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Study pinpoints potential transmission advantage of SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.7

Researchers in the UK have shown that the increased transmissibility of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) lineage B.1.1.7 that emerged in the UK during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic does not appear to be the result of increased viral replication or immune escape.

25 Feb 2021

Bladder cancer is more aggressive and advanced in South Texas, study shows

Bladder cancer is more aggressive and more advanced in South Texas residents than in many parts of the country, a study by the Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson, indicates.

25 Feb 2021

Researchers identify a new mechanism underlying atherosclerosis

Glycomics researchers at the University of Alberta and CHU Sainte-Justine have reported a discovery that could lead to new treatments for cardiovascular disease.

25 Feb 2021

Maternal diet may enhance immune systems of premature infants, study shows

Medical researchers have long understood that a pregnant mother's diet has a profound impact on her developing fetus's immune system and that babies -- especially those born prematurely -- who are fed breast milk have a more robust ability to fight disease, suggesting that even after childbirth, a mother's diet matters.

25 Feb 2021

Study: Majority of COVID-19 hospitalizations attributable to four pre-existing conditions

A modeling study suggests a majority of adult COVID-19 hospitalizations nationwide are attributable to at least one of four pre-existing conditions: obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and heart failure, in that order.

25 Feb 2021

A roadmap for critical care societies to address burnout among health care professionals

A new paper published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society provides a roadmap that critical care clinicians' professional societies can use to address burnout.

25 Feb 2021

Texas Tech professor receives DARPA grant for developing indoor COVID-19 detector

Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that can cause headaches, dizziness and even death in certain circumstances.

25 Feb 2021

New, more reliable testing program rolled-out to hospital staff to curb Covid transmission rates

Frontline staff at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals are among the first in the country to benefit from the rollout of more accurate saliva tests in a bid to curb Covid transmission rates.

25 Feb 2021

Renalytix AI and University of Utah announce partnership to improve kidney health

Renalytix AI plc, an artificial intelligence-enabled in vitro diagnostics company, and the University of Utah, one of the top research institutions in the United States, today announced a partnership to improve kidney health and reduce the risk of kidney failure for large scale populations in the earliest stages of kidney disease.

25 Feb 2021

Researchers probe deeper into the neuronal mechanisms underlying olfactory dysfunction in Alzheimer’s

Loss of smell or olfactory dysfunction is an early indication of the neurodegenerative Alzheimer's disease (AD) and appears in approximately 90% of all patients.

25 Feb 2021

New training course helps to better equip health professionals in disaster preparedness and response

A new comprehensive course incorporating an interdisciplinary approach to disaster preparedness shows promise for better equipping health professionals in responding to disasters.

25 Feb 2021

Current screening guidelines may not detect liver cancer soon enough in African Americans

Early detection could reduce the number of African Americans dying from liver cancer, but current screening guidelines may not find cancer soon enough in this community, according to a study published in Cancer in February.

25 Feb 2021

New biomarker discovery could help guide treatment of active sarcoidosis

Low blood levels of immune cells called lymphocytes, in combination with higher levels of inflammation on PET/CT scans, are indicators of active sarcoidosis -- an inflammatory disease that attacks multiple organs, particularly the lungs and lymph nodes -- which disproportionately affects African Americans.

25 Feb 2021

FDA approval provides targeted treatment option for patients with rare DMD mutation

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted approval for Amondys 45 (casimersen) injection for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients who have a confirmed mutation of the DMD gene that is amenable to exon 45 skipping (Exons are pieces of DNA that provide information for making proteins in a person's genome).

25 Feb 2021

World's largest study of genetic factors reveals link between depression and stomach ulcers

University of Queensland researchers have confirmed a link between depression and stomach ulcers, in the world's largest study of genetic factors in peptic ulcer disease.

25 Feb 2021

Smartphones could be used to reveal early-warning signs of glaucoma

Smartphones could be used to scan people's eyes for early-warning signs of glaucoma - helping to prevent severe ocular diseases and blindness, a new study reveals.

25 Feb 2021

New web-based tool predicts the risk of post-surgical complications

Heart attack, kidney failure, stroke. These are just a few of the life-threatening complications that patients are at risk for following surgery.

25 Feb 2021

UC San Diego receives $33 million from NIH for five COVID-19 diagnostic projects

University of California San Diego was awarded five Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) projects by the National Institutes of Health, totaling nearly $33 million over four years.

25 Feb 2021

Plant-based diet can slow down heart failure, lower risk of cognitive decline and dementia

What if you could improve your heart health and brain function by changing your diet? Boston University School of Medicine researchers have found that by eating more plant-based food such as berries and green leafy vegetables while limiting consumption of foods high in saturated fat and animal products, you can slow down heart failure (HF) and ultimately lower your risk of cognitive decline and dementia.

25 Feb 2021

Preventing seizures after head injury could slow or prevent the onset of dementia

Blocking seizures after a head injury could slow or prevent the onset of dementia, according to new research by University of Alberta biologists.

25 Feb 2021

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Study pinpoints potential transmission advantage of SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.7

Bladder cancer is more aggressive and advanced in South Texas, study shows

Researchers identify a new mechanism underlying atherosclerosis

Maternal diet may enhance immune systems of premature infants, study shows

Study: Majority of COVID-19 hospitalizations attributable to four pre-existing conditions

A roadmap for critical care societies to address burnout among health care professionals

Texas Tech professor receives DARPA grant for developing indoor COVID-19 detector

New, more reliable testing program rolled-out to hospital staff to curb Covid transmission rates

Renalytix AI and University of Utah announce partnership to improve kidney health

Researchers probe deeper into the neuronal mechanisms underlying olfactory dysfunction in Alzheimer’s

New training course helps to better equip health professionals in disaster preparedness and response

Current screening guidelines may not detect liver cancer soon enough in African Americans

New biomarker discovery could help guide treatment of active sarcoidosis

FDA approval provides targeted treatment option for patients with rare DMD mutation

World's largest study of genetic factors reveals link between depression and stomach ulcers

Smartphones could be used to reveal early-warning signs of glaucoma

New web-based tool predicts the risk of post-surgical complications

UC San Diego receives $33 million from NIH for five COVID-19 diagnostic projects

Plant-based diet can slow down heart failure, lower risk of cognitive decline and dementia

Preventing seizures after head injury could slow or prevent the onset of dementia

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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