WHO warns COVID pandemic still volatile The World Health Organization on Tuesday warned the COVID pandemic was still volatile, saying there could be further trouble before the virus settles into a predictable pattern. Apr 18, 2023 0 23
People with severe obesity and a genetic pathway variant have increased risk of hypertension, new research finds Obesity and its associated cardiometabolic issues are a major health concern in the U.S. and internationally. According to a study published in 2017, 12% of the world's adult population was affected by obesity in 2016, double ... Apr 18, 2023 0 2
Who goes to the ICU and why? More is not always better when it comes to hospital care. The same interventions that could save one patient's life could lead to no benefit, higher hospital bills and even injury for another. Apr 18, 2023 0 0
How is TikTok affecting our mental health? It's complicated, new study shows With the rise of TikTok, many people have wondered about its potential impacts on society, in particular surrounding mental health. According to a first-of-its-kind study from University of Minnesota Twin Cities computer ... Apr 18, 2023 0 2
Sepsis model's ability to predict depends on hospital factors, finds research In the fight against sepsis, one of the leading causes of death in hospitalized patients, clinicians are increasingly reliant on prediction tools trained on massive amounts of data stored in electronic health records. One ... Apr 18, 2023 0 18
New research shows e-cigarette use up sharply among younger adults in US during EVALI outbreak and COVID-19 pandemic A new study by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows almost three-quarters of a million more adults in the United States, ages 18-29 years, used e-cigarettes between 2019-2021 during the period that spanned ... Apr 18, 2023 0 2
Benefit of chemotherapy for patients with early-stage breast cancer varies by tumor anatomy A large retrospective study conducted by physician researchers from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center reports benefits of chemotherapy for many patients with early-stage breast cancer with rare variant histology, or ... Apr 18, 2023 0 2
CA 19-9 and CEA in prognosis of duodenal adenocarcinoma: A retrospective study A new research paper titled "Importance of carbohydrate antigen (CA 19-9) and carcinoembrionic antigen (CEA) in the prognosis of patients with duodenal adenocarcinoma: a retrospective single-institution cohort study" has ... Apr 18, 2023 0 3
Exercise boosts brain health with chemical signals, study shows Physical activity is frequently cited as a means of improving physical and mental health. Researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology have shown that it may also improve brain health more directly. ... Apr 18, 2023 0 245
Biomedical engineer explores using synthetic platelets to treat inherited bleeding disorders Even as biomedical engineer Anirban Sen Gupta refines artificial platelets to stem traumatic bleeding, he and his colleagues are seeking new uses for their synthetic solution. Apr 18, 2023 0 0