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COVID-19 hospitalization linked to greater long-term health risks than seasonal influenza

Study reveals that hospitalized COVID-19 patients face higher long-term risks of death and health adversities across multiple organ systems compared to those hospitalized with seasonal influenza.

18 Dec 2023

New study casts doubt on effectiveness of opioids for cancer pain

The world's largest review on opioid medicines for cancer pain has found it is unclear whether some commonly used opioid medicines are better than a placebo and suggests that non-opioid medicines, including aspirin, may be as effective as opioids.

18 Dec 2023

Two proteins in the blood could predict dengue severity

Scientists and clinicians at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) have identified two compounds - sST2 and suPAR - in the blood of dengue patients that could determine if a patient is at risk of severe dengue in the early phases of the disease.

18 Dec 2023

Experts call for valuing patient "lived experiences" in diagnostic decisions

Experts today call for more value to be given to patients' 'lived experiences' as a study of over 1,000 patients and clinicians found multiple examples of patient reports being under-valued.

18 Dec 2023

EQT Private Equity to acquire Zeus, a global leader in advanced polymer components used in life-saving medical procedures

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From Zeus Inc. 18 Dec 2023

New discovery could expand the possibilities for medical use of Botox

PSI researchers have discovered a surprising trick that could expand the possibilities for medical use of botulinun toxin A1, better known under the name Botox, as an active agent.

18 Dec 2023

Only 1 in 18 people with opioid use disorder get effective treatment after overdose

In the week following any hospital visit for an overdose, only 1 in 18 people with opioid use disorder begin a treatment known to be highly effective in reducing illness and deaths, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

18 Dec 2023

Spinal cord treatment offers relief and sensation to lower limb amputees

Researchers from the USA used commercially available electrodes for closed-loop spinal cord stimulation in three individuals with transtibial amputation.

18 Dec 2023

RNA-seq analysis reveals key factors in intervertebral disc degeneration

In a rapid communication published in the journal Genes & Diseases, researchers from Chongqing Medical University and Yongchuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Chongqing have unveiled crucial insights into the factors that might influence Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (IDD).

15 Dec 2023

Seaweed-based hydrogel promises pain-free wound healing

Acting as the main interface between the internal and the external world, the skin is the largest and most important organ of the human body. It is frequently exposed to many types of physical injuries or wounds, including cuts, scrapes, scratches, infections, and ulcers.

15 Dec 2023

Intranasal COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in reducing severe symptoms

Study evaluates the single-dose intranasal spray vaccine dNS1-RBD, finding it effective against symptomatic COVID-19, particularly in reducing severe symptoms and respiratory issues.

15 Dec 2023

Study exposes racial disparities in Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment times

Study reveals racial disparities in Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment, with Black patients experiencing longer delays and higher risks of disseminated disease compared to White patients.

14 Dec 2023

Researchers identify the culprit responsible for harmful inflammation in certain muscular disorders

Inflammation is an important part of the body's defenses, eliminating threats and repairing damage. When the immune system is overactivated, though, it can turn from friend to foe.

14 Dec 2023

Spinal cord stimulation restores sensation and eases phantom pain in amputees

Spinal cord stimulation can elicit sensation in the missing foot and alleviate phantom limb pain in people with lower limb amputations, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine rehabilitation scientists report today.

14 Dec 2023

Study reveals treatment gaps and burden of symptoms among patients with microscopic colitis

It's a hidden cause of diarrhea and the development of the disease is poorly understood. Multiple factors work against the diagnosis of microscopic colitis, an inflammatory digestive disease, because the symptom distress compared to patients with other causes of chronic diarrhea remains unknown.

13 Dec 2023

AI model detects atrial fibrillation risk based on subtle ECG variations

A new artificial intelligence (AI) model designed by Scripps Research scientists could help clinicians better screen patients for atrial fibrillation (or AFib)-;an irregular, fast heartbeat that is associated with stroke and heart failure.

12 Dec 2023

SolasCure demonstrates proof-of-concept in Phase lla safety trial of Aurase Wound Gel

SolasCure today announced the results of its proof-of-concept, first-in-human, Phase IIa safety study.

From SolasCure 12 Dec 2023

Ketogenic diet proved to be effective at controlling polycystic kidney disease

It's official: The ketogenic diet proved to be effective at controlling polycystic kidney disease (PKD) in the first randomized controlled clinical trial of ketogenic metabolic therapy for PKD.

11 Dec 2023

Unmasking the culprits behind long-term arm problems in breast cancer patients

A new review paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on December 1, 2023, entitled, "Risk factors for long-term arm morbidities following breast cancer treatments: A systematic review."

11 Dec 2023

Mindfulness could hold the key to mitigating relapse in women with opioid use disorder

Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) -; a behavioral intervention that integrates training in mindfulness, emotion regulation strategies and savoring of natural rewards -; could hold the key to mitigating relapse in women undergoing medically assisted opioid use disorder treatment, a Rutgers study found.

11 Dec 2023