Breast cancer cells use message-carrying vesicles to send oncogenic stimuli to normal cells According to a study by The Wistar Institute, breast cancer cells starved for oxygen send out messages that induce oncogenic changes in surrounding normal epithelial cells. These messages are packaged into particles called ... Aug 10, 2020 0 119
Patient experiences in medical imaging and radiation therapy: The importance of skilled patient care professionals "I went into the MRI bracing for the wave of panic I knew would come as soon as I was strapped down and inside the machine." Aug 10, 2020 0 5
As schools reopen, report shows 97,000 U.S. kids infected with COVID in late July (HealthDay)—With millions of American children soon returning to school, a new study shows that at least 97,000 kids were infected with COVID-19 during the last two weeks of July. Aug 10, 2020 1 10
HPV strains may impact cervical cancer prognosis An analysis of cervical cancers in Ugandan women has uncovered significant genomic differences between tumors caused by different strains of human papillomavirus (HPV), signifying HPV type may impact cervical cancer characteristics ... Aug 10, 2020 0 51
Retesting for COVID-19 In the first large, multicenter analysis of its kind, the 40-hospital UPMC health system today reported its findings on clinician-directed retesting of patients for presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, ... Aug 10, 2020 0 2
Detailed molecular workings of a key system in learning and memory formation One of the new realities in biomedical research is that it's increasingly difficult to use a general approach to score advances. Now, investigations into disease mechanisms, for example, are often conducted at the molecular ... Aug 10, 2020 0 81
Genomic sequencing as a standalone newborn screening tool falls short With the rise of genomic sequencing, health technology companies are promising parents they can detect rare metabolic disorders in newborns who, despite a healthy appearance, may need immediate treatment. Aug 10, 2020 0 58
What do heart patients need to know about COVID-19 now? In the months since COVID-19 emerged, medical experts have learned a lot about the threat it poses to people with issues such as high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity or cardiovascular disease. Aug 10, 2020 0 5
Hospitalization rates for AMI dropped during early COVID-19 (HealthDay)—During the early COVID-19 period, there was a decrease in hospitalization rates for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), according to a brief report published online Aug. 7 in JAMA Cardiology. Aug 10, 2020 0 1
Prenatal depression alters child's brain connectivity, affects behavior Altered brain connectivity may be one way prenatal depression influences child behavior, according to new research in JNeurosci. Aug 10, 2020 0 4