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Study highlights a rapidly increasing patient population with long COVID and lack of treatments

A new UK study of more than 2,000 patients after hospitalization with COVID-19 presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2022, Lisbon 23-26), and published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine shows that, one year after having COVID-19, only around one in four patients feel fully well again.

24 Apr 2022

COVID-19 vaccine protection against omicron wanes over time, study shows

A study released April 22 in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine shows that a booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine provides strong protection, roughly 80% to 90%, in the first few months against hospital admissions and emergency department visits caused by the delta and omicron variants. However, against omicron, this protection wanes over time - even after a third dose.

23 Apr 2022

COVID-19 revealed disparities in how the virus impacted people of color, New York State Health Commissioner says

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed vast disparities in how the virus impacted people of color, with inequalities in exposure and treatment that persist two years later, said New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett in her Population Health Sciences Grand Rounds address, hosted virtually on April 20 by Weill Cornell Medicine.

22 Apr 2022

Metabolomics and multi-omics perspective of cancer show promise for finding new treatments

While cancer is a genetic disease, the genetic component is just one piece of the puzzle - and researchers need to consider environmental and metabolic factors as well, according to a research review by a leading expert at the University of Alberta.

22 Apr 2022

Sri Lanka’s healthcare system heavily affected by the current economic crisis

Sri Lanka's acute economic crisis has begun to tell on its health care system with critical medicines running out for want of hard currency to import supplies, experts say.

22 Apr 2022

Study shows safety, feasibility of intranasal milk therapy for infants with intraventricular hemorrhage

A new study demonstrates that intranasal human milk is a safe and feasible intervention for intraventricular hemorrhage, a serious cause of morbidity in preterm infants.

22 Apr 2022

Impaired brain growth in the womb can predict worsened infant neurodevelopmental outcomes

A new study reports that selective impairments in regional fetal brain growth predict adverse cognitive, language and motor outcomes in infants with congenital heart disease.

22 Apr 2022

Study describes the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric primary care mental health visits

A new study describes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric primary care mental health visits.

22 Apr 2022

Study assesses whether early targeted treatment of patent ductus arteriosus improves outcomes in extreme preterm babies

A randomized controlled trial evaluates if selective early treatment of patent ductus arteriosus reduces death or bronchopulmonary dysplasia at 36 weeks in extreme preterm babies.

22 Apr 2022

Study examines adolescent perspectives on mental health benefits and risks related to TikTok use

A new study examines adolescent perspectives on mental health benefits and risks associated with TikTok use. Findings from the study will be presented during the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2022 Meeting, taking place April 21-25 in Denver.

22 Apr 2022

Rapid infusion of NaHCO3 bolus after extensive resuscitation leads to higher blood flows to the brain and heart

A new study examines the effect of rapid infusion of 2meq/kg of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) in an ovine model on gas exchange and coronary and cerebral perfusion in the immediate post-resuscitation phase.

22 Apr 2022

US Rep. Gaetz’s diagnosis of what’s driving insulin costs misses the root cause

At the end of March, after the House passed a bill that would cap the cost of insulin at $35 per month for insured consumers, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) tweeted about why he voted against the legislation.

22 Apr 2022

Judge’s ruling on the CDC mask mandate highlights the limits of the agency’s power

The role that the federal government plays in containing future epidemics will hinge on the outcome of an appeal of this week's court ruling that overturned the mask mandate for travelers on airlines, trains, and the nation's mass transit systems.

21 Apr 2022

Anti-vaccine ideology gains ground as lawmakers seek to erode rules for kids’ shots

Not long ago, Kansas showed strong bipartisan support for vaccines as a tool to support a robust public health system.

21 Apr 2022

Antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity may influence HIV transmission from mother to child during breastfeeding

According to new research from Boston Medical Center, the antibody function known as antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) and the ADCC sensitivity of HIV strains may influence the transmission of HIV from mother to child during breastfeeding.

21 Apr 2022

Young adult men with sickle cell disease are unaware of SCD-associated fertility issues, study reveals

New research published today in Blood Advances indicates that many adolescent and young adult (AYA) men with sickle cell disease (SCD) are unaware of potential SCD-associated fertility issues, highlighting a need for comprehensive fertility education materials for this population.

21 Apr 2022

Researchers test an experimental treatment for metastatic cancer

Researchers at the University of Oklahoma are testing an experimental treatment for metastatic cancer focusing on pancreatic cancer.

20 Apr 2022

Natural immunity provides a longer window of protection against COVID-19 infection than mRNA vaccines

A study released in JAMA Network Open by investigators at Providence, one of the largest health systems in the United States, and the University of Chicago, found that the level of protection granted by a prior symptomatic COVID-19 infection among unvaccinated individuals was on par with the level of protection provided by mRNA vaccines, with natural immunity providing a longer window of protection than mRNA vaccines.

20 Apr 2022

Single-cell genome sequencing provides a new way to think about Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer's disease is marked by a loss of functional neurons in the brain. But what causes this loss? Through single-cell genome sequencing, researchers at Boston Children's Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and the Broad Institute show that people with Alzheimer's have an abundance of newly acquired mutations in their neurons - more than people of the same age without Alzheimer's, and enough to disable genes important to brain function.

20 Apr 2022

Cancer survivors facing medical financial hardship have higher mortality risk

New findings from a large national study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) show cancer survivors in the United States who reported medical financial hardship had a higher mortality risk than cancer survivors without financial hardship.

20 Apr 2022

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Study highlights a rapidly increasing patient population with long COVID and lack of treatments

COVID-19 vaccine protection against omicron wanes over time, study shows

COVID-19 revealed disparities in how the virus impacted people of color, New York State Health Commissioner says

Metabolomics and multi-omics perspective of cancer show promise for finding new treatments

Sri Lanka’s healthcare system heavily affected by the current economic crisis

Study shows safety, feasibility of intranasal milk therapy for infants with intraventricular hemorrhage

Impaired brain growth in the womb can predict worsened infant neurodevelopmental outcomes

Study describes the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric primary care mental health visits

Study assesses whether early targeted treatment of patent ductus arteriosus improves outcomes in extreme preterm babies

Study examines adolescent perspectives on mental health benefits and risks related to TikTok use

Rapid infusion of NaHCO3 bolus after extensive resuscitation leads to higher blood flows to the brain and heart

US Rep. Gaetz’s diagnosis of what’s driving insulin costs misses the root cause

Judge’s ruling on the CDC mask mandate highlights the limits of the agency’s power

Anti-vaccine ideology gains ground as lawmakers seek to erode rules for kids’ shots

Antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity may influence HIV transmission from mother to child during breastfeeding

Young adult men with sickle cell disease are unaware of SCD-associated fertility issues, study reveals

Researchers test an experimental treatment for metastatic cancer

Natural immunity provides a longer window of protection against COVID-19 infection than mRNA vaccines

Single-cell genome sequencing provides a new way to think about Alzheimer’s disease

Cancer survivors facing medical financial hardship have higher mortality risk

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