Cart is empty A woman has died from H3N8 bird flu in China, the World Health Organization reported Tuesday—the first known human fatality from the avian influenza strain.
Trial shows two investigational drugs are ineffective for treating severe COVID-19
Despite the success of vaccines for preventing COVID-19, and of drugs for treating the disease, outcomes for severely ill patients admitted to the hospital remains poor. Identifying new therapies for severe COVID-19 remains a high priority and one in which Vanderbilt University Medical Center is taking a leading role.
Knockout of AMD-associated gene POLDIP2 reduces mitochondrial superoxide in retinal cells
A new research paper titled “Knockout of AMD-associated gene POLDIP2 reduces mitochondrial superoxide in human retinal pigment epithelial cells” has been published in Aging.
Report: Women of childbearing age more doubtful about safety of flu, COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy
With a vaccine on the horizon for RSV, respiratory syncytial virus, that is designed to protect pregnant people and their fetuses, new survey research finds that women of childbearing age are more doubtful than other adults about the safety of existing, recommended vaccines that can protect them from two other illnesses: the seasonal flu and COVID-19.
New research could improve cardiac care for children
A first-of-its-kind study has established pediatric reference intervals for two common tests for cardiovascular disease. Published in The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine, these findings are crucial to advancing diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions in children.
Q&A: Weighing the potential risks and benefits of multi-cancer early detection tests
As Americans, we’ve become accustomed to the nearly unique experience of seeing commercials for medicines like prescription drugs on television—only the U.S. and New Zealand allow this kind of direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising.
Research reveals self-monitoring behaviors and tracking tools key to long-term weight loss success
New research from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has revealed that regular self-monitoring behaviors and tracking tools are the secret to losing weight—and keeping it off.
Looking at autism from all angles, including through the lens of a video camera
Kristina Blake has come a long way in a short time. But you’d never know it to watch her expertly editing a video newsletter on a laptop computer she calls “Precious.” She looks like she’s been doing this her whole life. The video is for the Autism News Network at the Medical University of South Carolina. Blake is one of its stars.
Ongoing study aims to find blocked vessels in cardiac-arrest patients
Emergency physicians and cardiologists at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle are studying whether a wristband sensor can quickly, reliably detect a heart-vessel blockage in people who arrive after experiencing an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Pregnancy-associated cancers tied to higher five-year mortality
Pregnancy-associated cancers are associated with increased five-year mortality, according to a study published online April 6 in JAMA Oncology.