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Released: 12-Dec-2023 8:05 AM EST
Alcohol Abuse Increases Sensitivity of Coronavirus Infection
American Physiological Society (APS)

Lung airway cells of people with alcohol use disorder developed “enhanced inflammation” three days after being infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a new study from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta and the University of Georgia.

Released: 12-Dec-2023 8:05 AM EST
Preapproval Requirement for Oral Anticancer Drugs May Interfere with Treatment
Harvard Medical School

The use of prior authorizations by insurance companies for certain oral cancer drugs can lead to significant delays in patients’ obtaining the medication and make it more likely that some would discontinue the drug, according to a new study from Harvard Medical School researchers.

Released: 12-Dec-2023 8:05 AM EST
Black patients less likely to receive lifesaving stroke treatments
University of Georgia

Almost 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. African Americans and other people of color have a substantially higher risk of experiencing a stroke than their white counterparts

Newswise: Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas Becomes First Hospital in Texas to Deploy New FDA-Approved Hypertension Treatment
Released: 12-Dec-2023 7:30 AM EST
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas Becomes First Hospital in Texas to Deploy New FDA-Approved Hypertension Treatment
Baylor Scott and White Health

Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas has added an innovative, minimally invasive option for patients with hypertension, or high blood pressure.

Newswise: Nature and animal emojis don’t accurately represent natural biodiversity—Researchers say they should
Released: 12-Dec-2023 7:05 AM EST
Nature and animal emojis don’t accurately represent natural biodiversity—Researchers say they should
Cell Press

The current emoji library doesn’t accurately represent the “tree of life” and the breadth of biodiversity seen in nature according to an analysis presented December 11 in the journal iScience.

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Released: 12-Dec-2023 7:05 AM EST
A cause for the "strange" behavior of cuprates discovered - a step towards more sustainable superconductor applications
Politecnico di Milano

Taking a significant step forward in superconductivity research, the discovery could pave the way for sustainable technologies and contribute to a more environmentally friendly future.

Released: 12-Dec-2023 7:05 AM EST
Health impacts of abuse more extensive than previously thought, research says
University of Birmingham

People who have been subject to abuse are more likely to experience physical and mental health effects than previously thought, according to a new study.

Released: 12-Dec-2023 7:05 AM EST
Inclusive content, peer support, media information literacy can combat health misinformation spread to adolescents on social media
Boston University School of Public Health

Social media has become one of the main sources of information for youth, a population that on average engages with platforms such as TikTok and Instagram for nearly five hours per day.

Released: 12-Dec-2023 6:05 AM EST
Public bodies “overwhelmed” at having to implement human rights laws, study warns
University of Exeter

Statt at public bodies can be “overwhelmed” by having to implement human rights laws into the working of their organisation when staff are in “awe” of legislation, a new study warns.

Released: 12-Dec-2023 6:05 AM EST
If a piece of Turkey gets stuck in your throat this Christmas, there is no point in trying to free it with Cola
Amsterdam UMC

Cola. A drink forever associated with the Christmas season. And also, for many, a liquid that can help clear a blocked oesophagus. Something that may be a bit more likely at this time of year.

Newswise: Researchers find promising candidate to treat irreversible lung and eye diseases in extremely premature infants
Released: 12-Dec-2023 6:05 AM EST
Researchers find promising candidate to treat irreversible lung and eye diseases in extremely premature infants
Elsevier

Advancements in the care of premature babies are leading to improved survival rates. However, the incidence of neonatal diseases with life-long consequences such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is increasing.

Released: 12-Dec-2023 6:05 AM EST
A new mechanism by which rotavirus makes you sick
Baylor College of Medicine

Rotavirus causes gastroenteritis, a condition that includes diarrhea, deficient nutrient absorption and weight loss. Severe cases result in approximately 128,000 deaths annually in infants and children worldwide.

Newswise: AI screens for autism in the blink of an eye
Released: 12-Dec-2023 1:05 AM EST
AI screens for autism in the blink of an eye
University of South Australia

With a single flash of light to the eye, artificial intelligence (AI) could deliver a faster and more accurate way to diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children, according to new research from the University of South Australia and Flinders University.

Newswise: Blending the school curriculum to create eco warriors
Released: 11-Dec-2023 9:05 PM EST
Blending the school curriculum to create eco warriors
University of South Australia

They’re among our youngest citizens, but when children learn about sustainability in their own backyard, they’re more likely to protect the environment, say University of South Australia researchers.

Newswise: Combination immunotherapy produces high response rate in early results of Sylvester trial targeting high-risk follicular lymphoma
4-Dec-2023 8:30 PM EST
Combination immunotherapy produces high response rate in early results of Sylvester trial targeting high-risk follicular lymphoma
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Researchers conducting a Phase 2 clinical trial at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center say a new combination of antibody therapies produced a ‘surprisingly high’ response rate in patients with high-risk follicular lymphoma, a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Newswise: Multicenter Study at Sylvester, Other Academic Centers Shows CAR-T Cell Therapy Safe, Effective Even for High-Risk Patients
4-Dec-2023 7:05 PM EST
Multicenter Study at Sylvester, Other Academic Centers Shows CAR-T Cell Therapy Safe, Effective Even for High-Risk Patients
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

CAR-T cell therapy is a safe and effective treatment for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), even for patients regarded as high risk due to comorbidities. That’s the conclusion of a five-year analysis of results from the U.S. Lymphoma CAR-T Cell Consortium.

