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Vaping in the presence of supplemental oxygen can lead to burns, explosions, even death

Common wisdom warns against smoking cigarettes in the presence of supplemental oxygen, whether at home, in a hospital or in an industrial setting.

27 Apr 2023

Working long hours for a decade or more linked to higher risk of stroke

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. Every 3.5 minutes, someone dies of stroke.

27 Apr 2023

Researchers identify DNA methylation markers linked to increased risk of schizophrenia in newborns

An international research team led by investigators at Virginia Commonwealth University has identified for the first time markers that may indicate early in life if a person has susceptibility to schizophrenia.0

27 Apr 2023

Fecal microbiota transplant: Effective solution for recurrent C. difficile infections

Researchers provide an overview of fecal microbiota transplantation in treating recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection.

27 Apr 2023

Calming sounds from nature can help alleviate stres in individuals with gambling addiction

Gambling addiction, also called "pathological gambling" and "gambling disorder (GD)," is known to have severe economic, social, mental, and physical consequences on those affected. One of the major factors contributing to the development and relapse of this disorder is stress.

27 Apr 2023

Molnupiravir treatment reduces risk of long COVID in high risk patients

Among high-risk individuals, molnupiravir treatment in the acute phase of infection could prevent long COVID.

27 Apr 2023

Healthy eating lowers risk of sleep apnea

Study analyzed the relationship between diet quality and sleep outcomes in the Bogalusa Heart Study. The results suggest that higher diet quality is associated with a lower risk of sleep apnea.

27 Apr 2023

Developing a more effective treatment for torn tendons

Cedars-Sinai investigators are working to develop a more effective treatment for one of the most common and hard-to-heal musculoskeletal injuries: torn tendons.

27 Apr 2023

Study demonstrates the feasibility of implementing geriatric surgery quality program in hospitals

A national pilot program designed to improve outcomes for elderly surgical patients is scalable and can be implemented in a wide range of hospital types - from community hospitals to urban academic medical centers, according to a study published this week in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons

27 Apr 2023

Spinal cord stimulation may help reduce chronic pain in people undergoing active cancer treatment

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine say they have evidence from a new study in rats that spinal cord stimulation (SCS) may be useful in reducing chronic pain in people undergoing active treatment with a common anti-cancer drug.

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Testing hundreds of existing therapeutics to fight blood cancer more effectively

Multiple myeloma is a rare blood cancer caused by the uncontrolled multiplication of abnormal plasma cells.

27 Apr 2023

Vein-on-a-chip model can help understand the mechanisms of blood clot formation

Blood clot researchers could benefit from a new device that mimics a human vein, replacing the need for animals for some studies.

27 Apr 2023

Ethanol vapor inhalation can disable influenza A virus in mice

Inhaling low concentrations of ethanol vapor can disable the influenza A virus in mice, without harmful side effects, says a new study by scientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST). The scientists believe it may also treat similar viruses such as the one that causes Covid-19.

27 Apr 2023

Unique treatment can eradicate pancreatic tumors while stopping cancer progression

A unique treatment combining radiation and immunotherapy can eradicate pancreatic tumors while stopping the cancer from spreading, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Colorado Cancer Center.

27 Apr 2023

Researchers identify a druggable copper-signaling pathway that drives inflammation

Inflammation is a complex biological process that can eradicate pathogens and promotes repair of damaged tissues.

27 Apr 2023

Study shows link between liver transplant survivor's recovery and sociodemographic factors

The resilience and coping abilities of patients who've had liver transplants vary and change over time and are often linked to sociodemographic factors including income, race, and education, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows.

27 Apr 2023

Readmission and mortality more likely to happen after hospitalization with acute kidney injury

A study supported by the National Institutes of Health found that people who experienced acute kidney injury (AKI) during a hospitalization, including those admitted with AKI or who developed AKI in the hospital, were more likely to revisit the hospital or die shortly after discharge, compared to people hospitalized without AKI.

27 Apr 2023

Melanoma research unveils landscape of DNA and RNA alterations across multiple organs of metastasis

In a new translational study from UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, researchers analyzed genetic changes in the organs of recently deceased patients to understand how metastatic cutaneous melanoma spreads in those who had initially benefited from precision therapies.

27 Apr 2023

One-third of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension also have left heart disease

A long-term analysis designed by Christian Gerges and Irene Lang at the Department of Medicine II of the University Hospital Vienna and MedUni Vienna indicates that one third of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) also have left heart disease.

27 Apr 2023

Research develops unique delivery system to treat osteosarcoma

New research has identified a potential therapeutic target and developed a unique delivery system to treat osteosarcoma, a bone cancer that primarily affects children and adolescents.

27 Apr 2023

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Vaping in the presence of supplemental oxygen can lead to burns, explosions, even death

Working long hours for a decade or more linked to higher risk of stroke

Researchers identify DNA methylation markers linked to increased risk of schizophrenia in newborns

Fecal microbiota transplant: Effective solution for recurrent C. difficile infections

Calming sounds from nature can help alleviate stres in individuals with gambling addiction

Molnupiravir treatment reduces risk of long COVID in high risk patients

Healthy eating lowers risk of sleep apnea

Developing a more effective treatment for torn tendons

Study demonstrates the feasibility of implementing geriatric surgery quality program in hospitals

Spinal cord stimulation may help reduce chronic pain in people undergoing active cancer treatment

Testing hundreds of existing therapeutics to fight blood cancer more effectively

Vein-on-a-chip model can help understand the mechanisms of blood clot formation

Ethanol vapor inhalation can disable influenza A virus in mice

Unique treatment can eradicate pancreatic tumors while stopping cancer progression

Researchers identify a druggable copper-signaling pathway that drives inflammation

Study shows link between liver transplant survivor's recovery and sociodemographic factors

Readmission and mortality more likely to happen after hospitalization with acute kidney injury

Melanoma research unveils landscape of DNA and RNA alterations across multiple organs of metastasis

One-third of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension also have left heart disease

Research develops unique delivery system to treat osteosarcoma

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How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

Single-cell proteomics: Revealing proteome diversity from cellular heterogeneity to non-canonical biology

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