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Urduanaesthetic procedures does not produce aerosols as previously thought – Research also suggests use of high grade PPE needs to be refocused on ward staff who are exposed to coughing patients and more aerosols
Tag: MEDICINE/HEALTH
The environmental toll of disposable masks
A new study calculates the waste generated by N95 usage and suggests possible ways to reduce it
Public trust in CDC, FDA, and Fauci holds steady, survey shows
But heavy users of conservative media have less confidence and are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories
“Springing forward” affects early birds less than night owls, study finds
Genetic predisposition plays a role in individuals’ reaction to abrupt change in sleep schedule; findings could have implications for other situations
Patients billed up to $219 million in total for preventive services that should be free
Experts say these unexpected healthcare costs may discourage people from seeking recommended preventive care
More than 1.5M children lost a primary or secondary caregiver due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Addressing the impact of caregiver deaths critical for pediatric mental health, authors note
Research shows employer-based weight management program with access to anti-obesity medications results in greater weight loss
Clinical trial was conducted in the real-world setting of a workplace health plan
Most studies of acute kidney injury are flawed due to non-use of standard definitions
In an article published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD), researchers found that among 176 studies on acute kidney injury, the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) definitions of kidney injury were inconsistently applied and 80% of studies…
Children’s National Hospital and NIAID launch study on long-term impacts of COVID-19 and MIS-C
NIH-funded multi-year study will look at impacts on children’s physical health and quality of life
Risk score with 6 routinely available lab tests accurately predicts kidney failure
Researchers developed a new risk equation, based on six routinely available patient parameters, that yielded improved performance in estimating the risk of a chronic kidney disease (CKD) patient to progress to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) requiring kidney replacement therapy (KRT).…
Digital health technologies hold key to new Parkinson’s treatments
Global stakeholders come together to collaborate with urgency to address unmet needs for Parkinson’s therapies
Bill Greene, PharmD, of St. Jude receives lifetime achievement award
William L. “Bill” Greene, PharmD, chief pharmaceutical officer, to receive the 2021 Shelby Rhinehart Public Service Lifetime Achievement Award.
New study investigates formation of dangerous compounds by e-cigarettes
Scientists with the Desert Research Institute (DRI) Organic Analytical Laboratory in Reno, Nev., led by Andrey Khlystov, Ph.D., have been awarded a $1.5M grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the formation of dangerous compounds by electronic…
The Lancet: 1.5 million children worldwide have lost parent, grandparent, caregiver due to COVID-19
Study offers first global estimates of the number of children who experienced the death of a parent, grandparent, or primary caregiver from COVID-19. Researchers estimated figures based on COVID-19 mortality data from March 2020 through April 2021, and national fertility…
Brain ‘noise’ keeps nerve connections young
Neurons communicate through rapid electrical signals that regulate the release of neurotransmitters, the brain’s chemical messengers. Once transmitted across a neuron, electrical signals cause the juncture with another neuron, known as a synapse, to release droplets filled with neurotransmitters that…
Sport psychologist professor Anne-Marie Elbe: “It’s a race against time”
Testing new doping prevention methods
Study: Wireless radiation exposure for children is set too high
Levels should be hundreds of times lower than current federal limits
Study: Long-term prognosis for some patients with severe brain injury better than expected
Surprising recoveries months later may prompt physicians to delay life-support discussions
Study refutes suspicion that dengue increases risk of microcephaly associated with zika
Researchers compared data for pregnant women in two cities who were infected by zika virus in 2015-16. Factors that influenced the risk of fetal malformation were the high zika attack rate in the area and being infected in the first trimester of pregnan
UCI-led study finds unleashing Treg cells may lead to treatments for multiple sclerosis
Irvine, CA – July 20, 2021 – In a new University of California, Irvine-led study, researchers found that a certain protein prevented regulatory T cells (Tregs) from effectively doing their job in controlling the damaging effects of inflammation in a…
Copper transporter potential new treatment target for cardiovascular disease
An internal transporter that enables us to use the copper we consume in foods like shellfish and nuts to enable a host of vital body functions also has the essential role of protecting the receptor that enables us to grow…
SARS-CoV-2: Achilles’ heel of viral RNA
Researchers at Goethe University find small molecules as binding partners for genomic RNA of the coronavirus
New discoveries reveal how acute myeloid leukemia walks line between growth and cell death
Researchers revealed new insights into how acute myeloid leukemia (AML) develops and progresses, according to a study published in Molecular Cell on July 20, 2021. They describe a mechanism by which AML cells regulate a cancer-related protein, mutant IDH2, to…
Mark Foundation funds Jackson Laboratory scientists to study immunotherapy side effects
The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research funds Jackson Laboratory scientists to take on immunotherapy’s greatest challenges — improving response rates and decreasing debilitating side effects
Self-administered high-flow therapy for COPD and type 1 respiratory failure: benefit not proven
Due to a lack of meaningful study data, no benefit can be derived. As the legal requirements for a potential of the intervention are fulfilled, IQWiG formulated key points for two testing studies.
