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Cancer patients undergoing active treatment may be more vulnerable to COVID-19-related misinformation

Cancer patients undergoing active treatment were more likely to believe misinformation related to COVID-19 than those without a history of cancer, according to a new study led by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University.

12 Feb 2022

CNIO launches lottery retailer to highlight the importance of research in fighting cancer

According to the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre, cancer is the lottery with the highest number of "winners" in Spain.

12 Feb 2022

Ketogenic diet could enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer, study shows

A Ludwig Cancer Research preclinical study has demonstrated that a common weight-loss diet could enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer.

12 Feb 2022

90 minutes of exercise after vaccination may provide an extra immune boost

Researchers at Iowa State University found 90 minutes of mild- to moderate-intensity exercise directly after a flu or COVID-19 vaccine may provide an extra immune boost.

12 Feb 2022

Mechanical clot removal may improve recovery after severe stroke in children

Serious disability was 6 times more likely to be the result three months after stroke among children whose clot-caused stroke in a large vessel (a type of ischemic stroke) was not treated with a procedure to extract the clot, according to preliminary late-breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2022.

12 Feb 2022

Sleep apnea during pregnancy linked to the development of hypertension and metabolic syndrome

In a new study published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, researchers examined whether sleep disordered breathing (primarily obstructive sleep apnea) during pregnancy and in the years after delivery is associated with an increased risk for hypertension and metabolic syndrome.

12 Feb 2022

New fellowship aims to prepare future flight surgeons to deal with medical challenges in space

A newly launched UCLA Space Medicine Fellowship, the first of its kind in the U.S., aims to develop the next generation of flight surgeons who will support the health, safety, and well-being of human space flight and planetary expeditions.

12 Feb 2022

Spatial transcriptomics-driven gene mapping offers new insights into inflammatory bowel disease

Using a technique called spatial transcriptomics, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have analyzed the gene expression in the mouse colon and created a map showing where in the tissue individual genes are expressed.

12 Feb 2022

Self-learning software detects peripheral arterial disease from high-resolution color fundus photography

Researchers at the University and the University Hospital of Bonn have developed a method that could be used to diagnose atherosclerosis.

12 Feb 2022

Researchers discover how ovarian cancer hides from the body's immune system

Researchers at the University of Helsinki discovered how ovarian cancer hides from the body's immune system. The findings will help develop novel precision therapies for ovarian cancer, a common and aggressive cancer type.

12 Feb 2022

Liver cirrhosis has higher hospitalization and in-hospital mortality rates in Germany

In Germany, liver cirrhosis has the highest mortality rate of any chronic disease requiring hospital admission. When diagnosed as a comorbidity of other chronic diseases, liver cirrhosis at least doubles the mortality rate.

12 Feb 2022

Stroke patients have higher chance of better outcomes when treated at Comprehensive Stroke Centers

When comparing outcomes for acute ischemic stroke patients treated at various levels of stroke centers, patients who received care at Comprehensive Stroke Centers (CSC) or Thrombectomy-capable Stroke Centers (TSC) were more likely to receive rapid treatment with clot-busting medication and/or mechanical clot removal and be discharged home or to rehabilitation centers than patients treated at Primary Stroke Centers, according to preliminary research to be presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2022.

12 Feb 2022

New government fund will provide holidays for more than 800 families facing difficult times

Families struggling financially, or facing illness, isolation or bereavement, will have an opportunity for a weekend break thanks to a new government fund.

11 Feb 2022

Stroke rehabilitation experts propose a new paradigm for improving treatment of spatial neglect

Kessler Foundation experts in stroke rehabilitation proposed a new paradigm for improving treatment of spatial neglect, a disabling condition that hinders recovery for at least 30 percent of stroke survivors.

11 Feb 2022

New review highlights vast array of theoretical models used to understand mental health problems

A new review of the theoretical models used around the world to assess, diagnose, research, and treat mental health problems has highlighted the vast array of approaches which exist.

11 Feb 2022

Identifying and targeting ‘fence-sitters’ early in pandemic could help reduce vaccine hesitancy

Identifying adults who are ambivalent about vaccines early in a pandemic and finding community leaders who can help spread reliable information within their communities could help reduce vaccine hesitancy, according to a new University of Michigan study.

11 Feb 2022

Performance of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies improves only after previous infection, not vaccination

New research to be presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2022, Lisbon, 23-26 April) shows that, although over time the number of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies falls in both previously infected and vaccinated patients, the performance of antibodies improves only after previous infection (and not vaccination).

11 Feb 2022

Mechanical blood clot removal helps nearly half of stroke survivors to achieve good outcomes

Mechanical removal of blood clots reduced post-stroke disability in nearly half of "all-comer" real-world stroke patients in an international study, according to preliminary late-breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2022.

11 Feb 2022

New collaborative center aims to address health disparities in multiple chronic diseases

A multi-institutional group in New York City has united to address health disparities in multiple chronic diseases through a new collaborative center.

11 Feb 2022

Pharmacological manipulation could restore microglia function after exposure to industrial toxin in utero

New research shows that exposure to the industrial byproduct TCDD in utero could cause the brain's immune system to go array later in life, damaging important brain circuits, and potentially giving rise to neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism and ADHD.

11 Feb 2022

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Cancer patients undergoing active treatment may be more vulnerable to COVID-19-related misinformation

CNIO launches lottery retailer to highlight the importance of research in fighting cancer

Ketogenic diet could enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer, study shows

90 minutes of exercise after vaccination may provide an extra immune boost

Mechanical clot removal may improve recovery after severe stroke in children

Sleep apnea during pregnancy linked to the development of hypertension and metabolic syndrome

New fellowship aims to prepare future flight surgeons to deal with medical challenges in space

Spatial transcriptomics-driven gene mapping offers new insights into inflammatory bowel disease

Self-learning software detects peripheral arterial disease from high-resolution color fundus photography

Researchers discover how ovarian cancer hides from the body's immune system

Liver cirrhosis has higher hospitalization and in-hospital mortality rates in Germany

Stroke patients have higher chance of better outcomes when treated at Comprehensive Stroke Centers

New government fund will provide holidays for more than 800 families facing difficult times

Stroke rehabilitation experts propose a new paradigm for improving treatment of spatial neglect

New review highlights vast array of theoretical models used to understand mental health problems

Identifying and targeting ‘fence-sitters’ early in pandemic could help reduce vaccine hesitancy

Performance of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies improves only after previous infection, not vaccination

Mechanical blood clot removal helps nearly half of stroke survivors to achieve good outcomes

New collaborative center aims to address health disparities in multiple chronic diseases

Pharmacological manipulation could restore microglia function after exposure to industrial toxin in utero

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