Genetic Variant of Apolipoprotein E Linked to Risk of Dementia
We found that higher apoE in plasma HDL is associated with lower coronary heart disease risk, but only in the absence of apoC3 on HDL....
14 July, 2020
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CABG: Long-Term Outcomes Using Radial Artery vs Saphenous Vein
If technically possible, the radial artery should be used rather than the saphenous vein for CABG....
14 July, 2020 -
Report Underscores Importance of Universal COVID-19 Testing in Nursing Homes
It is critical to rapidly enact widespread testing so that positive cases can be identified and isolated before more transmission occurs....
14 July, 2020 -
Mifepristone Increases Lifespan in Flies and Worms…Can It Improve Longevity in Humans?
The finding that mifepristone can increase life span in species as different as fly and worm suggests the possibility that mifepristone might also be able to increase life span in humans. ...
11 July, 2020 -
Cost-Effectiveness of Routine Hepatitis C Testing
Compared to risk-based laboratory testing, routine rapid testing performed by a counselor/tester identified 68% more cases in the first month and resulted in a 22% reduction in liver deaths among persons with liver cirrhosis....
10 July, 2020 -
Real World Study of Hemophilia A Patients Receiving Recombinant Antihemophilic Factor
We want the bleeding disorders community to understand the role of rAHF as an important option for hemophilia A, a condition which requires life-long monitoring and management. ...
10 July, 2020 -
Alarming Increase in Pediatric Dog Bites Since COVID-19 Stay at Home Orders
Given there are millions of children and pet dogs in the US, all experiencing some variation of shelter-in-place restriction, we hypothesize that our finding of increased dog bites to children during the COVID-19 pandemic is a widespread problem....
10 July, 2020 -
New Heated Filter Can ‘Catch and Kill’ COVID-19 Virus
We developed a heated filter that can catch and kill the SARS-CoV-2 viruses almost 100% to clean the air whereever needed....
09 July, 2020 -
How Do Non-Soda Fructose-Containing Foods Affect Metabolic Syndrome Risk?
Food source and dose of food intake matter. We showed that certain food sources like fruit, yogurt, and mixed and 100% fruit juices (at low-to-moderate doses) were associated with a reduced risk of metabolic syndrome....
09 July, 2020 -
Optimistic People Sleep Better
Training optimism, or related personal traits, might be a promising tool to prevent insomnia and other sleep problems....
09 July, 2020 -
Dermatologist Discusses Patient Struggles with Facial Rosacea and Psoriasis
Rosacea patients are eager for more information with 73% of surveyed rosacea patients expressing a desire to know more about their disease....
09 July, 2020 -
FDA Approves MYCAPSSA® (Oral Octreotide) for Treatment of Growth Disorder Acromegaly
Now that MYCAPSSA has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), patients with acromegaly are able to take a convenient pill from home that has been proven to be effective....
09 July, 2020 -
Safe Management of Kidney Transplant Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic
Safe management requires close monitoring, especially for the development of shortness of breath, which was the only predictor of needing hospital admission....
09 July, 2020 -
Dying Unconscious Patients May Still Be Able to Hear
Loved ones should continue to be encouraged to communicate with dying patients for as long as possible, even when the patients appear to be unconscious....
09 July, 2020 -
Passive Stretching Linked to Improved Vascular Function
This passive maneuver may also be used during hospitalization or after surgical interventions, in order to preserve the cardiovascular health in a low-mobility scenario....
08 July, 2020
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