9-Dec-2023 9:05 AM EST
New Drug Helps Narrow Racial Survival Disparity in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Non-Hispanic Black patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are living longer, now that new therapies are available, according to a study presented by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center at the 65th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition (Abstract 955).

Newswise: Patients with a common form of acute myeloid leukemia report better quality of life when treatment includes new drug quizartinib
4-Dec-2023 8:05 PM EST
Patients with a common form of acute myeloid leukemia report better quality of life when treatment includes new drug quizartinib
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

In a study led by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, patients recently diagnosed with a common and aggressive form of acute myeloid leukemia reported having improved quality of life when a newly approved drug was part of the treatment plan.

Released: 11-Dec-2023 6:05 PM EST
Frostquakes: a new earthquake risk in the north?
Oulun Yliopisto Laaketieteellinen Tiedekunta

A new study has identified a potentially growing natural hazard in the North: frostquakes. With climate change contributing to many observed changes in weather extremes, such as heavy precipitation and cold waves, these seismic events could become more common. Researchers were surprised by the role of wetlands and drainage channels in irrigated wetlands in origin of frostquakes.

Released: 11-Dec-2023 6:05 PM EST
Novel compounds promise success in the fight against tuberculosis and depression
Technische Universität Dresden

Tuberculosis (TB) is a prevalent infectious disease that affects millions of people each year. It was previously the leading cause of death from a single pathogen before the COVID-19 pandemic. Detecting TB early is challenging because the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) can hide in human macrophages, which are part of the immune system

Newswise: Study: Extreme rainfall increases ag nutrient runoff, conservation strategies can help
Released: 11-Dec-2023 6:05 PM EST
Study: Extreme rainfall increases ag nutrient runoff, conservation strategies can help
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Nutrient runoff from agricultural production is a significant source of water pollution in the U.S., and climate change that produces extreme weather events is likely to exacerbate the problem. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks at how extreme rainfall impacts runoff and suggests possible mitigation strategies.

Released: 11-Dec-2023 6:05 PM EST
Healthy plant-based diet reduces diabetes risk by 24 per cent
Medical University of Vienna (MedUni Wien)

At least 75 per cent of type 2 diabetes cases could be avoided by adopting a healthy lifestyle. A plant-based diet has been shown to play a key role in this. With limitations - as demonstrated in a study led by Tilman Kühn from MedUni Vienna's Center for Public Health: A more plant-based diet only develops its protective effects if not only the consumption of animal-based foods, but also industrially processed and highly sugary foods is reduced.

Newswise: UC San Diego Health Completes Acquisition of Alvarado Hospital Medical Center
11-Dec-2023 5:30 PM EST
UC San Diego Health Completes Acquisition of Alvarado Hospital Medical Center
UC San Diego Health

UC San Diego Health has successfully completed purchase of Alvarado Hospital Medical Center — will be renamed UC San Diego Health East Campus Medical Center.

Released: 11-Dec-2023 5:05 PM EST
Nanoparticle-delivered RNA reduces neuroinflammation in lab tests
Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT

Some Covid-19 vaccines safely and effectively used lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) to deliver messenger RNA to cells. A new MIT study shows that different nanoparticles could be used for a potential Alzheimer’s disease (AD) therapy.

Released: 11-Dec-2023 5:05 PM EST
Rail industry urged to consider safety risks of space weather
Lancaster University

Train accidents could be caused by solar storms switching signalling from red to green according to new research examining the impact of space weather. Solar storms can trigger powerful magnetic disturbances on Earth, creating geomagnetically induced currents (GICs) which could potentially interfere with electricity transmission and distribution grids.

Newswise: Beluga whales’ calls may get drowned out by shipping noise in Alaska’s Cook Inlet
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Released: 11-Dec-2023 5:05 PM EST
Beluga whales’ calls may get drowned out by shipping noise in Alaska’s Cook Inlet
University of Washington

Around Anchorage, communications among the critically endangered population of Cook Inlet beluga whales may be masked by ship noise in their core critical habitat, accordingly to the first repertoire of their calls.

Released: 11-Dec-2023 5:05 PM EST
New conductive, cotton-based fiber developed for smart textiles
Washington State University

A single strand of fiber developed at Washington State University has the flexibility of cotton and the electric conductivity of a polymer, called polyaniline.

Released: 11-Dec-2023 5:05 PM EST
New therapeutic target for rare type of childhood epilepsy
Francis Crick Institute

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, UCL and MSD have identified a potential treatment target for a genetic type of epilepsy. Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies are rare types of epilepsy which start in early childhood. One of the most common types of genetic epilepsy, CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD), causes seizures and impaired development.

Released: 11-Dec-2023 5:05 PM EST
Team to develop breathalyzer test for COVID, RSV, influenza A
Washington University in St. Louis

Imagine the ability to quickly and accurately diagnose if you are infected with influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or COVID-19 with one breath in less than a minute.

