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Scientists receive $12-million grant to explore molecular mechanisms of heart injury and repair

Heart disease is a leading cause of death worldwide. But significant disparities exist in the incidence and severity of heart disease, particularly between men and women, and major barriers remain for the successful long-term care of heart disease patients.

5 May 2020

A systematic framework to reintroduce cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment care during COVID-19

The American Heart Association, together with 14 cardiovascular societies in North America, today issued joint guidance, "Safe Reintroduction of Cardiovascular Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Guidance from North American Society Leadership," to outline a systematic, phased approach to safely reintroducing cardiovascular procedures for diagnosis and treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 May 2020

Study reveals surprising findings on Drosophila flies

In a comprehensive ecological study, a team of scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena examined three different species of the genus Drosophila and their interactions with their natural food resources, in particular the yeasts associated with these substrates.

5 May 2020

COVID-19 progression linked to B cell activation

The disease course of COVID-19 is diverse, ranging from asymptomatic to fatal respiratory failure. Scientists have been working to uncover the immunological reasons behind this heterogeneity. A recent study on B cells, published on the preprint server medRxiv in April 2020, shows that extrafollicular B cells could be a marker of severe infection in the early stages, predicting the need for earlier immunomodulatory therapy.

4 May 2020

Study suggests ROBO2 pathway as therapeutic target for kidney diseases

Researchers have published a new study that suggests a signaling pathway called ROBO2 is a therapeutic target for kidney diseases, specifically kidney podocyte injury and glomerular diseases.

4 May 2020

News study focuses on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on social contact in older adults

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social contact, loneliness, wellbeing and physical activity in older adults will be the focus of a new University of Stirling study.

4 May 2020

Number of COVID-19 cases diagnosed in Spain increases to almost 10% of the people infected

A multidisciplinary research group of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC) and the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) have analysed the diagnostic delay between the development of symptoms of COVID-19 and the registration of a positive case in ten countries in the European Union.

4 May 2020

Study sheds new light on the body's initial response to DENV infection

A study led by scientists at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research sheds new light on the body's initial response to dengue virus (DENV) infection, describing the molecular diversity and specificity of the antibody response.

4 May 2020

Blood sugar control is key for people with type 2 diabetes and COVID-19

A study reported in the journal Cell Metabolism on April 30 adds to the evidence that people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are at greater risk of a poor outcome should they become infected with the virus that causes COVID-19.

4 May 2020

"Stratify-and shield" a potential alternative to COVID-19 lockdowns

Researchers in Scotland who have evaluated a “stratify-and shield” policy for combating coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the UK say it is time to consider the approach as an alternative to social distancing seriously.

3 May 2020

Aromatherapy may alleviate nurses’ on-the-job stress, study suggests

Even under normal circumstances, nursing can be a stressful profession. The COVID-19 pandemic only exacerbates it.

3 May 2020

Cancer patients with COVID-19 more likely to die from the disease

People with cancer who develop COVID-19 are much more likely to die from the disease than those without cancer, according to physician-researchers at Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

2 May 2020

AHA awards grants to 12 teams for fast-tracked heart and brain health research related to COVID-19

Less than a month after issuing a rapid response call for scientific research proposals for fast-tracked studies of the effects of COVID-19 on the body's cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems, the American Heart Association has awarded $1.2 million in grants to teams at 12 institutions across the U.S. to begin this unprecedented work.

2 May 2020

Identifying high-risk groups for COVID-19 in India

A new study from the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy sets out indicators that identify the populations at the highest risk for COVID-19 in India. The study appears on the preprint website medRxiv in April 2020.

30 Apr 2020

New clinical trial to assess whether hypertension drug may reduce COVID-19 severity

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have launched a clinical trial to investigate whether a drug approved for treating high blood pressure, heart failure and diabetic kidney disease might also reduce the severity of COVID-19 infections, lowering rates for intensive care unit admissions, the use of mechanical ventilators and all-cause mortality.

30 Apr 2020

Racial inequalities in liver cancer mortality increased after introduction of hepatitis C drugs

In the United States, hepatocellular or liver cancer deaths have doubled since 1979. Hepatitis C virus is the leading cause of liver cancer.

30 Apr 2020

COVID-19 pandemic will bring additional cancer deaths

With over 3.25 million people infected, healthcare systems of even the most developed nations are overwhelmed. Cancer patients and survivors, for example, are particularly vulnerable during this epidemic and not only because of their increased vulnerable immunocompromised state, which makes them prone to the infection. They are also at risk of missing out on essential cancer care due to the unavailability of resources.

30 Apr 2020

New mathematical model precisely estimates the death toll linked to COVID-19

A Rutgers engineer has created a mathematical model that accurately estimates the death toll linked to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and could be used around the world.

30 Apr 2020

Abnormal blood clotting is a major cause of death in COVID-19 patients

A study led by clinician scientists at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has found that Irish patients admitted to hospital with severe COVID-19 infection are experiencing abnormal blood clotting that contributes to death in some patients.

30 Apr 2020

Temple University Hospital is offering COVID-19 clinical trials, investigational treatments options

Temple University Hospital is now participating in a variety of clinical trials that are testing investigational treatment options for patients diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19.

30 Apr 2020

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Scientists receive $12-million grant to explore molecular mechanisms of heart injury and repair

A systematic framework to reintroduce cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment care during COVID-19

Study reveals surprising findings on Drosophila flies

COVID-19 progression linked to B cell activation

Study suggests ROBO2 pathway as therapeutic target for kidney diseases

News study focuses on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on social contact in older adults

Number of COVID-19 cases diagnosed in Spain increases to almost 10% of the people infected

Study sheds new light on the body's initial response to DENV infection

Blood sugar control is key for people with type 2 diabetes and COVID-19

"Stratify-and shield" a potential alternative to COVID-19 lockdowns

Aromatherapy may alleviate nurses’ on-the-job stress, study suggests

Cancer patients with COVID-19 more likely to die from the disease

AHA awards grants to 12 teams for fast-tracked heart and brain health research related to COVID-19

Identifying high-risk groups for COVID-19 in India

New clinical trial to assess whether hypertension drug may reduce COVID-19 severity

Racial inequalities in liver cancer mortality increased after introduction of hepatitis C drugs

COVID-19 pandemic will bring additional cancer deaths

New mathematical model precisely estimates the death toll linked to COVID-19

Abnormal blood clotting is a major cause of death in COVID-19 patients

Temple University Hospital is offering COVID-19 clinical trials, investigational treatments options

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