Improved Contact Lenses for Red-green Color Blindness
According to the study, researchers have developed a contact lens that may help people with colour blindness simply by using a low cost dye
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Burn Victim Saved By Skin Grafts From Identical Twin
A laboratory technician from the northern city of Amiens was given less than a one-percent chance of survival after a workplace accident in September 2016, when a can of chemicals he was holding exploded, setting him ablaze. The burns covered 95% of his body, sparing only his pubis, feet and face plus the prophetic tattoo, now framed by thick pink scars. Eighteen months later, thanks to skin grafts from his twin brother Eric.
CAR-T Therapy For Large B-cell Lymphoma Approved By FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded approval for a personalized cellular therapy developed at the University of Pennsylvania's Abramson Cancer Center, for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed large B-Cell lymphoma.
Mandatory public reporting of coronary artery bypass grafting associated with better patient outcomes
According to a recent study, mandatory public reporting of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) results in Massachusetts was associated with better patient outcomes compared to national findings.
New Method To Diagnose Periprosthetic Joint Infection
In the study, sonication prosthetic fluid PCR was found to have adequate and clinically acceptable diagnostic values for detecting Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), with a sensitivity of 75% and specificity of 96%
High And Low Levels Of Glycemic Control Lead Increased Mortality in Older Adults
Researchers determine that high and low levels of glycemic control and high HbA1c variability are associated with increased mortality in older people with diabetes. "In older populations, it is important to consider HbA1c values and trends as a health marker and not as a target," said Dr Angus Forbes. "The current system of care is biased toward lowering glycemic control, and this may lead to a lack of vigilance in relation to high-risk patients with lower or varying HbA1c levels." The study was published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology.
Immune Cells Which Prevent Viral Infection Identified
The study, published in Nature Communications and carried out in collaboration with the Academic Medical Center, Netherlands, and Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Russia, focussed on T-cells that control the immune system.
Lessons of Public Health From Bangladesh
Bangladesh emerged from its struggle for independence in 1971 as a war-ravaged and impoverished nation. With a broken bureaucracy, fragile education system, and dismal health conditions, many termed it a “basket case”. Today, Bangladesh’s rapid strides in improving its health outcomes over the last few decades are referred to as “one of the great mysteries of global health” by The Lancet.
Researchers Bio-engineered Bacteria To Clean Up Antibiotic Contamination
According to the findings, the study could lead to new ways to eliminate antibiotics from land and water, the researchers said. Environmental antibiotic contamination promotes drug resistance and undermines our ability to treat bacterial infections
Gene Testing Could Treat For Head And Neck Cancer
According to a study, a researcher shows the genetic testing of head and neck tumours, which could lead to more personalized treatments for patients. A new method could lead to better outcomes for patients. The study was published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
Blood Test Predicts Death Of Diabetic African-Americans
Testing blood for a biological marker called suPAR could help better assess the risk of death among African-Americans with Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. suPAR is a protein marker that indicates inflammation in the blood.
New Approach To Eliminate HIV
Researchers have provided new insight into the cellular processes behind the 'shock and kill' approach to curing HIV, which they say challenges the effectiveness of the treatment. Their study, published in the journal eLife, suggests the need to explore alternative treatment strategies against HIV — a virus which 36.7 million people globally were living with in 2016, with 1.8 million people becoming newly infected in the same year, according to figures from UNAIDS.