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Defective process in the development of RBCs may trigger lupus

The autoimmune disease lupus may be triggered by a defective process in the development of red blood cells (RBCs), according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

11 Aug 2021

UQ-led telehealth project focuses on easing dementia’s burden on Indigenous Australians

Improving the impact of high dementia rates on Indigenous Australians and communities is the focus of a University of Queensland-led telehealth project with a global track record of success.

11 Aug 2021

One type of cardiac assist device presents greater stroke risk for patients, finds study

According to the American Heart Association (AHA), about 10 percent of the more than 6 million Americans living with heart failure have the advanced form of the disease — where conventional heart therapies and symptom management strategies are no longer effective.

11 Aug 2021

CBD may reduce the adverse effects of anti-seizure drugs in people with epilepsy

Artisanal (non-pharmaceutical) cannabidiol (CBD) products have become popular in recent years for their apparent therapeutic effects. CBD — a naturally occurring compound of the cannabis plant legally derived from hemp — is used widely as a naturopathic remedy for a number of health conditions, including epilepsy and seizure disorders.

11 Aug 2021

Self-perceived social standing may be an important factor contributing to cardiovascular health

How U.S. Hispanic/Latino adults perceive their own social standing, relative to the general population may be an important factor contributing to their overall cardiovascular health, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open-access journal of the American Heart Association.

11 Aug 2021

Alcohol consumption increases risk of several cancers while coffee protects against liver, skin cancer

Alcohol consumption is a major risk factor for several cancers including head & neck, oesophageal and bowel cancer – as well as the more widely known links to breast and liver cancer – according to a new study funded by World Cancer Research Fund, and published this week in Nature Communications.

11 Aug 2021

High alcohol consumption increases risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, finds US student study

A new study finds that heavy alcohol drinking is associated with an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases among American college students.

10 Aug 2021

Hypoxic inflammation leads to inefficient cardiac repair after heart attacks

Activation of hypoxia inducible factors (green) in macrophages (purple) that have infiltrated damaged cardiac tissue (right) in heart tissue.

10 Aug 2021

Patient laments on not getting the COVID-19 vaccine

Saul Torres considers himself lucky to be alive after contracting COVID-19 and suffering from a rare neurological condition.

10 Aug 2021

NYU Langone and Perlmutter Cancer Center expand lung cancer screening services to more locations

As part of its mission to bring high-quality healthcare services closer to patients, NYU Langone Health and Perlmutter Cancer Center have expanded the Lung Cancer Screening Program to more than a dozen additional locations throughout its network in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and on Long Island.

10 Aug 2021

Study identifies Foxo1 gene as a potential treatment target for hereditary lymphedema

A University of South Florida preclinical study unexpectedly identified the gene Foxo1 as a potential treatment target for hereditary lymphedema.

10 Aug 2021

Adolescent and young adult cancer patients found to be well represented in NCI-sponsored clinical trials

Adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients with cancer have not seen the same improvements in survival over the years as their pediatric and older adult counterparts.

10 Aug 2021

New approach could be a useful tool in the fight against cancer drug resistance

Using a virus to purposely mutate genes that produce cancer-driving proteins could shed light on the resistance that inevitably develops to cancer drugs that target them, a new study led by UT Southwestern scientists suggests.

10 Aug 2021

Penn study discovers a targetable vulnerability in clear cell renal cell carcinoma

Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) cells can be destroyed and kept from multiplying by inhibiting the HDL cholesterol receptor SCARB1, according to research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

10 Aug 2021

Investigating the link between occupational noise exposure and cardiovascular disease

Occupational settings can involve exposure to loud noise, a known and preventable contributor to hearing loss.

10 Aug 2021

Pilot study assesses antibody response to third COVID-19 vaccine dose in kidney transplant recipients

A pilot study has begun to assess the antibody response to a third dose of an authorized COVID-19 mRNA vaccine in kidney transplant recipients who did not respond to two doses of the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

10 Aug 2021

Study shows how hormones released after brain injury contribute to movement problems

Hormones released after a brain injury contributes to movement problems on the left and right sides of the body, scientists from Uppsala University and elsewhere can now show in a new study in rats.

10 Aug 2021

Study explores ‘brain fog’ following COVID-19

A recent survey conducted in the United Kingdom revealed that approximately one in every five experiences prolonged coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms five weeks post-infection. Also, one in seven people reported persistent symptoms even after twelve weeks.

10 Aug 2021

Cardioprotective role of HIF1α in COVID-19 patients

The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which first emerged in Wuhan, China, in late December 2019, has quickly become the most urgent issue facing scientists worldwide. It has been reported that the respiratory infection causes cardiac dysfunction in 25-55% patients, including hospitalized patients and non-critical patients.

10 Aug 2021

New protocol for the study of SARS-CoV-2's medium and long-term outcomes

The clinical symptoms of the severe COVID-19 have been well described. In addition, scientists have defined the post-acute COVID-19 as the development of sequelae or persistence of symptoms several weeks after the onset of COVID-19 symptoms. In some cases, the symptoms persist for around 3-4 weeks, and in other cases of chronic COVID-19, symptoms may persist beyond 12 weeks from the onset of symptoms.

9 Aug 2021

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Defective process in the development of RBCs may trigger lupus

UQ-led telehealth project focuses on easing dementia’s burden on Indigenous Australians

One type of cardiac assist device presents greater stroke risk for patients, finds study

CBD may reduce the adverse effects of anti-seizure drugs in people with epilepsy

Self-perceived social standing may be an important factor contributing to cardiovascular health

Alcohol consumption increases risk of several cancers while coffee protects against liver, skin cancer

High alcohol consumption increases risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, finds US student study

Hypoxic inflammation leads to inefficient cardiac repair after heart attacks

Patient laments on not getting the COVID-19 vaccine

NYU Langone and Perlmutter Cancer Center expand lung cancer screening services to more locations

Study identifies Foxo1 gene as a potential treatment target for hereditary lymphedema

Adolescent and young adult cancer patients found to be well represented in NCI-sponsored clinical trials

New approach could be a useful tool in the fight against cancer drug resistance

Penn study discovers a targetable vulnerability in clear cell renal cell carcinoma

Investigating the link between occupational noise exposure and cardiovascular disease

Pilot study assesses antibody response to third COVID-19 vaccine dose in kidney transplant recipients

Study shows how hormones released after brain injury contribute to movement problems

Study explores ‘brain fog’ following COVID-19

Cardioprotective role of HIF1α in COVID-19 patients

New protocol for the study of SARS-CoV-2's medium and long-term outcomes

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