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Deworming treatment during pregnancy reduces risk of neonatal mortality and low birthweight

More than 25% of the world's population (greater than 1.5 billion people) face the burden of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections, a species of intestinal parasite whose eggs develop in the soil before finding a new host.

3 May 2021

Study provides the most comprehensive look yet on COVID-19 hospital mortality

A new study of hospital deaths in the United States, published today in JAMA Network Open, is the most comprehensive look yet at changes in hospital mortality during the pandemic.

3 May 2021

New study launched to more accurately diagnose early hepatocellular carcinoma

A first of its kind cohort study on patients at high risk of developing primary liver cancer also known as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), has been launched to diagnose HCC more accurately at an earlier stage and to predict an individual's likelihood of developing the cancer.

3 May 2021

Disparities exist in colorectal cancer screenings, study finds

Patients with one or more health conditions are more likely to be screened for colorectal cancer than those without comorbidities, according to new research in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine.

3 May 2021

Vaccine candidate targeting SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein elicits protective immune response in animal model

New preclinical results from a study led by David Masopust of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, USA, show that a Had5-based vaccine targeting the nucleocapsid protein can also elicit a protective immune response.

3 May 2021

Atrial fenestration during atrioventricular septal defect repair is linked to higher mortality rate

A new study, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, shows an association between decreased survival at five years and leaving an atrial communication at biventricular repair of unbalanced AVSD after adjusting for other known risk factors.

3 May 2021

Study finds one-third of COVID-19 patients experience neurological symptoms

The research on the short and long-term effects of COVID-19 disease is ongoing. Still, scientists have found severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) affects the brain causing loss of smell and taste, dizziness, muscle pain, fatigue, and other cognitive impairments. However, it remained unknown why certain people developed neurological symptoms while others did not.

3 May 2021

Low-profile thoracic aortic endograft minimizes complications, increases patient pool

Preliminary results of a clinical trial, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, showed that a new, low-profile thoracic aortic endograft is safe and effective in the treatment of descending thoracic aortic aneurysm or penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer (PAU) diseases.

3 May 2021

Study estimates true number of COVID-19 deaths by U.S. county

Every country has been affected by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that has spawned a pandemic. For several factors, the United States has been hit hard by the number of coronavirus cases and death. The country currently leads the world with over 32.4 million infections and more than 577,000 COVID-19 deaths.

3 May 2021

Study quantifies the true incidence of venous thromboembolism post esophagectomy

A new study presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, found that the percentage of patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer who suffer Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) post-operatively is much higher than previously reported, with as many as 24 percent suffering from Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) or Pulmonary Embolism (PE).

3 May 2021

Researchers report rare case of cardiac arrhythmias in a neonate with Turner syndrome

Doctors treating babies born with Turner syndrome need to look for heart rhythm abnormalities, in addition to the usual heart problems of high blood pressure or left-sided structural heart defects, according to Meena Bolourchi, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine.

30 Apr 2021

The Lancet study: Minority ethnic groups in the UK at increased risk for poor COVID-19 outcomes

Minority ethnic groups had higher risk of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 and of COVID-19-related hospitalizations, intensive care (ICU) admissions and death compared with white groups in England, according to an observational study published in The Lancet.

30 Apr 2021

Study aims to refine delivery of tobacco treatment to people with HIV

Researchers at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center have received more than $2 million from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to evaluate the impact of a proactive opt-out approach to smoking cessation on the health outcomes of people living with HIV.

30 Apr 2021

Novel technology can be effective non-surgical treatment option for congenital heart disease patients

New study results validate the effectiveness of the Medtronic Harmony™ transcatheter pulmonary valve (TPV) system for patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) and severe pulmonary regurgitation (PR).

30 Apr 2021

Isolation and regulated testing help reduce the impact of COVID-19

The outbreak of COVID-19 has revealed the widespread effects a pandemic can have on all spheres of life from health, to social life, to the economy. The main thrust of efforts to control the spread has been to decrease the reproduction rate to flatten the curve of the total number of infected individuals per day in order to reduce overload on the health system.

30 Apr 2021

Monoclonal antibody CT-P59 shows preclinical efficacy against South African SARS-CoV-2 variant

Researchers in the Republic of Korea (South Korea), The Netherlands, and South Africa have demonstrated the potential of the monoclonal antibody CT-P59 as an effective therapeutic for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the South African B.1.351 variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

29 Apr 2021

Workplace exposure to the virus can be the cause of excess COVID-19 mortality among Hispanics

Hispanic Americans have died of COVID-19 at a disproportionately high rate compared to whites because of workplace exposure to the virus, a new study suggests.

29 Apr 2021

Quality improvement program improves depression screening among cancer patients

Depression screening among cancer patients improved by 40 percent to cover more than 90 percent of patients under a quality improvement program launched by a multidisciplinary team at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Southwestern Health Resources.

29 Apr 2021

Study examines risk phenotypes of diabetes and their association with COVID-19 severity

People with diabetes are at increased risk of developing a severe course of COVID-19 compared to people without diabetes.

29 Apr 2021

Researchers characterize a large set of therapeutic antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 variants

A team of scientists from A-Alpha Bio., USA, has recently conducted a large-scale screening of 33 therapeutic antibodies to examine their binding affinity to a number of SARS-CoV-2 variants. The team analyzed the impact of potential mutations in the spike RBD on antibody efficacy.

29 Apr 2021

Mortality News and Research

Deworming treatment during pregnancy reduces risk of neonatal mortality and low birthweight

Study provides the most comprehensive look yet on COVID-19 hospital mortality

New study launched to more accurately diagnose early hepatocellular carcinoma

Disparities exist in colorectal cancer screenings, study finds

Vaccine candidate targeting SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein elicits protective immune response in animal model

Atrial fenestration during atrioventricular septal defect repair is linked to higher mortality rate

Study finds one-third of COVID-19 patients experience neurological symptoms

Low-profile thoracic aortic endograft minimizes complications, increases patient pool

Study estimates true number of COVID-19 deaths by U.S. county

Study quantifies the true incidence of venous thromboembolism post esophagectomy

Researchers report rare case of cardiac arrhythmias in a neonate with Turner syndrome

The Lancet study: Minority ethnic groups in the UK at increased risk for poor COVID-19 outcomes

Study aims to refine delivery of tobacco treatment to people with HIV

Novel technology can be effective non-surgical treatment option for congenital heart disease patients

Isolation and regulated testing help reduce the impact of COVID-19

Monoclonal antibody CT-P59 shows preclinical efficacy against South African SARS-CoV-2 variant

Workplace exposure to the virus can be the cause of excess COVID-19 mortality among Hispanics

Quality improvement program improves depression screening among cancer patients

Study examines risk phenotypes of diabetes and their association with COVID-19 severity

Researchers characterize a large set of therapeutic antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 variants

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