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High concentrations of oxygen during anesthesia may increase risk of organ injury

Unnecessarily high concentrations of oxygen given to patients under general anesthesia may increase risk of injury to the kidneys, lungs and heart, according to a large Vanderbilt University Medical Center-led study published in The BMJ, the flagship journal of the British Medical Association.

30 Nov 2022

Researchers modulate the activity of potential therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer

Less than 20% of diagnosed breast cancers are designated "triple-negative," lacking three types of receptors often found in other breast cancer types.

30 Nov 2022

Researchers receive $3 million-plus NIH grant to develop treatment for drug-resistant fungus

With a new $3 million-plus grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Case Western Reserve University researchers are examining the next level of treatment for Candida auris (C.auris), a multidrug-resistant yeast that causes serious infection and, in some cases, death.

30 Nov 2022

Study suggests persistent immune activation and long COVID correlate independently with severe COVID-19

Researchers investigated whether severe COVID-19 patients exhibited inflammation and immune activation three months after hospitalization and explored the associations among COVID-19 severity, long COVID, and immune activation.

30 Nov 2022

The antibody resistance profile and viral receptor binding affinity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BQ.1, BQ.1.1, XBB, and XBB.1 subvariants

Researchers investigated the neutralizing antibody titers against the newly emergent BQ.1, BQ.1.1, XBB, and XBB.1 SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants using sera from individuals with primary and booster COVID-19 vaccinations and previous SARS-CoV-2 infections.

30 Nov 2022

Effects of early postnatal exposure to antibiotics on incidence of early-onset sepsis

Researchers investigated the effects of early postnatal antibiotic exposure among infants in the participating networks of high-income countries.

30 Nov 2022

Racial disparities in lung cancer start with research

During a routine visit to the Good Samaritan Clinic in Morganton, North Carolina, in 2018, Herbert Buff casually mentioned that he sometimes had trouble breathing.

30 Nov 2022

Cryoablation is more effective than heat-based treatment for some small kidney cancers

For patients with early-stage renal cell carcinomas (RCCs) that measure between 3 and 4 centimeters, a procedure that destroys the cancer by freezing – called cryoablation – yields a lower-risk of cancer-related death compared to heat-based thermal ablation, reports a preliminary study in The Journal of Urology®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

29 Nov 2022

Plant-based foods vs. animal-based foods

An editorial published in The American Journal of Cardiology describes how wrong food choices can impact health at individual and population levels. Also discussed in the editorial are the ethical implications of eating animal-based foods and measures to promote healthier diets.

29 Nov 2022

Mediterranean diet provides many benefits to overweight and obese seniors

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines overweight and obesity as excessive fat accumulations, posing health risks. A Spanish survey indicated a significant increase in obesity (from 7.4 % to 17.4%.) between 1987 and 2017. Interestingly, it was observed that obesity is more prevalent in men than in women who are below 65 years of age. However, beyond the age of 65, obesity in women outnumbered men.

29 Nov 2022

Broccoli and sprouts improve gut microbiota and reduce inflammation in IBD

Recently, scientists reviewed the role of sulforaphane from cruciferous vegetables (e.g., broccoli) in preventing IBD by regulating inflammation and altering the gut microbiome.

29 Nov 2022

Two risk measurement tools can help clinicians to estimate COVID-19 mortality in hospitalized patients

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, researchers have developed and validated two simple risk measurement tools to help clinicians more accurately estimate a hospitalized patient's COVID-19 risk of death.

29 Nov 2022

New initiative improves the timeliness of treatment for pregnancy-related hypertension

An initiative developed by Cedars-Sinai investigators improves the timeliness of treatment for women with severe pregnancy-related hypertension, one of the leading causes of pregnancy-related death.

29 Nov 2022

Impact of doubling COVID-19 cases on health parameters

Researchers assessed the impact of the doubling of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases on health parameters.

29 Nov 2022

How do COVID-19 outcomes vary by race and gender?

Researchers investigated the variations in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing and severe outcomes according to race, ethnicity, and gender.

29 Nov 2022

An analysis of COVID-19's dynamics, its impact on various age groups, anti-vaxxers and re-infection

Researchers developed a novel model to estimate SARS-CoV-2 infections and associated mortality by age.

28 Nov 2022

The potential for automatic diagnosis of palpable breast lumps without a radiologist or sonographer

A new study evaluated the efficacy of the volume sweep imaging ultrasound scans and artificial intelligence in providing fully automated and inexpensive breast ultrasound scans and interpretation without the need for experienced radiologists or sonographers.

28 Nov 2022

Mortality News and Research

High concentrations of oxygen during anesthesia may increase risk of organ injury

Researchers modulate the activity of potential therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer

Researchers receive $3 million-plus NIH grant to develop treatment for drug-resistant fungus

Study suggests persistent immune activation and long COVID correlate independently with severe COVID-19

The antibody resistance profile and viral receptor binding affinity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BQ.1, BQ.1.1, XBB, and XBB.1 subvariants

Effects of early postnatal exposure to antibiotics on incidence of early-onset sepsis

Racial disparities in lung cancer start with research

Cryoablation is more effective than heat-based treatment for some small kidney cancers

Plant-based foods vs. animal-based foods

Mediterranean diet provides many benefits to overweight and obese seniors

Broccoli and sprouts improve gut microbiota and reduce inflammation in IBD

Two risk measurement tools can help clinicians to estimate COVID-19 mortality in hospitalized patients

New initiative improves the timeliness of treatment for pregnancy-related hypertension

Impact of doubling COVID-19 cases on health parameters

How do COVID-19 outcomes vary by race and gender?

An analysis of COVID-19's dynamics, its impact on various age groups, anti-vaxxers and re-infection

The potential for automatic diagnosis of palpable breast lumps without a radiologist or sonographer

A moderate level of physical activity increases breast cancer survival

Aston University and Partnership Medical join hands to develop an automated endoscope cleaning system

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