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Scientists uncover and sequence ancient herpes virus genomes that commonly cause lip sores

Ancient genomes from the herpes virus that commonly causes lip sores – and currently infects some 3.7 billion people globally – have been uncovered and sequenced for the first time by an international team of scientists led by the University of Cambridge.

27 Jul 2022

Study reveals link between feeding of raw meat to pet dogs and presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

New research has revealed an association between the feeding of raw meat to pet dogs and the presence of bacteria resistant to critically important antibiotics.

21 Jul 2022

Is monkeypox a global public-health emergency?

A summary of available knowledge on the monkeypox virus including pathogenicity, risk to the human population, and strategies that can help limit its spread.

20 Jul 2022

Tissue nanotransfection technology can serve as a non-viral, topical, gene-editing delivery device, research shows

The Indiana Center for Regenerative Medicine and Engineering (ICRME) at Indiana University School of Medicine is home to tissue nanotransfection (TNT) regenerative medicine technology that achieves functional tissue reprogramming in the live body.

19 Jul 2022

Minimally invasive skin biopsy can help assess tissue damage related to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Using skin biopsy samples, investigators found that patients with severe COVID-19 had clots in small venous and arterial blood vessels in skin that appears normal.

14 Jul 2022

ED clinical leaders motivated to provide high-quality pediatric sepsis care

In a qualitative, interview-based study of Emergency Department leaders, researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus found most were motivated to provide high quality pediatric sepsis care but disagreed on how best to do it.

14 Jul 2022

Fortified breastmilk does not influence IQ in preterm infants

Scientists compare the cognitive and psychological development of preterm infants who were breastfed with or without fortification.

13 Jul 2022

Increased risk of maternal morbidity is associated with maternal age, obesity, and previous C-section

New research from Scotland published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) shows the increased risk of severe maternal sickness/complications (morbidity) is associated with a range of risk factors including increasing maternal age and levels of obesity, and also previous Cesarean section.

13 Jul 2022

Hospital-acquired pneumonia is killing patients. Yet there is a simple way to stop it.

Four years ago, when Karen Giuliano went to a Boston hospital for hip replacement surgery, she was given a pale-pink bucket of toiletries issued to patients in many hospitals.

12 Jul 2022

Feds want a policy that advocates say would let hospitals off the hook for covid-era lapses

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is responding to the chaos of the covid-19 pandemic by proposing to hide from the public a rating that lets consumers compare hospitals' safety records and to waive approximately $350 million in financial penalties for roughly 750 hospitals with the worst patient-safety track records.

7 Jul 2022

Elevated cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers of neuroinflammation in NeuroCOVID patients

A new research paper studied several biomarkers associated with neuronal injury, neuroinflammation, and neurodegeneration in NeuroCOVID adults who experienced a CNS syndrome during acute SARS-CoV-2 infection.

4 Jul 2022

Better, safer treatment option than saline solution may be available for hospital patients

A new study by researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City finds there may be a better and safer treatment option for emergency department and hospital patients than saline solution, which is used as an IV fluid and is one of the most prescribed medical therapies in the United States.

30 Jun 2022

Acute illness increases cortisol levels in children and adolescents

A new study reports that in children and adolescents without glucocorticoid deficiency, circulating cortisol levels were higher during acute illnesses.

28 Jun 2022

Using AI to save the lives of mothers and babies

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we speak to Professor Patricia Maguire from the University College Dublin about their AI_PREMie technology.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 24 Jun 2022

The possible immune-mediated mechanisms causing CNS alterations during and post-acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a recent review published in Immunity, researchers explored potential mechanisms of neuro-immune pathophysiology of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections.

22 Jun 2022

Researchers highlight the impact of macrophage subtypes on acute kidney injury to CKD transition

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a condition in which kidneys are unable to filter waste from the blood effectively, leading to various health complications.

20 Jun 2022

Overt and occult hypoxemia in patients hospitalized with COVID-19

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed whether non-invasive estimation of the ratio of arterial oxygen partial pressure (PaO2) to the fractional inspired oxygen (Fi O2), i.e., the P/F ratio could measure overt and occult hypoxemia in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.

20 Jun 2022

Sepsis News and Research

Latest Sepsis News and Research

Scientists uncover and sequence ancient herpes virus genomes that commonly cause lip sores

Study reveals link between feeding of raw meat to pet dogs and presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Is monkeypox a global public-health emergency?

Tissue nanotransfection technology can serve as a non-viral, topical, gene-editing delivery device, research shows

Minimally invasive skin biopsy can help assess tissue damage related to SARS-CoV-2 infection

ED clinical leaders motivated to provide high-quality pediatric sepsis care

Fortified breastmilk does not influence IQ in preterm infants

Increased risk of maternal morbidity is associated with maternal age, obesity, and previous C-section

Hospital-acquired pneumonia is killing patients. Yet there is a simple way to stop it.

Feds want a policy that advocates say would let hospitals off the hook for covid-era lapses

Elevated cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers of neuroinflammation in NeuroCOVID patients

Better, safer treatment option than saline solution may be available for hospital patients

Acute illness increases cortisol levels in children and adolescents

Using AI to save the lives of mothers and babies

The possible immune-mediated mechanisms causing CNS alterations during and post-acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers highlight the impact of macrophage subtypes on acute kidney injury to CKD transition

Overt and occult hypoxemia in patients hospitalized with COVID-19

New component of cell death process could play key role in infection-fighting strategy

Research reveals a potential Achilles heel in the protective layers surrounding Gram-negative bacteria

Treatment with immunity-boosting protein enhances the function of CAR-T cells in fighting blood cancers

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

Sepsis News and Research

Latest Sepsis News and Research

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

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