Monthly Archives: July 2023

Ceramides as risk markers for future cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality in long-standing type 1 diabetes

Ceramides are lipid molecules involved in inflammation-related signaling. Recent studies have shown that higher amounts of specific circulating ceramides and their ratios are associated with future development of cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD). We examined the associations between serum ceramide levels with CVD, kidney failure, and all-cause mortality in individuals with longstanding type 1 diabetes (T1D). […]

Patients need better information on usefulness of blood tests, finds new UK audit

Credit: CC0 Public Domain An audit of blood tests in U.K. GP practices has found that 6.2% of test results led to a new diagnosis or confirmation of a diagnosis, and abnormal or borderline results were common with only around a quarter (26.6%) of patients having results in the normal range. Authors of the University […]

Listeria monocytogenes Transmission from Donated Blood to Platelet Transfusion Recipient, Italy

Disclaimer: Early release articles are not considered as final versions. Any changes will be reflected in the online version in the month the article is officially released. Maria Gori, Luca Bolzoni, Erika Scaltriti, Lilia Andriani, Vito Marano, Francesca Morabito, Clara Fappani, Danilo Cereda, Enza Giompapa, Rosa Chianese, Paola Lanzini, Livia Antonietta Martinelli, Silvia Bianchi, Antonella […]

1 in 5 kids had long COVID symptoms months after infection

Close to one-fifth of kids with COVID-19 may still have lingering symptoms months after their initial infection, new research finds. The review, of 31 international studies, found that over 16% of children and teenagers with COVID had problems such as sore throat, persistent fevers, fatigue and muscle weakness at least three months later. Experts said […]

AI and precision medicine may uncover risks of cardiovascular disease

<div data-thumb="https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2023/ai-and-precision-medic.jpg" data-src="https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/hires/2023/ai-and-precision-medic.jpg" data-sub-html="Credit: Cardiovascular Research (2023). DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvad106″> Credit: Cardiovascular Research (2023). DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvad106 Cardiovascular disease is one of the most common causes of death in Sweden and in the world. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, among others, have found that artificial intelligence can play a role in identifying the risk of cardiovascular disease. The […]

Artificial intelligence may play a key role in identifying the risk of cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease is one of the most common causes of death in Sweden and in the world. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, among others, have now found that artificial intelligence seems to play a role in identifying the risk of cardiovascular disease. The study, published in Cardiovascular Research, may in the future lead to […]