Medical News

RSS

Research reports full efficacy of Sotrovimab against BQ.1.1 viral replication in a non-human primate challenge model

Researchers used a non-human primate model to show that Sotrovimab, a commercial mAb also known as Xevudy, was fully effective against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.5 sub-lineage and its derivatives, such as BQ.1.1.

17 Feb 2023

LLNL licensee and collaborators develop novel medicines to combat autoimmune diseases

People afflicted with autoimmune diseases may someday receive help through treatments now under development by a Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory licensee and its' collaborations with two major pharmaceutical companies.

17 Feb 2023

How specific delivery management interventions are associated with early neonatal SARS-CoV-2 infection and neonatal death

Researchers reviewed the association between specific delivery management interventions and neonatal SARS-CoV-2 infection and neonatal death in less than 28 days of life.

17 Feb 2023

Scientists discover how a "poisoned" form of protein could spur cancer formation

Scientists at Scripps Research, with collaborators in Japan, have discovered how a "poisoned" form of a protein could set off a cascade of events that encourage the growth of some cancers.

17 Feb 2023

Replacing meat with Quorn's mycoprotein reduces cancer-causing chemicals in the intestines

Researchers from Northumbria University have found that swapping red and processed meat for Quorn's mycoprotein, a fungi-based meat alternative, leads to a significant reduction in intestinal genotoxins - which can cause bowel cancer - and increases healthy gut bacteria.

17 Feb 2023

The relationship between antibody titers and incident SARS-CoV-2 infection among recipients of a primary vaccine series

Researchers evaluated whether serologic testing could help estimate the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in vaccinated individuals who had not received a booster dose.

17 Feb 2023

Discrepancies in perceived and documented long COVID data

Researchers longitudinally assessed the long COVID evidence gap by comparing self-documented data and clinical codes of long COVID with the electronic health records of the participants.

17 Feb 2023

Systemic immune-inflammation index: Valid predictor of coronary no-reflow phenomenon for older patients with STEMI undergoing PCI

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Coronary no-reflow phenomenon (NRP), a common adverse complication in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), is associated with poor patient prognosis.

17 Feb 2023

New risk scoring system for acute type A aortic dissection to assess mortality

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) is a catastrophic disease with fatal outcomes.

17 Feb 2023

Anti-heparin antibodies develop in patients with spontaneous heparin-induced thrombocytopenia without heparin exposure

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Spontaneous heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is a pro-thrombotic syndrome in which anti-heparin antibodies develop without heparin exposure.

17 Feb 2023

Machine learning approach to predict cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) is a major complication that increases morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery.

17 Feb 2023

Innovative nomogram can help clinicians evaluate persistent atrial fibrillation risk after catheter ablation

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (PsAF) have a high risk of recurrence after catheter radiofrequency ablation.

17 Feb 2023

Canagliflozin ameliorates heart function in HFpEF rats partly by regulating ferroptosis

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have been found to ameliorate major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), but the exact mechanism is unknown.

17 Feb 2023

The prevalence of spike-protein antibodies following at least 3 COVID-19 vaccine doses in immunocompromised individuals

Researchers determined the prevalence of antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein following three or more doses of COVID-19 vaccines among immunocompromised individuals.

17 Feb 2023

Mark Cuban has been taking on the drug industry. But which one?

When billionaire Mark Cuban announced his attack on the pharmaceutical industry and its high-priced drugs in January 2021, it was met with cheers.

17 Feb 2023

California requires hospitals to turn to a patient’s next of kin, closing a longtime loophole

About four years ago, Dr. Gene Dorio sat on the ethics committee of a Southern California hospital whose administrators insisted they could decide whether to disconnect a ventilator from an unconscious patient — even though the man's wife and adult children wanted to continue life support.

17 Feb 2023

Medical News

Research reports full efficacy of Sotrovimab against BQ.1.1 viral replication in a non-human primate challenge model

LLNL licensee and collaborators develop novel medicines to combat autoimmune diseases

How specific delivery management interventions are associated with early neonatal SARS-CoV-2 infection and neonatal death

Scientists discover how a "poisoned" form of protein could spur cancer formation

Replacing meat with Quorn's mycoprotein reduces cancer-causing chemicals in the intestines

The relationship between antibody titers and incident SARS-CoV-2 infection among recipients of a primary vaccine series

Discrepancies in perceived and documented long COVID data

Systemic immune-inflammation index: Valid predictor of coronary no-reflow phenomenon for older patients with STEMI undergoing PCI

New risk scoring system for acute type A aortic dissection to assess mortality

Anti-heparin antibodies develop in patients with spontaneous heparin-induced thrombocytopenia without heparin exposure

Machine learning approach to predict cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury

Innovative nomogram can help clinicians evaluate persistent atrial fibrillation risk after catheter ablation

Canagliflozin ameliorates heart function in HFpEF rats partly by regulating ferroptosis

The prevalence of spike-protein antibodies following at least 3 COVID-19 vaccine doses in immunocompromised individuals

Mark Cuban has been taking on the drug industry. But which one?

California requires hospitals to turn to a patient’s next of kin, closing a longtime loophole

After staying away during pandemic, doctors return to lobby Congress

COVID-19 virus can be detected in tears collected by swabbing, research finds

Elevated level of α-synuclein aggregates in stool samples can indicate early form of Parkinson’s

ACC Cardiovascular Summit to focus on increased role of telehealth post COVID-19

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

AI-powered analytics and experimental validation

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

Latest News