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UrduDo pediatric kidney transplant patients have better long-term outcomes when their kidney comes from living, biologically unrelated donors compared to deceased donors? A new UC Davis Health study published in the journal Pediatric Transplantation finds that they do.
Month: August 2022
Meth use drives overdose epidemic in rural U.S. communities
Methamphetamine remains a stubbornly prevalent illicit substance in large swaths of rural America, according to a new study by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University and other institutions.
The COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on solid organ transplantation
Solid organ transplants — heart, lung, liver, and kidney — are resource-intensive operations that require patients to take immunosuppressive drugs after the procedure to keep the body from rejecting the new organ.
Pain is no joke in labour, but withholding laughing gas has no ill effects
Women giving birth during the COVID-19 pandemic have been denied nitrous oxide (laughing gas) for pain relief due to fears of virus transmission from the aerosol-generating procedure.
Pesquisadores validam o limite para determinar a eficácia de tratamento antidepressivo
Mais de um terço das pessoas diagnosticadas com transtorno depressivo maior não têm resposta suficiente a tratamentos antidepressivos específicos. Os pacientes frequentemente precisam tentar opções diferentes até que uma seja eficaz.
Investigadores validan umbral para determinar eficacia de tratamiento antidepresivo
Más del 33 por ciento de las personas diagnosticadas con trastorno depresivo mayor no responden lo suficiente a los tratamientos antidepresivos específicos. Con frecuencia, es necesario que el paciente intente con distintas alternativas hasta encontrar una que sea eficaz.
الباحثون يقرّون معياراً جديداً لتحديد مدى فعالية العلاجات المضاد للاكتئاب
جاكسونفيل، فلوريدا: لا يستجيب أكثر من ثلث الأشخاص الذين تم تشخيصهم بالاضطراب الاكتئابي الرئيسي بشكل كافٍ لمجموعة محددة من العلاجات المضادة للاكتئاب. وغالبًا ما يحتاج المرضى إلى تجربة خيارات مختلفة حتى تُثبت فعالية إحداها.
研究人员对抗抑郁治疗有效性阈值进行验证
在被诊断出重度抑郁障碍的人群中有三分之一的人对特定抗抑郁治疗反应不佳。患者通常需要尝试不同的治疗方法，直到找到有效的治疗。
Risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection during the Omicron surge in patients on dialysis: The role of antibody responses and vaccine doses
• Among US adults with kidney failure receiving dialysis, risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection during the Omicron-dominant period was higher among patients without vaccination and with 1–2 doses compared with 3 doses of mRNA vaccines.
• Irrespective of vaccine doses, risk for infection was higher among patients with low circulating levels of anti–SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.
Decision model favors left atrial appendage occlusion over oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in patients at highest risk for bleeding
A decision model found that the relative clinical benefit of left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) and oral anticoagulants (OAC) in patients with atrial fibrillation depends on the patients’ baseline risks for stroke and bleeding. LAAOs were found to be the preferred strategy in those with the highest bleeding risk. This benefit became less certain with increasing risk for ischemic stroke and decreasing bleeding risk. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
The AABB releases clinical practice guidelines for the appropriate use of COVID-19 convalescent plasma
The Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB) has released clinical practice guidelines for the appropriate use of COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP) in hospital and outpatient settings. Based on two living systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), the guidelines provide five specific recommendations for treating patients with COVID-19 and suggest that CCP is most effective when transfused with high neutralizing titers to infected patients early after symptom onset. The guidelines are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
New Research Shines Light on Racial Disparities in Cancer Treatment
People of color are experiencing significant delays when they try to obtain a more targeted and effective form of radiation therapy, according to a Huntsman Cancer Institute study published in JCO Oncology Practice. The study examined racial disparities in the use of intensity modulated radiation therapy, a high-precision method that minimizes damage to surrounding tissue.
Radiation Oncology Expert Joins Cedars-Sinai Cancer
Marc Botnick, MD, a board-certified radiation oncologist with more than 20 years of experience managing all cancer types, has been named regional medical director for Radiation Oncology at Cedars-Sinai Cancer. His primary clinical practice site will be at Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Radiation Oncology, but he will work closely with physicians throughout the enterprise.
New study maps the influence of organized crime and the wealthy over Russian foreign policy
Russian foreign policy-making is often guided by elites, intermediaries, private companies, and organised crime groups rather than the national interest, a new study shows.
Learning From Disaster
UCLA researchers who oversaw a long-running mental health response program after a devastating 1988 earthquake in Armenia offer lessons learned in disaster response that are especially important amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a plague of gun violence, and the increasing threat of climate-related disasters.
Sugar chain on cell surface directs cancer cells to die
A cytokine named TRAIL binds to TRAIL receptors and kills cancer cells, but not normal cells.
