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Misinformation on stem cell treatments for COVID-19 linked to overhyped science, researchers argue

11/07/2021 Health News

The global race to develop new stem cell-based COVID-19 treatments during the pandemic was filled with violations of government regulations, inflated medical claims and distorted public communication, say the authors of a new perspective published Oct. 14 in the journal Stem Cell Reports. While stem cell therapy—using stem cells to promote regeneration, repair or healing—may be used to treat a […]

Alteration in gut microbiome may lead to hyperinflammation in severe COVID-19

11/07/2021 Health News

A team of international scientists has recently identified a distinct set of proinflammatory mediators and metabolites associated with the fatal consequences of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Moreover, they have established a link between gut microbiome alteration and hyper-inflammatory response in patients with severe COVID-19. The study is currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server. Study: Excessive […]

COVID-19 booster shots use the same recipe as the vaccines

11/06/2021 Health News

Fox News Flash top headlines for November 4 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. Are COVID-19 boosters the same as the original vaccines? Yes, COVID-19 boosters use the same recipe as the original shots, despite the emergence of the more contagious delta variant. The vaccines weren’t tweaked to better match delta because they’re […]

Study: 7.4% of renal disease hospitalizations can be attributed to increase in temperature

11/06/2021 Health News

Today the world's largest study of the impact of temperature changes and kidney disease reveals that 7.4 per cent of all hospitalizations for renal disease can be attributed to an increase in temperature. In Brazil – where the study was focused – this equated to more than 202,000 cases of kidney disease from 2000-2015. The study, led by Professor Yuming […]

How to help kids with ‘long COVID’ thrive in school

11/06/2021 Health News

Children who get COVID-19 typically recover quickly and will not require special support upon return to school. However, some people who contract the disease experience persistent symptoms and post-viral complications. These complications can include fatigue, shortness of breath, brain fog, changes in taste and smell, and headaches. This post-viral syndrome is called long-haul COVID-19, more commonly referred to as “long […]

South Korean Teens Drive Up COVID-19 Cases Ahead of Full School Reopening

11/06/2021 Health News

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea said on Wednesday it would ramp up COVID-19 testing at schools after a sharp rise of infections among children, weeks ahead of a plan to fully reopen schools nationwide. The surge comes as new social distancing rules aimed at a phased return to normal came into effect on Monday as a part of the country’s plan […]

RPM will be the new standard of care, a new study says

11/06/2021 Health News

Photo: WebCareHealth Sixty percent of healthcare C-suite and clinical leaders see remote patient monitoring becoming a new standard of care over the next two years, according to a new study released today by WebCareHealth, a company that delivers solutions to remotely monitor patients managing chronic illnesses. Further, 66% of survey respondents at provider organizations say RPM helps identify gaps in […]

Not spooked by Halloween ghost stories? You may have aphantasia

11/06/2021 Health News

Halloween movies often feature kids sitting around a campfire sharing gory, spooky stories, trying to get someone to scream in fear. This weekend you might be doing the same—sharing a horror story with friends. You may find one friend doesn’t get scared, no matter how frightening a scene you try to paint in their mind. So why are some people […]

Colitis Study: Ozanimod Tops Adalimumab, Equals Vedolizumab

11/06/2021 Health News

LAS VEGAS — In a comparison of data from clinical trials for ulcerative colitis, ozanimod (Zeposia) appeared to be more useful than adalimumab (Humira) and as useful as vedolizumab (Entyvio). The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ozanimod for ulcerative colitis in May of this year, and clinicians are trying to figure out where it fits into the armamentarium, […]

Researchers develop library of human induced pluripotent stem cells from healthy humans

11/06/2021 Health News

Scientists at Mount Sinai have created a library of well-characterized human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) lines from clinically healthy humans, which can serve as a valuable resource of normal controls for in vitro human development, genotype-phenotype association studies, many disease models, and drug response evaluations. This gender-balanced, racially- and ethnically-diverse library of hiPSC lines was generated from 40 clinically […]

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