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University of Calgary researchers shed new light on lethal pulmonary fungal infection
There is no escape from fungi. They are common in our environment, and we come in contact with hundreds to thousands of them daily. Fungi such as Aspergillus, for example, are breathed in large quantities every day. While they are normally harmless to healthy people, they can cause fatal infections in people with weakened immune systems. Yet, it is becoming more recognizable in the literature that infections like the flu and COVID-19 may raise the risk of aggressive Aspergillus infections.
Oral Bacteria May Slightly Increase Heart Disease Risk
Further research will provide insight into how bacterial infections may affect heart health
Effects of nanoparticles on gouty arthritis in animal models of gout
Researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the effects of nanoparticles on gouty arthritis using animal models.
New, Highly Sensitive Diagnostic Test for Infectious Diseases
Nanoparticles and lateral flow assay help detect and treat common illnesses at low cost
Being physically active at any time in adulthood linked to later life cognitive performance
Any regular leisure time physical activity at any age is linked to better brain function in later life, but maintaining an exercise routine throughout adulthood seems to be best for preserving mental acuity and memory, suggests a long term study published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.
Training physicians to improve blood transfusion safety and pertinence: a successful strategy
Rates in blood transfusions have decreased at the MUHC following the implementation of an educational intervention, shows a new study by RI-MUHC researchers.
Leveraging POV cameras and automated video processing to track functional recovery following spinal cord injury
A team at UHN's KITE Research Institute has developed a low-cost approach to assess patients' recovery of upper limb function following a spinal cord injury.
Breast Cancer Risk Models May Incorrectly Classify Many Women
AI algorithms and imaging biomarkers may amp up the prediction accuracy of risk models
The impact of climate change on West Nile virus transmission
In a recent study published in One Health, researchers projected the West Nile virus (WNV) spread in the context of climate change.
AGA Guideline Recommends Blood and Stool Tests for Ulcerative Colitis
Noninvasive biomarkers are more cost-efficient than endoscopy in many cases
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