Research team reports on safe use of HIV and hepatitis C co-infected donor kidneys for transplant For VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center organ transplant specialists, the work is not only about performing lifesaving surgeries. Mar 21, 2024 0 47
Americans show paradoxical behavior when it comes to their diets, study reveals While a majority of Americans acknowledge the health and environmental benefits of eating more plant-rich diets, only about a quarter are willing to adopt them. Mar 21, 2024 0 39
Abuse found to increase risk for cardiovascular disease among women with HIV A study by Allison Appleton, Mark Kuniholm and Elizabeth Vásquez in the School of Public Health's Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics is the first to establish a connection between physical and sexual abuse and cardiovascular ... Mar 21, 2024 0 55
More breast cancers detected in first evaluation of breast screening AI An artificial intelligence (AI) breast screening solution called Mia helped doctors find an additional 12% more cancers than in routine practice, as announced today in collaboration with Kheiron Medical Technologies, NHS ... Mar 21, 2024 0 49
Activating a specific pathway in a subset of immune cells eradicates immunologically 'cold' tumors, study shows A nanoparticle-based therapy developed by UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists stimulated an immune pathway that eradicated tumors in mouse models of various cancer types. Their findings, published in Science Immunology, ... Mar 21, 2024 0 88
New online resource to help health care professionals treat patients with infections after hip replacement surgery Although infection after hip replacement surgery is relatively rare (around 1 in 100), the impact on patients' lives can be devastating. A new website and toolkit have been developed to help health care professionals understand ... Mar 21, 2024 0 34
Research offers hope for preventing post-COVID 'brain fog' by targeting brain's blood vessels Among the many confounding symptoms in patients recovering from a COVID-19 infection are memory loss and difficulty learning. Yet little is known about the mechanisms of cognitive impairments like these, commonly called brain ... Mar 21, 2024 0 51
The dermatology initiative that could reduce NHS wait lists Giving GPs cameras to photograph skin complaints could help slash wait times for hospital appointments according to a new service evaluation from the University of East Anglia. Mar 21, 2024 0 30
Revitalizing vision: Metabolome rejuvenation can slow retinal degeneration Gene therapy may be the best hope for curing retinitis pigmentosa (RP), an inherited condition that usually leads to severe vision loss and blinds 1.5 million people worldwide. Mar 21, 2024 0 70
Parents willing to discuss child gender identity with doctors, study shows Most parents of young children are willing to discuss their child's gender identity with their pediatrician, according to a new University of Michigan and University of Pennsylvania study. Mar 21, 2024 0 28