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New device based on concert hall acoustics enables noninvasive, ultrasound brain treatments

A team led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a device that is a first step to enabling noninvasive, ultrasound-based therapies for the brain.

23 Mar 2022

Hydrocortisone does not prevent bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants

Hydrocortisone is no more effective than placebo at preventing damage that can result from oxygen and ventilator therapy necessary to keep preterm infants alive, according to research funded by the National Institutes of Health.

23 Mar 2022

Study shows lack of scientific evidence in popular hypertension-related videos

Popular videos offering guidance for living with high blood pressure shared on TikTok frequently focus on alternative medicine and make claims that aren't backed by scientific evidence, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

23 Mar 2022

Extreme heat events contribute to increase in heart disease deaths

Extreme heat accounted for about 600-700 additional deaths from cardiovascular disease annually over a decade-long period in the U.S., according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

23 Mar 2022

TTUHSC researcher secures $1.9 million grant to investigate vulnerabilities in ALT cancers

The National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, recently awarded a five-year, $ $1.9 million grant to C. Patrick Reynolds, M.D., Ph.D., director for the School of Medicine Cancer Center at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

23 Mar 2022

People living in noisy environment more likely to suffer a heart attack

Living in a noisy environment can be annoying, but it might also harm your health. People experiencing high levels of noise from cars, trains or planes were more likely to suffer a heart attack than people living in quieter areas, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

23 Mar 2022

$Local anesthetic use for hip fracture patients on the day of admission is increasing, data suggests$

Local anesthetic use for hip fracture patients on the day of admission is increasing, data suggests

Patients with traumatic injuries who are treated in the emergency room are susceptible to opioid-related adverse drug effects. Increased use of regional anesthesia can be helpful in the effort to reduce the use of opioids. However, it's not clear how often patients receive regional anesthesia prior to going to the operating room.

23 Mar 2022

Researchers find two gene variants linked to accelerated aging in childhood cancer survivors

Scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have identified variants in two genes that are associated with accelerated aging in childhood cancer survivors. Their research looked at the difference between their biological age and chronological age.

23 Mar 2022

Ignoring cholesterol and glucose levels at age 35 may impact the chances of getting Alzheimer's later

Living your best life at 35, ignoring cholesterol and glucose levels, may impact your chances of getting Alzheimer's disease (AD) later in life.

23 Mar 2022

Newly emerged-hygiene issue in the current lifestyles of wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic

A recent article evaluated a novel hygiene concern that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic, i.e., the adherence of fungi and bacteria to face masks.

23 Mar 2022

Study shows link between psychotropic medication use and post-Covid dementia

Recent studies have highlighted the connection between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection and the development of dementia.

23 Mar 2022

Study shows effectiveness of community-based group exercise program for older people with mobility limitations

Results from a major study into the effectiveness of a community-based group exercise program designed for people aged 65 and over with mobility limitations shows that REACT prevents physical decline and is cost-effective to run. The team behind it say it should be rolled out nationwide.

23 Mar 2022

Investigators create specialized, tissue-like structures to model barrier tissues

Investigators at the Brigham and the Broad Institute have created specialized, tissue-like structures in the laboratory to model barrier tissues, such as the intestines, to identify new targets for treatment. Barrier tissues are exposed to substances from the outside world but serve as a layer of protection.

23 Mar 2022

Visual ultrasound of the heart helps identify novel measures linked to a higher dementia risk

Published in JAMA, research from the University of Minnesota assessed if there is a link between heart health and dementia.

23 Mar 2022

Novel optobiological system may shine light on protein aggregation in Parkinson's disease

A novel system to control protein aggregation in a model of Parkinson's disease may answer longstanding questions about how the disease begins and spreads, according to a new study published March 9th in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Abid Oueslati of Laval University, Quebec, Canada, and colleagues.

23 Mar 2022

New approach could lead to quicker generation of effective, personalized cancer vaccines

Scientists have created a pipeline for identifying, prioritizing and evaluating potential tumor antigens for the fast generation of cancer vaccines, according to a report published today in eLife.

22 Mar 2022

Oral version of remdesivir could extend its reach and benefits to COVID-19 patients

Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are testing a new route for remdesivir, a pill form of the COVID-19 treatment that’s given to half of all hospitalized patients with the disease.

22 Mar 2022

Daily consumption of cranberries for one month improves cardiovascular function

A new clinical trial found daily consumption of cranberries for one month improved cardiovascular function in healthy men.

22 Mar 2022

Burst wave lithotripsy may provide an effective alternative for noninvasive treatment of kidney stones

An innovative technique called burst wave lithotripsy (BWL) may provide an effective, more accessible alternative for non-invasive treatment of kidney stones, according to initial human studies reported in The Journal of Urology, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association

22 Mar 2022

Lettuce could protect astronauts from bone density loss in microgravity

Astronauts might one day grow and eat genetically modified plants to ward off disease associated with long spaceflights. Researchers at the University of California, Davis College of Engineering have developed a transgenic, or genetically modified, lettuce producing a drug to protect against bone density loss in microgravity.

22 Mar 2022

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New device based on concert hall acoustics enables noninvasive, ultrasound brain treatments

Hydrocortisone does not prevent bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants

Study shows lack of scientific evidence in popular hypertension-related videos

Extreme heat events contribute to increase in heart disease deaths

TTUHSC researcher secures $1.9 million grant to investigate vulnerabilities in ALT cancers

People living in noisy environment more likely to suffer a heart attack

Local anesthetic use for hip fracture patients on the day of admission is increasing, data suggests

Researchers find two gene variants linked to accelerated aging in childhood cancer survivors

Ignoring cholesterol and glucose levels at age 35 may impact the chances of getting Alzheimer's later

Newly emerged-hygiene issue in the current lifestyles of wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic

Study shows link between psychotropic medication use and post-Covid dementia

Study shows effectiveness of community-based group exercise program for older people with mobility limitations

Investigators create specialized, tissue-like structures to model barrier tissues

Visual ultrasound of the heart helps identify novel measures linked to a higher dementia risk

Novel optobiological system may shine light on protein aggregation in Parkinson's disease

New approach could lead to quicker generation of effective, personalized cancer vaccines

Oral version of remdesivir could extend its reach and benefits to COVID-19 patients

Daily consumption of cranberries for one month improves cardiovascular function

Burst wave lithotripsy may provide an effective alternative for noninvasive treatment of kidney stones

Lettuce could protect astronauts from bone density loss in microgravity

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