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Pregnant people can safely take Paxlovid to reduce the possibility of severe COVID-19, study shows

Findings from a Johns Hopkins Medicine research study published today in JAMA Network Open provide strong evidence that people who are pregnant and have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) can safely take the antiviral drug Paxlovid to reduce the possibility of severe disease.

29 Nov 2022

Broccoli and sprouts improve gut microbiota and reduce inflammation in IBD

Recently, scientists reviewed the role of sulforaphane from cruciferous vegetables (e.g., broccoli) in preventing IBD by regulating inflammation and altering the gut microbiome.

29 Nov 2022

COVID-19 pandemic fatigue in Hong Kong

Pandemic fatigue impeded the mitigation of COVID-19 in Hong Kong.

29 Nov 2022

Comparing Mediterranean diet versus low-fat diet for metabolic syndrome

Researchers assess the impact of the Mediterranean diet in comparison to a low-fat diet on the outcomes of metabolic syndromes.

29 Nov 2022

Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of Stingless bee-derived propolis against acne

Researchers explore the anti-acne, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties of Stingless bee (Tetragonula biroi)-derived propolis.

29 Nov 2022

Impact of an individually tailored educational application on vaccine attitudes of pregnant women and mothers

Researchers evaluated the impact of MomsTalkShots, a personalized application, on maternal attitudes toward vaccinations.

29 Nov 2022

Researchers propose the tools and frameworks of EBM+ to help overcome the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers proposed the tools and frameworks of mechanistic evidence, sometimes known as EBM+ combined with traditional EBM, might help overcome the highly protracted COVID-19 pandemic.

29 Nov 2022

An analysis of COVID-19's dynamics, its impact on various age groups, anti-vaxxers and re-infection

Researchers developed a novel model to estimate SARS-CoV-2 infections and associated mortality by age.

28 Nov 2022

Could mRNA vaccines triumph over other viral infections in humans and domestic animals?

Researchers review potential areas for mRNA vaccine development against pathogenic viruses other than SARS-CoV-2.

28 Nov 2022

Isolated monoclonal antibodies targeting SARS-CoV-2 S1/S2 cleavage effective against Delta and Omicron

Isolated monoclonal antibodies neutralize SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants.

28 Nov 2022

Meta-analysis informs a change to treatment guidelines for uncomplicated malaria in the first trimester of pregnancy

A new WWARN meta-analysis commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) which informed a change to its treatment guidelines has been published in The Lancet.

28 Nov 2022

New computer-based platform could make drug discovery process more efficient and less expensive

Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. have devised a computer-based platform for drug discovery that could make the process more effective, more efficient and less costly.

28 Nov 2022

Study on the immunogenicity of monkeypox virus messenger ribonucleic acid-based vaccine candidates

In a new study, researchers developed two monkeypox (MPX) virus (MPXV) quadrivalent messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines, mRNA-A-lipid nanoparticle (LNP) and mRNA-B-LNP.

28 Nov 2022

The potential for automatic diagnosis of palpable breast lumps without a radiologist or sonographer

A new study evaluated the efficacy of the volume sweep imaging ultrasound scans and artificial intelligence in providing fully automated and inexpensive breast ultrasound scans and interpretation without the need for experienced radiologists or sonographers.

28 Nov 2022

Efficacy News and Research

Pregnant people can safely take Paxlovid to reduce the possibility of severe COVID-19, study shows

Broccoli and sprouts improve gut microbiota and reduce inflammation in IBD

COVID-19 pandemic fatigue in Hong Kong

Comparing Mediterranean diet versus low-fat diet for metabolic syndrome

Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of Stingless bee-derived propolis against acne

Impact of an individually tailored educational application on vaccine attitudes of pregnant women and mothers

Researchers propose the tools and frameworks of EBM+ to help overcome the COVID-19 pandemic

An analysis of COVID-19's dynamics, its impact on various age groups, anti-vaxxers and re-infection

Could mRNA vaccines triumph over other viral infections in humans and domestic animals?

Isolated monoclonal antibodies targeting SARS-CoV-2 S1/S2 cleavage effective against Delta and Omicron

Meta-analysis informs a change to treatment guidelines for uncomplicated malaria in the first trimester of pregnancy

New computer-based platform could make drug discovery process more efficient and less expensive

Study on the immunogenicity of monkeypox virus messenger ribonucleic acid-based vaccine candidates

The potential for automatic diagnosis of palpable breast lumps without a radiologist or sonographer

Researchers use a comparative study to model RSV prevention in children

Glycan signatures in rheumatic diseases and their associated functional implications

New technologies and recent advances in the study of T cells and T-cell epitope discovery in food allergy research

New chemical probe can selectively inhibit human COQ8A protein in cells

Are nasal-spray vaccines the solution to respiratory infectious diseases?

Young adults with a high incidence of caries can quickly modify their oral health behavior

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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