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Researchers explore the development of mRNA vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus

Recently, researchers discussed the development of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

17 Oct 2022

Study reviews hydroxychloroquine and remdesivir antiviral potency against SARS‐CoV‐2

In a new study, researchers outlined the synthesis and the possible mechanism of action (MOA) of two potential severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) repurposing drug candidates.

17 Oct 2022

$Study compares two antisepsis aqueous solutions in reducing infection risk in open fracture surgeries$

Study compares two antisepsis aqueous solutions in reducing infection risk in open fracture surgeries

Orthopedics faculty at LSU Health New Orleans participated in a study comparing two antisepsis aqueous solutions in reducing the risk of infection in patients requiring surgery for open fractures.

14 Oct 2022

$Over-the-counter aspirin effective in preventing blood clots following surgery to repair bone fractures$

Over-the-counter aspirin effective in preventing blood clots following surgery to repair bone fractures

Patients who have surgery to repair bone fractures typically receive a type of injectable blood thinner, low-molecular-weight heparin, to prevent life-threatening blood clots, but a new clinical trial found that over-the-counter aspirin is just as effective.

14 Oct 2022

Enterin and Parkinson's Virtual Biotech collaborate to study the effects of ENT-01 on PD-associated dementia

Enterin Inc., a privately held, Philadelphia-based, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel treatments for neurodegenerative and metabolic diseases announces a collaboration with the Parkinson's Virtual Biotech, the drug development and discovery arm of Parkinson's UK.

13 Oct 2022

Study tests the impact of digital vaping prevention ads on US adolescents

A randomized, controlled study with over 1,500 US teen participants from across the nation tested the effectiveness of digital vaping prevention ads. Researchers from UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center discovered that Real Cost ads lowered the extent to which teens were open to vaping.

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

Clinical trial to evaluate antiviral drug for monkeypox begins in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

A clinical trial to evaluate the antiviral drug tecovirimat, also known as TPOXX, in adults and children with monkeypox has begun in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

12 Oct 2022

Clinical trial to test the safety, efficacy of bacteriophages for treating P. aeruginosa infections in CF patients

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disorder that causes severe damage to the lungs and other organs in the body.

11 Oct 2022

Second patient receives landmark fetal surgery and stem cell procedure

At Michelle Johnson's 20-week ultrasound, she received the distressing news that her developing baby was diagnosed with myelomeningocele, also known as spina bifida.

11 Oct 2022

Cat allergen immunotherapy works better and more quickly when combined with monoclonal antibody

An experimental approach to enhancing a standard cat allergy treatment made it more effective and faster acting, and the benefits persisted for a year after treatment ended, a study supported by the National Institutes of Health has found.

11 Oct 2022

Oxford researchers report findings from Phase 1 clinical trial of intranasal COVID-19 vaccine

Researchers from the University of Oxford have today reported new findings from a Phase 1 clinical trial studying the safety and immune response of an intranasally-administered vaccine against COVID-19.

11 Oct 2022

Study offers a systems biology strategy to facilitate the search for effective COVID-19 drugs

A Cleveland Clinic-led research team used artificial intelligence to map out hundreds of ways that the virus that causes COVID-19 interacts with infected cells.

10 Oct 2022

RNA-dependent RNA polymerase inhibitors in COVID-19 therapy

A new paper reviews current knowledge of RdRp inhibitors that could be developed further to provide broadly effective antivirals against SARS-CoV-2 in particular and CoVs in general.

10 Oct 2022

World Mental Health Day 2022: Mental Health for All

News-Medical speaks to Prof. Charlotte Hanlon, psychiatrist and researcher, about her work within the field of Global Mental Health and the importance of raising awareness around this year's theme, "Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority."

10 Oct 2022

Clinical Trial News and Research

Researchers explore the development of mRNA vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus

Study reviews hydroxychloroquine and remdesivir antiviral potency against SARS‐CoV‐2

Study compares two antisepsis aqueous solutions in reducing infection risk in open fracture surgeries

Over-the-counter aspirin effective in preventing blood clots following surgery to repair bone fractures

Enterin and Parkinson's Virtual Biotech collaborate to study the effects of ENT-01 on PD-associated dementia

Study tests the impact of digital vaping prevention ads on US adolescents

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

Clinical trial to evaluate antiviral drug for monkeypox begins in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Clinical trial to test the safety, efficacy of bacteriophages for treating P. aeruginosa infections in CF patients

Second patient receives landmark fetal surgery and stem cell procedure

Cat allergen immunotherapy works better and more quickly when combined with monoclonal antibody

Oxford researchers report findings from Phase 1 clinical trial of intranasal COVID-19 vaccine

Study offers a systems biology strategy to facilitate the search for effective COVID-19 drugs

RNA-dependent RNA polymerase inhibitors in COVID-19 therapy

World Mental Health Day 2022: Mental Health for All

New technique may help move or break up kidney stones with minimal pain and no anesthesia

Two popular drugs to treat type 2 diabetes performed best in large clinical trial

Landmark clinical trial aims to treat spina bifida before birth

Moffitt's effort to increase minority accrual to cancer treatment trials gets a $3.7 million boost

Clinical trial to examine new tools to improve psychological treatment for young people with depression

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