Migraine symptoms linked to retinal blood flow changes
A recent study found changes in blood flow in the retina could explain why some migraine patients experience visual symptoms.
Fruit fly research solves human disease and fuels new cancer immunotherapy approach
Scientists have solved a cellular murder mystery nearly 25 years after the case went cold. Following a trail of evidence from fruit flies to mice to humans revealed that cannibalistic…
University of Louisville scientists aim to disarm Yersinia pestis, the bubonic plague bacteria
When the body encounters bacteria, viruses or harmful substances, its innate immune cells, neutrophils, assemble at the site to combat the invader.
UC Davis Health develops a road map to diversify the health care workforce
How can healthcare systems increase diversity and inclusion in their workforce?
New guidelines for imaging estrogen receptor in breast cancer patients using FES PET
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) have issued a new procedure standard/practice guideline for estrogen receptor imaging of breast…
Researchers identify mechanism that causes gastrointestinal problems with cancer immunotherapy
Researchers at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center have identified a mechanism that causes severe gastrointestinal problems with immune-based cancer treatment.
Precision surgery, powered by prediction: Optimizing patient care with the best risk scores
Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Risk prediction models are an important part of assessing operative mortality and postoperative complication rates in current cardiac surgery…
Cryoablation induces systemic metabolic changes in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Cryoablation (CRYO) is a novel catheter ablation technique for atrial fibrillation (AF).
Early-onset heart failure significantly elevates the risk of all-cause mortality
Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. This study was aimed at investigating the correlations between heart failure onset age and all-cause mortality.
Inhalable point-of-care urinary diagnostic platform for early lung cancer detection
Using a new technology developed at MIT, diagnosing lung cancer could become as easy as inhaling nanoparticle sensors and then taking a urine test that reveals whether a tumor is…