Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New COVID variant takes hold in the United States
The prevalence of a highly mutated COVID variant has tripled in the past two weeks, new government data shows.
Nov 28, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Fighting leukemia with therapeutic RNA
Each year, about 13,000 people in Germany are diagnosed with leukemia, an umbrella term that encompasses various forms of blood cancer. Among those affected are also many children and adolescents under 15 years of age. A ...
Nov 27, 2023
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Immunology
Researchers find a clue to fighting fatal influenza
When influenza (or flu) reaches the critical stage, there are no specific treatments available for patients. Now new research has identified a key to this sometimes fatal condition, and opened the door to possible cures.
Nov 27, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds risk factors for severe COVID-19 cases in children
Children who had preexisting health problems or who lived in the Southern United States had a higher risk for severe health outcomes from acute COVID-19 infections, according to researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center. ...
Nov 21, 2023
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Medical research
New thesis on severe COVID-19 and routine biomarker patterns
Anna Sjöström at the research group Experimental and Clinical Neuroendocrinology, the Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, will defend her thesis "Severe COVID-19 and routine biomarker patterns" on November 24, ...
Nov 20, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Q&A: Expert explains RSV prevention for vulnerable populations
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that seriously affects vulnerable populations such as infants, young children and older adults. Dr. Wasem Alsabbagh, associate professor at the University of Waterloo School ...
Nov 20, 2023
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Inflammatory disorders
Few studies include photos of patients with psoriasis, finds review
Very few patients with psoriasis are depicted in scientific articles—only a fraction of those included in the research are represented in images. This is revealed by a study from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, together ...
Nov 20, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists discover new Achilles heel of leukemia cells
Leukemia is the most common type of cancer in children. Treatment involves intensive chemotherapy, which has severe side effects due to its non-specific mode of action.
Nov 20, 2023
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Pediatrics
Pain expert calls on clinicians to stop needle pain for kids
One of the world's leading experts in pediatric pain management is calling upon clinicians nationwide to join an "Ouchless Jab Challenge," to eliminate the pain, trauma and anxiety of needle jabs for young children.
Nov 18, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New studies of brain activity explain benefits of electroconvulsive therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), formerly known as electroshock therapy, involves inducing a brief seizure in the brain using controlled doses of electricity. While ECT is highly effective for certain mental illnesses, particularly ...
Nov 15, 2023
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