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Working single mothers with a present-time mindset may feel more 'in control' of their lives

When facing high demands from family life, working single mothers who have a present-time mindset - in contrast to the tendency to focus on the past or future - may feel more "in control" of their leisure time, according to a new study headed by Virginia Tech researchers.

25 Oct 2021

New data reveals safety, efficacy of nusinersen drug delivery method for SMA patients with advanced disease

A recently published paper details the safety and efficacy of nusinersen administration via a subcutaneous intrathecal catheter system (SIC) for SMA patients with advanced disease.

25 Oct 2021

N501Y mutation in SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant is key to breakthrough infections

A study in the Philadelphia area found that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants evolve to become more contagious and resistant to COVID-19 vaccines. In addition, depending on the sublineage, SARS-CoV-2 variants such as the Delta variant led to a three-fold increased risk for vaccine breakthrough cases.

25 Oct 2021

CODA trial: Antibiotics now accepted as first-line treatment for people with appendicitis

Antibiotics are now an accepted first-line treatment for most people with appendicitis, according to final results of the Comparing Outcomes of antibiotic Drugs and Appendectomy (CODA) trial, and an updated treatment guideline for appendicitis from the American College of Surgeons.

25 Oct 2021

SARS-CoV-2 delta variant generates infections more quickly than previous strains

Researchers in the UK have conducted a study suggesting that the B.1.617.2 (delta) variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) – is transmitted more quickly than previously circulating variants.

25 Oct 2021

Air pollution reduces sperm count by causing brain inflammation, mice study shows

Researchers have long known that air pollution can increase the risk of disorders such as obesity, diabetes, and fertility, but they did not know the exact mechanism for how it can lead to these health conditions.

25 Oct 2021

Stimulant use linked with increased risk of cardiovascular events among older adults in the first month

New research led by Mina Tadrous, Assistant Professor, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto shows that use of prescription stimulant medications in older adults increased the risk of a cardiovascular events by 40 per cent within the first thirty days of medication use.

25 Oct 2021

Fewer, higher doses of post-prostatectomy radiation therapy does not increase long-term side effects

Using fewer - but higher - doses of radiation to treat men with prostate cancer who had their prostates removed does not increase long-term side effects or lower their quality of life compared to conventional radiation treatment, a new, multi-institutional clinical trial shows.

25 Oct 2021

COVID-19's impact on excess mortality in 2020 varied widely across Europe

A team of researchers has demonstrated that the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on excess mortality varied widely both between and within five European countries in 2020.

25 Oct 2021

Study finds link between genes and amount of bacterial toxins in the blood

Lipopolysaccharide, a virulence factor produced by bacteria, is a toxin that can cause a systemic inflammation via the circulation. In a recently completed study, genetic markers were discovered which are associated with a heightened lipopolysaccharide level in the blood.

25 Oct 2021

Regulating blood insulin levels in obese, diabetic patients may help reduce COVID-19 risk

Keeping blood insulin levels within strict, healthy parameters is a daily goal for people with diabetes. But now, researchers from Japan have found that regulating blood insulin levels may even help lower the risk of getting COVID-19.

25 Oct 2021

Study looks at effectiveness and ethics of financial incentives for low-risk clinical trials

Use of financial incentives in two low-risk randomized clinical trials did not present ethical issues, and in one of the trials, the incentives increased study participation, according to findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

25 Oct 2021

Can targeting autophagy become a new approach to COVID-19 treatment?

In a recent review, the author discusses autophagy as a contributing mechanism of selected drugs that are currently being evaluated to treat COVID‐19.

25 Oct 2021

Researchers investigate SARS-CoV-2 specific immunity in young Swedish adults

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have analyzed the presence of SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies and memory cells of the immune system in young adults.

25 Oct 2021

UC study finds coping mechanisms that helped COVID-19 patients deal with loss of smell

One of the most common and disturbing side effects of COVID-19 is the loss of the sense of smell. New research from the University of Cincinnati found some common coping mechanisms that helped COVID-19 patients deal with a lessened sense of smell, which severely impacts the sense of taste.

25 Oct 2021

Medical Research News

Working single mothers with a present-time mindset may feel more 'in control' of their lives

New data reveals safety, efficacy of nusinersen drug delivery method for SMA patients with advanced disease

N501Y mutation in SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant is key to breakthrough infections

CODA trial: Antibiotics now accepted as first-line treatment for people with appendicitis

SARS-CoV-2 delta variant generates infections more quickly than previous strains

Air pollution reduces sperm count by causing brain inflammation, mice study shows

Stimulant use linked with increased risk of cardiovascular events among older adults in the first month

Fewer, higher doses of post-prostatectomy radiation therapy does not increase long-term side effects

COVID-19's impact on excess mortality in 2020 varied widely across Europe

Study finds link between genes and amount of bacterial toxins in the blood

Regulating blood insulin levels in obese, diabetic patients may help reduce COVID-19 risk

Study looks at effectiveness and ethics of financial incentives for low-risk clinical trials

Can targeting autophagy become a new approach to COVID-19 treatment?

Researchers investigate SARS-CoV-2 specific immunity in young Swedish adults

UC study finds coping mechanisms that helped COVID-19 patients deal with loss of smell

Genetic biomarker test predicts how men with high-risk prostate cancer will respond to treatment

Case Western Reserve secures $16 million to understand the relation between substance use and HIV

U of M Udall Center receives $11.3 million grant to continue research on deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease

Researchers collate data to help breast cancer patients understand well-being outcomes after surgery

A new vaccine approach that could prevent future pandemics

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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