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Researchers develop a unique method of identifying early signs of acute kidney injury

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have identified a unique method of identifying the early signs of a potentially serious condition known as Acute Kidney Injury (AKI).

2 Nov 2020

Study reveals seven “forms of disease” in COVID-19

In a study recently published in the top journal "Allergy", a team of MedUni Vienna scientists led by immunologist Winfried F. Pickl and allergologist Rudolf Valenta (both from the Center for Pathophysiology, Infectiology and Immunology) showed that there are seven "forms of disease" in COVID-19.

2 Nov 2020

Drug used to control blood pressure may improve cancer patients’ response to immunotherapy

The same biochemical triggers that spur a "fight or flight" response when we encounter threats may help tumor cells to thrive.

30 Oct 2020

Potential treatment might make tumors more responsive to immunotherapy

Cancer immunotherapies, which empower patients' immune systems to eliminate tumors, are revolutionizing cancer treatment. Many patients respond well to these treatments, sometimes experiencing long-lasting remissions.

30 Oct 2020

Glucose-lowering drugs have neutral effect on mortality, adverse outcomes in COVID-19 patients with type 2 diabetes

In a preprint paper, "Impact of Glucose-Lowering Drugs on Mortality and Other Adverse Outcomes in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Admitted for COVID-19," researchers conclude a neutral effect on mortality and other adverse outcomes.

30 Oct 2020

Mobile smartphone technology may be key to improving out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival

Mobile smartphone technology can accelerate first responder dispatch and may be instrumental to improving out of hospital cardiac arrest (OCHA) survival.

30 Oct 2020

Researchers report a novel approach to generate T-cells faster

Adoptively transferred T-cells can prolong survival and sometimes cure patients with advanced solid tumors. While promising, it can take months to generate the necessary T-cells to help these patients. Such slow speed makes this therapy impractical for most patients who need immediate treatment.

30 Oct 2020

E-health app supported care improves COPD outcomes compared to usual treatment

COPD is a common respiratory condition and one of the top causes of hospital admissions each year, particularly during winter months. In the UK it accounts for over 140,000 hospital admissions and one million bed days at a major cost to the NHS.

30 Oct 2020

Cancer patients, clinicians benefit when symptoms are reported using a electronic real-time system

Both cancer patients and their medical teams found it beneficial when patients shared their symptoms in real time using a web- or telephone-based reporting system, according to a national multi-institutional study.

30 Oct 2020

Study shows compression garments reduce strength loss after strenuous exercise

Regular training enhances your strength, but recovery is equally important. Elastic bandages and compression garments are widely used in sports to facilitate recovery and prevent injuries.

30 Oct 2020

Researchers show how allergens are detected by the immune system

A key step in the immune system's response to allergens has been uncovered by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).

30 Oct 2020

Decision conflict may lead to less favorable treatment outcomes in cancer patients

Nearly one-third of cancer patients who decide to undergo surgery for their condition may have second thoughts, and this decision conflict may lead to less favorable treatment outcomes in both the near- and long-term, according to a team of investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Ariadne Labs, a joint center for health systems innovation at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH).

30 Oct 2020

Study reveals molecular mechanism that increases the invasiveness of radioresistant cancer cells

Scientists have revealed the molecular mechanism regulating the trafficking of lysosomes that increases the invasiveness of radioresistant cancer cells following radiotherapy.

30 Oct 2020

Children with multiple islet autoantibodies are more likely to progress to type 1 diabetes

Children with multiple islet autoantibodies - biological markers of autoimmunity -- are more likely to progress to symptomatic type 1 diabetes (T1D) than those who remain positive for a single autoantibody.

30 Oct 2020

Study examines link between SARS-CoV-2 genomic load and COVID-19 patient outcomes

A new study published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society examines whether the amount of RNA, or genomic load, of SARS-CoV-2 detected in swab tests of patients being admitted to the hospital with viral pneumonia is associated with more severe COVID-19.

30 Oct 2020

Study shows statins can have adverse effects on certain organs

600,000 Danes take medicine containing statins. Statins lower the cholesterol level and thus helps prevent cardiovascular disease and blood clots.

30 Oct 2020

Researchers identify distinct link between autism and brain cell abnormalities

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that new experiments with genetically engineered mice have found clear connections among a range of autism types and abnormalities in brain cells whose chemical output forges platonic (non-sexual) feelings of love and sociability.

30 Oct 2020

COVID-19-related myocarditis may be a relatively rare occurrence, indicates study

A study conducted by Richard Vander Heide, MD, PhD, Professor and Director of Pathology Research at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, and Marc Halushka, MD, PhD, Professor of Pathology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, suggests myocarditis caused by COVID-19 may be a relatively rare occurrence.

30 Oct 2020

"Training" the immune system with β-glucan compound may improve immune recovery

Immunotherapies, such as checkpoint inhibitor drugs, have made worlds of difference for the treatment of cancer.Most clinicians and scientists understand these drugs to act on what's known as the adaptive immune system, the T cells and B cells that respond to specific threats to the body.

30 Oct 2020

Research projects receive BTCA grants to develop novel drugs for various diseases

Five research projects with exceptional promise to deliver new life-changing and health-altering therapies have received the inaugural Blavatnik Therapeutics Challenge Awards (BTCA) at Harvard Medical School.

30 Oct 2020

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Researchers develop a unique method of identifying early signs of acute kidney injury

Study reveals seven “forms of disease” in COVID-19

Drug used to control blood pressure may improve cancer patients’ response to immunotherapy

Potential treatment might make tumors more responsive to immunotherapy

Glucose-lowering drugs have neutral effect on mortality, adverse outcomes in COVID-19 patients with type 2 diabetes

Mobile smartphone technology may be key to improving out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival

Researchers report a novel approach to generate T-cells faster

E-health app supported care improves COPD outcomes compared to usual treatment

Cancer patients, clinicians benefit when symptoms are reported using a electronic real-time system

Study shows compression garments reduce strength loss after strenuous exercise

Researchers show how allergens are detected by the immune system

Decision conflict may lead to less favorable treatment outcomes in cancer patients

Study reveals molecular mechanism that increases the invasiveness of radioresistant cancer cells

Children with multiple islet autoantibodies are more likely to progress to type 1 diabetes

Study examines link between SARS-CoV-2 genomic load and COVID-19 patient outcomes

Study shows statins can have adverse effects on certain organs

Researchers identify distinct link between autism and brain cell abnormalities

COVID-19-related myocarditis may be a relatively rare occurrence, indicates study

"Training" the immune system with β-glucan compound may improve immune recovery

Research projects receive BTCA grants to develop novel drugs for various diseases

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