Archive: 29/09/2021

Studies using 'model' organs show how SARS-CoV-2 can infect wide range of cell types and even change function of cells

The ability of COVID-19 to infiltrate and potentially change the function of a variety of different cells in the body, including the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas, is the subject of a special session at this ...

Sep 29, 2021

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How the ACE2 protein is critical in the damage done to the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas

The detailed mechanism of how SARS-CoV-2 attacks the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas by targeting the angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) protein on the surface of those cells is the subject of a special presentation ...

Sep 29, 2021

Study uncovers why COVID-19 is more deadly for some people with diabetes than others

New research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), held online this year, explored whether COVID-19 is more deadly for some people with diabetes than for others.

Sep 29, 2021

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For women with dense breasts, MRIs are cost effective for detecting breast cancer

A new paper in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, indicates that MRIs are cost effective for detecting breast cancer for women with very dense breasts detected by mammography.

Sep 29, 2021

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Consequences of significant decrease in cardiac procedures during the pandemic: Canadian study

An analysis of healthcare data in Ontario, Canada found a significant decline in referrals and procedures performed for common cardiac interventions after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients awaiting coronary bypass ...

Sep 29, 2021

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