One of the main symptoms of COVID-19 has been smell loss. A research by the University College London now shows that smell loss, caused by long COVID, is linked to changes in the brain. Furthermore, a study by the National Health Service in England has revealed that single-use surgical items nearly contribute two-thirds of the carbon footprint in common operations. Find out more about long COVID smell loss and therapy options, the reduction of carbon footprint of single-use surgical items and other interesting topics in today's newsletter. Enjoy reading!
News • Surgery & medical economics
Carbon footprint of single-use surgical items in common operations
A new analysis of the carbon footprint of products used in the five most common surgical operations shows that 68% of carbon contributions come from single-use items.
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News • Long Covid & NeuroscienceLong COVID: correlation between smell loss and changes in the brainPeople living with long COVID who suffer from loss of smell show different patterns of activity in certain regions of the brain, a new study led by UCL researchers has found. |
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News • Radiation protection in the healthcare sectorFemale health workers need better radiation protection to minimize breast cancer risk, find researchersWomen working in health care who are regularly exposed to radiation from X-rays and other imaging procedures need better ionizing radiation protection. |
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Article • Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT)New EU recommendations for breast screening enhance opportunities for early detectionMammography has been an essential imaging technology for breast cancer detection for decades. As the industry has continued to innovate, one advancement in mammography has particularly changed the landscape of breast imaging: digital breast ... |
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News • Parkinson disease detectionLow-cost sensor detects early-stage Parkinson's disease in biological samplesResearchers at the University of Campinas and the Federal University of São Carlos in Brazil have developed an electrochemical sensor that detects Parkinson's disease at different stages. |
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News • Genetics & NeuroscienceImprovement of stroke diagnosis and treatment through specific genesGenes are full of clues about a person's health and might also show the way for stroke recovery.
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News • Prevention of blood cancerResearch identifies new target that may prevent blood cancerAn international coalition of biomedical researchers has determined a new way to measure the growth rate of precancerous clones of blood stem cells that one day could help doctors lower their patients' risk of blood cancer. |
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News • Chemotherapy, testicular cancerGene scissors find target for testicular cancer therapyBonn researchers uncover contribution of protein degradation processes to cisplatin resistance in germ cell tumors: Cisplatin is used successfully in the chemotherapy of testicular cancer. |
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