medical devices, prevent hospital infections

A hospital or medical clinic might be the last place you'd expect to pick up a nasty infection, but approximately 1.7 million Americans do each year, resulting in nearly 100,000 deaths from infection-related complications and roughly $30 billion in direct medical costs.

19 May 2022

Healthcare News

University of Minnesota receives $66 million to establish new antiviral drug discovery center

Low GI diet could help heart disease patients control their body weight and waistline

Study: Liver transplants from drug overdose donors increased in the pandemic's first year

Taste buds can be restrained to enjoy low sodium diet

Improving Patient Recruitment for Clinical Trial Research

The new MADD movement: Parents rise up against drug deaths

Even safe levels of alcohol consumption may harm the heart

Higher excess mortality found in Massachusetts during Omicron period than the Delta period

Online cooking game shows promise for reducing food poisoning in homes

Research details how white racial extremist views take hold and offers solutions

Liver acuity circle allocation policy associated with procurement delays

Warmer-than-average temperatures erode human sleep, study shows

Expressions of doubt are vital for promoting trust in vaccines, research reveals

G7 health ministers sign landmark pact to make the world better prepared for future pandemics

A step-by-step plan to create a digital twin of the human immune system

Bison pastrami, anyone? Preschool assistant makes sure kids get to know indigenous foods

High-tech’s business model hasn’t worked for the cue covid test

New flexible, breathable gas sensors have potential applications in health care and environment

New funding boost to combat antibiotic resistance

Novel surface treatment could help improve safety of medical devices, prevent hospital infections

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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