Spinal gout is a form of gout that affects areas of the spine. Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that can occur due to a buildup of uric acid. If the body is unable to remove excess uric acid, urate crystals can form around joints, causing pain and inflammation. In severe cases, deposits of...
BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE New findings by Boston University School of Public Health investigators indicate that COVID-19 vaccination does not impair fertility—but males who become infected by the coronavirus may experience short-term reduced fertility. COVID-19 vaccination in either partner does not appear to affect fertility, according to new research led by Boston University School...
by Michael Precker, Aha News, American Heart Association Credit: CC0 Public Domain Make a list of the ABCs of heart health, from arrhythmia to Zumba classes, and you might not think to include a T—for thyroid. But the small gland that produces crucial hormones can have a big effect on the cardiovascular system. “Both an overactive...
By Rich Haridy January 19, 2022 A study shows how even a mild case of COVID-19 can lead to long-term neurological problemsvectorfusionart/Depositphotos A novel study led by researchers from the University of Oxford has investigated the lingering cognitive effects of mild COVID-19 in the months following infection. The research revealed minor deficits in attention and...
A study conducted in two rural Massachusetts jails found that people with opioid use disorder who were incarcerated and received a medication approved to treat opioid use disorder, known as buprenorphine, were less likely to face rearrest and reconviction after release than those who did not receive the medication. After adjusting the data to account for...
Cancer occurs when there is a genetic defect which spreads as cells divide. Modern science has tools to detect those genetic genes and maybe we will be able to fix them some day. Scientists at the University of Birmingham and Queen’s University Belfast have revealed that a defective gene normally found in blood cancers could be...
Some patients who develop new cognitive symptoms after a mild bout of COVID-19 have abnormalities in their cerebrospinal fluid similar to those found in people with other infectious diseases. The finding may provide insights into how SARS-CoV-2 impacts the brain. In a small study with 32 adults, comprising 22 with cognitive symptoms and 10 control...
A new experimental platform developed at Rice University promises to speed up the discovery of how infectious bacteria become resistant to antibiotics. The microfluidic application by Rice bioscientist Yousif Shamoo and his team quickly encapsulates bacteria with varying concentrations of antibiotics to analyze how they evolve to become resistant. The details appear in the American Chemical Society journal ACS...
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Drug can be delivered as nasal spray Acts as decoy to capture virus before it enters cell ‘It’s urgent to identify novel therapeutics’ EvACE2 arises naturally in COVID-19 patients as part of the anti-viral response CHICAGO — Scientists at Northwestern Medicine and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have identified natural nano-bubbles containing the...
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM IMAGE: JAYME LOCKE, M.D. CREDIT: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Many medical science advances underlie a unique surgery done at the University of Alabama at Birminghamlast fall and just published in the American Journal of Transplantation — the first clinical-grade pig-to-human kidney transplant using the human decedent model. While crucial advances like the genetically modified pig were...
