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Corticosteroid therapy in pregnant women with COVID-19

A new study describes the outcome of corticosteroid use in pregnancy.

29 Mar 2021

GBP5 protein may play a key role in suppressing inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

New research led by scientists at Washington State University has found that a protein known as GBP5 appears to play a key role in suppressing inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis, a potentially debilitating disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own joint tissues.

29 Mar 2021

Simulation course increases physician confidence up to 125% while improving knowledge, cognitive and technical skills

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) publishes the first validation study on the ASRM Embryo Transfer Simulator, showing significant improvements in Embryo Transfer competence.

From VirtaMed 29 Mar 2021

Scientists seek Covid treatment answers in cheap, older drugs

Could a decades-old antidepressant be a secret weapon against covid? A few scientists think so, after two small studies showed that fluvoxamine, typically prescribed for obsessive-compulsive disorder, prevented serious illness in all participants who took the pills soon after developing symptoms.

29 Mar 2021

In his continued sparring with Fauci, Sen. Rand Paul oversimplified the science

That Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky often disagrees with infectious-disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci is well known.

29 Mar 2021

Machine learning can monitor and predict the progression of multiple sclerosis

Monitoring the progression of multiple sclerosis-related gait issues can be challenging in adults over 50 years old, requiring a clinician to differentiate between problems related to MS and other age-related issues.

29 Mar 2021

Boerhavia diffusa possess potential therapeutic properties against COVID-19

Several companies and research groups have been searching for suitably docking ligands that inhibit the function of this protein. In a research paper recently published to the Springer journal VirusDisease by Surya & Praveen (March 6th, 2021) in silico docking simulations towards 3CLpro have been performed, focusing in particular on natural products obtained from the plant Boerhavia diffusa.

28 Mar 2021

mRNA vaccines and monoclonal antibodies protect against new NYC-B.1.526 variant

A new fast-spreading severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variant called B.1.526 recently emerged in New York City and caused concerns for its potential to resist the immune system.

28 Mar 2021

Physical inactivity associated with the burden of global non-communicable diseases and deaths

The health implications of physical inactivity are truly a global issue with physical inactivity responsible for up to 8% of non-communicable diseases and deaths across the world, finds research published online in British Journal of Sports Medicine.

27 Mar 2021

UVA scientists identify a potential way to prevent heart attacks and strokes

Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have identified a potential way to head off heart attacks and strokes by strengthening the fibrous caps overlying atherosclerotic plaques that naturally accumulate inside our arteries.

27 Mar 2021

Researchers identify new drug candidates for treating patients with severe COVID-19

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers have identified the most toxic proteins made by SARS-COV-2--the virus that causes COVID-19 - and then used an FDA-approved cancer drug to blunt the viral protein's detrimental effects.

27 Mar 2021

Adults carrying MRSA bacteria are twice as likely to die within the next decade

A University of Florida study of middle-aged and older adults finds those who unknowingly carry methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, on their skin are twice as likely to die within the next decade as people who do not have the bacteria.

27 Mar 2021

Heart failure deaths more persistent in rural areas of the United States than urban areas

Heart failure deaths are persistently higher in rural areas of the United States compared with urban areas, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

26 Mar 2021

Latino Californians are among hardest hit by COVID-19

The COVID-19 surge of summer through winter 2020‒2021 devastated all population groups. Yet when the death rates of Latinos are compared to non-Hispanic white (NHW) rates in every age group, there is a significant disparity between the two: Latino death rates are from two to seven times higher than NHW rates.

26 Mar 2021

Scientists share insights on operationalizing monoclonal antibody therapy for COVID-19

As evidence mounts supporting the use of monoclonal antibody treatment to reduce hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19, UPMC and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine physician-scientists are sharing the health system's experience administering the life-saving medication.

26 Mar 2021

Universal mask policy could reduce healthcare workers' risk of acquiring COVID-19

A study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine from researchers at Henry Ford Health System has found that Henry Ford's early implementation of a universal mask policy in the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with reducing the risk of healthcare workers at Henry Ford acquiring COVID-19.

26 Mar 2021

New project receives $9 million CIHR funding to track global threat of COVID-19 variants

A project spearheaded by a researcher at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine has been awarded $9 million in Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) funding to create a national network for better researching and responding to the global threat COVID-19 variants pose.

26 Mar 2021

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Corticosteroid therapy in pregnant women with COVID-19

GBP5 protein may play a key role in suppressing inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

Simulation course increases physician confidence up to 125% while improving knowledge, cognitive and technical skills

Scientists seek Covid treatment answers in cheap, older drugs

In his continued sparring with Fauci, Sen. Rand Paul oversimplified the science

Machine learning can monitor and predict the progression of multiple sclerosis

Boerhavia diffusa possess potential therapeutic properties against COVID-19

mRNA vaccines and monoclonal antibodies protect against new NYC-B.1.526 variant

Physical inactivity associated with the burden of global non-communicable diseases and deaths

UVA scientists identify a potential way to prevent heart attacks and strokes

Researchers identify new drug candidates for treating patients with severe COVID-19

Adults carrying MRSA bacteria are twice as likely to die within the next decade

Heart failure deaths more persistent in rural areas of the United States than urban areas

Latino Californians are among hardest hit by COVID-19

Scientists share insights on operationalizing monoclonal antibody therapy for COVID-19

Universal mask policy could reduce healthcare workers' risk of acquiring COVID-19

New project receives $9 million CIHR funding to track global threat of COVID-19 variants

New study uncovers potential therapeutic target for lupus

Researchers identify neural circuit involved in reciprocally regulating weight gain and depression

Scientists estimate the amount of peanut protein that will elicit an allergic reaction

Everything there is to know about biosimilars eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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