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Study: Pregnant women’s exposure to chemicals increased considerably in the last decade

Pregnant women’s exposures to chemicals increased considerably in the last decade, according to a recently published study.

1 Jun 2022

Pneumonia frequency and severity found to be lower in patients with full COVID-19 vaccination

According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), evaluating chest CT findings offers an additional approach for demonstrating the efficacy of different COVID-19 vaccines in reducing the impact of a COVID-19 diagnosis.

1 Jun 2022

New "masked" version of immunotherapy could help fight cancer without causing side effects

Many cancer treatments are notoriously savage on the body; they attack healthy cells at the same time as tumor cells, causing a plethora of side effects.

1 Jun 2022

Scientists develop new technology to solve common surgical problem of nerve damage

A research collaboration including scientists from Oregon State University has developed a new technology to help surgeons know where a patient's nerves are, lessening the chance of nerve damage.

1 Jun 2022

Telemedicine untethered: Eliminating the virtual waiting room

Your virtual visit with your doctor is at 1:00 p.m. It's now 1:20 p.m. and your physician has not yet logged in. Do you call the clinic? Hang up and log back in? Groan in frustration?

1 Jun 2022

New research may open a window to treating aggressive form of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Survival has improved greatly in children with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). But a certain form of ALL that occurs mostly in babies is still very lethal, with a survival rate below 50 percent: B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia with rearrangements of the mixed lineage leukemia gene, or MLL B-ALL.

1 Jun 2022

Study documents the prevalence of futile veterinary care

When faced with terminal illness in their pets, some owners would do anything to prolong their lives.

1 Jun 2022

Ultrasound localization microscopy can image microscopic vessels and measure blood flow in the brain

To image microscopic vessels and measure blood flow in the brain, researchers use a tool called ultrasound localization microscopy. It works by using microscopic bubbles circulated through the bloodstream as a contrast agent to measure the reflection of high-frequency acoustic waves passing through the body.

1 Jun 2022

Inhibiting immune response-related enzyme holds promise in preventing or treating severe COVID-19

Blocking an immune response-related enzyme holds promise in preventing or treating severe COVID-19 symptoms by reducing inflammation, tissue injury and blood clots in the lungs, new research in mice suggests.

1 Jun 2022

Genetically modified herpes virus can be used in the fight against cancer

Viruses can make animals and humans sick - or healthy: Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB have succeeded in genetically modifying the herpes simplex virus type 1, which triggers painful cold sores, in such a way that it can be used in the fight against cancer in the future.

1 Jun 2022

Study untangles the link between malnutrition and sarcopenia in end-stage kidney disease patients

End-stage kidney disease patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) often struggle with malnutrition and sarcopenia, a form of musculoskeletal atrophy that amplifies mortality.

1 Jun 2022

Highly sensitive blood test could give doctors a new tool to quickly identify and treat tuberculosis

Researchers at Tulane University School of Medicine have developed a new highly sensitive blood test for tuberculosis (TB) that screens for DNA fragments of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria that causes the deadly disease.

1 Jun 2022

Deadly drug overdose rates among Black people more than doubles in Kentucky

The rate of deadly drug overdoses among Black people in Kentucky more than doubled from 2016 to 2020, according to a new analysis by University of Kentucky researchers.

1 Jun 2022

Combination bNAb therapy may offer a future alternative to daily ART for people living with HIV

Individuals with HIV who began taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) in the early stages of infection achieved a lengthy period of HIV suppression without ART after receiving two broadly neutralizing anti-HIV antibodies (bNAbs), according to a small study published today in the journal Nature.

1 Jun 2022

Study reveals the prevalence and determinants of eating problems among older home care clients

Eating problems are common among older home care clients, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

1 Jun 2022

People with food allergies less likely to become infected with SARS-CoV-2, study finds

A National Institutes of Health-funded study has found that people with food allergies are less likely to become infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, than people without them. In addition, while previous research identified obesity as a risk factor for severe COVID-19, the new study has identified obesity and high body mass index (BMI) as associated with increased risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection.

1 Jun 2022

Gene therapy for degenerative retinal disease has no safety concerns but fails to improve vision loss

A 28-patient phase 1 gene therapy clinical trial for the degenerative retinal disease Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) found no significant safety concerns; however, treatment failed to improve or slow vision loss, with even the highest dose. LHON affects the optic nerve, which carries visual signals from the light-sensing retina to the brain.

1 Jun 2022

The impact of SARS-CoV-2 linkage on outcomes in hospitalized children with PIMS across Canada

Researchers analyze the clinical effects and implications of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children who were hospitalized due to MIS-C.

1 Jun 2022

SARS-CoV-2 variant emergence patterns across Alaska

A new study preprint server assesses the pattern of SARS-CoV-2 variant emergence across Alaska.

1 Jun 2022

Midwifery education in Bangladesh has greatly improved women’s access to safe childbirth, studies show

In association with the British High Commission in Bangladesh, the Directorate General of Nursing and Midwifery (DGNM) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) organised a dissemination seminar on Wednesday 1 June 2022, at the auditorium of DGNM in Dhaka, to share findings of two studies on midwifery in Bangladesh.

1 Jun 2022

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Study: Pregnant women’s exposure to chemicals increased considerably in the last decade

Pneumonia frequency and severity found to be lower in patients with full COVID-19 vaccination

New "masked" version of immunotherapy could help fight cancer without causing side effects

Scientists develop new technology to solve common surgical problem of nerve damage

Telemedicine untethered: Eliminating the virtual waiting room

New research may open a window to treating aggressive form of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Study documents the prevalence of futile veterinary care

Ultrasound localization microscopy can image microscopic vessels and measure blood flow in the brain

Inhibiting immune response-related enzyme holds promise in preventing or treating severe COVID-19

Genetically modified herpes virus can be used in the fight against cancer

Study untangles the link between malnutrition and sarcopenia in end-stage kidney disease patients

Highly sensitive blood test could give doctors a new tool to quickly identify and treat tuberculosis

Deadly drug overdose rates among Black people more than doubles in Kentucky

Combination bNAb therapy may offer a future alternative to daily ART for people living with HIV

Study reveals the prevalence and determinants of eating problems among older home care clients

People with food allergies less likely to become infected with SARS-CoV-2, study finds

Gene therapy for degenerative retinal disease has no safety concerns but fails to improve vision loss

The impact of SARS-CoV-2 linkage on outcomes in hospitalized children with PIMS across Canada

SARS-CoV-2 variant emergence patterns across Alaska

Midwifery education in Bangladesh has greatly improved women’s access to safe childbirth, studies show

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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