Elderly ‘more vulnerable’ to other illnesses after contracting Covid
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Read MoreUsing high-resolution, single-cell profiling to understand immune response in severe COVID-19
A new study by Yale researchers adds to our knowledge of how the body’s immune system fights the virus that causes COVID-19. The exaggerated immune responses characterizing severe COVID-19 infection are not well understood. In response to injury or infection,…
Read MoreRapid antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 shows lower sensitivity
In a recent retrospective cross-sectional study posted to The Lancet* preprint server, researchers assessed rapid antigen (Ag) tests for identifying severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). Study: Evaluation of a Novel SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigenic Test Diagnostic Value in Respiratory Samples;…
Read MoreNew assay shows promise for advancing personalized cancer treatment
Using a routine blood sample, investigators have developed an extremely sensitive assay to detect and quantify DNA fragments containing rare genetic mutations in a patient’s cancer cells. This assay uses “SuperSelective” PCR primers that virtually ignore abundant closely related non-mutant…
Read MoreNew 10-year analysis indicates 48.9% increase in opioid-related hospital admissions
A new analysis of hospital patient data in England over 10 years, published by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, shows opioid-related admissions increased by 48.9 percent, from 10,805 admissions in 2008 to 16,091 admissions in 2018, with…
Read MoreCancer symptoms: The sign when you go to the toilet that could signal ovarian cancer
Janey Godley gives update on her Ovarian cancer We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding….
Read MoreDiabetes: Brighter days and dimmer evenings shown to improve blood sugar control – study
High blood sugar: What are the warning signs? We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding….
Read More‘Paracetamol helps’ – Christopher Dean takes medication to control progressive condition
Dancing On Ice: Christopher Dean is impressed with Brendan We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our…
Read MoreDairy a Risk Factor for Parkinson’s?
Dairy intake may increase risk of Parkinson’s disease in men, according to investigators. Men of European ancestry with a genetic marker predicting dairy consumption had significantly greater risk of Parkinson’s disease than individuals without the marker, suggesting a causal relationship between…
Read MoreNew technology for clinical CT scans
For the first time, a team of researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has integrated the dark-field X-ray method into a CT scanner suitable for clinical use. Dark-field imaging provides additional information to conventional X-ray imaging. With the…
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