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Quality of care, outcomes for stroke patients in VA's health system did not decline during the COVID-19 pandemic

In one of the first studies to investigate the overall quality of care and outcomes of stroke care for non-COVID-19 hospitalized patients during the pandemic from a national U.S. perspective, researchers from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Regenstrief Institute and Monash University assessed patients with strokes and transient ischemic attacks (often called mini-strokes or TIAs) in 128 hospitals across the U.S. in the VA's health system, the nation's largest integrated healthcare system.

22 Jun 2022

Dissociation may indicate a high risk of worse mental health outcomes after trauma

Results from the largest prospective study of its kind indicate that for individuals who experience trauma, the presence of dissociation-;a profound feeling of detachment from one's sense of self or surroundings-;may indicate a high risk of later developing severe post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, physical pain, and social impairment.

22 Jun 2022

Study highlights low use of mental health services in Australian residential aged care facilities

Less than 3% of people with mental health conditions living in Australian residential aged care facilities accessed government-subsidised mental health services, a new analysis from Flinders University and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) has found, with calls for organisational and policy changes to improve access.

22 Jun 2022

New technology can revitalize the bactericidal effects of conventional antibiotics in MDR E.coli infections

A research team led by Professor Kelvin Yeung Wai-kwok from the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has designed a non-invasive technology to revitalize the bactericidal effects of conventional antibiotics in multidrug-resistant (MDR)Escherichia coli (E. coli)-associated deep tissue infections, such as urinary tract and peritoneal infections.

22 Jun 2022

Intimate partner violence linked with self-harm, suicidality in both men and women

Published in The Lancet Psychiatry, a new study is the first to show that intimate partner violence (IPV) is strongly associated with self-harm and suicidality in both men and women, and across all ages in England.

21 Jun 2022

Simplicity is key when it comes to ablation, global AFib study finds

Results from one of the largest global studies of atrial fibrillation (AFib) procedures show that the simple approach is usually best when it comes to ablation, a procedure where physicians destroy or ablate cardiac tissue to correct irregular heart rhythms.

21 Jun 2022

Erectile dysfunction drugs may be able to boost the effect of chemotherapy in esophageal cancer

A group of drugs commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction may be able to boost the effect of chemotherapy in esophageal cancer, according to new research funded by Cancer Research UK and the Medical Research Council.

21 Jun 2022

Updated safe-sleep guidelines for infants aim to reduce risk of SIDS

The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its safe-sleep guidelines for infants for the first time in more than five years, emphasizing that babies should sleep on their backs on flat, level surfaces to reduce their risk of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

21 Jun 2022

Females are more likely to suffer from Long COVID than males, study reveals

A new study published today in the peer-reviewed journal Current Medical Research and Opinion, reveals that females are "significantly" more likely to suffer from Long COVID than males and will experience substantially different symptoms.

21 Jun 2022

£4.25 million research grant seeks to discover meaningful treatments for motor neuron disease

A group of charities and government research organisations has awarded £4.25 million to MND experts at six UK universities to kick start collaborative efforts to end motor neuron disease (MND).

20 Jun 2022

Genetic discovery may pave the way to new diagnostic approaches, treatments for motor neurone diseases

A new genetic discovery adds weight to a theory that motor neurone degenerative diseases are caused by abnormal lipid (fat) processing pathways inside brain cells.

20 Jun 2022

Genetic screening algorithm can estimate a person's risk of developing chronic kidney disease

A new algorithm developed by researchers at Columbia University can analyze thousands of variants across the genome and estimate a person's risk of developing chronic kidney disease-;and it works in people of African, Asian, European, and LatinX descent.

16 Jun 2022

Study examines trends in life expectancy in the U.S. at county level

From 2000-2019 overall life expectancy in the United States increased by 2.3 years, but the increase was not consistent among racial and ethnic groups and by geographic area.

16 Jun 2022

Combination drug strategy activates natural killer cell-mediated immunity to attack tumors

Most skin cancer drugs that activate the immune system work by triggering immune cells, called T cells, to attack tumors, but when T cells are activated for too long, they can wear out and cease to function.

16 Jun 2022

Four interdisciplinary teams will receive $100 million to solve the toughest challenges in cancer research

The Cancer Grand Challenges program will award $100 million to four interdisciplinary teams from around the world to solve some of the toughest challenges in cancer research.

16 Jun 2022

LifeArc and UK DRI launch new partnership to accelerate development of new treatments for dementia

LifeArc and the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) have today launched a new partnership to accelerate development of new diagnostic tests, treatments, and devices from scientific research discoveries to benefit people with dementia, which around 900,000 people in the UK are living with.

15 Jun 2022

Drug combinations may help to slow the progression of diabetic kidney disease

A mouse study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that combining SGLT2 inhibitors — a newer class of diabetes medications that lowers blood sugar — with older diabetes drugs may help to slow the progression of diabetic kidney disease.

15 Jun 2022

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Quality of care, outcomes for stroke patients in VA's health system did not decline during the COVID-19 pandemic

Dissociation may indicate a high risk of worse mental health outcomes after trauma

Study highlights low use of mental health services in Australian residential aged care facilities

New technology can revitalize the bactericidal effects of conventional antibiotics in MDR E.coli infections

Intimate partner violence linked with self-harm, suicidality in both men and women

Simplicity is key when it comes to ablation, global AFib study finds

Erectile dysfunction drugs may be able to boost the effect of chemotherapy in esophageal cancer

Updated safe-sleep guidelines for infants aim to reduce risk of SIDS

Females are more likely to suffer from Long COVID than males, study reveals

£4.25 million research grant seeks to discover meaningful treatments for motor neuron disease

Genetic discovery may pave the way to new diagnostic approaches, treatments for motor neurone diseases

Genetic screening algorithm can estimate a person's risk of developing chronic kidney disease

Study examines trends in life expectancy in the U.S. at county level

Combination drug strategy activates natural killer cell-mediated immunity to attack tumors

Four interdisciplinary teams will receive $100 million to solve the toughest challenges in cancer research

LifeArc and UK DRI launch new partnership to accelerate development of new treatments for dementia

Drug combinations may help to slow the progression of diabetic kidney disease

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