Medical News

RSS

How does SARS-CoV-2 infection impact female fertility?

In a recent study published in the journal International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, a team of researchers reviewed published literature that assessed the effects of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection on female reproductive health.

19 Jan 2022

Positive childhood environments may help buffer the physiological effects of adversity and trauma

Researchers know that experiencing a high number of adverse events in childhood correlates with worse health outcomes in adulthood. These studies have led to an emphasis on trauma-informed practice in schools and workplaces in an attempt to mitigate the harm of early adversity.

19 Jan 2022

Researchers develop devices to automate blood smears for diagnosing bloodborne diseases

One of the key steps in diagnosing or treating many bloodborne diseases is to perform a blood smear, where a drop of blood is spread across a microscope slide for analysis.

19 Jan 2022

SARS-CoV-2 RNA can be detected in exhaled aerosol

In a study published in the open-access journal Influenza and other Respiratory Viruses, researchers investigated if severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can be detected in exhaled aerosol samples obtained from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients during many different types of breathing and coughing. They also analyzed how SARS-CoV-2 infection may affect the size and number of exhaled aerosol particles.

19 Jan 2022

Plan B measures to be removed in England following the success of the booster program

The government has today announced that England will fully return to Plan A on Thursday 27 January thanks to the success of the booster program, with ministers urging anyone who has still not had a top-up jab to come forward and Get Boosted Now.

19 Jan 2022

Treatment with immune-boosting protein and radiation improves survival in mice with glioblastoma

Glioblastoma, an aggressive cancer in the brain or spinal cord, has proven stubbornly resistant to newer immunotherapies. And radiation and chemotherapy, the standard treatment for glioblastoma, result in fewer than 10% of patients surviving longer than five years after diagnosis.

19 Jan 2022

Exploring the interactions between multiple respiratory viruses

A recent report explores the dynamics of viral interference between various respiratory viruses in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

19 Jan 2022

Researchers develop nanotherapeutic drug to prevent cancer from spreading to the liver

Physician researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center have developed an innovative nanotherapeutic drug that prevents cancer from spreading to the liver in mice.

19 Jan 2022

A comprehensive analysis places antimicrobial resistance among leading causes of death globally

The most comprehensive estimate of the global impact of antimicrobial resistance thus far is published in The Lancet today. It reveals that more than 1.2 million people (and potentially millions more) around the world died in 2019 as a direct result of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections – placing it among the leading causes of death.

19 Jan 2022

Research highlights unmet care needs among older parents in biological and stepfamilies

As people age and require more care, their partners or adult children are often their front line of caretakers.

19 Jan 2022

Hidden information is an important cause of pollution exposure among low-income communities

A lack of information is an often overlooked but important cause of pollution exposure among low-income households or communities of color, according to University of Michigan researchers.

19 Jan 2022

Novel antibody that targets the N-terminal domain of SARS-CoV-2 identified

A new study discusses the targeted discovery of NTD-reactive antibodies from an individual who had recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection.

19 Jan 2022

Sperm sharing should be subject to the same regulatory oversight as egg sharing, argues expert

The practice of sperm sharing-whereby a man must make a minimum of 10 sperm donations in exchange for a reduction in the cost of his partner's fertility treatment-should be subject to the same regulatory oversight as egg sharing, argues a mental health doctor in the Journal of Medical Ethics.

19 Jan 2022

Novel robotic replica of human spine enables surgeons to preview the effects of surgery

Degenerative disc disease affects about 40 percent of people aged 40, increasing to about 80 percent among those aged 80 or older. The disease, which is the deterioration of one or more intervertebral discs of the spine, often is surgically treated with cervical disc implants.

19 Jan 2022

'Retinal age gap' can be an independent predictor of increased mortality risk

The difference between the biological age of the retina, the light sensitive layers of nerve tissue at the back of the eye, and a person's real (chronological) age, is linked to their risk of death, finds research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

19 Jan 2022

Waiting more than 5 hours in emergency care before admission may increase mortality risk

Waiting more than 5 hours in emergency care before admission to hospital is linked to a heightened risk of death from any cause within the next 30 days, reveals a study of more than 5 million patients in England and published online in the Emergency Medicine Journal.

19 Jan 2022

Oral penicillin may be a safer option for people with high-risk rheumatic heart disease

A growing body of evidence indicates that some people thought to have an allergic response to injectable penicillin, the standard treatment for rheumatic heart disease, may instead be experiencing a cardiac reaction to the medicine, according to a new American Heart Association presidential advisory published today in Journal of the American Heart Association.

19 Jan 2022

Medical News

How does SARS-CoV-2 infection impact female fertility?

Positive childhood environments may help buffer the physiological effects of adversity and trauma

Researchers develop devices to automate blood smears for diagnosing bloodborne diseases

SARS-CoV-2 RNA can be detected in exhaled aerosol

Plan B measures to be removed in England following the success of the booster program

Treatment with immune-boosting protein and radiation improves survival in mice with glioblastoma

Exploring the interactions between multiple respiratory viruses

Researchers develop nanotherapeutic drug to prevent cancer from spreading to the liver

A comprehensive analysis places antimicrobial resistance among leading causes of death globally

Research highlights unmet care needs among older parents in biological and stepfamilies

Hidden information is an important cause of pollution exposure among low-income communities

Novel antibody that targets the N-terminal domain of SARS-CoV-2 identified

Sperm sharing should be subject to the same regulatory oversight as egg sharing, argues expert

Novel robotic replica of human spine enables surgeons to preview the effects of surgery

'Retinal age gap' can be an independent predictor of increased mortality risk

Waiting more than 5 hours in emergency care before admission may increase mortality risk

Oral penicillin may be a safer option for people with high-risk rheumatic heart disease

SARS-CoV-2 vaccination of convalescents suggested to boost neutralization capacity against variants

Emerging nanomaterials-based biosensor for detecting SARS-CoV-2

Pioneering AI technology can accurately detect Covid-19 in a few minutes

How Programmable Nanobiology Could Drive the Fifth Industrial Revolution

Dr. Anthony Grice

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

Latest News