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Clinical trial demonstrates safety of new approach to treat invasive kidney cancer

A new approach using precisely targeted, high-dose radiation to treat invasive kidney cancer proves safe, based on a clinical trial by the UT Southwestern Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center's kidney cancer program. The study, published in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, could offer new hope for patients with a historically dismal condition.

29 Jun 2021

Immune response to FDA-approved vaccines is strong and potentially long-lasting

The first two COVID-19 vaccines authorized for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) employed a technology that had never before been used in FDA-approved vaccines.

29 Jun 2021

New drug candidate may reduce anxiety-like behavior in mice

Anxiety, commonly termed as a feeling of fear, dread, and restlessness, is a perfectly normal reaction to stressful situations. However, a state of heightened anxiety, which is the reality for thousands of people who struggle to cope with these feelings, is called anxiety disorder.

29 Jun 2021

New tool allows surgeons to pinpoint breast tumors more easily

Breast surgeons at Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center have a new tool that allows them to pinpoint breast tumors more easily, with many benefits to the patient.

29 Jun 2021

Study finds evidence for adverse effects of COVID-19 pandemic on cancer detection, surgical treatments

A new study finds evidence for adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on declines in cancer detection and surgical treatments.

29 Jun 2021

What's behind COVID-19 vaccine side effects?

A growing concern among coronavirus vaccines is the vaccine side effects. Fear or misinformation about side effects may fuel vaccine hesitancy, contributing to low vaccination rates. Australian researchers recently published an article in Science Immunology to discuss why people develop side effects and their benefits.

28 Jun 2021

Differences in monocyte subsets between severe COVID-19 and long COVID

Researchers in the United States and Costa Rica have identified differences in the proportions of monocyte subsets that occur in severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) following infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), often referred to as “Long COVID”.

28 Jun 2021

Study suggests vitamin B12 as a SARS-CoV-2 antiviral

Researchers in the UK and Spain have used a novel drug screening approach to identify compounds that could serve as effective antivirals against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

28 Jun 2021

Review: Endovascular therapy is the safest, most effective treatment for superior vena cava syndrome

Like a blocked water line, obstructions in blood vessels in the human circulatory system can cause serious problems.

28 Jun 2021

UIC researchers offer free rapid diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in vulnerable Chicago communities

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago are offering free rapid diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in vulnerable Chicago communities and performing genomic sequencing on the samples to identify variants.

28 Jun 2021

New WVU Bridge Initiative aims to address most pressing water issues

In 2014, around 10,000 gallons of a coal-washing chemical called MCHM spilled into the Elk River near Charleston, affecting 30,000 residents in nine counties.

28 Jun 2021

Study shows rapid expansion of SARS-CoV-2 Delta lineage in Ontario, Canada

A recent short report from Canada, currently available on medRxiv* preprint server, shows a rapid increase in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) cases characterized by the N501Y-/E484K- mutation in the Ontario province, which implies that Delta variant will rapidly overtake the Alpha variant.

28 Jun 2021

Face mask mandates reduced COVID-19 case rates, hospitalizations and deaths in Kansas

Despite facing cultural and political pushback, the evidence remains clear: Face masks made a difference in Kansas.

28 Jun 2021

Researchers design miniaturized 3D-printed device to treat middle ear infections

Middle ear infections, also known as otitis media, affect more than 80% of the children in the U.S. In a new study, researchers have designed a miniaturized 3D-printed device to inactivate Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a common bacterium that causes the infection.

28 Jun 2021

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Clinical trial demonstrates safety of new approach to treat invasive kidney cancer

Immune response to FDA-approved vaccines is strong and potentially long-lasting

New drug candidate may reduce anxiety-like behavior in mice

New tool allows surgeons to pinpoint breast tumors more easily

Study finds evidence for adverse effects of COVID-19 pandemic on cancer detection, surgical treatments

What's behind COVID-19 vaccine side effects?

Differences in monocyte subsets between severe COVID-19 and long COVID

Study suggests vitamin B12 as a SARS-CoV-2 antiviral

Review: Endovascular therapy is the safest, most effective treatment for superior vena cava syndrome

UIC researchers offer free rapid diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in vulnerable Chicago communities

New WVU Bridge Initiative aims to address most pressing water issues

Study shows rapid expansion of SARS-CoV-2 Delta lineage in Ontario, Canada

Face mask mandates reduced COVID-19 case rates, hospitalizations and deaths in Kansas

Researchers design miniaturized 3D-printed device to treat middle ear infections

Study maps potential link between oil and gas production and childhood leukemia risk

Transfer learning technique achieves 99.24% success when detecting COVID-19 in chest x-rays

Metabolic activators can reduce recovery time in patients with mild-to-moderate Covid-19

Study examines the impact of hotel's community support during COVID-19 pandemic

Connective tissue protein promotes immune responses that fight bacterial infections

Researchers develop an intraoral device for weight loss

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

The importance of ketones from a clinical and medical perspective

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