by Nottingham Trent University Credit: Nottingham Trent University Scientists have developed a wearable patch that can accurately monitor and detect changes in people’s breathing—even when not in direct contact with the skin. It is hoped that the device—thought to be the first of its kind—can be used in health care settings and in the home to...
Post
People with epilepsy have higher likelihood of cognitive impairment
by Elana Gotkine Cognitive impairment, especially in learning and memory, is more likely among people with epilepsy, according to a study published online Nov. 19 in Epilepsia Open. Remy Pugh, from Monash University in Clayton, Australia, and colleagues examined cognitive and psychological compromise in patients diagnosed with epilepsy in a sample of 201 patients referred to the Austin...
Post
Ethyl lactate identified as potential therapeutic for alcohol-associated liver disease
by Liu Jia, Chinese Academy of Sciences The proposed model for nonethanol ingredient ethyl lactate-mediated hepatic FGF21 activation in inhibiting the pathogenesis of ALD in mice. Credit: Advanced Science (2024). DOI: 10.1002/advs.202409516 A research team led by Prof. Li Yu from the Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health (SINH) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and collaborators...
Post
Bioactive Dressings: Redefining Wound Care Beyond Tradition
By Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc.Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. The limitations of traditional wound careThe power of bioactive dressingsChoosing the right bioactive dressingThe future of wound careReferencesFurther reading The limitations of traditional wound care After an injury has occurred, a complex cascade of biological processes is initiated to support the repair and regeneration of lost or damaged tissue....
Post
Novel nightmare therapy for children shows promise in clinical trial
by April Wilkerson, University of Oklahoma Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Recently published research from the University of Oklahoma and the University of Tulsa shows that a new therapy for children with chronic nightmares reduced the number of nightmares and the distress they caused and increased the number of nights a child slept without waking. The study, published in Frontiers...
Post
Dual screening in diabetes: Liver fibrosis and eye disease detection
by Karolinska Institutet Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden highlights the possibility of screening people with type 2 diabetes for liver damage at the same time as they undergo screening for eye disease. The study “Screening for advanced liver fibrosis due to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease alongside retina scanning in...
Post
ACIP updates recommendations for Bexsero MenB-4C vaccine
by Elana Gotkine The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations have been updated for the meningococcal serogroup B MenB-4C vaccine (Bexsero), in accordance with the updated U.S. Food and Drug Administration label. The updated recommendations have been published in the Dec. 12 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report....
Post
Q&A: Interplay between immune cells and HPV keeps skin healthy
by Mass General Brigham Papillomavirus-induced immune response blocks the expansion of mutant cells in sun-damaged skin. A large collection of mutant cells in ultraviolet-radiated skin without papillomavirus colonization (left) compared with a small number of mutant cells surrounded by immune cells in papillomavirus-colonized skin (right). Memory T cells (red), killer T cells (yellow), and mutant skin...
Post
Review suggests kindness could make for better health care
by University of Auckland Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A researcher has defined kindness and believes this could hold the key to better communication within health care teams and improve care for patients. Nicki Macklin came up with a definition of kindness through a structured analysis of published research papers, and found it was action-oriented, positively focused and purposeful in...
Post
Surrey research suggests new treatment strategy to tackle rare immune disorders
Peer-Reviewed Publication UNIVERSITY OF SURREY Several rare immune disorders are caused by mutations in the patient’s DNA. The University of Surrey and its collaborators found that targeting the mutated pathways with new drugs offers new hope for people suffering from rare conditions such as immunodeficiencies. The multidisciplinary team looked at a genetic mutation called biallelic PI4KA,...