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How the gut microbiome could affect COVID-19 severity

Researchers review the potential role of the gut microbiome in determining severe COVID-19.

27 Sep 2022

Cardiac inflammation after mild COVID-19 in previously healthy people

A new study published in the journal Nature Medicine aimed to analyze the association of lingering cardiac symptoms with mild COVID-19.

27 Sep 2022

Report: Less than half of children with sickle cell anemia received recommended screening and treatment

In 2019, less than half of children aged 2–16 years with sickle cell anemia received the recommended screening for stroke, a common complication of the disease, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report.

27 Sep 2022

Association between COVID-19 vaccination and increase in menstrual cycle length confirmed

A large international study has confirmed the findings of a previous U.S. study that linked COVID-19 vaccination with an average increase in menstrual cycle length of less than one day.

27 Sep 2022

Health plan shake-up could disrupt coverage for low-income Californians

Almost 2 million of California's poorest and most medically fragile residents may have to switch health insurers as a result of a new strategy by the state to improve care in its Medicaid program.

27 Sep 2022

COVID-19 can cause long-term lung damage to children and teens

In a recent study published in the Radiology journal, researchers in Germany assessed the pulmonary dysfunction observed after pediatric coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

27 Sep 2022

New approach provides better understanding of atherosclerosis in the leg arteries

Cardiovascular experts at UVA Health have found a new way to track peripheral artery disease (PAD), a serious medical condition involving atherosclerosis in the leg arteries that affects more than 200 million people worldwide.

26 Sep 2022

Mortality prediction model for dementia patients may help guide decisions on end-of-life care

A mortality prediction model for older adults with dementia may help clinicians frame discussions with patients and their families relating to end-of-life care, such as at-home support and nursing homes.

26 Sep 2022

Knowledge of bladder cancer is alarmingly low among European adults, survey finds

Europe has some of the highest incidence rates of bladder cancer around the world, yet knowledge of the disease is still alarmingly low according to a new survey from the European Association of Urology.

26 Sep 2022

Researchers identify key gene network responsible for severe tooth enamel defects

Mutations in a certain molecule result in severe damage in the structure and mineral composition of tooth enamel in mice, according to a study conducted at the UZH Center of Dental Medicine.

26 Sep 2022

Systemic inflammation triggered by SARS-CoV-2 found to cause human testicular injury

In a new study, a team of researchers demonstrated that testicular injury in humans is not due to direct SARS-CoV-2 infection but more likely is an indirect effect of exposure to systemic inflammation or SARS-CoV-2 antigens.

26 Sep 2022

Embedded bias: How medical records sow discrimination

David Confer, a bicyclist and an audio technician, told his doctor he "used to be Ph.D. level" during a 2019 appointment in Washington, D.C. Confer, then 50, was speaking figuratively: He was experiencing brain fog — a symptom of his liver problems. But did his doctor take him seriously? Now, after his death, Confer's partner, Cate Cohen, doesn't think so.

26 Sep 2022

Designing a new treatment to treat migraine effectively

In this interview, we speak to Mudra Kapoor, Vice President of Global Medical Affairs for Neuroscience at AbbVie, about atogepant, their new treatment option for migraine.

From AbbVie 26 Sep 2022

Long-term follow-up of young people with COVID-19 vaccine myocarditis

In a recent study, researchers surveyed a comprehensive range of outcomes in patients diagnosed with myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination in the United States.

26 Sep 2022

What are the effects of heavy metals on the risk of endometriosis in reproductive-age women?

The current study focuses on lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury, all of which have been linked to the disordered functioning of the human reproductive system.

26 Sep 2022

Trial tests efficacy and safety of NVX-CoV2373 COVID-19 vaccine among adolescents

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in the United States described the safety, efficacy, and immunogenicity of the NVX-CoV2373 vaccine against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), tested in PREVENT-19 — a phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled, observer-blinded trial among 12- to 17-year-old adolescents in the United States (U.S).

25 Sep 2022

How smallpox and monkeypox viruses affect the nervous system

A recent study provides an overview of existing literature on the complications of infection with both smallpox and monkeypox virus.

25 Sep 2022

Advanced robotic systems as promising platforms for producing clinically useful tendon constructs

A review paper by scientists at the University of Oxford discussed possible benefits of using humanoid musculoskeletal robots and soft robotic systems as bioreactor platforms in producing clinically useful tendon constructs.

23 Sep 2022

Hemp-derived delta-8 skirts marijuana laws and raises health concerns

Suzan Kennedy has smoked marijuana, and says her Wisconsin roots mean she can handle booze, so she was not concerned earlier this year when a bartender in St. Paul, Minnesota, described a cocktail with the cannabinoid delta-8 THC as "a little bit potent."

23 Sep 2022

World Sepsis Month: Increasing Sepsis Awareness, Patient Support, and Improving Survivor Outcomes

As part of Sepsis Awareness Month, celebrated annually in September, News Medical Speaks to Dr. Ron Daniels, founder, and chief executive of the UK Sepsis Trust, about the significance of sepsis awareness, support for patients, and improving outcomes for sepsis survivors.

23 Sep 2022

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Latest Pain News and Research

How the gut microbiome could affect COVID-19 severity

Cardiac inflammation after mild COVID-19 in previously healthy people

Report: Less than half of children with sickle cell anemia received recommended screening and treatment

Association between COVID-19 vaccination and increase in menstrual cycle length confirmed

Health plan shake-up could disrupt coverage for low-income Californians

COVID-19 can cause long-term lung damage to children and teens

New approach provides better understanding of atherosclerosis in the leg arteries

Mortality prediction model for dementia patients may help guide decisions on end-of-life care

Knowledge of bladder cancer is alarmingly low among European adults, survey finds

Researchers identify key gene network responsible for severe tooth enamel defects

Systemic inflammation triggered by SARS-CoV-2 found to cause human testicular injury

Embedded bias: How medical records sow discrimination

Designing a new treatment to treat migraine effectively

Long-term follow-up of young people with COVID-19 vaccine myocarditis

What are the effects of heavy metals on the risk of endometriosis in reproductive-age women?

Trial tests efficacy and safety of NVX-CoV2373 COVID-19 vaccine among adolescents

How smallpox and monkeypox viruses affect the nervous system

Advanced robotic systems as promising platforms for producing clinically useful tendon constructs

Hemp-derived delta-8 skirts marijuana laws and raises health concerns

World Sepsis Month: Increasing Sepsis Awareness, Patient Support, and Improving Survivor Outcomes

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

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Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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