Cardiology
Virtual specialists have real impact on rural stroke patients
Every minute counts when a person has a suspected stroke and nowhere is time more crucial than in regional areas of New South Wales.
Sep 6, 2021
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Blood Clots
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID can worsen quickly at home: When to call an ambulance
Most Australians diagnosed with COVID-19 recover at home, rather than in a quarantine facility or hospital. About 10% have required hospital treatment. However, a handful have had worsening symptoms, did not receive emergency ...
Sep 3, 2021
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Vaccination
How effective are mix-and-match vaccines against COVID-19?
A new study has tested the immune response of people who received a second vaccination with BioNTech-Pfizer after their first Oxford-AstraZeneca shot. The results are promising.
Sep 2, 2021
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Genetics
Genetic test better than blood test for cardiovascular diseases
Determining an individual's blood group based on genetic tests instead of merely traditional blood tests can provide a better picture of the risk of cardiovascular diseases. If a patient has two genetic variants of A, B or ...
Aug 30, 2021
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Immunology
Prediction of organ transplant rejection using artificial blood vessels
Organ transplantation involves the transplantation of organs from donors as a means to treat disease or injury, but there is a shortage of organs available for donation compared to the demand for organ transplantation. Research ...
Aug 25, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers developing new cancer treatments with high-intensity focused ultrasound
Researchers are bringing the use of acoustic waves to target and destroy cancerous tumours closer to reality.
Aug 24, 2021
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Health
Physicians likelier to test for conditions already seen in recent patients
Emergency department physicians who saw patients with a pulmonary embolism—a blood clot in the lung—were about 15% likelier over the next 10 days to test subsequent patients for the same thing.
Aug 9, 2021
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Cardiology
Stroke team travels to patients, resulting in faster treatment and better patient outcomes
In a pilot program in New York City, instead of transferring stroke patients to a specialized stroke center, a mobile interventional stroke team (MIST) traveled to the patient to perform emergency stroke surgery resulting ...
Aug 5, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Full-dose blood thinners reduce need for organ support in moderately ill COVID patients
A large clinical trial conducted worldwide shows that treating moderately ill hospitalized COVID-19 patients with a full-dose blood thinner reduced their need for organ support, such as mechanical ventilation, and improved ...
Aug 4, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Large catheters, small veins, increase blood clot risk for cancer patients
A world-first study led by the University of South Australia has found that cancer patients receiving chemotherapy intravenously have more than double the risk of developing a blood clot or thrombosis if the vein is too small ...
Aug 4, 2021
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