Take your best shot: Which SARS-CoV-2 vaccine should I get, if any?
University of Cincinnati physician-researcher uses computerized decision model to provide evidence that being vaccinated is better than not
Revealing the secrets of cell competition
As multicellular life relies on cell-cell interactions, it is not surprising that this is not always peaceful: cells with higher fitness eliminate cells with lower fitness through cell competition. Cell competition has emerged as a quality control mechanism and occurs…
A substance from Saussurea controversa will help bone tissue regeneration
Metabolic bone diseases, including osteoporosis, when bones lose their mass and become so fragile that they could be damaged while sneezing or under little stress, are called the silent epidemic of the 21st century. A person does not even know…
Elite runners spend more time in air, less on ground, than highly trained but nonelite peers
A recent study led by Geoff Burns, an elite runner and postdoctoral researcher at the University of Michigan Exercise & Sport Science Initiative, compared the “bouncing behavior”–the underlying spring-like physics of running–in elite-level male runners (sub-four-minute milers) vs. highly trained…
CEPI and IVI collaborate on clinical research to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines in Africa
July 20, 2021; Oslo, Norway and Seoul, Republic of Korea: The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) today announced a new programme of clinical research which aims to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines in…
Digital technology driving tangible advancements in Parkinson’s disease research and clinical care
In this new supplement to the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease experts report on how digital technology is being used to reshape research and clinical care in Parkinson’s disease
Health care providers missing opportunities to talk about sexual health with young people
Less than one-third of adolescents report conversations about sexual health during annual visits
Oncotarget: Biomechanics in response to drug in hypoxia by atomic force spectroscopy
These Oncotarget results show that a degree of chemotherapeutic drug effects on biomechanical and biophysical properties of cancer cells is distinguishable in normoxia and hypoxia`
The journal CHEST receives Impact Factor of 9.410
Recently released in the latest Journal Citation Reports, the journal CHEST® , the official publication of the American College of Chest Physicians® (CHEST, received a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.410, up from 8.308 last year. The journal retained the…
Novel autoantibody adds fuel to COVID-19 ‘firestorm’ of inflammation, blood clots
The finding will likely help physicians develop targeted therapies for future COVID patients
Oncotarget: Cutaneous apocrine sweat gland carcinoma
Together these Oncotarget results describe the first ever CAC case with a BRCAness genetic background
Rapid screening, face masks may prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission at indoor mass-gathering events
Embargoed News from Annals of Internal Medicine
NIH-funded study shows imaging after mild brain injury may predict outcomes
Presence of certain features on CT scans may guide follow up treatment
Oncotarget: Caspase-11 and AIM2 inflammasome involved in COPD and lung adenocarcinoma
The Oncotarget authors found that AIM2 inflammasome is at the crossroad between COPD and lung cancer in that its higher presence is correlated to lower survival rate of smoking COPD adenocarcinoma patients.
High-income countries are failing to provide adequate mental health services for children
At any given time one in eight children have mental disorders requiring treatment
Freeze drying, oral health experiments make speedy return from space station aboard SpaceX Dragon
A suite of International Space Station scientific experiments journey back to Earth aboard the 22nd SpaceX commercial resupply services mission for NASA.
Using technology to help informal caregivers manage medication for patients with dementia
NIA grant will fund user-centered design to create and test Helping the Helpers app
Health impacts of lockdowns no worse than large COVID outbreaks, at least in short term
In countries that avoided large COVID-19 epidemics, lockdowns were not associated with large numbers of deaths
Of lives and life years: 1918 influenza vs COVID-19
Next time, vaccination may be too little, too late
Preparing for the next pandemic: Harmonize vaccinations in Canada
To prepare for the next pandemic and provide a coordinated approach to vaccination across the country, Canada should create Canadian Immunization Services based on the Canadian Blood Services model, authors propose in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) . The authors,…
Patient case strongly suggests link between COVID-19 vaccine and Bell’s palsy
The patient experienced facial palsy after each dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
Sleep twitches facilitate motor cortex development in rats
Sleep twitches enrich coding of sensory information, lay groundwork for later motor functions
Discrimination and safety concerns barriers to accessing healthy food for food-insecure young adults
New study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics indicates interventions of specific relevance to COVID-19, including expanded food assistance services, are needed to improve the accessibility of healthy food for young adults
Curtin study challenges recommended wait time between pregnancies
New Curtin University-led research has called into question existing health advice that mothers wait a minimum of two years after giving birth to become pregnant again, in order to reduce the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as preterm and…
Study shows why second dose of COVID-19 vaccine shouldn’t be skipped
The second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine induces a powerful boost to a part of the immune system that provides broad antiviral protection, according to a study led by investigators at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The finding strongly…