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Did the risk of severe COVID-19 in the immunodeficient population of the UK change following vaccination deployment?

Researchers evaluated the changing risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes in individuals with primary and secondary immunodeficiencies in the context of COVID-19 vaccinations.

17 Oct 2022

COVID-19 outcomes among individuals with common variable immunodeficiency

Researchers evaluated the outcomes of COVID-19 in individuals with common variable immunodeficiency.

17 Oct 2022

Study describes the first SARS-CoV-2 Deltacron recombinant case identified in Brazil

Researchers demonstrated the parallel evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 Deltacron variant.

14 Oct 2022

Air pollution associated with body size and composition in midlife women

Obesity has been a major global health issue in recent decades as more people eat unhealthy diets and fail to exercise regularly.

13 Oct 2022

Bionic pancreas effective at maintaining blood glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes

A device known as a bionic pancreas, which uses next-generation technology to automatically deliver insulin, was more effective at maintaining blood glucose (sugar) levels within normal range than standard-of-care management among people with type 1 diabetes, a new multicenter clinical trial has found.

12 Oct 2022

Diets not linked to reduced risk of dementia, study finds

A number of studies have suggested that eating a healthy diet may reduce a person's risk of dementia, but a new study has found that two diets including the Mediterranean diet are not linked to a reduced risk of dementia.

12 Oct 2022

U.S. youth continue to be enticed and hooked by expanding variety of e-cigarettes, study shows

A study released today from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 2.55 million U.S. middle and high school students reported current (past 30-day) e-cigarette use in 2022, which includes 14.1% of high school students and 3.3% of middle school students.

12 Oct 2022

Extreme heat exposure linked with higher emergency room visits for kidney-related problems

Researchers linked meteorological history in New York State with data from over 1.1 million emergency room visits during 2005-2013 and found higher emergency room visits for kidney-related problems such as acute kidney injury, kidney stones, and urinary tract infections during days with extreme heat exposure.

11 Oct 2022

Cell-free DNA circulating in the blood may signal early signs of dementia and frailty

In a long-term prospective study of more than 600 older participants, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have evidence that higher levels of cell-free DNA circulating in the blood may signal increased risk of chronic inflammation associated with early signs of frailty and dementia.

11 Oct 2022

What is the association of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination with the risk of PASC in patients with SARDs?

Findings of a new study depicted that fully vaccinated patients suffering from systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases harbor a lower propensity to developing long COVID symptoms compared to SARDs patients who are not fully vaccinated.

11 Oct 2022

Adolescent alcohol misuse may indirectly influence long-term physical health and life satisfaction

Teenagers who misuse alcohol may struggle more with drinking problems in their 20s and 30s, be in poorer health and feel less satisfied with their lives, according to a study led by Rutgers and Virginia Commonwealth University.

7 Oct 2022

Virginia Tech researchers examine how sleep deprivation may affect mosquito’s ability to spread disease

Small in size but mighty with their bothersome bites, mosquitoes are often considered the deadliest animals on Earth.

7 Oct 2022

Maternal ultra-processed food consumption may be linked to increased obesity risk in offspring

A mother's consumption of ultra-processed foods appears to be linked to an increased risk of overweight or obesity in her offspring, irrespective of other lifestyle risk factors, suggests a US study published by The BMJ today.

6 Oct 2022

Comparative study on retracted publications explores whether COVID-19-related research is subject to a higher degree of scrutiny

In a new study, researchers compared the author characteristics and causes for manuscript retractions of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and non-COVID-19 related research.

6 Oct 2022

Environmental surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 could predict COVID-19 cases

A new study reported that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases could be predicted by environmental surveillance.

6 Oct 2022

Can surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 be conducted through aircraft wastewater analysis?

Research investigates the behavior of air travelers, especially those who had flown during the pandemic.

6 Oct 2022

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy associated with sleep, attention problems in children

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy is associated with sleep and behavior problems consistent with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

4 Oct 2022

Study attributes increased transmissibility of Monkeypox Clade IIb to genomic accordions

In a new study, researchers performed a genomic study of confirmed Monkeypox virus (MPXV) cases diagnosed in Spain between 18 May and 14 July 2022.

4 Oct 2022

What are the genetic associations of stroke pathogenesis across ancestry groups?

In new research, researchers identified genetic associations of stroke pathogenesis.

4 Oct 2022

Spike-specific memory B cells develop resilience to SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers explored the cross-reactivity, avidity, and kinetics of memory B-cells and serum antibodies in vaccinated and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infected individuals.

4 Oct 2022

Frequency News and Research

Did the risk of severe COVID-19 in the immunodeficient population of the UK change following vaccination deployment?

COVID-19 outcomes among individuals with common variable immunodeficiency

Study describes the first SARS-CoV-2 Deltacron recombinant case identified in Brazil

Air pollution associated with body size and composition in midlife women

Bionic pancreas effective at maintaining blood glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes

Diets not linked to reduced risk of dementia, study finds

U.S. youth continue to be enticed and hooked by expanding variety of e-cigarettes, study shows

Extreme heat exposure linked with higher emergency room visits for kidney-related problems

Cell-free DNA circulating in the blood may signal early signs of dementia and frailty

What is the association of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination with the risk of PASC in patients with SARDs?

Adolescent alcohol misuse may indirectly influence long-term physical health and life satisfaction

Virginia Tech researchers examine how sleep deprivation may affect mosquito’s ability to spread disease

Maternal ultra-processed food consumption may be linked to increased obesity risk in offspring

Comparative study on retracted publications explores whether COVID-19-related research is subject to a higher degree of scrutiny

Environmental surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 could predict COVID-19 cases

Can surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 be conducted through aircraft wastewater analysis?

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy associated with sleep, attention problems in children

Study attributes increased transmissibility of Monkeypox Clade IIb to genomic accordions

What are the genetic associations of stroke pathogenesis across ancestry groups?

Spike-specific memory B cells develop resilience to SARS-CoV-2

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