Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, June 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) Giving COVID-19 survivors’ blood plasma to blood cancer patients hospitalized with COVID-19 significantly improves their chances of survival, a new study finds. “These results suggest that convalescent plasma may not only help COVID-19 patients with blood cancers whose immune systems are compromised, it may also help
Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School and National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS), in collaboration with colleagues in Singapore and the UK, have shown that the human form of the signaling protein interleukin 11 (IL-11) has a damaging effect on human liver cells–overturning a prior hypothesis that it could help livers damaged by paracetamol poisoning. The finding,
Understanding cellular metabolism – how a cell uses energy- could be key to treating a wide array of diseases, including vascular diseases and cancer. While many techniques can measure these processes among tens of thousands of cells, researchers have been unable to measure them at the single-cell level. Researchers at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker
Innova’s COVID-19 antigen test has been cleared and has had its authorization extended by the U.K. Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). This measure comes hot on the heels of FDA going in the opposite direction, by urging the public to stop using the test for diagnostic use. The MHRA said it found issues
Navigation Sciences has begun a first-in-human feasibility study of a system that uses augmented reality for the tissue-conserving removal of early-stage lung tumors. Earlier this month, the Brookline, MA-based company treated the first patient in the “Navigated Resection of Lung Nodules,” with the NaviSci system. The company said the Intelligent Surgery System, which integrates Augmented
Researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong have developed an artificial skin that can effectively indicate if damage has occurred, in the same way that our skin bruises naturally. The new skin is made using an ionic hydrogel, and demonstrates changes in electrical signaling when it is deformed. It also produces a purple color
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have developed a graphene-based sensor that can rapidly detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The system includes graphene sheets that are coupled with an antibody against the viral spike protein. When viral particles bind to the antibodies, they change the vibrational properties of the graphene sheets, and the researchers can
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), continues to spread worldwide. To date, over 177.13 million cases have been reported, and over 3.8 million have lost their lives. Finding effective treatments remains that can mitigate severe disease is a crucial area of scientific research. Drug repurposing for COVID-19
Philips Recalls Millions of Breathing Devices Philips is recalling some of its ventilators and sleep apnea machines because the foam used to dampen the machines’ sound can degrade and emit small particles that irritate airways. Gases released by the degrading foam may also be toxic or carry cancer risks. The recall is expected to impact between 3
Latest Pregnancy News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) Having a baby is expensive. The cost of diapers, a crib, a car seat and all the other infant necessities can really add up, and now a new study shows that having a child comes with its own hefty hospital price
Latest Migraine News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 17, 2021 A new research review offers good news for migraine sufferers: There are more pain-relieving options than ever. In an analysis of over 100 published studies, researchers found that several drug classes showed good evidence they ease the pain of a migraine-in-progress. Some of
Convalescent plasma therapy was associated with better survival in blood cancer patients hospitalized with COVID-19, especially in sicker patients. The findings by the COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium (CCC19) are newly published in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA Oncology. The Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson, is part of the CCC19. The
Clinical trials are one of the most important components in healthcare and medical device development today. Different types of clinical trials have specific goals. They are the primary way for researchers to conclude whether a new medical device is safe and effective or whether a new treatment is more effective than the current standard. They
Latest Lungs News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) Exposure to mold both in and out of the home may worsen breathlessness and other symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), new research suggests. More than 16 million Americans have COPD, according to the American Lung Association. COPD is an
Tissue-engineering scaffolds built around ultrashort peptides provide a new platform for studying bone regeneration in the lab. The peptides developed at KAUST self-assemble into a cartilage-like hydrogel that mimics the natural matrix that underpins bone formation in the body. Its physiologically relevant properties enable this cell-friendly biomaterial to support the growth and development of bone
This might sound a bit crass, but from a financial opportunity and market perspective, COVID-19 was really good for telemedicine, and other sectors of the digital health industry. Social distancing guidelines — along with emergency reimbursement changes and regulatory waivers — rocket-launched the adoption of telemedicine and remote-monitoring technologies. This boom has opened a significant number of market and investment opportunities and paved
New York City neighborhoods that had higher levels of socioeconomic disadvantage experienced more COVID-19 infections and deaths, according to Mount Sinai scientists who created a neighborhood-level COVID-19 inequity index. The index measured factors that fueled inequities in the residents’ lives, such as employment and commuting patterns, population density of their neighborhood, food access, socioeconomic status,
Video highlights of COVID-19 data trends as of June 17, 2021. Explore COVID-19 trends around the world with our in-depth data tracking: New cases and cumulative cases: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/data/cumulative-cases Daily new cases, testing, and positivity ratio by U.S. state: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/testing/tracker/overview New cases by country: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/data/new-cases
Latest Neurology News WEDNESDAY, June 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) Strict rest isn’t advised after athletes suffer a concussion because it could slow their recovery, an updated consensus statement from a U.S. expert panel says. Most adult athletes fully recover within two weeks and children within four, according to the statement published June 15 in the
Latest Coronavirus News TUESDAY, June 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) Researchers say an extra dose of two-dose COVID-19 vaccines may improve immune system protection for organ transplant patients, a group that’s so far responded poorly to two-dose vaccines. “Our findings suggest clinical trials are warranted to determine if transplant recipients should receive COVID-19 vaccine booster doses
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