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Algorithm interprets data from electronic medical records to diagnose kidney disease

Diagnosing chronic kidney disease, which is often undetected until it causes irreversible damage, may soon become automated with a new algorithm that interprets data from electronic medical records.

29 Apr 2021

Using light-activated 3D printing to manufacture self-healing hydrogels with complex architectures

The scientific community is focusing its research into the multiple applications of Hydrogels, polymeric materials which contains a large amount of water, that have the potential to reproduce the features of biological tissues.

29 Apr 2021

Study of 180 breastfeeding mothers after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

Vaccines against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of COVID-19, were developed at an unprecedented pace. To date, more than 1 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide, many of which messenger RNA (mRNA) based.

29 Apr 2021

Study reports 70% decline in heart attack patients who sought care during the pandemic

Results from a retrospective observational study, presented today at Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions 2021 Virtual Scientific Sessions, reveal a 70% decline in the number of patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) during April 2020 compared to April 2019.

29 Apr 2021

New device minimizes hemostasis time for patients receiving cardiac catherization

A new study reveals the use of a potassium ferrate hemostatic patch (PFHP) reduces the time to hemostasis for patients receiving cardiac catherization. The findings indicate a faster approach to removing the compression band used during the procedure, without compromising safety.

29 Apr 2021

Male bladder cancer vulnerability could be exploited to design new therapeutic strategies

A protein variant common in malignant bladder tumor cells may serve as a new avenue for treating bladder cancer.

29 Apr 2021

Experts hope to improve both human communication and animal care

Veterinarians, pet owners and breeders often have preconceived notions about each other, but by investigating these biases, experts at the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine hope to improve both human communication and animal care.

29 Apr 2021

Eight countries prove that halting malaria is achievable

With human and financial resources deployed to fight the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, there is no doubt that healthcare services are facing major disruption.

29 Apr 2021

New European research network addresses the effects of plastic particles on human health

Researching the effects of plastic particles on the human body and developing a health policy strategy for assessing the resulting risks is the goal of the new European research network PlasticsFatE. The University of Bayreuth, together with 26 other universities, institutes, and organizations from ten EU member states, is participating in the project.

29 Apr 2021

Researchers receive $3.75 million to study the impact of fluid flow on CAR-T cell therapy for brain cancer

Glioblastoma multiforme is among the most lethal of cancers and the most stubborn in the face of treatment. Fewer than 20 percent of patients survive more than two years after diagnosis, according to the Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States.

29 Apr 2021

Long COVID also affects children, study finds

Older children and children with allergies or asthma were found to have greater odds of having persistent symptoms even months after recovery.

28 Apr 2021

Potent monoclonal antibody shows promise against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

In a new study currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server, a group of US-based researchers developed a panel of neutralizing monoclonal antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 that can block viral attachment to cells – and pinpointed a specific one that can potently neutralize all tested variants of concern.

28 Apr 2021

Safety and efficacy of Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines even better than clinical trials predicted

Researchers in the UK and United States have demonstrated the efficacy of one dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine against infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in a real-world community setting in the UK.

28 Apr 2021

SCAI releases expert consensus statement on best practices in cardiac catheterization lab

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions has released an expert consensus statement providing cardiologists, cath lab directors, and hospital leadership guidance for contemporary cath lab standards.

28 Apr 2021

Non-traditional risk factors impact African American patients with coronary artery disease

A retrospective analysis of risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) in young African American patients is being presented today at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions 2021 Virtual Scientific Sessions.

28 Apr 2021

New model may explain the perplexing asymmetrical motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by slowness of movement and tremors, which often appear asymmetrically in patients.

28 Apr 2021

Recovered COVID-19 patients show signs of long-term immunity

A study conducted by researchers in the United States has found that most patients who recovered from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) showed signs of long-lasting immunity against the causative agent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

28 Apr 2021

Medical News

Algorithm interprets data from electronic medical records to diagnose kidney disease

Using light-activated 3D printing to manufacture self-healing hydrogels with complex architectures

Study of 180 breastfeeding mothers after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

Study reports 70% decline in heart attack patients who sought care during the pandemic

New device minimizes hemostasis time for patients receiving cardiac catherization

Male bladder cancer vulnerability could be exploited to design new therapeutic strategies

Experts hope to improve both human communication and animal care

Eight countries prove that halting malaria is achievable

New European research network addresses the effects of plastic particles on human health

Researchers receive $3.75 million to study the impact of fluid flow on CAR-T cell therapy for brain cancer

Long COVID also affects children, study finds

Potent monoclonal antibody shows promise against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Safety and efficacy of Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines even better than clinical trials predicted

SCAI releases expert consensus statement on best practices in cardiac catheterization lab

Non-traditional risk factors impact African American patients with coronary artery disease

New model may explain the perplexing asymmetrical motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease

Recovered COVID-19 patients show signs of long-term immunity

Higher ratio of green spaces associated with reduced disparity in coronavirus infection rates

UH center seeks to investigate vaccine hesitancy in Houston's underserved communities

FDA issues noncompliance notice for failing to submit clinical trial summary results to ClinicalTrials.gov

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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