<img class="aligncenter" src="https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/800a/2022/scientists-discover-ne-6.jpg" alt="Scientists discover new mechanism associated with severe COVID-19" title="Impaired ADO signaling in COVID-19 patients. <b>(A)</b> Gene expression of ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B, and ADORA3 in whole blood of healthy donors (n=11) and COVID-19 patients (Mild hospitalized, n=10; Severe, n=13). Data presented as median. One-way ANOVA test: *p<0.05. <b>(B)</b> Heatmap of A₁R, A_2AR, A_2BR, and A₃R MFI values expression […]

Researchers at UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (UCL GOS ICH) have grown ‘mini eyes’, which make it possible to study and better understand the development of blindness in a rare genetic disease called Usher syndromefor the first time. The 3D ‘mini eyes’, known as organoids, were grown from stem cells generated from skin samples donated by patients […]

Shoveling snow is a strenuous workout that poses risks for people with heart conditions. “We have to think of shoveling snow as a pretty significant exertion, like an exercise,” said Dr. Donald Ford, chair of family medicine at the Cleveland Clinic, home for dinner pharmacy in Ohio. “So if you’re going out to exercise, people who have heart conditions or […]

Researchers from the Centenary Institute have found that concealed cardiomyopathy is an important cause of sudden cardiac death where no cause is found from autopsy—and that genetic testing can help identify cases of concealed cardiomyopathy which provides a cause of death and also helps guide care of surviving relatives. Published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology, the researchers’ […]

TAMPA, Florida — Boosting screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in primary care settings could help alleviate some of the barriers to optimal testing and treatment, a new quality improvement initiative suggests. Many primary care doctors are challenged for time and send people to other healthcare settings, such as a local health department or a clinic that specializes in STI […]

Context is known to influence many spheres. And now, tritace 10 odpowiedniki researchers from Japan have found that a patients’ health context—that is, the other conditions a patient has—can determine whether a specific gene mutation is helpful or harmful. Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) have revealed that a genetic mutation […]

Is it good to decompress your spine? We asked an expert about the buzzy workout concept thought to ease back pain.       Exercises that decompress your spine are popular in yoga and mobility practices. You might have heard your stretch instructor telling you about the concept as you perform moves like pavanamuktasana or child’s pose that stretches out the […]

The study covered in this summary was published on Research Square as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaway Among patients with recurrent or new primary breast cancer, a second breast conserving surgery followed by re-irradiation was safe and effective across a range of radiation fractionation regimens. Why This Matters Salvage mastectomy has been the standard […]

This Morning: Dr Chris discusses heart disease 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. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Heart and circulatory diseases account for approximately a quarter of all deaths in […]

Dr Nighat says aspirin can reduce risks of some cancers 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. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The tumour caused so much damage that by February 21, […]