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UGA researchers track chatbot use for public health response activities during the pandemic

If you've been to a clinic for a vaccine or COVID test during the past two years, you've likely interacted with a chatbot. Chatbots are computer programs designed to simulate conversation with human users.

5 Apr 2022

Patients treated with edoxaban after TAVR do not find reduction in mini strokes, blood clots in the brain

Patients treated with the blood thinner edoxaban for six months after a heart valve replacement procedure experienced fewer symptomless blood clots inside the heart valve replacement than patients who were treated with two antiplatelet drugs, according to data presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

5 Apr 2022

Study shows superiority of Chocolate Touch device for opening blocked arteries in the leg

Patients treated for a blocked artery in the leg were significantly more likely to have an open artery without further interventions at 12 months if they received the second-generation paclitaxel-coated balloon catheter known as the Chocolate Touch device compared with those receiving the commercially-available Lutonix drug-coated balloon catheter, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

5 Apr 2022

Novel transcatheter repair system for tricuspid regurgitation shows promising results at one year

Patients with tricuspid regurgitation, a common and debilitating form of valvular heart disease, who received a novel investigational device intended to repair the defective valve experienced significant improvements in blood flow through the heart and in quality of life at one year, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

5 Apr 2022

Sodium thiosulfate shows no benefits for reducing heart damage following a heart attack

Sodium thiosulfate showed no benefits for reducing injury to damaged areas of heart muscle following a heart attack, in a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

5 Apr 2022

Implantable heart rhythm monitor does not benefit NSTEMI patients

Patients who received an implantable heart rhythm monitor after suffering a heart attack did not have fewer subsequent cardiovascular events overall, but a subset of patients whose heart attack was classified as non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) did see strong benefits, in a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

5 Apr 2022

Childhood glaucoma poses significant threat to caregiver’s quality of life

Even with more advanced treatments and early intervention, caregivers of young people living with childhood glaucoma face profound challenges with no cure or way to reverse the damage - and always facing the prospect of their child losing their sight.

5 Apr 2022

Difficult experiences in childhood influence vaccine resistance in adulthood

Curious about why some people have been so passionately, often angrily, opposed to vaccination against the COVID-19 virus, a team of researchers with access to rare and unusual insights into the childhood forces that shape our adult lives thought they'd try to find out.

5 Apr 2022

More than a quarter of participants contaminated salad with raw poultry in a food safety study

In a study aimed at assessing the impact of washing poultry on kitchen contamination, researchers found that more than a quarter of study participants contaminated salad with raw poultry – including many study participants who did not wash the poultry.

5 Apr 2022

Adverse childhood experiences associated with elevated risk of multiple sclerosis among women

Childhood trauma may be linked to a heightened risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) in later life among women, finds research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

5 Apr 2022

Modeling SARS-CoV-2 transmission and the impact of control measures in schools

Researchers assessed the robustness and feasibility of a layered COVID-19 mitigation strategy involving the use of ionizers, masking, filtration, and ventilation in limiting in-school transmission of SARS-CoV-2.

5 Apr 2022

Study investigates the local-mucosal susceptibility and innate immune response to Omicron compared to other variants

A recent study observed that the replication of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant was restricted in human lung tissues

5 Apr 2022

Study demonstrates cross-neutralization among SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sublineages

Researchers assessed the cross-neutralization among three sublineages of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant: BA.1, BA.2, and BA.3 sublineages, and an additional strain, USA/WA1-2020 (wild-type) in mice.

5 Apr 2022

Recombinant fragment of the lectin-binding region of Gal-3BP stimulates the expression of IL-6 in SARS-CoV-2 sensitive cells

A recent study investigated the impact of a recombinant fragment of cellular glycoprotein Gal-3BP on IL-6 expression in acute COVID-19.

5 Apr 2022

Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against hospitalization in those testing positive for Omicron and Delta variants

A recent study assessed the effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines against the hospitalization of infected patients.

5 Apr 2022

Study generates a picture of the myocardial transcriptional landscape of COVID-19

Researchers profiled cardiac tissue transcriptomes of COVID-19 patients.

5 Apr 2022

Study detects SARS-CoV-2 BA.1/BA.2 recombinant in two epidemiologically linked cases

Researchers have focussed on detecting BA.1/BA.2 recombinant in travelers through surveillance.

5 Apr 2022

Improving our understanding of a severe pregnancy sickness (Hyperemesis Gravidarum)

News-Medical talks to Dr. Marlena Fejzo about a breakthrough in the understanding of hyperemesis gravidarum, and how it could improve maternal health around the world.

5 Apr 2022

Direction and magnitude of predictors of all-cause mortality following hospitalization with influenza, RSV, or SARS-CoV-2

Researchers performed a retrospective cohort study to identify predictors of mortality following hospitalization with influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, or SARS-CoV-2.

5 Apr 2022

Prior COVID vaccination induces a more robust antibody response to Omicron

A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server assessed the impact of prior severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination on the human immune response against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection.

5 Apr 2022

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UGA researchers track chatbot use for public health response activities during the pandemic

Patients treated with edoxaban after TAVR do not find reduction in mini strokes, blood clots in the brain

Study shows superiority of Chocolate Touch device for opening blocked arteries in the leg

Novel transcatheter repair system for tricuspid regurgitation shows promising results at one year

Sodium thiosulfate shows no benefits for reducing heart damage following a heart attack

Implantable heart rhythm monitor does not benefit NSTEMI patients

Childhood glaucoma poses significant threat to caregiver’s quality of life

Difficult experiences in childhood influence vaccine resistance in adulthood

More than a quarter of participants contaminated salad with raw poultry in a food safety study

Adverse childhood experiences associated with elevated risk of multiple sclerosis among women

Modeling SARS-CoV-2 transmission and the impact of control measures in schools

Study investigates the local-mucosal susceptibility and innate immune response to Omicron compared to other variants

Study demonstrates cross-neutralization among SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sublineages

Recombinant fragment of the lectin-binding region of Gal-3BP stimulates the expression of IL-6 in SARS-CoV-2 sensitive cells

Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against hospitalization in those testing positive for Omicron and Delta variants

Study generates a picture of the myocardial transcriptional landscape of COVID-19

Study detects SARS-CoV-2 BA.1/BA.2 recombinant in two epidemiologically linked cases

Improving our understanding of a severe pregnancy sickness (Hyperemesis Gravidarum)

Direction and magnitude of predictors of all-cause mortality following hospitalization with influenza, RSV, or SARS-CoV-2

Prior COVID vaccination induces a more robust antibody response to Omicron

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