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Study reports two cases of ocular MPox in HIV-infected patients

Researchers review the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of ocular Mpox syndrome in men living with HIV infection.

7 Feb 2023

Novel type of combination therapy shows potential in acute myeloid leukemia

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive form of cancer that originates in the bone marrow, rapidly spreads to the blood and can quickly cause death if not treated promptly.

7 Feb 2023

People who regularly drink coffee have significantly lower blood pressure

Drinking coffee helps maintain low blood pressure. People who drink two or three cups of coffee a day have lower blood pressure than those who drink just one cup or none at all.

7 Feb 2023

Mucus-based bioactive gel could replace the clinical gold standard of autografting

Molecules from mucus can be used to produce synthetic bone graft material and help with the healing of larger bone loss, a new study found.

7 Feb 2023

Immunosuppressive drug methotrexate linked to increased risk of three types of skin cancer

The immunosuppressive drug methotrexate (MTX) can be linked to an elevated risk of three types of skin cancer, a new study by University of Gothenburg researchers shows.

7 Feb 2023

Early interruption of breastfeeding and sugar consumption contribute to dental caries by age 2

A study involving 800 children shows inclusion of sugar in their diet and early interruption of breastfeeding to be the main factors that contribute to the appearance of dental caries by age 2.

7 Feb 2023

Early treatment of diabetes-related eye disease does not improve visual acuity

While early treatment of diabetes-related eye disease slowed progression to severe disease, it did not improve visual acuity compared with treating more severe disease once it developed, according to a clinical study from the DRCR Retina Network.

7 Feb 2023

Study characterizes mutations in neuraminidase of human-like H5N1 influenza viruses

A study published in PLOS PATHOGENS describes the prevalence and functions of mutations in neuraminidase enzyme of avian H5N1 influenza viruses that are preferentially selected in human H5N1 influenza viruses.

7 Feb 2023

The nature of the immune responses induced by various COVID-19 vaccines developed using different platforms and formulations

Researchers reviewed existing achievements and shortcomings in SARS-CoV-2 vaccine platforms, as well as future-generation vaccine considerations.

7 Feb 2023

The safety profile and the actual known adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccines in at-risk and healthy individuals

Researchers discussed the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in healthy people and patients with autoimmunity or cardiac issues.

7 Feb 2023

Metabolically unhealthy people may be at increased risk of obesity-related cancer

For up to 40 years, nearly 800,000 people from Sweden, Norway and Austria have been tracked based on how their BMI and metabolic health - that is, their blood pressure, blood glucose levels and blood fats - affect the risk of suffering from obesity-related cancers.

7 Feb 2023

Liver surgery may be safer in high-volume hospitals

A new paper in the British Journal of Surgery, published by Oxford University Press, finds that patients undergoing liver surgery fare better in higher-volume hospitals; their mortality rates are lower.

7 Feb 2023

Study highlights the emergence of S. cerevisiae as an opportunistic fungal pathogen in immunosuppressed patients presenting several severe comorbidities

Researchers from Brazil presented a fatal case of a patient developing Saccharomyces cerevisiae infection and succumbing to septic shock after contracting and recovering from a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

7 Feb 2023

Can hair cortisol serve as a biomarker for mood in bipolar disorder?

Researchers assessed the role of cortisol levels in human hair as a biomarker in bipolar disorder.

7 Feb 2023

Development and testing of a machine-learning-based system for early prediction of antimicrobial susceptibility probability

Researchers developed and tested a machine learning-based clinical decision support system to predict antibiotic resistance.

7 Feb 2023

Eliciting a history of vaping in adolescents is key to identifying EVALI cases

The severity of a lung disease associated with e-cigarettes in teens decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, but hospitalizations from the disease continued to mount, according to a study of more than three dozen patients by UT Southwestern researchers published in Pediatric Pulmonology.

7 Feb 2023

Adolescent girls engaging in more physical activity each day have better attentional control

Adolescent girls who engage in more moderate and vigorous physical activity each day have better attentional control, a new study finds. The study focused on girls and boys aged 15-18.

7 Feb 2023

VUMC’s Shed-MEDS protocol reduces exposure to potentially inappropriate medications

An estimated one in six older adults in the United States who take multiple prescription drugs risk major drug-drug interactions and other adverse drug effects that can worsen their medical conditions, increase the likelihood of cognitive impairment and falls, and lead to hospitalization or death.

6 Feb 2023

Large study on post-COVID dysosmia and dysgeusia

In a new study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, scientists in the United States assessed the extent of post-COVID-19 olfactory and gustatory dysfunction to gain deeper insights into the quality and severity of the symptoms over a year.

6 Feb 2023

Multi-country study examines clinical and community antibiotic use during the pandemic

Globally, during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, antibiotics were prescribed to 75 percent of COVID-19 patients despite bacterial coinfection rates averaging less than 10 percent.

6 Feb 2023

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Study reports two cases of ocular MPox in HIV-infected patients

Novel type of combination therapy shows potential in acute myeloid leukemia

People who regularly drink coffee have significantly lower blood pressure

Mucus-based bioactive gel could replace the clinical gold standard of autografting

Immunosuppressive drug methotrexate linked to increased risk of three types of skin cancer

Early interruption of breastfeeding and sugar consumption contribute to dental caries by age 2

Early treatment of diabetes-related eye disease does not improve visual acuity

Study characterizes mutations in neuraminidase of human-like H5N1 influenza viruses

The nature of the immune responses induced by various COVID-19 vaccines developed using different platforms and formulations

The safety profile and the actual known adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccines in at-risk and healthy individuals

Metabolically unhealthy people may be at increased risk of obesity-related cancer

Liver surgery may be safer in high-volume hospitals

Study highlights the emergence of S. cerevisiae as an opportunistic fungal pathogen in immunosuppressed patients presenting several severe comorbidities

Can hair cortisol serve as a biomarker for mood in bipolar disorder?

Development and testing of a machine-learning-based system for early prediction of antimicrobial susceptibility probability

Eliciting a history of vaping in adolescents is key to identifying EVALI cases

Adolescent girls engaging in more physical activity each day have better attentional control

VUMC’s Shed-MEDS protocol reduces exposure to potentially inappropriate medications

Large study on post-COVID dysosmia and dysgeusia

Multi-country study examines clinical and community antibiotic use during the pandemic

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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