Cart is empty A new genetic sequencing technology from Element Biosciences has helped researchers from the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of the City of Hope, identify the likely genetic causes of disorders in six of nine children from Sonora, Mexico. These research results have been independently confirmed in a clinical lab setting.
Prediction of risk of recurrence of venous thrombosis: Validity of Vienna Prediction Model confirmed
A prediction model can be used to identify people affected by venous thromboembolism who have only a low risk of recurrence and may not require long-term blood thinning. The validity of this Vienna Prediction Model developed at MedUni Vienna has now been confirmed in a large-scale clinical study, and the results have been published in the European Heart Journal.
Nearly a third of patient deaths in mental health wards potentially avoidable, according to study
New research suggests close to one in three deaths in inpatient psychiatric care in New South Wales were due to self-harm or potentially avoidable medical conditions.
Say goodbye to the COVID-19 vaccination card. The CDC has stopped printing them
It’s the end of an era for a once-critical pandemic document: The ubiquitous white COVID-19 vaccination cards are being phased out.
Examining options for reactivating, repurposing and rewiring the brain
Developing brains become shaped by the sights, sounds, and experiences of early life. The brain’s circuits grow more stable as we age. However, some experiences later in life open up opportunities for these circuits to be rapidly rewired. New research from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Associate Professor Stephen Shea helps explain how the brain adapts during a critical period of adulthood: the time when new mothers learn to care for their young.
National Assembly refuses to pay retirees
By NATION REPORTER
THE National Assembly of Zambia has overlooked the directive by the Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha to pay retirees at the institutios their Ex-Gratia benefits.
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Both high and low HDL cholesterol tied to increased risk of dementia
Having either high or low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, or “good” cholesterol, is tied to a small increased risk of dementia in older adults, according to a study published in the October 4, 2023, online issue of Neurology. This study does not prove that high or low levels of HDL cholesterol cause dementia; it only shows an association.
Study identifies six drugs that can be repurposed for treatment of toxoplasmosis
Scientists are looking for new ways to treat toxoplasmosis, an infectious disease that affects more than a third of the world population. One of the most recent advances is reported in an article published in the journal PLOS ONE by researchers at the Jundiaí Medical School (FMJ) in São Paulo state, Brazil.
Study raises concerns over powdered infant formula preparation machines
A study by Swansea University academics into powdered infant formula preparation safety has revealed that 85% of the 74 infant formula preparation machines tested by parents in UK homes did not appear to produce water that would be hot enough to kill all harmful bacteria in infant formula, and this could pose a serious risk to infant health.
Online treatment can reduce effects of chronic pain, shows study
Research is showing a free online program for people with chronic pain can reduce how much the pain affects them and improve their overall quality of life—and the effects are long lasting.