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Medical Xpress / Past hantavirus outbreak shows how Andes virus spreads
An elderly man had just started running a fever when he walked into a birthday party in the Argentine village of Epuyen in 2018.
Medical Xpress / A new map for inflammatory bowel disease: Human DNA in stool reveals disease activity
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), affecting an estimated 6–8 million people worldwide, may soon be monitored with a simple stool test instead of invasive procedures. Researchers have demonstrated that human DNA in fecal matter, ...
Medical Xpress / New heart disease risk prediction tool validated globally
A tool developed by the American Heart Association (AHA), proven to accurately predict heart disease risk for Americans, can be applied to the global population, a new study led by NYU Langone Health shows.
Medical Xpress / Finger-prick blood test may spot active tuberculosis early and predict who develops disease
Household contacts of people with tuberculosis (TB) have a high risk of getting TB themselves, at around 2%. It is currently difficult to detect TB in its early stages, or predict who will go on to have TB, and therefore ...
Medical Xpress / Adult ADHD care may need rethink as symptom severity, not medication alone, drives deficits
ADHD is usually associated with being careless, impulsive and having difficulty concentrating. New research focused on ADHD in adults indicates a greater number of cognitive and motor symptoms, and that the effects of medication ...
Medical Xpress / Lithium may help curb impulsive decisions tied to suicide risk
A new study finds that brain electrical activity tied to impulsive decision-making—a key contributor to suicide risk—changes after lithium treatment in people who have survived a life-threatening suicide attempt. The findings ...
Medical Xpress / New implant links insulin-producing cells to blood vessels, aiming to treat Type 1 diabetes
Researchers at McGill University and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (RI-MUHC) have developed a novel device to transplant insulin-producing cells that integrates directly with existing blood ...
Medical Xpress / Mercury pollution may affect more than brains, with new clues on cholesterol and liver damage
Exposure to one of the most toxic forms of mercury (methylmercury) may also disrupt the body's metabolic health, according to the findings of a new international study. The research, involving University of Bristol scientists ...
Medical Xpress / Nerve-sprouting therapy boosts coordinated walking across spinal cord injury severities in mice
Spinal cord injuries typically result in permanent paralysis and loss of sensation, posing significant challenges for those affected and the health care system. In most cases, spinal cord injuries are contusion injuries, ...
Medical Xpress / Gut microbiota play a role in metabolic health after bariatric surgery, finds study
Changes in gut microbiota after bariatric surgery are strongly linked to altered metabolic health and sustained improvement in type 2 diabetes, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Gothenburg.
Medical Xpress / Trees improve health, but not for everyone, study finds
Being around trees is proven to enhance health, from lowering stress to increasing longevity. However, a new national study led by Michigan State University researcher Amber Pearson reveals a surprise: The biological benefits ...
Medical Xpress / I've investigated a hantavirus outbreak. Here's what I can tell you about the cruise ship cluster
The cruise ship cluster of hantavirus cases continues to grow. The World Health Organization reports that as of May 6 there were eight cases, three of whom are confirmed by laboratory testing as hantavirus. In recent days, ...
