Strange colon discovery explains racial disparities in colorectal cancer
One side of the colon ages faster than the other, scientists revealCredit: UVA Health The colons of African-Americans and people ...
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FGF23 hormone from red blood cell precursors promotes hematopoietic stem cell mobilization
Discovery expected to contribute towards more effective methods of harvesting stem cells from bone marrow donors.Credit: Yoshio Katayama A Kobe ...
Green med diet cuts non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by half – Ben-Gurion U. study
Credit: Gut 2021 BEER-SHEVA, Israel...January 18, 2021 - A green Mediterranean (MED) diet reduces intrahepatic fat more than other healthy ...
Breathing easier with a better tracheal stent
Pitt researchers demonstrate first successful use of biodegradable magnesium-alloy stent for pediatric patientsCredit: Materialise Pediatric laryngotracheal stenosis (LTS), a narrowing ...
Metformin use reduces risk of death for patients with COVID-19 and diabetes
Use of the diabetes drug metformin -- before a diagnosis of COVID-19 -- was associated with a threefold decrease in ...
SARS-CoV-2 antibody test helps select donor blood samples for therapeutic use
Credit: Ojeda DS et al., 2021, PLOS Pathogens, CC-BY 4.0 Researchers have developed and applied a robust, versatile antibody test ...
Examining therapeutic targets for kidney disease
University of Houston researcher tackles proteins found in diseaseCredit: University of Houston Among the primary forms of kidney disease, focal ...
Prevalence of patients receiving dialysis in China may exceed 800,000 by 2025
Credit: Yang et al, AJKD © 2021 by the National Kidney Foundation, Inc. Study published in the American Journal of ...
Fetal-maternal discordance in APOL1 genotype contributes to preeclampsia risk
Credit: Hong and Rosenberg, et al, AJKD Fetal APOL1 kidney risk alleles are associated with increased risk for preeclampsia in ...
Scientists study use of abundant enzyme in tumor cells to monitor cancer treatment
After 14 years studying the action of the enzyme LMWPTP in tumor cells, Brazilian researchers conclude that the molecule is ...
Good results for groin hernia operations not performed by doctors in Sierra Leone
Credit: Ulf Sirborn. In countries with a severe shortage of surgeons it is common for some operations to be carried ...
COVID-19 likely lingered longer than reported in Wuhan
Credit: Duan S, et al. (2021) (CC-BY 2.0) Wuhan City in China was the first place to report COVID-19 in ...
Moving due to unaffordable housing may jeopardize healthcare
Study links cost-related relocations to reduced access to prescribed drugs and medical servicesCredit: Photo by Cedars-Sinai LOS ANGELES (Dec. 30, ...
New research may explain severe virus attacks on the lungs
Credit: The research team. In some cases, immune cells in the lungs can contribute to worsening a virus attack. In ...
Imaging of ballistic wounds, bullet composition and implications for MRI safety
Since patients with ballistic embedded fragments are frequently denied MRI, due to indeterminate bullet composition sans shell casings, radiography and ...
Stopping RAS inhibitors tied to worse outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease
Credit: Ulf Sirborn. Small studies have suggested that a group of medications called RAS inhibitors may be harmful in persons ...
Quick look under the skin
Self-learning algorithms analyze medical imaging dataCredit: Astrid Eckert / TUM Imaging techniques enable a detailed look inside an organism. But ...
TTUHSC surgeon serves as a national lead for worldwide CovidSurg collaborative
Group's report addresses surgery backlog, conditions created by pandemicCredit: TTUHSC In 2013, the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) established ...
UVA tests ‘radically different’ approach to managing type 2 diabetes
Credit: Jackson Smith | UVA Health A researcher at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is testing what he ...
Neuroendovascular procedures linked to patient back pain
Study identifies key issue for patients undergoing brain procedure while awakeCredit: Justin Kelley Multiple studies have evaluated the incidence of ...
