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Immature immune cells near dural sinuses linked to neonatal viral meningoencephalitis

Examine virus propagation within central nervous systems (CNSs) during systemic infection.

9 Oct 2023

Advanced neuroimaging reveals surprising link between glaucoma and Alzheimer's disease

The overlap in clinical and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings between Alzheimer's disease and glaucoma.

9 Oct 2023

Novavax vaccine shows resilient defense against symptomatic COVID-19 despite Omicron challenge

Recent study assesses NVX-CoV2373 vaccine's effectiveness against Omicron variant. Findings show decreased efficacy over four months, but stable protection against symptomatic COVID-19.

8 Oct 2023

Nirmatrelvir and ritonavir combo cuts COVID-19 risks for high-vulnerability groups

Nirmatrelvir and ritonavir treatment significantly reduces the risk of hospitalization and death from COVID-19 in high-risk individuals, according to a recent JAMA Network Open study. However, the treatment's efficacy varied based on the degree of vulnerability, emphasizing tailored approaches for different risk groups.

8 Oct 2023

Protein recombinant vaccine NVX-CoV2373 confers protection during Omicron dominant period in Italy

The NVX-CoV2373 COVID-19 vaccine offers significant protection against symptomatic infections, but its effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 declines within four months, according to a study in JAMA Network Open using Italian data. However, its protection against symptomatic COVID-19 seems to remain stable during this period.

8 Oct 2023

Integrated care can improve outcomes for people with HIV and NCDs in Africa

Across Africa about two million premature deaths each year are caused by the effects of diabetes and hypertension.

6 Oct 2023

Machine learning can simplify lung cancer screening process

Machine learning models to identify the simplest way to screen for lung cancer have been developed by researchers from UCL and the University of Cambridge, bringing personalized screening one step closer.

6 Oct 2023

Parental leave reduces alcohol-related hospitalizations in fathers, study finds

Men who have been on parental leave have a significantly reduced risk of being hospitalized due to alcohol consumption.

6 Oct 2023

Sarcopenia doubles risk of cardiovascular death in people with diabetes

New research being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany (2-6 Oct) shows that low muscle mass is associated with a two-fold risk of death from cardiovascular disease in individuals with diabetes.

6 Oct 2023

Study: Integrated health care for chronic conditions feasible and cost-effective in sub-Saharan Africa

Integrated health care for chronic high-burden conditions in sub-Saharan Africa is feasible and health services could deliver high-quality services for less cost than with the current approach of separate vertical care for each condition, a new study led by UCL researchers shows.

6 Oct 2023

Drug overdose deaths disproportionately affect Americans without college education

Drug overdose deaths increased sharply among Americans without a college education and nearly doubled over a three-year period among those who don't have a high school diploma, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

6 Oct 2023

Mothers of color can’t see if providers have a history of mistreatment. Why not?

When Selam Solomon Caldwell and her husband learned she was pregnant last year, the stakes for finding the right OB-GYN felt high.

6 Oct 2023

Heart attack care lags as hospitals recover from the pandemic

A door-to-balloon (D2B) time of 90-minutes or less is associated with improved outcomes for heart attack patients.

5 Oct 2023

Community-wide health care initiative launched to reduce breast cancer disparities in the Houston area

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced the launch of Texas Health Equity Alliance for Breast Cancer (THEAL), a community-wide health care initiative to reduce breast cancer disparities in the Houston area, particularly for Black women.

5 Oct 2023

Why are most Americans skipping the COVID-19 booster?

A study in the journal Vaccine reveals that misinformation and concerns about side effects are leading reasons why over 80% of eligible Americans have skipped the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine booster. The research underscores the need for more public education about the vaccine's benefits in combating severe COVID-19 infections.

5 Oct 2023

Mortality News and Research

Immature immune cells near dural sinuses linked to neonatal viral meningoencephalitis

Advanced neuroimaging reveals surprising link between glaucoma and Alzheimer's disease

Novavax vaccine shows resilient defense against symptomatic COVID-19 despite Omicron challenge

Nirmatrelvir and ritonavir combo cuts COVID-19 risks for high-vulnerability groups

Protein recombinant vaccine NVX-CoV2373 confers protection during Omicron dominant period in Italy

Integrated care can improve outcomes for people with HIV and NCDs in Africa

Machine learning can simplify lung cancer screening process

Parental leave reduces alcohol-related hospitalizations in fathers, study finds

Sarcopenia doubles risk of cardiovascular death in people with diabetes

Study: Integrated health care for chronic conditions feasible and cost-effective in sub-Saharan Africa

Drug overdose deaths disproportionately affect Americans without college education

Mothers of color can’t see if providers have a history of mistreatment. Why not?

Heart attack care lags as hospitals recover from the pandemic

Community-wide health care initiative launched to reduce breast cancer disparities in the Houston area

Why are most Americans skipping the COVID-19 booster?

New calculation may help identify aortic stenosis patients at higher risk of death

The metabolic effects of endocrine therapy on diabetes mellitus in breast cancer survivors

Exercise prevents the incidence of dementia in older people with osteoarthritis

Can falsified or substandard antimicrobials increase antimicrobial resistance?

Remote ischemic conditioning for acute stroke

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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