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Hospital diversity linked to higher mortality rates for ventilated patients

The odds of death for patients receiving mechanical ventilation for pneumonia or sepsis increase along with the diversity of hospitals' patient populations, suggesting more systemic factors such as lack of resources and income levels may be to blame, according to research published at the ATS 2024 International Conference.

20 May 2024

UQ scientists reveal protective effects of exercise on the aging brain

University of Queensland research has found exercise can help prevent or slow cognitive decline during aging.

20 May 2024

Study reveals benefits of hormone replacement therapy in female pulmonary hypertension patients

The use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may be associated with improved pulmonary hypertension in women, according to research presented at the ATS 2024 International Conference. Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a type of pulmonary vascular disease-;disease that affects blood vessels along the route between the heart and lungs.

20 May 2024

Extreme heat events linked to higher odds of children's asthma hospital visits

For children seeking care at a California urban pediatric health center, extreme heat events were associated with increased asthma hospital visits, according to research published at the ATS 2024 International Conference.

20 May 2024

Best practices in RF ablation yield excellent outcomes for atrial fibrillation patients

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common form of arrythmia or irregular heartbeat worldwide, impacting millions of people in the U.S. alone.

20 May 2024

Medtronic’s Evolut valve reduces dysfunction, improves quality of life in women with severe aortic stenos

Medtronic, the global leader in healthcare technology, today announced new data from the largest head-to-head comparative trial of transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), the SMall Annuli Randomized To Evolut or SAPIEN (SMART) Trial, looking exclusively at women.

20 May 2024

Dentist explains the connection between Alzheimer's and oral health

This week is Dementia Action Week, an event across the UK that aims to get the public to take action to help improve the lives of those living with dementia.

20 May 2024

Study shows clear benefits of in-ambulance blood pressure treatment for stroke patients

Early identification of stroke type could be key to harnessing the benefits of very early in-ambulance blood pressure lowering treatment in patients with suspected acute stroke, according to new research.

20 May 2024

Eliminating race adjustment in lung function tests may alter diagnosis and disability eligibility

Removing race from equations that estimate lung function will shift the categorization of disease severity across patient populations, moving more Black individuals into an advanced disease category, according to new research led by scientists at Harvard Medical School.

20 May 2024

Acetaminophen shows potential in preventing acute respiratory distress syndrome, organ injury in sepsis patients

A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported clinical trial has found that intravenous acetaminophen reduced sepsis patients' risk of having organ injury or developing acute respiratory distress syndrome, a serious condition that allows fluid to leak into the lungs.

20 May 2024

Female gastroenterologists linked to lower post-consultation health care use

Patients seen by a female gastroenterologist for an initial consultation are less likely to use medical care in the emergency department, hospital or primary care office for two years after their visit when compared to patients initially seen by male gastroenterologists, according to a study to be presented at Digestive Disease Week 2024.

20 May 2024

WHO updates Bacterial Priority Pathogens List to combat antimicrobial resistance

The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its updated Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL) 2024, featuring 15 families of antibiotic-resistant bacteria grouped into critical, high and medium categories for prioritization.

20 May 2024

Insilico and NVIDIA unveil new LLM transformer for solving biological and chemical tasks

In a new paper, researchers from clinical stage artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company Insilico Medicine ("Insilico"), in collaboration with NVIDIA, present a new large language model (LLM) transformer for solving biological and chemical tasks called nach0.

20 May 2024

Breakthrough ATP sensor sheds light on cellular energy dynamics

A molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the basic unit of biochemical energy that fuels the activities of all cells.

17 May 2024

AlphaFold2 can be an effective tool in structure-based drug discovery

One of the most consequential advances in artificial intelligence isn't an eerily conversational chatbot-;it's a new way to unpack the unique 3D structures of proteins.

17 May 2024

Breakthroughs in germline-targeting HIV vaccine design for broad protection

Scientists have made several advances in the design of a class of HIV vaccines that could offer broad protection against the virus, according to four new research papers published this week in Science, Science Translational Medicine, and Science Immunology.

17 May 2024

Antibiotic overuse linked to poor record-keeping in healthcare settings

A lack of detailed record-keeping in clinics and emergency departments may be getting in the way of reducing the inappropriate use of antibiotics, a pair of new studies by a pair of University of Michigan physicians and their colleagues suggests.

17 May 2024

MGH investigators use new drug to save the life of patient with immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

A team led by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, used a new drug to save the life of a patient with immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (iTTP), a rare disorder characterized by uncontrolled clotting throughout the small blood vessels.

17 May 2024

Gut bacteria Ruminococcus gnavus can enhance the effects of cancer immunotherapy

Roughly one in five cancer patients benefits from immunotherapy – a treatment that harnesses the immune system to fight cancer.

17 May 2024

Continuous long-term ketogenic diet may induce cellular senescence in multiple organs

A strict "keto-friendly" diet popular for weight loss and diabetes, depending on both the diet and individual, might not be all that friendly.

17 May 2024

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Medicine News and Research

Hospital diversity linked to higher mortality rates for ventilated patients

UQ scientists reveal protective effects of exercise on the aging brain

Study reveals benefits of hormone replacement therapy in female pulmonary hypertension patients

Extreme heat events linked to higher odds of children's asthma hospital visits

Best practices in RF ablation yield excellent outcomes for atrial fibrillation patients

Medtronic’s Evolut valve reduces dysfunction, improves quality of life in women with severe aortic stenos

Dentist explains the connection between Alzheimer's and oral health

Study shows clear benefits of in-ambulance blood pressure treatment for stroke patients

Eliminating race adjustment in lung function tests may alter diagnosis and disability eligibility

Acetaminophen shows potential in preventing acute respiratory distress syndrome, organ injury in sepsis patients

Female gastroenterologists linked to lower post-consultation health care use

WHO updates Bacterial Priority Pathogens List to combat antimicrobial resistance

Insilico and NVIDIA unveil new LLM transformer for solving biological and chemical tasks

Breakthrough ATP sensor sheds light on cellular energy dynamics

AlphaFold2 can be an effective tool in structure-based drug discovery

Breakthroughs in germline-targeting HIV vaccine design for broad protection

Antibiotic overuse linked to poor record-keeping in healthcare settings

MGH investigators use new drug to save the life of patient with immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Gut bacteria Ruminococcus gnavus can enhance the effects of cancer immunotherapy

Continuous long-term ketogenic diet may induce cellular senescence in multiple organs

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