(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Hamilton, ON (May 27, 2020) – Researchers of McMaster University and the University of Toronto have developed a promising immunotherapy treatment for a deadly form of adult brain cancer called glioblastoma.
Month: May 2020
Researchers Study Teleworking Effects During COVID-19
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Athens, Ga. – The COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing protocols resulted in many workers conducting business from home, altering the environments in which they work at a moment’s notice and allowing organizations to continue their operations.
Taking Inventory of Which Drugs the World Is Using to Treat COVID-19
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – PHILADELPHIA – With doctors and researchers around the world searching for effective treatments for COVID-19, many drugs approved to treat other diseases….
When Seizures Don’t Stop: What’s the Latest in Treating Status Epilepticus?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) — Status epilepticus (SE) is the most common neurologic emergency, with rates estimated between 1.3 and 81 cases per 100,000 people per year.
High Rates of COVID-19 on American Indian Reservations – Water and Language Barriers Affect Risk
(HealthNewsDigest.com) –– Early in the pandemic, American Indian Reservations have experienced a disproportionately high incidence of COVID-19 infections: four times higher than in the US population
Peer-reviewed Data Shows Remdesivir for COVID-19 Improves Time to Recovery
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The investigational antiviral remdesivir is superior to the standard of care for the treatment of COVID-19, according to a report published today in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Humans Have Beneficial Bacteria Uniquely Adapted for Life in Our Noses
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Beneficial strains of bacteria residing in our guts, genital tracts, and skin have been shown to play a role in human health, and now, researchers publishing May 26 in the journal Cell Reports suggest that some of these “good” bacteria also have a niche in our noses.
New Antiviral, Antibacterial Surface Could Reduce Spread of Infections in Hospitals
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The novel coronavirus pandemic has caused an increased demand for antimicrobial treatments that can keep surfaces clean, particularly in health care settings.
Multifunctional E-glasses Monitor Health, Protect Eyes
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Fitness tracker bracelets and watches provide useful information, such as step count and heart rate, but they usually can’t provide more detailed data about the wearer’s health.
Tufts University School of Medicine Launches Accelerated Hybrid Physical Therapy Program
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BOSTON (May 27, 2020)—Tufts University School of Medicine is launching an accelerated hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree program, the first program of its kind offered by a Massachusetts medical school.
‘With This Ring,’ Scientists Hope to Predict COVID-19 in Healthcare Workers
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A team of scientists from Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine is implementing a three-pronged approach to predict coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection in healthcare workers on the frontline of the pandemic.
New Cancer Immunotherapy Targeting Myeloid Cells Slows Tumor Growth
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – PHILADELPHIA – Checkpoint inhibitors, a type of immunotherapy, that target myeloid immune cells and slow tumor growth were discovered by a team from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and other institutions.
First map of Proinsulin’s “Social Network” Reveals New Drug Target for Type 2 Diabetes
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have mapped for the first time the vast network of proteins that interact with proinsulin, the protein the body normally processes into insulin.
The Evolutionary Puzzle of the Mammalian Ear
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – How could the tiny, tightly connected parts of the ear adapt independently to the amazingly diverse functional and environmental regimes encountered in mammals?
Study Shows Patients with Hemorrhagic Brain Disease Have Disordered Gut Microbiomes
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A new study shows that people with a rare genetic disease that causes bleeding in the brain have gut microbiomes distinct from those without the disease.
Spirituality Linked to Higher Quality of Life for Stroke Survivors, Caregivers
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DALLAS, — Higher spirituality among stroke survivors was strongly linked to better quality of life for them and their caregivers who may also feel depressed, according to new research published today in Circulation:
Chimpanzees Help Trace the Evolution of Human Speech Back to Ancient Ancestors
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The evolution of speech is one of the longest-standing puzzles of evolution.
Researchers Discover Key Player in Hepatitis A Virus Infection
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHAPEL HILL, NC – How hepatitis A virus (HAV) manages to enter liver cells called hepatocytes and initiate infection had remained a mystery for fifty years until now.
Renewable Energy Advance
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Renewable technologies are a promising solution for addressing global energy needs in a sustainable way.
Sedative Drug in Combination with Opioids May Be Especially Dangerous
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Washington, DC — Results from a study of adults with kidney failure suggest that taking both acting benzodiazepines and opioids may put patients at an especially high risk of dying prematurely