Study: Holocaust Museum motivates visitors to create social change
“Dark tourism” experiences – sites and museums associated with violence, tragedy and war – draw millions of travelers each year.
Research reveals how common online health marketing practices may violate patient privacy
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was passed in 1996 to protect sensitive protected health information (PHI) from being disclosed without patient consent.
AASLD Foundation Funds Over $1.5 Million in Hepatology Research and Career Development in 2022
The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Foundation, the largest medical society supporter of liver disease research and training in the United States, today announced its combined investment of over $1.5 million in Research and Career Development Awards, Abstract Awards, Emerging Liver Scholars (ELS) Program for medical residents and its new Emerging Liver Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Program.
The 2022 award recipients — selected from a highly competitive applicant pool — demonstrate both exceptional aptitude and deep interest in liver disease research and treatment. Their work will further advance the mission of the AASLD Foundation and hepatology as a medical specialty.
Exercise answer: Research shows it’s how often you do it, not how much
So… should I exercise a little bit every day, or exercise for longer once a week?
Solving Everest’s Wildlife Mysteries with eDNA
A team of scientists led by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Appalachian State University used environmental DNA (eDNA) to document the breadth of high-alpine biodiversity present on Earth’s highest mountain, 29,032-foot Mt. Everest (8,849 m).
Monsoon ‘pulls’ climate-changing chemicals into atmosphere
While the Asian monsoon brings rain that is vital for the agricultural economy of the vast region, it is also known to suck up into the upper atmosphere chemical pollutants that accelerate climate change.
Scientists develop gel made from spider silk proteins for biomedical applications
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences have discovered that spider silk proteins can be fused to biologically active proteins and be converted into a gel at body temperature.
The Glaucoma Foundation Launches Third Annual TGF Art Challenge to Celebrate Vision
TGF’s Art Challenge is about vision, for vision. Our goal is to end glaucoma – the silent thief of sight. We invite everyone who makes art and everyone who appreciates their vision to join us in raising funds for sight-saving research.
New Chip Could Make Treating Metastatic Cancer Easier and Faster
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have found a detection method that could revolutionize cancer treatment by showing how cancers metastasize and what stage they are.
Humans have totally altered small mammal communities in just a few centuries
Researchers have found that small mammal communities today are fundamentally different from even a few centuries ago, during North America’s pre-colonial past.
Cash may not be the most effective way to motivate employees
Tangible rewards motivate employees when they’re easy to use, pleasurable, unexpected, and distinct from salary, a new study found.
The aging heart accumulates mutations — while losing the ability to repair them
Why does the risk of heart disease go up as we age? Known risk factors such as hypertension or high cholesterol don’t explain all cases.
Cedars-Sinai Lung Transplant Outcomes Rated Outstanding
A new report on lung transplantation success rates confirms that Cedars-Sinai patients experienced one-year survival outcomes of 91.49%, an achievement above the national average of 89.46%.
Seven Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Centers Nationally Recognized for their Commitment to Providing High-Quality Heart Failure Care
Seven Hackensack Meridian Health medical centers have received American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® – Heart Failure Quality Achievement Awards. The awards recognize the medical centers’ commitment to improving outcomes for patients with heart failure, reducing patient readmissions and providing more healthy days at home.
UC San Diego Named 5th Best Public University by Academic Ranking of World Universities
The University of California San Diego has been ranked 5th among the nation’s best public universities for its award-winning faculty and alumni, academic performance and impactful research. The new 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) ranking was released today by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, which also named UC San Diego 16th among colleges in the nation and 21st in the world.
Liberian Patient Reunites with Loyola Neurosurgeon Thirty-six Years After Life-saving Procedure
On Friday, July 29, Grace Troko Schilder visited Loyola University Medical Center with her mother and cousin to reunite with Douglas Anderson, MD, the neurosurgeon who performed a life-saving operation to remove a brain abscess when she was just three years old.
Sensor research helps fight wildfires
As climate change leads to larger and more frequent wildfires, researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are using sensors, drones and machine learning to both prevent fires and reduce their damage to the electric grid. Engineers are honing technology to remotely sense electrical arcing and faulty equipment, as well as the direction of spreading fires.
A simple way of sculpting matter into complex shapes
A new method for shaping matter into complex shapes, with the use of ‘twisted’ light, has been demonstrated in research at the University of Strathclyde.
Researchers explore how people adapt to cybersickness from virtual reality
Initial results from an Iowa State study indicate cybersickness symptoms from virtual reality improve with just three 20-minute sessions over a week, but a higher percentage of women and people who are prone to motion sickness have a harder time adapting.
