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Solid bone marrow aspirates may be a promising therapeutic approach for promoting wound healing

A new study compares the regenerative potential of blood/bone marrow aspirate concentrates obtained from arterial blood, venous blood, and bone marrow aspirate. The study, conducted in rabbits, is reported in the peer-reviewed journal Tissue Engineering Part A.

18 Apr 2022

Researchers develop and validate polygenic risk scores for six common diseases

A person's risk of developing diseases such as type 2 diabetes or breast cancer may be influenced by thousands of genetic differences.

18 Apr 2022

New report highlights how the devastating combination of autism, poverty and race impacts health

The Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P), a multi-site collaboration housed within UCLA Health's Department of Medicine, has released a new report that uses national data to highlight the intersection of autism, poverty and race/ethnicity and their compounding impact on health and health care.

18 Apr 2022

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on vaccination campaigns for diseases preventable by vaccine

Researchers assess the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on vaccine-preventable disease initiatives.

18 Apr 2022

Research shows tsRNA as a promising biomarker for early diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most primary liver cancer. It is one of the most common and mortal cancer worldwide, especially in East Asia. Advanced HCC patients expect a significantly low 5-year survival rate as well as poor prognosis.

18 Apr 2022

4th dose of mRNA Covid-19 vaccine significantly increases protection in age 60+

Researchers compare the efficacy of the SARS-CoV-2 Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 third- and fourth-dose vaccinations in Israel.

18 Apr 2022

Researchers use computationally simple neuron model to simulate complex neuronal responses

The study shows the Izhikevich neuron model allows the simulation of both periodic and quasi-periodic responses in neurons at lower computational cost.

18 Apr 2022

Study investigates the production of a virosome-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate

In a new study, different signal peptides, baculovirus transfer vectors, cell lines, infection techniques, and formulation buffers were investigated with the purpose of building a scalable bioprocess to generate high-quality S protein for incorporation in a virosome-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

18 Apr 2022

Racial disparities after hip and knee replacement reduced by a "bundled care" Medicare program

A "bundled care" Medicare program to improve care for patients undergoing hip or knee replacement surgery has led to reductions in some outcome disparities for Black compared with White patients, suggests a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

18 Apr 2022

Latest advances in nanomaterial-based antiviral strategies

As the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, infectious diseases are a serious threat worldwide, and new strategies are needed to combat them. In recent years, nanotechnology-based antiviral agents have generated promising results.

18 Apr 2022

Simple youth development program can interrupt the cycle of generational poverty

A free youth development program serving Black children and teens living in a low-income segregated community demonstrated positive long-term educational and financial outcomes in its alumni, according to a study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago published in the journal BMC Public Health.

18 Apr 2022

The brain uses an alarm system to suppress unwanted memories

Forget what you saw: a brain region detects when you are about to think of an unwanted memory and alerts other regions to suppress it, according to research recently published in JNeurosci.

18 Apr 2022

Legalization of recreational marijuana lessens demand for costly prescription drugs

Legalization of recreational marijuana reduces demand for costly prescription drugs through state Medicaid programs, according to an analysis by a Cornell researcher and a collaborator.

18 Apr 2022

Healthcare disparities are exacerbated among rural, transgender populations, study shows

It's already well-documented that West Virginians in rural pockets of the state face limitations to accessible and quality healthcare. For members of the transgender and gender diverse populations, those disparities are exacerbated, according to West Virginia University research.

18 Apr 2022

Miss rate of precancerous polyps in colorectal cancer screening reduced by artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence reduced by twofold the rate at which precancerous polyps were missed in colorectal cancer screening, reported a team of international researchers led by Mayo Clinic.

18 Apr 2022

Researchers uncover a key regulator of pregnancy-associated heart growth

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a key regulator of pregnancy-associated heart growth, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

18 Apr 2022

Study: Pelvic fixation may not be necessary in some children with cerebral palsy and scoliosis

A new Michigan Medicine study finds that some children with cerebral palsy and scoliosis do not require pelvic fixation when undergoing growing rod treatment, potentially avoiding several complications.

18 Apr 2022

Noninvasive sound technology could lead to improved cancer outcomes in humans

Noninvasive sound technology developed at the University of Michigan breaks down liver tumors in rats, kills cancer cells and spurs the immune system to prevent further spread—an advance that could lead to improved cancer outcomes in humans.

18 Apr 2022

Attendance plummets at LA covid vaccination events

Nurse Angel Ho-king sways her head to the sound of salsa music as she waits for people willing to roll up their sleeves to get a shot. Ho-king is part of a four-person crew staffing a covid-19 vaccine table at a health fair in Rampart Village, a predominantly immigrant neighborhood about 10 minutes from Dodger Stadium.

18 Apr 2022

Battle lines are drawn over California deal with Kaiser Permanente

California counties, health insurance plans, community clinics, and a major national health care labor union are lining up against a controversial deal to grant HMO giant Kaiser Permanente a no-bid statewide Medicaid contract as the bill heads for its first legislative hearing Tuesday.

18 Apr 2022

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Solid bone marrow aspirates may be a promising therapeutic approach for promoting wound healing

Researchers develop and validate polygenic risk scores for six common diseases

New report highlights how the devastating combination of autism, poverty and race impacts health

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on vaccination campaigns for diseases preventable by vaccine

Research shows tsRNA as a promising biomarker for early diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma

4th dose of mRNA Covid-19 vaccine significantly increases protection in age 60+

Researchers use computationally simple neuron model to simulate complex neuronal responses

Study investigates the production of a virosome-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate

Racial disparities after hip and knee replacement reduced by a "bundled care" Medicare program

Latest advances in nanomaterial-based antiviral strategies

Simple youth development program can interrupt the cycle of generational poverty

The brain uses an alarm system to suppress unwanted memories

Legalization of recreational marijuana lessens demand for costly prescription drugs

Healthcare disparities are exacerbated among rural, transgender populations, study shows

Miss rate of precancerous polyps in colorectal cancer screening reduced by artificial intelligence

Researchers uncover a key regulator of pregnancy-associated heart growth

Study: Pelvic fixation may not be necessary in some children with cerebral palsy and scoliosis

Noninvasive sound technology could lead to improved cancer outcomes in humans

Attendance plummets at LA covid vaccination events

Battle lines are drawn over California deal with Kaiser Permanente

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