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Cocktail of IgG3 antibodies could have a potent clinical effect against SARS-CoV-2

Is it possible to improve the antibodies that the body produces to fight SARS-CoV2? In a study led by researchers from Lund University in Sweden, this was investigated by redesigning antibodies and combining them against the virus.

18 Apr 2023

SSB taxes can meaningfully improve diet and health, generate cost savings

Oakland residents have bought fewer sugary beverages since a local "soda tax" went into effect, and that is likely improving their health and saving the city money, a new UC San Francisco study found.

18 Apr 2023

Researchers receive $4.1 million grant to identify factors linked to high rates of type 2 diabetes in children

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is surging among U.S. children. The number of youths under 20 years old living with the disease has nearly doubled between 2001 and 2017, and yet—aside from increases in childhood obesity—the reasons for this disturbing increase are not clear.

18 Apr 2023

Binocular visual stimulation followed by sleep helps treat common vision problem in children

Amblyopia, sometimes called lazy eye, is a common vision problem in children and babies, and it’s typically been treated by having the child wear a patch on the stronger eye, with the goal of improving sight for the weaker eye.

18 Apr 2023

Study offers unique perspectives on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancies among college students

As the world enters a post-pandemic phase, an international study is providing unique perspectives on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancies among college students.

18 Apr 2023

Rapamycin and other rapalogs have potential to delay cancer

A new research perspective was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on April 14, 2023, entitled, "Cancer prevention with rapamycin."

18 Apr 2023

AI software can accurately detect tuberculosis from chest X-rays, study shows

AI software can accurately detect TB from chest X-rays, a study being presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Copenhagen, Denmark, (15-18 April), shows.

18 Apr 2023

SWOG investigators report results from DART clinical trial of immunotherapy combination for rare gynecologic cancers

Results from the S1609 DART clinical trial, which tested an immunotherapy combination of ipilimumab plus nivolumab in 53 cohorts of patients with rare cancers, are being reported for five cohorts of patients who had rare gynecologic cancers.

18 Apr 2023

Green Mediterranean diet substantially regresses proximal aortic stiffness

The green Mediterranean – high polyphenols diet substantially regresses proximal aortic stiffness (PAS), a marker of vascular aging and increased cardiovascular risk.

18 Apr 2023

Researchers discover the molecule responsible for guiding T cells toward tumors

Immunotherapy, particularly CAR T-Cell treatment for cancer, is extending the lives of many patients. But sometimes the therapy randomly migrates to places it shouldn't go, tucking into the lungs or other noncancerous tissue and causing toxic side effects.

18 Apr 2023

Many top-selling brand-name drugs in Medicare may provide little added therapeutic benefit

Brand-name drugs cost two to three times more in the U.S. than in other countries, but many of the top-selling brand name drugs may provide little added therapeutic benefit.

18 Apr 2023

Novel score identifies the heart failure patients who benefit most from atrial fibrillation ablation

A score based on four readily available clinical and imaging parameters identifies the heart failure patients who benefit most from atrial fibrillation ablation, according to late-breaking science presented at EHRA 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

18 Apr 2023

New software tool set to improve the management of elderly atrial fibrillation patients with comorbidities

A novel software tool set to improve the management of elderly atrial fibrillation patients with multiple conditions is being designed by the EU-funded and ESC-coordinated EHRA-PATHS consortium. The latest updates on this clinical innovation will be presented at EHRA 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

18 Apr 2023

Precise genome editing approach can correct mutation that causes sickle cell disease

Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard showed how prime editing can correct the mutation that causes sickle cell disease in a potentially curative approach.

18 Apr 2023

Innovative three-step ablation approach holds promise for patients with persistent atrial fibrillation

An innovative three-step ablation approach including ethanol infusion of the vein of Marshall improves freedom from arrhythmias in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation compared to pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) alone, according to late-breaking science presented at EHRA 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

18 Apr 2023

Using electric stimulation to make wounds heal three times faster

Chronic wounds are a major health problem for diabetic patients and the elderly – in extreme cases they can even lead to amputation. Using electric stimulation, researchers in a project at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, and the University of Freiburg, Germany, have developed a method that speeds up the healing process, making wounds heal three times faster.

18 Apr 2023

Revolutionary new social platform offers a lifeline for Parkinson’s patients

People affected by Parkinson's Disease (PD) are being offered a lifeline in the form of a revolutionary new social platform.

18 Apr 2023

Severe COVID-19 patients 16 times more likely to develop ventricular tachycardia within six months

Patients with severe COVID-19 requiring mechanical ventilation are 16 times more likely to develop ventricular tachycardia within six months compared to their peers without severe infection, according to research presented at EHRA 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

18 Apr 2023

Computer-assisted method accurately recognizes the severity of ataxia-related speech disturbances

Researchers at DZNE and the University Hospital Bonn, together with the Berlin-based company PeakProfiling GmbH, have developed a computer-assisted method that recognizes the severity of speech disturbances resulting from ataxia, a brain disease, with great accuracy.

18 Apr 2023

Diagnosing, treating depression can be critical to breast cancer patient’s care and survival

In a recent study, having depression before or after a breast cancer diagnosis was associated with a lower likelihood of survival. The findings are published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

18 Apr 2023

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Cocktail of IgG3 antibodies could have a potent clinical effect against SARS-CoV-2

SSB taxes can meaningfully improve diet and health, generate cost savings

Researchers receive $4.1 million grant to identify factors linked to high rates of type 2 diabetes in children

Binocular visual stimulation followed by sleep helps treat common vision problem in children

Study offers unique perspectives on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancies among college students

Rapamycin and other rapalogs have potential to delay cancer

AI software can accurately detect tuberculosis from chest X-rays, study shows

SWOG investigators report results from DART clinical trial of immunotherapy combination for rare gynecologic cancers

Green Mediterranean diet substantially regresses proximal aortic stiffness

Researchers discover the molecule responsible for guiding T cells toward tumors

Many top-selling brand-name drugs in Medicare may provide little added therapeutic benefit

Novel score identifies the heart failure patients who benefit most from atrial fibrillation ablation

New software tool set to improve the management of elderly atrial fibrillation patients with comorbidities

Precise genome editing approach can correct mutation that causes sickle cell disease

Innovative three-step ablation approach holds promise for patients with persistent atrial fibrillation

Using electric stimulation to make wounds heal three times faster

Revolutionary new social platform offers a lifeline for Parkinson’s patients

Severe COVID-19 patients 16 times more likely to develop ventricular tachycardia within six months

Computer-assisted method accurately recognizes the severity of ataxia-related speech disturbances

Diagnosing, treating depression can be critical to breast cancer patient’s care and survival

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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