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Immunocompromised patients show prolonged SARS-CoV-2 infection and unique mutations

study identifies risk factors for prolonged SARS-CoV-2 infection in immunocompromised patients, revealing that B-cell dysfunction, solid organ transplantation, and AIDS lead to longer infections and unique spike mutations.

31 Jan 2024

Mechanically ventilated patients in intermediate care units of rural hospitals have higher death rates

A new National Institutes of Health-supported study finds that patients receiving ventilator life support in the intermediate care units – a potentially less costly alternative for people not sick enough for the intensive care units (ICUs) but too ill for the general ward – of rural hospitals had significantly higher death rates than patients in the same type of unit at urban hospitals.

31 Jan 2024

Age-related changes in the brain network may explain why older women feel more pain

A new study has found that the brain system enabling us to inhibit our own pain changes with age, and that gender-based differences in those changes may lead females to be more sensitive to moderate pain than males as older adults.

31 Jan 2024

New project aims to increase the EU's ability to combat flavivirus threats

A new project - FLAVIVACCINE - aims to increase the EU's ability to combat epidemic and pandemic viral threats both in Europe and around the world.

31 Jan 2024

Researchers detect genetic traces of hepatitis E viruses in wastewater

Researchers have identified genetic traces of hepatitis E viruses in almost 73 percent of wastewater samples from North-Rhine Westphalia.

31 Jan 2024

High dietary intake of fish and vegetables in infancy may protect against IBD

Having a high dietary intake of fish and vegetables at 1 year of age, and a low intake of sugar beverages, seems to protect against inflammatory bowel disease

31 Jan 2024

SGLT2 inhibitors linked to lower risk of kidney stones in patients with type 2 diabetes

Rates of kidney stones are on the rise in the United States and around the world. Type 2 diabetes is associated with increased risk of kidney stones, but some forms of treatment for this condition may also have the benefit of lowering risk of kidney stones.

31 Jan 2024

AI can predict short-term and long-term survivors of brain cancer

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can predict whether adult patients with brain cancer will survive more than eight months after receiving radiotherapy treatment.

31 Jan 2024

Combination drug treatment could be effective against malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors

A combination of two cancer drugs could be effective against malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) - soft tissue tumors that are stubbornly resistant to chemotherapy and radiation - according to a laboratory study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

31 Jan 2024

New AI tool hunts down Medicare fraud in the "vast sea" of big data

Medicare is sporadically compromised by fraudulent insurance claims. These illicit activities often go undetected, allowing full-time criminals and unscrupulous health providers to exploit weaknesses in the system.

31 Jan 2024

American Heart Association launches initiative to close CPR knowledge gap, save lives

A new survey conducted by the American Heart Association, which is marking one hundred years of service saving lives, suggests that increased visibility of the need for CPR has had a positive impact on someone's willingness to respond if they are bystanders in a cardiac emergency.

31 Jan 2024

Experts urge new government to declare a national health and care emergency

The government in post after the election should declare a national health and care emergency, calling on all parts of society to help improve health, care, and wellbeing, say experts in the first report of The BMJ Commission on the Future of the NHS.

31 Jan 2024

Eating up to three daily kimchi servings could reduce obesity risk in men

Eating up to three daily servings of the Korean classic, kimchi, may lower men's overall risk of obesity, while radish kimchi is linked to a lower prevalence of midriff bulge in both sexes, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

31 Jan 2024

Machine learning could personalize diuretic treatment for patients with acute decompensated heart failure

A recent study co-authored by Dr. Matthew Segar, a third-year cardiovascular disease fellow at The Texas Heart Institute and led by his research and residency mentor, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center's Dr. Ambarish Pandey, utilized a machine learning-based approach to identify, understand, and predict diuretic responsiveness in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF).

31 Jan 2024

Study finds links between prenatal substance exposure and childhood mental health

An observational study found links between prenatal substance exposure and mental health in children 10–12, but also found that controlling for environment and genetics eliminated many associations.

31 Jan 2024

Body positive images on social media boost body satisfaction for men and women

Exposure to body positive imagery on social media increase body satisfaction and reduces weight concerns in both men and women, a new study from the University of Surrey reports.

31 Jan 2024

Researchers discover non-opioid therapeutic for relieving neuropathic pain

Among the most difficult types of pain to alleviate is neuropathic pain, pain that is usually caused by damage to nerves in various body tissues, including skin, muscle and joints.

31 Jan 2024

Evidence reveals the prevalence of childhood vitamin D deficiency in industrialized England

Evidence from teeth reveals that vitamin D deficiency during childhood was likely a major issue in industrialized England, according to a study published January 31, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Anne Marie Snoddy of the University of Otago, New Zealand and colleagues.

31 Jan 2024

Scientists identify highly infectious, antibiotic-resistant E. coli strain in China

A new type of E. coli that is both highly infectious and resistant to some antibiotics has been discovered.

31 Jan 2024

Resistance training can help lower risk factors for cardiovascular disease

A recent scientific statement from the American Heart Association suggests that resistance training is at least as safe as aerobic exercise for those with heart disease and other health conditions, and for most people can provide similar or additive benefits in lowering risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

31 Jan 2024

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Immunocompromised patients show prolonged SARS-CoV-2 infection and unique mutations

Mechanically ventilated patients in intermediate care units of rural hospitals have higher death rates

Age-related changes in the brain network may explain why older women feel more pain

New project aims to increase the EU's ability to combat flavivirus threats

Researchers detect genetic traces of hepatitis E viruses in wastewater

High dietary intake of fish and vegetables in infancy may protect against IBD

SGLT2 inhibitors linked to lower risk of kidney stones in patients with type 2 diabetes

AI can predict short-term and long-term survivors of brain cancer

Combination drug treatment could be effective against malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors

New AI tool hunts down Medicare fraud in the "vast sea" of big data

American Heart Association launches initiative to close CPR knowledge gap, save lives

Experts urge new government to declare a national health and care emergency

Eating up to three daily kimchi servings could reduce obesity risk in men

Machine learning could personalize diuretic treatment for patients with acute decompensated heart failure

Study finds links between prenatal substance exposure and childhood mental health

Body positive images on social media boost body satisfaction for men and women

Researchers discover non-opioid therapeutic for relieving neuropathic pain

Evidence reveals the prevalence of childhood vitamin D deficiency in industrialized England

Scientists identify highly infectious, antibiotic-resistant E. coli strain in China

Resistance training can help lower risk factors for cardiovascular disease

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