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Experimental treatment protocol can reduce COVID-related hospital mortality by 65%

Findings of a new study show that a widely available immunosuppressant used for treatment of rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) accelerates respiratory recovery, lowers hospital-mortality and reduces the likelihood of invasive mechanical ventilation compared to supportive care only.

21 Jul 2020

Study: Presence of microplastics in deep-sea shrimp does not cause health problems

A study conducted by the UAB certifies that despite the presence of microplastics in deep-sea shrimp, the amounts detected do not cause any types of health problems.

21 Jul 2020

Study may lead to new diagnostic and treatment strategies for fighting bone cancer

Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common form of aggressive bone cancer. A MedUni Vienna study, led by geneticist Erwin Wagner, has uncovered new insights into the disease mechanisms of OS, paving the way for potential new diagnostic and treatment strategies for fighting the bone disease

21 Jul 2020

Mailing colorectal cancer screening kits could be a cost-effective way to boost screening rates

New research indicates that mailing colorectal cancer screening kits to Medicaid enrollees is a cost-effective way to boost screening rates. The findings are published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

21 Jul 2020

Research explores behavior of spectators at sporting events to understand group dynamics

The philosopher Gerhard Thonhauser investigates the behavior of spectators at sports events to help him better understand group dynamics.

21 Jul 2020

Study shows feasibility of using Masimo SET pulse oximetry for CCHD screening

Masimo today announced the results of a prospective study published in the International Journal of Neonatal Screening in which researchers in Marrakesh, Morocco, conducted the first Moroccan study on critical congenital heart disease screening for newborns using Masimo SET pulse oximetry.

21 Jul 2020

Keeping out COVID-19 in Newfoundland

When is it the right time to reopen borders? Is it when there are no more local cases? A new study published on the preprint server medRxiv in July 2020 shows that travel restrictions are highly effective in preventing future outbreaks.

21 Jul 2020

Antibody profile and estimated seroprevalence in COVID-19 infection

A new Swedish study published on the preprint server medRxiv in July 2020 describes the results of using highly sensitive and specific anti-spike antibody tests in a cohort of patients with COVID-19 over a range of disease severity.

21 Jul 2020

3D imaging device provides a better understanding on the causes of heart attack

A team of researchers led by the University of Adelaide and University of Stuttgart has used 3D micro-printing to develop the world's smallest, flexible scope for looking inside blood vessels.

21 Jul 2020

Chronic stress linked to racial discrimination may adversely impact cognition, Alzheimer's disease

Experiences of racism are associated with lower subjective cognitive function (SCF) among African-American women.

21 Jul 2020

Study shows spinal cord stimulators improve control of prosthetic hand

Imagine tying your shoes or taking a sip of coffee or cracking an egg but without any feeling in your hand.That's life for users of even the most advanced prosthetic arms.

21 Jul 2020

Researchers receive $1.3 million grant to develop better treatments for Alzheimer's disease

Innovators at Purdue University have received new support as they work to develop solutions to what U.S. military officials call an alarming trend in dementia among wounded soldiers. The same researchers also seek solutions to better treat Alzheimer's disease.

21 Jul 2020

Analysis of the SARS-CoV-2 proteome via visual tools

Now, a new study published on the preprint server bioRxiv* in July 2020 shows how this can be advanced at a greater speed by combining experimental results with homology models obtained by high-throughput pipelines. This will help produce new hypotheses that will show novel druggable targets for effective drug development.

21 Jul 2020

A multi-omics single cell analysis on COVID-19

Now, a new study published on the preprint server medRxiv aims to analyze the immune response over time, using multi-omics in the study of a single cell.

21 Jul 2020

Study shows favorable cardiovascular health lowers risk of dementia

Genes and cardiovascular health each contribute in an additive way to a person's risk of dementia, U.S. researchers including Sudha Seshadri, MD, and Claudia Satizabal, PhD, of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) reported July 20 in the journal Neurology.

21 Jul 2020

Ten major risk factors for Alzheimer's disease

Researchers have collated available scientific evidence on risk factors associated with Alzheimer's disease and come up with a list of ten important ones.

21 Jul 2020

Gum disease and esophageal and stomach cancer risk

American researchers have published their new findings on gum disease in a research letter in the latest issue of the journal Gut titled, "Periodontal disease, tooth loss, and risk of oesophageal and gastric adenocarcinoma: a prospective study."

20 Jul 2020

Doctor in Israel reinfected with COVID-19 three months after recovering

There is still a lot to learn about coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which is currently ravaging across the globe. Though scientists are slowly gaining a better understanding of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), it is still unclear if being infected once may provide long-lasting immunity against the novel coronavirus.

20 Jul 2020

Regular exercise key to fighting high blood pressure even in air polluted areas

Now, a team of researchers has found that regular physical activity or exercise can combat hypertension even in areas where there are high levels of air pollution.

20 Jul 2020

A comprehensive review of COVID-19's effect on organ systems outside the lungs

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the disease was characterized by many as a flu-like respiratory infection mainly affecting the lungs.

20 Jul 2020

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Experimental treatment protocol can reduce COVID-related hospital mortality by 65%

Study: Presence of microplastics in deep-sea shrimp does not cause health problems

Study may lead to new diagnostic and treatment strategies for fighting bone cancer

Mailing colorectal cancer screening kits could be a cost-effective way to boost screening rates

Research explores behavior of spectators at sporting events to understand group dynamics

Study shows feasibility of using Masimo SET pulse oximetry for CCHD screening

Keeping out COVID-19 in Newfoundland

Antibody profile and estimated seroprevalence in COVID-19 infection

3D imaging device provides a better understanding on the causes of heart attack

Chronic stress linked to racial discrimination may adversely impact cognition, Alzheimer's disease

Study shows spinal cord stimulators improve control of prosthetic hand

Researchers receive $1.3 million grant to develop better treatments for Alzheimer's disease

Analysis of the SARS-CoV-2 proteome via visual tools

A multi-omics single cell analysis on COVID-19

Study shows favorable cardiovascular health lowers risk of dementia

Ten major risk factors for Alzheimer's disease

Gum disease and esophageal and stomach cancer risk

Doctor in Israel reinfected with COVID-19 three months after recovering

Regular exercise key to fighting high blood pressure even in air polluted areas

A comprehensive review of COVID-19's effect on organ systems outside the lungs

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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

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