Archive: 04/10/2022

Monkeypox studies suggest ways to reduce viral spread

Less than three months since it launched, the monkeypox rapid research response led by the University of Toronto's Emerging and Pandemic Infections Consortium (EPIC) and three partner hospitals is generating results that ...

Oct 4, 2022

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New computational technique reveals changes to lung function post COVID-19 infection

As a respiratory disease, COVID-19 infection mainly affects the lungs. While most people recover completely, a significant number of individuals experience symptoms that can persist for weeks or months post COVID infection, ...

Oct 4, 2022

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Specialized smart soft contact lenses can address global issue of glaucoma diagnosis, management

The vision of Purdue University biomedical engineer Chi Hwan Lee to develop specialized smart soft contact lenses that can accurately measure intraocular pressure (IOP) in a person's eye could be the latest answer to stopping ...

Oct 4, 2022

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Study shows synergistic association between genetic and behavioral risks for liver disease

Excessive alcohol use and obesity are known to increase the risk for developing cirrhosis and liver cancer, but the risk is not the same for everyone with those factors. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine found that ...

Oct 4, 2022

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Study finds the mechanism used by metastatic cancer cells to infiltrate the liver

Metastasis—when cancer spreads to form new tumors—causes approximately 90% of cancer-related deaths. Because metastatic cancer cells circulate in the blood, the liver—which filters the blood—is considered the most ...

Oct 4, 2022

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WHO warns Haiti cholera toll likely to rise

Haiti's cholera outbreak death toll is likely "much higher" than reported and cases are expected to rise, the WHO said Tuesday, warning the country's multiple crises would complicate response efforts.

Oct 4, 2022

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History of nation's first gender-affirming surgery clinic offers both a lesson and cautionary tale

An essay about the creation and subsequent closure of the nation's first gender-affirming surgery (GAS) clinic in the United States offers a unique history lesson about and cautionary tale for physicians treating transgender ...

Oct 4, 2022

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SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP1 receptor antagonists improve type-2 diabetes outcomes, but are not cost effective

A cost-effectiveness study of sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP1) receptor agonists has found that the use of these medications as first-line treatment for type-2 diabetes ...

Oct 4, 2022

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Investigating rare genetic mutations led scientists to surprising blood pressure discovery

The kidneys are often the unsung heroes in maintaining healthy blood pressure, filtering 180 liters of fluid and a pound of salt every day to keep levels in check. But new research by University of Pittsburgh geneticists ...

Oct 4, 2022

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$500M-plus from opioid deal starts heading to Washington

The first payments from a $518 million settlement with the nation's three largest opioid distributors will begin reaching Washington communities in December, providing much-needed cash officials can use to hire first responders ...

Oct 4, 2022

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