European and American health authorities have identified a number of monkeypox cases in recent days, mostly in young men. It’s
Month: May 2022
Looking at human behavior is key to building a better long-term COVID forecast
From extreme weather to another wave of COVID-19, forecasts give decision makers valuable time to prepare. When it comes to
The genetic underpinnings of severe staph infections
A common culprit of skin and respiratory infections, Staphylococcus aureus is highly unpredictable. Between 20 and 30 percent of people
Epilepsy drug stops nervous system tumor growth in mice
People with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) develop tumors on nerves throughout their bodies. These tumors are usually benign—meaning they don’t
COVID-19 registry finds significant increased risk of in-hospital mortality for STEMI patients compared to pre-pandemic
The latest analysis from The North American COVID-19 STEMI (NACMI) was presented today as late-breaking clinical research at the Society
Novel distal radial access for cardiac catheterization shown as a safe strategy compared to conventional radial access
Initial findings from the Distal versus Proximal Radial Artery Access for Cardiac Catheterization and Intervention (DIPRA) study were presented today
Trial demonstrates safety and effectiveness of intravascular lithotripsy for peripheral artery calcification
One year outcomes from the Disrupt PAD III Trial comparing intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) with a drug-coated balloon (DCB) to percutaneous
SCAI issues official guidelines for the management of patent foramen ovale
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) today released official guidelines for the management of patent foramen ovale (PFO).
Scientists devise method to prevent deadly hospital infections without antibiotics
A hospital or medical clinic might be the last place you’d expect to pick up a nasty infection, but approximately
Possible discovery of mechanism behind mysterious COVID-19 symptoms
In patients with serious and long-term COVID-19, disturbed blood coagulation has often been observed. Now, researchers at Linköping University (LiU),