GW Expert Available to Discuss U.S. Protection of Nuclear Secrets
WASHINGTON (Aug. 15, 2022)— When the FBI executed a search warrant on former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate it has been reported that among the records searched for were classified documents relating to nuclear weapons. Both Donald Trump and his…
Underwater Snow Gives Clues About Europa’s Icy Shell
Below Europa’s thick icy crust is a massive, global ocean where the snow floats upwards onto inverted ice peaks and submerged ravines.
UCI-led study shows Rhodiola rosea root might be beneficial for managing type 2 diabetes
A team of researchers led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered that treatment with an extract from the roots of the Rhodiola rosea plant might be effective for helping manage type 2 diabetes, showing promise as a safe and effective non-pharmaceutical alternative. The study, recently published online in Scientific Reports, found that in a mouse model of human type 2 diabetes, Rhodiola rosea lowered fasting blood sugar levels, improved response to insulin injections, modulated the composition of bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract and decreased several biomarkers of inflammation.
University of Pittsburgh Library System Receives $1 Million Dollar Grant from the Henry L. Hillman Foundation for August Wilson Archive Outreach and Engagement
The University of Pittsburgh Library System has received a $1 million grant from the Henry L. Hillman Foundation. The grant will support the preparation of the August Wilison Archive, the collected history of one of America’s greatest playwrights. The grant is the biggest in the history of the Library System.
Increased health care use among patients after COVID-19
A study led by Kaiser Permanente in Southern California of patients from 8 health care organizations across the United States showed that COVID-19 was associated with a 4% increase in use of health care services over the 6 months after initial infection.
APS Launches New Center for Physiology Education
The American Physiological Society (APS) today launched the Center for Physiology Education, an online headquarters for physiology educators to gather, collaborate, engage and learn.
University of Maryland School of Medicine Faculty Share $13 Million Funding Award to Study Fracture Prevention Strategies for Osteoporosis
Funds awarded by the patient-centered outcomes research institute to identify the best interventions to prevent recurrent leg and hip fractures.
Precision health perspectives
In February, UCI launched the Institute for Precision Health, a campus-wide, interdisciplinary endeavor that merges UCI’s powerhouse health sciences, engineering, machine learning, artificial intelligence, clinical genomics and data science capabilities. The objective is to identify, create and deliver the most effective health and wellness strategy for each individual person and, in doing so, confront the linked challenges of health equity and the high cost of care.
E-cigarette use to reduce cigarette smoking may not increase nicotine dependence
A Penn State College of Medicine study suggests that electronic cigarettes may help people decrease their dependence on combustible cigarettes without increasing their overall nicotine dependence.
New educational alliance between the American Heart Association and the Cardiovascular Research Foundation announced
Two leaders in cardiovascular disease science, research and education, the American Heart Association (Association) and the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF), are joining forces to strengthen and expand educational opportunities focused on advancing the latest research in cardiovascular disease and interventional therapies. The new alliance to produce joint education programs begins immediately with the organizations’ annual scientific meetings this fall. The Association will present educational programming from its annual Scientific Sessions at TCT, and CRF will deliver educational programming from its annual scientific symposium Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) at the Association’s Scientific Sessions, beginning with TCT 2022, September 16-19 in Boston, and the Association’s Scientific Sessions 2022, November 5-7 in Chicago, respectively.
MSU “Michigan Model” national pilot program to help curb acts of mass violence
During a critical time in U.S. history, and in a year that has seen more than 350 mass shootings, Michigan State University’s Department of Psychiatry is launching a pilot program – with a $15 million grant from the state of Michigan – to help curb acts of violence and spare families from unthinkable trauma before it’s too late.
Visual Abstract: Standard vs Enhanced Self-Measurement of Blood Pressure Paired With Smartphone Application
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Research results on benefits of camp on kids with ventilators
The study, “The Effect of an Overnight Summer Camp on the Quality of Life for Individuals Who Require Ventilatory Support,” appears in in the “Pediatric Physical Therapy” journal. The team, which included graduate students from LVC, has found that attending summer camp boosts the quality of life for children using ventilators. And the more years such children attend summer camp, the better their quality of life becomes, according to the study.
Avails Medical announces the commencement of U.S. Pivotal Clinical Trials for eQUANT
Avails Medical, a pioneer in rapid, automated and fully electrical antibiotic susceptibility testing (eAST™) announced today the commencement of U.S. pivotal clinical trials for its eQUANT system, which will be used to support a submission for FDA clearance.
Gene Mutations from Patients with Debilitating Seizure and Movement Disorder Created in Mice
Three genetic alterations associated with a rare seizure and a movement disorder primarily found in children were successfully mirrored in mice and their symptoms treated, in a new study from a University of Maryland School of Medicine researcher.