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HIV research center set up in the UK to address health inequalities and develop new treatments

A trailblazing HIV research center is being set up in the UK to address health inequalities and improve quality of life for everyone affected by HIV.

12 Jul 2021

Fecal transplant and fiber supplementation can benefit patients with obesity-related metabolic syndrome

A transplant of healthy gut microbes followed by fiber supplements benefits patients with severe obesity and metabolic syndrome, according to University of Alberta clinical trial findings published today in Nature Medicine.

6 Jul 2021

New report could help enhance use of VR and AR in healthcare education

A new report that could help improve how immersive technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) are used in healthcare education and training has been published with significant input from the University of Huddersfield.

5 Jul 2021

Is there a link between circadian rhythms and COVID-19 severity?

This study showed that the time of day of SARS-CoV-2 infection could impact the severity of the viral infection and the host immune response.

1 Jul 2021

UTHSC researchers publish new findings on how obesity impacts cancer treatments

Liza Makowski, PhD, professor in the Department of Medicine and the UTHSC Center for Cancer Research, has long been interested in how the immune system is altered by obesity and how this impacts cancer risk and treatment.

25 Jun 2021

Dentists need to be aware of medication history even in younger patients, study suggests

A new study demonstrates that many younger adult dental patients are taking medications and highlights the importance of dental providers reviewing medication histories regardless of age.

24 Jun 2021

Machine learning tools can help identify tooth loss

Tooth loss is often accepted as a natural part of aging, but what if there was a way to better identify those most susceptible without the need for a dental exam?

24 Jun 2021

Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of chronic pain

A typical Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of painful disorders common in people with conditions such as diabetes or obesity, according to a groundbreaking paper authored by a team led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also referred to as UT Health San Antonio.

23 Jun 2021

Study provides treatment guidance for children and adolescents with multisystem inflammatory syndrome

An analysis conducted by a group of investigators including Tamara Bradford, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, found that children and adolescents with Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) initially treated with intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) plus glucocorticoids had a lower risk of new or persistent cardiovascular dysfunction than IVIG alone.

22 Jun 2021

Researchers describe a new science-based intervention for hiccups

Researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) and colleagues worldwide describe a new science-based intervention for hiccups in a research letter published June 18 in the journal JAMA Network Open.

21 Jun 2021

Recommended treatments can benefit people with lower back pain

Medical guidelines help doctors understand the best way to treat health conditions. Surprisingly, many doctors do not adhere to them, and this is a problem, according to a new study by scientists at University of Utah Health and MDGuidelines.

18 Jun 2021

More than 4 out of 10 patients who received dental implants suffer complications

More than four out of ten patients who received dental implants suffered complications within a nine-year period, these are the results of a thesis presented at the University of Gothenburg.

17 Jun 2021

APOE ɛ4 carriers with midlife depressive symptoms may be at higher risk of tau accumulation

Middle-aged people with depressive symptoms who carry a genetic variation called apolipoprotein (APOE) ε4 may be more at risk to develop tau protein accumulations in the brain's emotion- and memory-controlling regions, a new study by researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and collaborating institutions suggests.

17 Jun 2021

A 'key clinical role' for community pharmacies in COVID-19 vaccination campaigns

Community pharmacies represent credible services across the UK, which could be key to COVID-19 vaccination campaigns.

17 Jun 2021

$1.5 million HRSA grant funds SANE training and certification in West Tennessee

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center's College of Nursing has received a three-year, $1.5 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration to fund a much-needed expansion of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner training and certification in West Tennessee.

16 Jun 2021

COVID-19 public health efforts linked to dramatic decline in COPD hospitalizations

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine analyzed data at the 13-hospital University of Maryland Medical System and found public health measures designed to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus may have fostered a substantial side benefit: Hospital admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were reduced by 53 percent, according to a new study accepted for publication by a peer-reviewed medical journal and currently available at the online journal medRxiv.

14 Jun 2021

LSU Health New Orleans Nursing receives HRSA grant to improve mental and behavioral health care

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing a $1.25 million grant over five years to improve access to mental and behavioral health care.

14 Jun 2021

LSU Health New Orleans receives $2.38 million in funding to sequence SARS-CoV-2 variants

LSU Health New Orleans has been awarded $2.38 million in funding to lead partnerships to sequence SARS-CoV-2 variants.

14 Jun 2021

Compound may block COVID-19 virus from entering lung cells, study reports

Research conducted at LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence reports that Elovanoids, bioactive chemical messengers made from omega-3 very-long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids discovered by the Bazan lab in 2017, may block the virus that causes COVID-19 from entering cells and protect the air cells (alveoli) of the lung.

10 Jun 2021

Childhood stress associated with early emergence of permanent molars

Early in her career neuroscientist Allyson Mackey began thinking about molars. As a researcher who studies brain development, she wanted to know whether when these teeth arrived might indicate early maturation in children.

9 Jun 2021

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HIV research center set up in the UK to address health inequalities and develop new treatments

Fecal transplant and fiber supplementation can benefit patients with obesity-related metabolic syndrome

New report could help enhance use of VR and AR in healthcare education

Is there a link between circadian rhythms and COVID-19 severity?

UTHSC researchers publish new findings on how obesity impacts cancer treatments

Dentists need to be aware of medication history even in younger patients, study suggests

Machine learning tools can help identify tooth loss

Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of chronic pain

Study provides treatment guidance for children and adolescents with multisystem inflammatory syndrome

Researchers describe a new science-based intervention for hiccups

Recommended treatments can benefit people with lower back pain

More than 4 out of 10 patients who received dental implants suffer complications

APOE ɛ4 carriers with midlife depressive symptoms may be at higher risk of tau accumulation

A 'key clinical role' for community pharmacies in COVID-19 vaccination campaigns

$1.5 million HRSA grant funds SANE training and certification in West Tennessee

COVID-19 public health efforts linked to dramatic decline in COPD hospitalizations

LSU Health New Orleans Nursing receives HRSA grant to improve mental and behavioral health care

LSU Health New Orleans receives $2.38 million in funding to sequence SARS-CoV-2 variants

Compound may block COVID-19 virus from entering lung cells, study reports

Childhood stress associated with early emergence of permanent molars

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