Undiagnosed and untreated disease identified in rural South Africa
A comprehensive health-screening program in rural northern KwaZulu-Natal has found a high burden of undiagnosed or poorly controlled non-communicable diseasesCredit: ...
Tag: Internal Medicine
Incidents of serious parasitic disease on the rise in Alberta, Canada
The province is now the North American hotspot for a rare, potentially fatal disease, say researchersCredit: Photo: Supplied A rare ...
Immune system protein may defend against deadly intestinal disease in babies
Findings may lead to new therapies for necrotizing enterocolitisCredit: Matt Miller/Washington University The intestinal disease necrotizing enterocolitis is a leading ...
Blood cancer patients with COVID-19 fare better with convalescent plasma
Retrospective study also indicates outcomes of critically ill patients in ICU improve when given antibodies from recovered COVID-19 patientsCredit: Matt ...
A promising new target for urinary tract infections and kidney stones
Credit: Department of Nephrology,TMDU Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) find that the secretion of uromodulin protein into ...
Anna M. Sawka, MD, Ph.D. appointed incoming Editor-in-Chief of Thyroid®
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, inc., publishers We are pleased to announce that Anna M. Sawka, MD, PhD, has been appointed ...
USC Stem Cell scientists make big progress in building mini-kidneys
The organoids, which resemble a kidney's uretic buds, provide a way to study kidney disease that could lead to new ...
Researchers identify why COVID-19 patients develop life-threatening clots
New insights could lead to new therapies for COVID-19Credit: RCSI DUBLIN, June 15, 2021 - Scientists have identified how and ...
Compounds derived from hops show promise as treatment for common liver disease
Credit: Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. - Research by Oregon State University suggests a pair of compounds originating from hops ...
Does zinc inhibit or promote growth of kidney stones? Well, both
First study to validate conflicting theoriesCredit: University of Houston A funny thing happened on the way to discovering how zinc ...
Stents inspired by paper-cutting art can deliver drugs to the GI tract
MIT engineers used kirigami-style etching to design a stent that can temporarily lodge in tubular organs to release drugs.Credit: MIT ...
Speech droplets drive transmission of SARS-CoV-2
Credit: Dr. Bax A new review published in the Journal of Internal Medicine indicates that unmasked speech in confined spaces ...
How do bad kidneys lead to heart disease? Broken cellular clocks provide new clues
Researchers find how chronic kidney disease induces heart inflammation through white blood cellsCredit: Ohdo Lab/Kyushu University Fukuoka, Japan--According to the ...
Tiny implant cures diabetes in mice without triggering immune response
Nanofiber device allows insulin to be released while defending against immune cellsCredit: Xi Wang A team of researchers led by ...
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