Surgery professor produces video for New England Journal of Medicine to cut down on post-surgery infections that take a high toll on patients and the health-care system. Alberta, Sept 07, 2023.- It’s a worst-case scenario in health care: A patient undergoes life-saving surgery and is sent home to recover, onlyContinuar Leyendo
Blood poisoning caused by a fungal infection is a severe, life-threatening condition. Researchers at the University of Bern have now discovered a mechanism that helps a yeast fungus to spread more easily within the body. The immune system, of all things, plays a major role in this process. These findingsContinuar Leyendo
Ithaca, Aug 23, 2023.- Severe COVID-19 infection triggers changes that affect gene expression in immune system stem cells, causing long-lasting alterations in the body’s immune response, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine and Jackson Laboratory investigators. The finding could help explain symptoms of prolonged inflammation and “longContinuar Leyendo
New antimicrobial resistance (AMR) research finds AMR is a significant threat in all 35 countries in the Americas. In 2019, this region experienced 569,000 AMR-associated deaths with more than 43% being infection-related. This study found the deadliest infectious syndromes were lower respiratory infections, bloodstream infections, intra-abdominal infections and urinary tractContinuar Leyendo
Ion channels play a crucial role in many cellular processes, including neuronal communication, muscle contraction or cell proliferation. Most multi subunit ion channels exist in two functional states, either closed or open. During gating, one should expect that all subunits undergo conformational changes. The absence of intermediate conduction levels isContinuar Leyendo
More than half of patients with auto-immune conditions experience mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety, yet the majority are rarely or never asked in clinic about mental health symptoms, according to new research from the University of Cambridge and King’s College London. London, July 30, 2023.- In a studyContinuar Leyendo
Harvard experts say most recommendations are well-supported, but guidance on total fat intake omits decades of evidence Boston, July 26, 2023.- The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated guidelines for defining healthy diets, with particular attention to carbohydrates, total fat, and specific types of fat such as saturated andContinuar Leyendo
Research review highlights importance of looking at body composition when assessing patients’ risk. Alberta, Juy 23, 2023.- Levels of muscle mass and body fat play a pivotal role in COVID-19 prognosis and recovery, according to new University of Alberta research. In a review of several studies, the researchers found that abnormalitiesContinuar Leyendo
Blastocystis — a suspected parasite — is found in one in six humans but only some of us get sick. Alberta, July 16, 2023.- Blastocystis is one of the most common microbes found in our guts but its role in human health is poorly understood. Blastocystis infection can lead to diarrhea,Continuar Leyendo
Southampton, July 03, 2023.- Research by the University of Southampton into the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in people with lymphoma has shown that repeated vaccination increases their ability to prevent infection from the virus, particularly after four doses. The finding, from the two-year PROSECO study, is important because blood cancerContinuar Leyendo
