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Findings of the HITCH randomized clinical trial show lack of improvement in COVID-19 on temporary androgen suppression

Researchers investigated whether temporary androgen suppression by degarelix improved the clinical outcomes among male patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

27 Apr 2022

Evidence of accelerated epigenetic age in SARS-CoV-2-positive patients

Researchers assessed the epigenetic aging in COVID-19 patients and its impact on COVID-19 severity by a genome-wide deoxyribonucleic acid methylation profiling analysis.

27 Apr 2022

How severity and progression of COVID-19 affect cytokine profiles in pregnant women

The current study deals with the results of serum cytokine analysis in a small group of pregnant women with and without COVID-19 in the third trimester in a single New York City hospital.

27 Apr 2022

Bebtelovimab potently neutralizes all SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

The current study, escribes a new mAb LY-CoV1404 (bebtelovimab) from Eli Lilly, with high neutralization potency with a broad spectrum of activity across all current variants.

27 Apr 2022

Blood test could aid in the differential diagnosis of preeclampsia and COVID-19 in pregnant women

Pregnancy brings deep changes in women's physiology, especially regarding her blood system. The placenta is the organ which ensures an efficient communication between the mother and the baby.

27 Apr 2022

Research looks at children hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 who depend on medical technology

In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers described coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection in technology-dependent children.

27 Apr 2022

Chromogranin A plasma levels increase in COVID - predict mortality

A recent paper posted to the Public Library of Science (PLOS) ONE journal showed that plasma levels of chromogranin A (CgA) could predict death in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.

27 Apr 2022

Fourth dose of COVID vaccine in over 60 years significantly effective

In a recent study published in the Nature Medicine journal, the researchers assessed the effectiveness of a second booster dose of the BioNTech, Pfizer BNT162b2 vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity in elderly patients.

26 Apr 2022

Researchers reveal how not-yet-malignant cells “turn on” and become metastatic breast cancer

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism in which not-yet-malignant cells from early breast cancer tumors travel to other organs and, eventually, "turn on" and become metastatic breast cancer.

26 Apr 2022

Health dashboards are here to stay and can efficiently guide public health action in the future

An editorial authored by Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health research scientists and published in the American Journal of Public Health calls for investing in people, processes and technology so health dashboards, so useful and popular during the COVID-19 pandemic, can efficiently and effectively guide public health action in the future, tracking concerns such as cancer, HIV, traffic injuries or the next emerging public health threat.

26 Apr 2022

Talking therapies could be effective for treating depression in people with dementia

Feelings of anxiety and depression are common in people living with dementia and mild cognitive impairment, but the best way to treat these symptoms is currently unknown, as medicines often used to treat these symptoms may not be effective for people with dementia and may cause side effects.

26 Apr 2022

Gut virome may warn of a serious and often fatal disease in preterm infants

Immediately after birth, human infants begin to develop a complex, interwoven fabric of microbes in their gut.

26 Apr 2022

mRNA booster vaccination found to protect aged mice against the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2

A new study examined the protective effect of the mRNA booster vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in 21-month-old mice.

26 Apr 2022

Free fatty acid-binding pocket found to be preserved across spike proteins of beta coronaviruses

Researchers assessed the binding pocket of linoleic acid, an essential free-fatty acid in the receptor-binding domains of the spike protein of beta-coronaviruses.

26 Apr 2022

Calcium supplements may increase risk of death in older people with aortic valve stenosis

Calcium supplements, frequently given to older people to lessen the risk of brittle bones (osteoporosis) and fractures, are linked to a heightened risk of death among those with aortic valve stenosis, a progressive and potentially fatal condition, finds research published online in the journal Heart.

26 Apr 2022

Mortality News and Research

Findings of the HITCH randomized clinical trial show lack of improvement in COVID-19 on temporary androgen suppression

Evidence of accelerated epigenetic age in SARS-CoV-2-positive patients

How severity and progression of COVID-19 affect cytokine profiles in pregnant women

Bebtelovimab potently neutralizes all SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Blood test could aid in the differential diagnosis of preeclampsia and COVID-19 in pregnant women

Research looks at children hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 who depend on medical technology

Chromogranin A plasma levels increase in COVID - predict mortality

Fourth dose of COVID vaccine in over 60 years significantly effective

Researchers reveal how not-yet-malignant cells “turn on” and become metastatic breast cancer

Health dashboards are here to stay and can efficiently guide public health action in the future

Talking therapies could be effective for treating depression in people with dementia

Gut virome may warn of a serious and often fatal disease in preterm infants

mRNA booster vaccination found to protect aged mice against the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2

Free fatty acid-binding pocket found to be preserved across spike proteins of beta coronaviruses

Calcium supplements may increase risk of death in older people with aortic valve stenosis

Effectiveness of CoronaVac, AZD1222, and BNT162b2 vaccine boosters

The potency of halicin against the main protease of SARS-CoV-2

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

Odyssean malaria remains a rare event but has potential serious implications

Treating COVID-19 using monoclonal antibodies during pregnancy

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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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