Researchers from the University of Tsukuba show that the wives of men with major cardiovascular disease risk factors, namely hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia, are more prone to suffer from the same disorders UNIVERSITY OF TSUKUBA Tsukuba, Japan – Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, killing nearly 18 million people annually, which is...
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Singapore researchers discover genetic link to predict positive response to immunotherapy in patient
Singapore, 12 August 2020 – A Singapore team led by clinician-scientists and researchers from the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) discovered a genetic link to better predict treatment response for relapsed/refractory patients with natural- killer T-cell lymphoma (NKTCL), a highly aggressive form of blood cancer. The team performed whole-genome sequencing, to identify mutation in PD-L1...
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Cellulose wound dressing uses peptides to kill bacteria
By Ben Coxworth August 11, 2020 Staphylococci bacteria proved to be no match for the peptide-boosted cellulose fibers katerynakon/Depositphotos VIEW 1 IMAGES Although it’s vitally important to keep wounds free of harmful bacteria, antibacterial ointments have to be regularly reapplied, requiring bandages to be removed. A new wound dressing, however, is claimed to continuously kill...
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Virtual Reality distracts kids from pain
Researchers believe Virtual Reality (VR) headsets may help reduce children’s anxiety and their experience of pain when they undergo injections in an emergency department (ED). JCU’s Professor Cate Nagle was one of a team of scientists who examined the emerging technology. They analyzed four studies on the use of VR on patients 4 – 17...
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Skin rash may be a symptom of COVID-19
By Sally Robertson, B.Sc. Researchers at King’s College London and Zoe Global Ltd have conducted a study suggesting that skin rashes could be valuable predictors of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In a large community-based study, 8.8% of people who had tested positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) also reported having a skin...
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Walmart jumps into health insurance market, including Medicare
Dive Brief: Walmart will now sell health insurance policies directly to its customers, a spokesperson told Healthcare Dive, confirming speculation sparked by job postings from the retailer for Medicare sales managers and insurance agents, first reported by the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Analysts with SVB Leerlink said the move underscores the attractiveness of this market and...
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Study hints at early sign of Alzheimer’s degeneration
by Maggie MacLellan, University of Western Ontario BrainsCAN researchers examined an area in the brain’s subcortical region called the basal forebrain that includes cholinergic neurons. These neurons are known to be severely damaged by Alzheimer’s disease. Credit: University of Western Ontario Researchers have moved one step closer to identifying targets for brain degeneration that occur...
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Medical groups, health systems expect COVID-19 pinch to last into next year, AMGA says
Medical providers continue to be hit hard financially by COVID-19, as a new survey from the American Medical Group Association found that more than 90% of medical groups and integrated healthcare systems say the pandemic cut revenues by at least 25%. Many have reported revenue losses topping 50%. Moreover, a large percentage of the respondents...
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Researchers design bluetooth stethoscope with a 50-foot range to help healthcare practitioners stay safe
by Brigham Young University The COVID-19 pandemic has posed a serious issue for doctors and nurses assessing a patient’s heart and lungs with a traditional stethoscope. Many healthcare practitioners have found it difficult to position the stethoscope correctly around their face masks. These assessments also require practitioners to be very close to the patient, heightening...
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Multifunctional e-glasses monitor health, protect eyes, control video game
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. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces have developed smart electronic glasses (e-glasses) that not only monitor a person’s brain waves and body movements, but also...
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