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Scientists explore mixing of unvaccinated and vaccinated and implications for SARS-CoV-2 transmission

A recent study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) explored the effects of unvaccinated and vaccinated population mixing on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission.

28 Apr 2022

Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in cancer patients linked to poor postoperative outcomes

Elective abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair in patients with a cancer diagnosis is associated with several poor postoperative outcomes according to a newly published study from researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine.

27 Apr 2022

Increased incidence of COVID-19 breakthrough cases associated with psychiatric disorders

Researchers investigated the relationship between past psychiatric disorder diagnoses and breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in fully vaccinated people.

27 Apr 2022

The effect of antidepressants on patient-reported health-related quality of life

A new study published in PLoS ONE aimed to investigate the effect of using antidepressant medications on the HRQoL of patients with depression.

27 Apr 2022

Analysis finds reductions in cigarette use among people with major depression, substance use disorder

Significant reductions in cigarette use were found among U.S. adults with major depression, substance use disorder, or both from 2006 to 2019, according to a new analysis of nationally representative survey data published today in JAMA.

26 Apr 2022

Unhealthy air increases the chances of catching COVID-19

A Swedish study published in the journal JAMA Network Open investigates the association between short-term exposure to air pollution and SARS-CoV-2 infection.

26 Apr 2022

Study shows combined benefit of three public health interventions for preventing invasive cancers

A new study published in Frontiers in Aging found that a combination of high-dose vitamin D, omega-3s, and a simple home strength exercise program (SHEP) showed a cumulative reduction by 61% in cancer risk in healthy adults aged 70 or older.

25 Apr 2022

DNA analysis of tumors uncovers a 'treasure trove' of clues about the causes of cancer

DNA analysis of thousands of tumors from NHS patients has found a 'treasure trove' of clues about the causes of cancer, with genetic mutations providing a personal history of the damage and repair processes each patient has been through.

21 Apr 2022

People who accumulate cardiovascular risk factors quickly have higher risk of developing dementia

Cardiovascular disease risk factors, like high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and smoking, are believed to play key roles in the likelihood of developing cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease.

21 Apr 2022

Microbes in animals' guts influence diet selection behavior, research shows

Eggs or yogurt, veggies or potato chips? We make decisions about what to eat every day, but those choices may not be fully our own.

20 Apr 2022

Mediterranean-style diet could reduce preeclampsia risk by at least 20%

A new Johns Hopkins Medicine study that surveyed a racially diverse group of more than 8,000 women has added to evidence that following a Mediterranean-style diet could lower the risk of preeclampsia by at least 20%.

20 Apr 2022

People with severe mental illness have increased risk of cardiovascular-related mortality

Compared to the general population, people with severe mental illness, including schizophrenia, have higher levels of cardiovascular-related mortality, and that association has become stronger over recent decades, according to a new study publishing April 19th in PLOS Medicine by Amanda Lambert of the University of Birmingham, UK, and colleagues.

19 Apr 2022

New therapeutic option for HPV-positive head and neck carcinoma discovered

The various manifestations of head and neck carcinomas rank sixth in frequency worldwide and are fatal for about half a million people every year. In a quarter of cases, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) and, currently, is not always treatable.

19 Apr 2022

Study finds link between woman's history of infertility and increased heart failure risk

A new study finds that a history of infertility is associated with increased risk of heart failure. Published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital revealed that women who had experienced infertility had a 16% increased risk of heart failure compared with women who did not have an infertility history.

19 Apr 2022

Study finds dexamethasone and remdesivir treatment in hospitalized COVID-19 patients is associated with reduced neurological complications

Researchers investigated the potential of therapeutic drugs, remdesivir and dexamethasone, when used alone or in combination on neurological complications that arise in COVID-19 affected individuals.

14 Apr 2022

Does COVID-19 vaccination affect IVF treatments?

A new study assesses the impact of COVID-19 vaccination in women undergoing assisted reproduction.

12 Apr 2022

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Scientists explore mixing of unvaccinated and vaccinated and implications for SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in cancer patients linked to poor postoperative outcomes

Increased incidence of COVID-19 breakthrough cases associated with psychiatric disorders

The effect of antidepressants on patient-reported health-related quality of life

Analysis finds reductions in cigarette use among people with major depression, substance use disorder

Unhealthy air increases the chances of catching COVID-19

Study shows combined benefit of three public health interventions for preventing invasive cancers

DNA analysis of tumors uncovers a 'treasure trove' of clues about the causes of cancer

People who accumulate cardiovascular risk factors quickly have higher risk of developing dementia

Microbes in animals' guts influence diet selection behavior, research shows

Mediterranean-style diet could reduce preeclampsia risk by at least 20%

People with severe mental illness have increased risk of cardiovascular-related mortality

New therapeutic option for HPV-positive head and neck carcinoma discovered

Study finds link between woman's history of infertility and increased heart failure risk

Poor sleep increases risk of long COVID

Researchers identify 16 distinct cell populations in a key brain region for substance use disorders

Acute stroke associated with considerable loss in life expectancy

Healthy lifestyle may reduce the risk of dementia and extend life expectancy

Study finds dexamethasone and remdesivir treatment in hospitalized COVID-19 patients is associated with reduced neurological complications

Does COVID-19 vaccination affect IVF treatments?

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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