Detecting acute heart failure in the future could be as simple as testing a saliva sample. Australian scientists have developed a biosensor that can rapidly detect the heart failure biomarker S100A7 in saliva, offering a simple, non-invasive way to identify the disease. The breakthrough, published in Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X could make heart failure screening more accessible,
Trial led by Mount Sinai researcher could lead to safer and easier treatment for patients with coronary in-stent restenosis A new drug-eluting balloon can perform just as well as the standard treatment for patients with coronary in-stent restenosis (ISR) undergoing repeated percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). These breakthrough findings of an international clinical trial led by a
he New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) today published a peer-reviewed original paper with the results of the landmark clinical trial demonstrating the efficacy of PRIMA brain computer interface (BCI) retinal implant. The paper showed PRIMA restored functional central vision; 80% of patients demonstrated meaningful improvement of visual acuity and were able to read letters, numbers, and words. The
Placebo-controlled clinical trial finds non-invasive radiation treatment offers a conservative alternative to medications, joint surgery A single course of low-dose radiation therapy may provide a safe and effective alternative treatment option for people with painful knee osteoarthritis according to a new randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. The study showed patients with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis
According to a new announcement, the FDA has given clearance to Roche’s Elecsys ptau181 test, marking it the first blood-based biomarker test available for use in primary care settings to assist in Alzheimer disease (AD) assessment and diagnosis. Through this minimally invasive test, clinicians may better identify patients in early stages of cognitive decline who
A team at the Technical University of Munich’s TUM University Hospital has implanted a brain-computer interface in a patient paralyzed from the neck down. The five-hour procedure was the first of its kind performed in Europe. The device enables research that could one day help restore independence and improve quality of life for patients. In
Cancer patients who received mRNA COVID vaccines within 100 days of starting immunotherapy were twice as likely to be alive three years after treatment as those who never received a vaccine. These findings have prompted a randomized Phase III trial to determine if mRNA COVID vaccines should be part of the standard of care for
Advanced DNA sequencing technologies and a new model of stem cell research has enabled an international team to discover a new type of diabetes in babies. The University of Exeter Medical School worked with Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) in Belgium and other partners to establish that mutations in the TMEM167A gene are responsible for a rare form
We’ve long known that regular exercise builds muscle, strengthens the heart, and lifts our mood but a new paper shows the benefits go even further – physical activity doesn’t just improve the body it rewires it on molecular level, reshaping how our systems function from the inside out. In a piece published in the prestigious
In an article published in the journal Scientific Reports, an international team of researchers describes how the defense cells of older adults with a history of endurance training are more effective against inflammation. In addition to strengthening the muscles, lungs, and heart, regular physical exercise also strengthens the immune system. This finding came from a study
