Archive: 23/07/2020

Could a urine test help assess aspects of cystic fibrosis?

New research provides insights on the effects of cystic fibrosis in the kidneys. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of JASN, point to the potential for a urine test related to the disease.

Jul 23, 2020

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Chronic conditions tied to severe COVID-19 more common in southeast, rural areas

(HealthDay)—Obesity. Diabetes. Heart disease. COPD. Kidney disease. These chronic medical conditions all raise the risk of suffering a severe case of COVID-19, but a new government report shows some parts of the United ...

Jul 23, 2020

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Most individuals in U.S. have not been infected with SARS-CoV-2

(HealthDay)—During March to early May 2020, most individuals in the United States had not been infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), although the estimated number of infections seems ...

Jul 23, 2020

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Study finds decline in emergent hospitalizations during early phase of COVID-19

Early reports have shown the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a decline in patients seeking outpatient medical care. Whether and how the pandemic has impacted patients seeking care for emergent conditions—emergent medical, ...

Jul 23, 2020

Excellent research results for CAR-T Cell therapy against Hodgkin lymphoma

CAR-T cell therapy, which attacks cancer cells using a person's reprogrammed immune cells, has been used to treat Hodgkin lymphoma with remarkable success for the first time, according to the results of an early phase clinical ...

Jul 23, 2020

Preventing the next pandemic

Thus far, COVID-19 has cost at least $2.6 trillion and may cost ten times this amount. It is the largest global pandemic in 100 years. Six months after emerging, it has killed over 600,000 people and is having a major impact ...

Jul 23, 2020

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Frequent social media use influences depressive symptoms over time among LGBTQ youth

Frequent social media use can impact depressive symptoms over time for LGBTQ youth, according to research from a Washington State University communication professor.

Jul 23, 2020