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Researcher contextualizes a study on IgG4 anti-Spike levels after repeated SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination

A researchers emphasized the need to reconsider mRNA COVID-19 vaccination strategies in the future,

9 Feb 2023

Congress told HHS to set up a health data network in 2006. The agency still hasn’t.

In early 2020, as they tried to fight covid-19 across two rural counties in North Carolina, the staff of Granville Vance Public Health was stymied, relying on outdated technology to track a fast-moving pandemic.

9 Feb 2023

A secret weapon in preventing the next pandemic: Fruit bats

More than four dozen Jamaican fruit bats destined for a lab in Bozeman, Montana, are set to become part of an experiment with an ambitious goal: predicting the next global pandemic.

7 Feb 2023

Traffic noise exposure linked to higher risk of developing tinnitus

If you live near a busy road, it may increase your stress levels and affect your sleep. When we are under stress and sleep poorly, we may be at a higher risk of developing tinnitus.

3 Feb 2023

Could novel lineages eventually dominate the viral population?

A new study puts forward a bottom-up approach to quickly predict whether a lineage will dominate the viral population, at a particular geographical location.

1 Feb 2023

Cochlear avatars provide a platform for deciphering the mechanisms of sensorineural hearing loss

Disabling hearing loss affects one in every ten people and up to 25% of people over 60, according to the World Health Organization, and can have both genetic and environmental causes such as infections and noise exposure.

1 Feb 2023

Analysis of rebound virus suggests two separate reservoirs of latent HIV in patients

When people living with HIV take antiviral therapy (ART), their viral loads are driven so low that a standard blood test cannot detect the virus.

1 Feb 2023

Side-effects and costs are important issues for users of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, survey finds

A new survey finds that men who would be potential users of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication prefer long-acting injections over pills, but rank side effects and costs as the most important issues for them in considering whether to take PrEP.

1 Feb 2023

Sleep medications increase the risk of dementia in whites, study shows

A new study shows that sleep medications increase the risk of dementia in whites. But the type and quantity of the medication may be factors in explaining the higher risk.

31 Jan 2023

The impact of common viral infections on blood-brain barrier function and insulin sensitivity

A new study discusses the impact of several human viruses on blood-brain barrier function and insulin sensitivity.

31 Jan 2023

California author uses dark humor — and a bear — to highlight flawed health system

Mother-to-be Kathleen Founds made a routine doctor's appointment to discuss the risks of antidepressants in pregnancy.

31 Jan 2023

Novel mathematical model simulates how an average person's body regulates potassium

Having levels of potassium that are too high or too low can be fatal. A new mathematical model sheds light on the often mysterious ways the body regulates this important electrolyte.

30 Jan 2023

Studying the HIV response for pandemic preparedness

Researchers assessed the impact of utilizing the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) response in improving pandemic preparedness.

27 Jan 2023

Loyalty card data on over-the-counter drug purchases could help spot ovarian cancer cases earlier

Loyalty card data on over-the-counter medicine purchases could help spot ovarian cancer cases earlier according to a pioneering study funded by Cancer Research UK.

26 Jan 2023

Altered amino acid metabolism could contribute to diabetes-associated peripheral neuropathy

Approximately half of people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes experience peripheral neuropathy-;weakness, numbness, and pain, primarily in the hands and feet.

25 Jan 2023

Exploring the contribution of COVID-19 prevention network to SARS-CoV-2 vaccine efficacy clinical trials

Researchers described the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prevention network (CoVPN) and its contribution to clinical efficacy evaluations of COVID-19 vaccines in phase 3 trials.

25 Jan 2023

Understanding endemic and novel zoonotic spillovers from rodent trapping studies

The global impact of novel zoonotic pathogen spillovers has been highlighted through the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the rapid outbreak of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus. In the past, similar effects were recorded during the HIV/AIDs and Spanish Influenza pandemics.

24 Jan 2023

A slight increase in Mpox cases across the globe, along with an increase in deaths

The WHO discusses genomic sequencing of the Mpox virus, in addition to providing public and clinical health links between HIV and Mpox.

24 Jan 2023

Transcriptomic analysis of placental tissue aids in understanding the pathogenic mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 in pregnancy at the cellular level

Researchers explored the pathogenic mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 in pregnancy using digital spatial profiling of placental tissue.

24 Jan 2023

Metastatic Melanoma: key protein identified that aids the spread of skin cancer

In this interview, News-Medical spoke to Dr. Jeremy Carlton and Professor Victoria Sanz-Moreno about their latest research into the spread of skin cancer.

20 Jan 2023

AIDS News and Research

Researcher contextualizes a study on IgG4 anti-Spike levels after repeated SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination

Congress told HHS to set up a health data network in 2006. The agency still hasn’t.

A secret weapon in preventing the next pandemic: Fruit bats

Traffic noise exposure linked to higher risk of developing tinnitus

Could novel lineages eventually dominate the viral population?

Cochlear avatars provide a platform for deciphering the mechanisms of sensorineural hearing loss

Analysis of rebound virus suggests two separate reservoirs of latent HIV in patients

Side-effects and costs are important issues for users of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, survey finds

Sleep medications increase the risk of dementia in whites, study shows

The impact of common viral infections on blood-brain barrier function and insulin sensitivity

California author uses dark humor — and a bear — to highlight flawed health system

Novel mathematical model simulates how an average person's body regulates potassium

Studying the HIV response for pandemic preparedness

Loyalty card data on over-the-counter drug purchases could help spot ovarian cancer cases earlier

Altered amino acid metabolism could contribute to diabetes-associated peripheral neuropathy

Exploring the contribution of COVID-19 prevention network to SARS-CoV-2 vaccine efficacy clinical trials

Understanding endemic and novel zoonotic spillovers from rodent trapping studies

A slight increase in Mpox cases across the globe, along with an increase in deaths

Transcriptomic analysis of placental tissue aids in understanding the pathogenic mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 in pregnancy at the cellular level

Metastatic Melanoma: key protein identified that aids the spread of skin cancer

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