Archive: 07/11/2022

Sewer sleuthing, air vacuuming scientists keep tabs on COVID-19

David O'Connor believes poop can tell you a lot about yourself and those around you—and there's science to back him up.

Nov 7, 2022

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How a common gene variant influences your risk of severe illness from COVID-19

Anew study led by Yale researchers has found that a common genetic variant that occurs in nearly 20% of individuals influences both susceptibility to COVID-19 and the development of severe disease.

Nov 7, 2022

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Novel gene-editing therapy shows promise for patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy

A single IV infusion of NTLA-2001, a novel CRISPR/Cas9-based gene editing therapy, significantly reduced circulating transthyretin (TTR) protein levels in patients with ATTR amyloid cardiomyopathy, a progressive and fatal ...

Nov 7, 2022

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Intravenous iron improves long-term outcomes for people with heart failure and iron deficiency

Long-term treatment with iron administered intravenously improved symptoms and reduced recurrent hospitalizations among people with heart failure and iron deficiency, according to late-breaking research presented today at ...

Nov 7, 2022

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Indonesia child deaths blamed on syrup medicines rise to 195

Indonesia said Monday the number of child deaths from kidney failure or damage linked to harmful substances found in syrup medicines has risen to 195.

Nov 7, 2022

Physical models of a patient's brain help researchers treat neurological disorders and diseases

Brain phantoms are a creative solution for a challenging question: How do you tune an electromagnetic field to a patient without testing on the actual patient?

Nov 7, 2022

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A decade after legalizing cannabis in Colorado, here's what we've learned

Ten years ago this week, Colorado voters approved Amendment 64, making the state among the first two in the nation (along with Washington) to legalize the use and possession of cannabis, a.k.a. marijuana, for recreational ...

Nov 7, 2022

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Crowded emergency departments may affect patients throughout the hospital

Prior research has established that crowding in emergency departments can lead to worse outcomes for patients receiving emergency care. Patients in a crowded emergency department become sicker and are more likely to die than ...

Nov 7, 2022

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Elderly adults' mobility decreased by more than three times the normal amount during the COVID-19 pandemic

Studies have shown that elderly adults experienced significant health effects during the COVID-19 pandemic, including decreased physical activity due to stay-at-home orders, decreased lower extremity function, and progression ...

Nov 7, 2022

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First ever clinical trial of lab-grown red blood cells being transfused into another person

Cambridge researchers are taking part in the world's first clinical trial of red blood cells that have been grown in a laboratory for transfusion into another person.

Nov 7, 2022

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