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Extreme heat events contribute to increase in heart disease deaths

Extreme heat accounted for about 600-700 additional deaths from cardiovascular disease annually over a decade-long period in the U.S., according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

23 Mar 2022

SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines may prevent COVID-19-associated mechanical ventilation and death

Researchers performed a case-control study to evaluate the effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 messenger ribonucleic acid vaccines.

23 Mar 2022

Umbrella analysis of the effect of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors on COVID-19 related outcomes

Researchers conducted an umbrella review and meta-analysis of the RAAS inhibitors' impact on COVID-19 clinical outcomes.

23 Mar 2022

Natural infection versus messenger RNA vaccination-induced immune protection

Researchers compared the immune protection provided by naturally acquired COVID-19 and its vaccination in Qatar residents.

23 Mar 2022

Study investigates germinal center of antibody-mediated immunity against SARS-CoV-2

In a new study, researchers explored the germinal center of antibody-mediated immunity towards SARS-CoV-2.

23 Mar 2022

Scientists identify a promising strategy for stopping Ebola virus polymerase

To treat Ebola virus infections, researchers are taking a close look at a key piece of the virus: polymerase.

23 Mar 2022

Rubella antibodies vs. COVID-19

A new study describes a potential relationship between antibody titers against the rubella virus and the severity of COVID-19.

22 Mar 2022

Shift work linked to delayed onset of menopause

It's no secret that working nontraditional shifts can wreak havoc on lifestyle and sleep habits. Shift work has also been known to have a negative effect on workers' health.

22 Mar 2022

The relative performance of OPS, NPS, and saliva for detecting the Delta and Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variants

Scientists have worked extensively hard to contain the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the rapid transmission of SARS-CoV-2.

22 Mar 2022

Researchers study COVID-19-associated loss of life expectancy among Native Americans

Researchers assessed the loss in life expectancy in the Native American population during 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19.

22 Mar 2022

Characteristics of vaccine hesitancy in England at the community level

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated the characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine uptake in England at a community level.

22 Mar 2022

Association between seropositivity and comorbidities after COVID-19 vaccination

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers demonstrated that comorbidities attenuated the chance of seropositivity following coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination.

22 Mar 2022

Novel screening platform flags 95% of stage 1 cancers

A novel screening platform has flagged more than 95 percent of stage 1 cancers, according to a pilot study published in Nature Communications Medicine. If validated by future studies, the approach offers a new way to detect the third-leading cause of U.S. cancer deaths in 2020.

21 Mar 2022