Released: 11-Dec-2023 5:05 PM EST
Permselectivity reveals a cool side of nanopores
Osaka University

Have you ever wondered how water boils in an electric kettle? Most people may think electricity simply heats up the metal coil inside the kettle, which then transfers the heat to the water. But electricity can do more than that.

Released: 11-Dec-2023 5:05 PM EST
Advanced MRI technology detects changes in the brain after COVID-19
Linkoping University

Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have examined the brains of 16 patients previously hospitalised for COVID-19 with persisting symptoms. They have found differences in brain tissue structure between patients with persisting symptoms after COVID-19 and healthy people. Their findings, published in the journal Brain Communications, can bring insights into the underlying mechanisms of persisting neurological problems after COVID-19.

Released: 11-Dec-2023 5:05 PM EST
Millions of birds lose precious energy due to fireworks on New Year’s Eve
Universiteit van Amsterdam

Birds are affected by the mass use of fireworks on New Year's Eve up to a distance of 10 km away. With data from weather radars and bird counts an international team of researchers revealed how many birds take off immediately after the start of the fireworks, at what distance from fireworks this occurs and which species groups mainly react.

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14-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
Don't say "vegan"
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

As presented at the Society for Risk Analysis 2023 Annual conference, Patrycja Sleboda from Baruch College – CUNY and her colleagues from the University of Southern California conducted a national food choice experiment to determine how people respond to labels such as “vegan” and “plant-based” compared to “healthy,” “sustainable,” or “healthy and sustainable.”

Released: 11-Dec-2023 4:05 PM EST
Genetic “protection” against depression was no match for pandemic stress
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Living through a historic pandemic while handling the stress of the first year of college sent one-third of students in a new study into clinical depression. That’s double the percentage seen in previous years of the same study.

Released: 11-Dec-2023 4:05 PM EST
Have researchers found the missing link that explains the mysterious phenomenon known as fairy circles?
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Fairy circles, a nearly hexagonal pattern of bare-soil circular gaps in grasslands, initially observed in Namibia and later in other parts of the world, have fascinated and baffled scientists for years. Theories for their appearance range from spatial self-organization induced by scale-dependent water-vegetation feedback to pre-existing patterns of termite nests.

Released: 11-Dec-2023 4:05 PM EST
WCS Reacts to Latest Global Stocktake from COP28: Unacceptable
Wildlife Conservation Society

The Wildlife Conservation President and CEO Monica Medina released the following concerning the latest version of the Global Stocktake posted today at the UN Climate Conference COP28

Released: 11-Dec-2023 4:05 PM EST
New research identifies several warning signs that could predict intimate partner violence
Society for Personality and Social Psychology

Intimate partner violence is widespread and can have severe physical and psychological health repercussions, but there is a shortage of research on reliable predictors of abuse before it occurs. New research, published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, identifies several warning signs that preceded and predicted intimate partner violence.

   
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Released: 11-Dec-2023 4:05 PM EST
UM School of Medicine Awarded Nearly $30 Million to Prevent Infections Associated with IV Drug Use
University of Maryland School of Medicine

National Institutes of Health Funding Will Be Used to Prevent Rehospitalizations and Lower Complications from Infections

   
Newswise: Real World Data Shows Impact of Immunotherapy in Populations Underrepresented in Clinical Trials, According to JNCCN Study
7-Dec-2023 9:30 AM EST
Real World Data Shows Impact of Immunotherapy in Populations Underrepresented in Clinical Trials, According to JNCCN Study
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

New research results in JNCCN are encouraging regarding the benefit of immunotherapy for treating lung cancer across racial and ethnic groups, but also reinforce need to include more Black and Hispanic people in cancer clinical trials and highlight the importance of equitable treatment delivery for closing disparities in outcomes.

Newswise: Golden named dean of osteopathic medicine program at PCOM South Georgia
Released: 11-Dec-2023 3:05 PM EST
Golden named dean of osteopathic medicine program at PCOM South Georgia
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Marla Golden, DO, will become dean of osteopathic medicine at PCOM South Georgia beginning Jan. 2, 2024.

Newswise: Using Gravitational Waves to Observe Thermal Effects in Binary Neutron Star Mergers
Released: 11-Dec-2023 3:05 PM EST
Using Gravitational Waves to Observe Thermal Effects in Binary Neutron Star Mergers
Department of Energy, Office of Science

As two neutron stars orbit one another, they release gravitational waves that sap energy from the orbit until the two stars eventually collide and merge.

Newswise: Research By Sylvester, Collaborators Leads to New Treatment Options for Advanced Myelofibrosis, Other Blood Malignancies
5-Dec-2023 11:05 AM EST
Research By Sylvester, Collaborators Leads to New Treatment Options for Advanced Myelofibrosis, Other Blood Malignancies
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

New research conducted by investigators at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and collaborating cancer centers indicates that a new type of targeted therapy may offer new treatment options for patients living with advanced myelofibrosis, a bone marrow disorder. Study results will be shared at ASH 2023 in San Diego, Dec. 9-12.



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