JOHNS HOPKINS MEDICINE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In a study using data from nearly 1,200 older adults, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have added to a growing body of evidence that loss of the sense of smell is a predictive marker for an increased risk of frailty as people age. Building on previous research showing that olfactory dysfunction is a common...
Category: <span>Prognostic</span>
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MIS-C has been more common and more severe than previously reported, study finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNNPublished 11:00 AM EST, Thu January 5, 2023 Although still rare, MIS-C after Covid-19 has been more common and more severe than previously reported, and there are significant racial disparities in cases, according to a study published Thursday in JAMA Network Open. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children – which primarily emerges after a Covid-19...
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Diabetes mellitus: Women are at higher risk of venous thromboembolism than men
COMPLEXITY SCIENCE HUB VIENNA IMAGE: PERCENTAGE OF PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS (SOLID LINES) DIAGNOSED WITH VTE COMPARED TO PATIENTS WITHOUT DIABETES MELLITUS (DOTTED LINES) WITH VTE (IN %): THE GENDER GAP OF FEMALE (RED LINES) AND MALE PATIENTS (BLUE LINES) SUFFERING FROM VTE IS LARGER IN THE DM COHORT (FEMALE PATIENTS WITH DM) CREDIT: ©...
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Age-related macular degeneration a risk factor for COVID-19 infection, severe disease
BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (Boston)— Recent evidence has emerged to suggest that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a clinical risk factor for increased risk for infection and mortality. AMD has been reported to confer higher risk of severe complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection, including respiratory failure and death (25 percent), a risk which is higher than Type 2...
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How old is your brain, really? AI-powered analysis accurately reflects risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease
by University of Southern California Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The human brain holds many clues about a person’s long-term health—in fact, research shows that a person’s brain age is a more useful and accurate predictor of health risks and future disease than their birthdate. Now, a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that analyzes magnetic resonance...
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Nuclear medicine bone scan study identifies prevalence and outcomes of cardiac amyloidosis
SOCIETY OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING IMAGE: THIS FIGURE HIGHLIGHTS 3 PATIENTS WITH A FINAL DIAGNOSIS OF LOW-GRADE UPTAKE (PERUGINI GRADE-1). ENDOMYOCARDIAL BIOPSY RESULTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE PATIENT DEPICTED IN PANEL B DEMONSTRATING ATTR-CA AS THE UNDERLYING PATHOLOGY. CREDIT: IMAGE CREATED BY DEPARTMENT OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE, MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA, AUSTRIA. Reston, VA—A...
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Earlier detection of a malignancy in neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)
BOSTON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a common genetic condition, affecting 1 in 3000 individuals, and people with NF1 are at greater risk of developing a rare, aggressive form of cancer. Diagnosing malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) often comes too late, after the cancer has spread and is difficult to treat. But...
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Ankylosing spondylitis: 9 possible complications
Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic autoimmune disorder that currently has no cure. Anyone diagnosed with the condition should be aware of the potential complications that it can present to health. Certain treatment methods can help reduce these complications, as well as slow the progression of the condition. This article looks at some of the complications...
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Low ET levels in blood plasma may predict increased risk of cognitive impairment, dementia
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc. Dec 19 2022 A recent study by a team comprising researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the National University Health System (NUHS) revealed that low levels of ergothioneine (ET) in blood plasma may predict an increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia, suggesting possible therapeutic or early...
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Olfactory viral inflammation associated with accelerated onset of Alzheimer’s disease
by CU Anschutz Medical Campus Immunohistochemistry of the Human OT and TempO-Seq Transcriptome Analysis of the OB and OT. (A-C) IHC of the human OT for 6 control and 6 FAD subjects. (A) PLP stain was used to delimitate the high and low myelinated regions in OT. The bar graph represents the mean surface of...