After Covid-19 killed his wife, George Crouch had little spirit to fight his own battle against the disease. But he found common ground with a military visitor. SOURCE: Hospitals - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
SARS-CoV-2 is uniquely adapted to infect humans
The novel coronavirus pandemic has sparked much debate on its origin, with some suggesting it may have been laboratory-grown. Previous studies, however, mentioned that it is zoonotic in nature, which means that the virus jumped from wild animals and ... [Continue Reading]
Can Chlorpromazine help treat COVID-19?
A new research paper published in the journal L'Encéphale in May 2020 reports on the planned ReCoVery Study, which will examine the possibility of repurposing the antipsychotic drug chlorpromazine for the treatment of COVID-19. SOURCE: The Medical ... [Continue Reading]
Using Qigong to manage COVID-19 in older adults
A recent study published in The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry in May 2020 reports on the possible usefulness of the integrative practice called Qigong to prevent and manage COVID-19 in older adults. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire ... [Continue Reading]
How ‘superspreaders’ impact COVID-19
A new study published on the preprint server medRxiv in May 2020 reflects the need to rethink and selectively impose lockdown on some but not all social activities, in the light of the impact of superspreaders on disease transmission. SOURCE: The ... [Continue Reading]
‘It keeps me alive, so that’s handy’: The device in Rebecca’s head keeps failing, and time’s running out
Rebecca Austin's medical degree was cut short by a rare condition called hydrocephalus, but she fears her life could be cut short if funding is not forthcoming for the Australasian Shunt Registry. SOURCE: Medical Research - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Is It Time to Stop Clapping for Health Care Workers? An Organizer Thinks So
“To maintain the positive impact that it’s had so far, it’s best to stop at its peak,” said Annemarie Plas, who started #ClapForOurCarers. SOURCE: Hospitals - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
How Cubans Lost Faith in Revolution
In this election year, the key for American politicians to understanding Cuba’s politics is understanding its people and the promises of a better life that were not kept. SOURCE: Hospitals - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Kidney transplants: Volume of services correlated with quality of treatment outcomes
In complex operations, is there a correlation between the volume of service provided per hospital and the quality of the treatment outcome? This question is addressed in eight commissions on minimum volumes that the Federal Joint Committee has issued ... [Continue Reading]
Study presents the first automatic method to detect and segment intrauterine cavity
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) occurs in around 10-15% of pregnancies with twins that share the same placenta. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Blood test could help doctors identify patients at risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Scientists have identified metabolites in the blood that accurately predict whether a woman will develop type 2 diabetes after experiencing a transient form of illness during pregnancy. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
High pre-pregnancy glucose levels linked to adverse outcomes even in non-diabetic women
An elevated pre-pregnancy hemoglobin A1c--which measures average blood glucose concentration--is associated with a higher risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes even in women without known diabetes, according to a new study published this week in PLOS ... [Continue Reading]
After 3 Children Die, a Race to Investigate a Baffling Virus Syndrome
At least 161 children in New York have gotten sick, making the state’s caseload one of the largest publicly reported anywhere. SOURCE: Hospitals - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
A clue as to why it’s so hard to wake up on a cold winter’s morning
Do you remember the challenge of waking up on winter's cold, dark days? Neurobiologists have uncovered a clue to what's behind this behavior. In a study of the fruit fly, the researchers have identified a 'thermometer' circuit that relays information ... [Continue Reading]
Scientists solve half-century-old magnesium dimer mystery
Magnesium dimer (Mg2) is a fragile molecule consisting of two weakly interacting atoms held together by the laws of quantum mechanics. It has recently emerged as a potential probe for understanding fundamental phenomena at the intersection of ... [Continue Reading]
Mississippi Delta marshes in a state of irreversible collapse
A key finding of the study is that coastal marshes experience tipping points, where a small increase in the rate of sea-level rise leads to widespread submergence. SOURCE: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
El coronavirus pone a prueba el valor de la inteligencia artificial en la atención médica
Use Nuestro Contenido Este contenido puede usarse de manera gratuita (detalles). ... [Continue Reading]
A stitch in time: How a quantum physicist invented new code from old tricks
Building large-scale quantum computers will require suppression of errors. Scientists have used a neat trick to apply powerful 3D error-suppression codes in a 2D architecture, something one industry insider said many thought was impossible. SOURCE: ... [Continue Reading]
Combinatorial screening approach opens path to better-quality joint cartilage
As a rubber-like elastic tissue with widely varying properties, cartilage lubricates joints to keep them healthy and in motion, and forms many of our internal structures, such as the intervertebral discs in the spine, the flexible connections between ... [Continue Reading]
Preclinical study offers hope for Hirschsprung’s disease
Babies with Hirschsprung's disease are born with an incomplete or absent gut nervous system. Children's Hospital Los Angeles investigator Tracy Grikscheit, MD, runs a laboratory that investigates the therapeutic potential of tissue engineering—the ... [Continue Reading]
Insight into mechanism of treatment-resistant gonorrhea sets stage for new antibiotics
Due to the spread of antibiotic-resistant strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, existing treatments for gonorrhea, the sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium, are no longer effective. In the absence of a vaccine, there is an urgent need ... [Continue Reading]
Probing innate immunity, cGAS protein, and our own damaged DNA
The protein cGAS plays an essential role in cellular innate immunity by detecting the DNA of invading pathogens such as bacteria and viruses, or our own damaged and mislocalized DNA. Activation of the cGAS-STING signaling pathway produces a ... [Continue Reading]
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