Archive: 27/05/2020

Prevalence of 'silent' COVID-19 infection may be much higher than thought

The prevalence of 'silent' symptomless COVID-19 infection may be much higher than thought, reveals a study charting the enforced isolation of cruise ship passengers during the current pandemic, and published online in the ...

May 27, 2020

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Study reveals 'extensive' financial links between leaders of US medical societies and industry

Financial relationships between the leaders of influential US professional medical associations and industry are extensive, finds a study of publicly available payment data published by The BMJ today.

May 27, 2020

Study sheds light on risks of breast cancer after pre-invasive disease

Women who are diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (known as DCIS) during breast screening go on to experience higher risks of developing breast cancer and of death from breast cancer, compared with the general population, ...

May 27, 2020

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First COVID-19 autopsy series reveals new cardiopulmonary findings

LSU Health New Orleans pathologists performed the first series of autopsies on African Americans who died from COVID-19 in New Orleans, and their findings provide new and critical information to guide patient management. ...

May 27, 2020

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Gene inactivation of PTEN drives cancer predisposition

An international team of researchers co-led by Cleveland Clinic have identified why patients without PTEN mutations may still experience the high cancer risk associated with PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome (PHTS).

May 27, 2020

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Pediatric scoring scale helps surgeons decide whether to operate during COVID-19 delays

As health care providers observe Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) affecting children differently than adults, pediatric surgeons in Chicago have modified an evaluation tool for use in pediatric patients that allows surgeons ...

May 27, 2020

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New evidence for a blood-based biomarker for Alzheimer's disease

A potential blood-based biomarker for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases seems even more promising thanks to new research from a Massachusetts General Hospital-led study. According to this team's work, neurofilament ...

May 27, 2020

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'Knowing how' is in your brain

Although we often think of knowledge as "knowing that" (for example, knowing that Paris is the capital of France), each of us also knows many procedures consisting of "knowing how," such as knowing how to tie a knot or start ...

May 27, 2020

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New study evaluates facial feminization outcomes, benefits for transgender women

Previous studies have reported improved quality of life and mental health in transgender women undergoing facial feminization surgery (FFS) surgery to provide a more feminine facial appearance. But there is still limited ...

May 27, 2020

Biomarkers may help us understand recovery time after concussion

A blood test may help researchers understand which people may take years to recover from concussion, according to a study published in the May 27, 2020 online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy ...

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