Medical research
Researchers from the University of Nevada have published a new study examining the effectiveness of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE). The study, published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, found that MT reduced 30-day all-cause mortality, hospital length of stay, and supplemental oxygen
Baylor College of Medicine
A new study published in the Psychology & Health journal has identified significant barriers to care for individuals with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), a rare genetic disorder characterized by fragile bones. The research, conducted by a team of scientists at the Baylor College of Medicine, involved semi-structured interviews with medical providers
Medical research
A multidimensional analysis of the functional and structural brain networks has revealed new insights into the nature of schizophrenia. Researchers at the University Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain, have used a thermodynamic framework and machine learning approach to quantify the degree of functional hierarchical organization in individuals with schizophrenia. The
Medical research
Researchers at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute have made significant strides in developing a new vaccine against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the pathogen responsible for tuberculosis (TB). According to a recent study published in Jci Insight, the new vaccine has shown impressive results in protecting nonhuman primates against lethal TB challenge. The
HIV
Recent research from Northwestern University has highlighted key barriers to the implementation of same-day pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in HIV clinics, particularly in areas with high HIV prevalence. The study, conducted in partnership with the Network for Implementation Science in HIV (NISH), aimed to identify factors hindering the adoption of this
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn have investigated the effectiveness of traditional neuropsychological tests in assessing adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), finding that they often fail to capture symptoms in everyday life. A new study suggests that virtual reality (VR) may provide a more naturalistic and symptom-relevant assessment method, enabling
Asthma
Uncontrolled asthma is a significant concern worldwide, impacting the quality of life for millions of people. According to a recent report, despite advances in treatment and care, many patients with asthma still face delayed diagnoses, poor symptom control, and a reliance on emergency care. The Global Allergy and Airways Patient
Medical research
Fiji has made a landmark public health achievement by eliminating trachoma, a neglected tropical disease (NTD) and the world's leading infectious cause of blindness, as a public health problem. This milestone was validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) following a comprehensive programme that included school health, water
Clinical trials
Researchers have made significant strides in understanding the nature of voice hearing, shifting from a medical view of it as a psychotic symptom to a dissociative experience. Historically, voice hearing was classified as a core symptom of schizophrenia in the late 20th century, but an alternative paradigm emerged through the
Autism
Research conducted by Honghui Zhang at Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shaanxi, People's Republic of China, has provided new insights into the excitation-inhibition (E-I) balance in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study used large-scale whole-brain network modeling to investigate the neural mechanism of E-I imbalance in ASD, revealing a
Medical research
Researchers from the University of Nevada have published a new study examining the effectiveness of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE). The study, published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, found that MT reduced 30-day all-cause mortality, hospital length of stay, and supplemental oxygen
Asthma
Uncontrolled asthma is a significant concern worldwide, impacting the quality of life for millions of people. According to a recent report, despite advances in treatment and care, many patients with asthma still face delayed diagnoses, poor symptom control, and a reliance on emergency care. The Global Allergy and Airways Patient
