by Yale University Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study led by researchers at Yale Cancer Center and the University of Maryland Comprehensive Cancer Center shows ixabepilone plus bevacizumab (IXA+BEV) is a well-tolerated, effective combination for treatment of platinum/taxane-resistant ovarian cancer compared to ixabepilone (IXA) alone. The data shows it also may significantly extend both...
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY In a small study of long COVID-19 patients, those with and without coronary artery disease demonstrated improvement of a variety of symptoms, including fatigue, breathing difficulties and chest discomfort, after undergoing 15-35 hours of enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) therapy. The study is being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Cardiovascular Summit virtual...
DZNE – GERMAN CENTER FOR NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES Findings by researchers from Germany support the view that hyperactive immune cells in the brain can have a protective effect in the course of neurodegenerative diseases. Experts from Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) and LMU Klinikum München report on this in the scientific magazine The EMBO...
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – SAN DIEGO IMAGE: VMAP IS A NON-INVASIVE ARRHYTHMIA-MAPPING SYSTEM DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY ARRHYTHMIA HOTSPOTS ANYWHERE IN THE HEART IN MINUTES USING ONLY A 12-LEAD ELECTROCARDIOGRAM. PHOTO CREDIT: VEKTOR MEDICAL CREDIT: VEKTOR MEDICAL A new way of treating arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation (AF) — the most common heart arrhythmia diagnosis in clinical...
by Greg Glasgow, CU Anschutz Medical Campus Credit: CC0 Public Domain Following up on a 2018 study that identified an epigenetic modifier known as histone deacetylase 11 (HDAC11) as a potential therapeutic target for treating obesity and diabetes, researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine have published new research that finds HDAC11 regulates...
(HealthDay)—Dry, cracked heels are common in the winter, but there are several ways to prevent and treat the problem, a skin specialist says. “Cold, dry weather, walking barefoot, and long, hot showers are just some of the reasons why you may have dry, cracked heels this winter,” dermatologist Dr. Patrick Blake said in an American Academy...
by University of California, Irvine Credit: CC0 Public Domain While the word “mutation” may conjure up alarming notions, a mutation in brain immune cells serves a positive role in protecting people against Alzheimer’s disease. Now University of California, Irvine biologists have discovered the mechanisms behind this crucial process. Their paper appears in the journal Alzheimer’s and...
by Delthia Ricks, Medical Xpress Characterisation of memory B cell responses in mice after influenza infection. (A) Representative gating for memory B cells. After doublet, dead and CD3+, F4/80+ and streptavidin-specific cells were removed, CD45+ B220+ IgD- lymphocytes were gated before assessing binding to HA- or NP-probes within memory populations (GL7-CD38hi). (B) Proportion of blood-circulating (IV+; red) and tissue-resident...
by The Mount Sinai Hospital Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study has revealed detailed information on the various ways patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) become disabled, analyzing both the role of relapses on long-term outcomes and the role of worsening that occurs independent of any relapse activity. The study, led by researchers from The...
By Rich Haridy February 13, 2022 Around 90 minutes of moderate intensity exercise right after your vaccine dose could improve your immune response Depositphotos New research from Iowa State University has found a long bout of moderately intense exercise following COVID-19 or influenza vaccination can amplify the body’s immune response. The study showed 90 minutes...
