Medical Research News

RSS

New study tests effectiveness of behavioral interventions in a pandemic-like simulation

The world has relied on adherence to non-pharmaceutical interventions, such as ventilation, mask-wearing and physical distancing, to keep us safe throughout the ongoing pandemic.

25 Feb 2022

New analysis highlights the changes in U.S. health care workforce during COVID-19 pandemic

A new analysis from Indiana University, the nonprofit Rand Corp. and the University of Michigan highlights the changes in the U.S. health care workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic and found that the average wages for U.S. health care workers rose less than wages in other industries during 2020 and the first six months of 2021.

25 Feb 2022

ECMO shortage linked to the death of young, healthy COVID-19 patients

Nearly 90 percent of COVID-19 patients who qualified for, but did not receive, ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) due to a shortage of resources during the height of the pandemic died in the hospital, despite being young with few other health issues, according to a study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

25 Feb 2022

Remote monitoring of patients during COVID-19 pandemic results in unexpected patient safety benefit

In an opinion article appearing online Feb. 25 in the Journal of the American Medical Association, authors from University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University write about the unexpected patient safety benefit resulting from remote monitoring of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

25 Feb 2022

Preoperative body image concerns may predict complications after breast reconstruction

Psychological factors, especially related to body image, may affect the risk of complications after breast reconstruction surgery, reports a study in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

25 Feb 2022

Maladaptive coping strategies may contribute to decreased sleep quality

Most patients with sleep problems adopt maladaptive coping strategies – such as taking sleep aids, using caffeine, and taking daytime naps – that may actually contribute to decreased sleep quality, reports a study in The Nurse Practitioner.

25 Feb 2022

Treatment with Tumor Treating Fields triggers downstream anti-tumor cell response, study finds

Novocure announced that a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation (JCI) finds treatment with Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) mediated cell disruption activates the immune system and triggers an anti-tumor cell response that may be effectively used together with existing immunotherapy approaches in the treatment of solid tumors, with limited systemic toxicity.

25 Feb 2022

Study identifies specific RNA biomarkers linked to gastrointestinal issues in kids with autism

As a clinician at the University of Missouri Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, David Beversdorf helps patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), many of whom may also be struggling with gastrointestinal or digestive issues, including constipation and diarrhea.

25 Feb 2022

Mosquito net use in early childhood increases chances of survival into adulthood

Children who sleep more often under insecticide-treated bed nets have more than 40 per cent higher likelihood of surviving into adulthood than their counterparts who use bed nets less often, a study suggests.

25 Feb 2022

Examining a case study of COVID-19 response and vaccine hesitancy in South Africa

Researchers proposed an approach that assesses community-based case studies to examine vaccine hesitancy and the response to COVID-19-related public health behaviors in South Africa.

25 Feb 2022

Researchers study EEG patterns in dying man to understand brain activity at the end of life

Researchers describe their observations from continuous EEG recordings obtained from the brain of a dying 87-year-old man who was experiencing a heart attack after a traumatic subdural hematoma.

25 Feb 2022

Clinical severity of patients hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 infection during the Omicron wave in South Africa

The study findings show that the Omicron-dominant fourth wave of COVID-19 reversed the rising SARS-CoV-2 cases and hospitalization trend seen in the previous three waves in South Africa.

25 Feb 2022

Outcomes of SARS-Cov-2 infection in patients undergoing active anti-cancer treatment

Researchers demonstrated that irrespective of the type of ACT, SARS-CoV-2 infection rates in patients receiving ACT remained comparable to the general population.

25 Feb 2022

Protective immunity signatures provided by convalescent plasma for the development of COVID-19 antibody therapeutics

Researchers conducted a comprehensive and systematic analysis of functional SARS-CoV-2 antibody profiles in a controlled randomized trial of severe COVID-19 hospitalized individuals treated with COVID-19 CCP.

25 Feb 2022

Study suggests history of childhood traumas may increase the risk of long COVID

In a new study, researchers found childhood trauma to be a risk factor for post-coronavirus disease.

25 Feb 2022

Rapid evidence summary on SARS-CoV-2 surface survival and efficacy of ozone machines against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers of WC19EC conducted a rapid systematic literature review to assess the safety, effectiveness, and efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 disinfection methods, including the ozone devices, in schools.

25 Feb 2022

mRNA vaccines found to be highly effective against COVID-19 infections before the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant

Researchers evaluated the efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines made by Pfizer, Jansen, and Moderna against symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 cases.

25 Feb 2022

Severe COVID-19 outcomes in breakthrough infections in patients being treated with B cell depleting therapy

Scientists evaluated the incidence and severity of breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections among individuals with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases undergoing B cell depleting therapy.

25 Feb 2022

Traditional Chinese medicine can be an effective radiosensitizer for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), a group of cancers that originate in the nose and throat, is made complicated by their unique position. Radiation therapy is often the main curative treatment for NPC. However, some patients are resistant to radiation therapy.

25 Feb 2022

Experiences of racism in adolescence linked to higher risk of depressive symptoms in adulthood

Black women who frequently experience racism before age 20 are at higher risk of reporting depressive symptoms in adulthood than those who had fewer experiences of racism in early life, according to a study by the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health.

25 Feb 2022

Medical Research News

New study tests effectiveness of behavioral interventions in a pandemic-like simulation

New analysis highlights the changes in U.S. health care workforce during COVID-19 pandemic

ECMO shortage linked to the death of young, healthy COVID-19 patients

Remote monitoring of patients during COVID-19 pandemic results in unexpected patient safety benefit

Preoperative body image concerns may predict complications after breast reconstruction

Maladaptive coping strategies may contribute to decreased sleep quality

Treatment with Tumor Treating Fields triggers downstream anti-tumor cell response, study finds

Study identifies specific RNA biomarkers linked to gastrointestinal issues in kids with autism

Mosquito net use in early childhood increases chances of survival into adulthood

Examining a case study of COVID-19 response and vaccine hesitancy in South Africa

Researchers study EEG patterns in dying man to understand brain activity at the end of life

Clinical severity of patients hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 infection during the Omicron wave in South Africa

Outcomes of SARS-Cov-2 infection in patients undergoing active anti-cancer treatment

Protective immunity signatures provided by convalescent plasma for the development of COVID-19 antibody therapeutics

Study suggests history of childhood traumas may increase the risk of long COVID

Rapid evidence summary on SARS-CoV-2 surface survival and efficacy of ozone machines against SARS-CoV-2

mRNA vaccines found to be highly effective against COVID-19 infections before the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant

Severe COVID-19 outcomes in breakthrough infections in patients being treated with B cell depleting therapy

Traditional Chinese medicine can be an effective radiosensitizer for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Experiences of racism in adolescence linked to higher risk of depressive symptoms in adulthood

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Latest News