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Modeling viral clades improves prediction of COVID-19 growth rates

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Connecticut has revealed a correlation between the prevalence of particular clades of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the growth rate of the associated illness coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

4 Oct 2020

Shedding light on origin, transmission, spread of COVID-19 in Norfolk

Researchers in the UK have conducted a large-scale whole-genome sequencing study of clinical samples positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the Norfolk area to shed light on the origins, genetic variation, transmission, and spread of the virus in the region.

4 Oct 2020

Anti-sense agents suppress SARS-CoV-2 virus

Researchers in the United States have conducted a study showing that anti-sense agents called peptide-conjugated morpholino oligomers (PPMOs) have the ability to specifically and potently suppress the growth of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent responsible for the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

4 Oct 2020

Study shows overall rate of preoperative stress testing for hip and knee replacements

A new study out of the University of Chicago Medicine shows the overall rate of preoperative stress testing for hip and knee replacements is and has been decreasing consistently since 2006.

1 Oct 2020

Parkinson's disease is an independent risk factor for dying from COVID-19, study suggests

A new study of approximately 80,000 patients shows that people with Parkinson's disease (PD) have a 30% higher risk of dying from COVID-19 than people without the neurodegenerative condition.

1 Oct 2020

New, rare genetic form of dementia discovered

A new, rare genetic form of dementia has been discovered by a team of Penn Medicine researchers. This discovery also sheds light on a new pathway that leads to protein build up in the brain -- which causes this newly discovered disease, as well as related neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's Disease -- that could be targeted for new therapies.

1 Oct 2020

Study examines the impact of Viagra drug advertising on birth rates

Many marketing studies have examined the impact of direct-to-consumer advertising of pharmaceuticals on sales and market shares. But in a new study, a researcher from The University of Texas at Dallas wanted to know whether drug advertising might have some unintended, population-level health consequences.

1 Oct 2020

Combinational therapy with antibiotics and stem cells effectively treats bone infections

Bone infections caused by implants are difficult to treat and usually require a prolonged course of antibiotic treatment.

1 Oct 2020

$9.1 million NCI grant renewal will support researchers studying retrovirus cancer models

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute and The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine have been awarded a five-year, $9.1 million grant Program Project Grant renewal from the National Cancer Institute.

1 Oct 2020

Machine learning can predict pediatric ECMO patients at risk of brain injury

When newborn babies or children with heart or lung distress are struggling to survive, doctors often turn to a form of life support that uses artificial lungs.

1 Oct 2020

Sleep apnea treatment can lower daytime resting heart rates in patients with prediabetes

A new study found that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment at night can lower daytime resting heart rates in patients with prediabetes who have obstructive sleep apnea, reducing their risk of cardiovascular disease.

1 Oct 2020

Researchers develop AI algorithm to evaluate chest X-rays for COVID-19 diagnosis

A team of researchers at the University of Minnesota recently developed and validated an artificial intelligence algorithm that can evaluate chest X-rays to diagnose possible cases of COVID-19.

1 Oct 2020

No connection found between internet gaming disorder and psychiatric problems

Many of our children play a lot of computer games. Some youth play so much and develop such big problems that a new diagnosis called Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) has been proposed.

1 Oct 2020

Study finds 94% of dementia caregivers in Australia are sleep deprived

New Edith Cowan University research has found 94 per cent of Australians caring for a loved one with dementia are sleep deprived.

1 Oct 2020

MUSC scientists test transcranial magnetic stimulation in zero gravity

"It's exciting. I love this stuff!" said Bashar Badran, Ph.D. "This is so fun."

1 Oct 2020

Meditation and yoga can be a viable option for people seeking chronic pain relief

A mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course was found to benefit patients with chronic pain and depression, leading to significant improvement in participant perceptions of pain, mood and functional capacity, according to a study in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

1 Oct 2020

Social isolation worsens the effects of Alzheimer's disease, study shows

A study in mice conducted by the UAB shows that social isolation worsens the effects of Alzheimer's disease, with hyperactivity levels reaching up to twice as much as in the pathology itself.

1 Oct 2020

Researchers identify pathogen responsible for creeping migration of fat in Crohn's patients

In many patients with Crohn's disease, abdominal fat migrates to the wall of the inflamed small intestines. What prompts the fat tissue to "creep" through the abdomen and wrap around the intestines of many patients with this inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been an enduring mystery.

1 Oct 2020

New upgrade to PET scanners may pave way for better cancer treatment

Experts in Japan have devised a simple way to glean more detailed information out of standard medical imaging scans.

1 Oct 2020

Study provides in-depth analysis on VTE risk in COVID-19 patients

In a systematic review of the worldwide published data on "Venous thromboembolism (VTE) in COVID-19 patients", Cihan Ay, Stephan Nopp, and Florian Moik from the Department of Medicine I, Clinical Division of Haematology and Haemostaseology, now for the first time, provide an in-depth analysis on the risk of VTE in patients hospitalized for COVID-19.

1 Oct 2020

Medical Research News

Modeling viral clades improves prediction of COVID-19 growth rates

Shedding light on origin, transmission, spread of COVID-19 in Norfolk

Anti-sense agents suppress SARS-CoV-2 virus

Study shows overall rate of preoperative stress testing for hip and knee replacements

Parkinson's disease is an independent risk factor for dying from COVID-19, study suggests

New, rare genetic form of dementia discovered

Study examines the impact of Viagra drug advertising on birth rates

Combinational therapy with antibiotics and stem cells effectively treats bone infections

$9.1 million NCI grant renewal will support researchers studying retrovirus cancer models

Machine learning can predict pediatric ECMO patients at risk of brain injury

Sleep apnea treatment can lower daytime resting heart rates in patients with prediabetes

Researchers develop AI algorithm to evaluate chest X-rays for COVID-19 diagnosis

No connection found between internet gaming disorder and psychiatric problems

Study finds 94% of dementia caregivers in Australia are sleep deprived

MUSC scientists test transcranial magnetic stimulation in zero gravity

Meditation and yoga can be a viable option for people seeking chronic pain relief

Social isolation worsens the effects of Alzheimer's disease, study shows

Researchers identify pathogen responsible for creeping migration of fat in Crohn's patients

New upgrade to PET scanners may pave way for better cancer treatment

Study provides in-depth analysis on VTE risk in COVID-19 patients

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