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‘Decoy’ protein mitigates lung damage, death induced by aggressive SARS-CoV-2 variants

A drug treatment that acts as a decoy against SARS-CoV-2 was highly effective at preventing death and lung damage in humanized animal models of severe COVID-19 disease, according to a Nature Chemical Biology study from researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago.

19 Jan 2022

Oral penicillin may be a safer option for people with high-risk rheumatic heart disease

A growing body of evidence indicates that some people thought to have an allergic response to injectable penicillin, the standard treatment for rheumatic heart disease, may instead be experiencing a cardiac reaction to the medicine, according to a new American Heart Association presidential advisory published today in Journal of the American Heart Association.

19 Jan 2022

Suicidal ideation in adolescents associated with risky driving behaviors

Two of the most common forms of death among adolescents are suicide and motor vehicle traffic accidents. A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that adolescents who reported at least one suicide attempt within the last year, in comparison to those reporting no attempts, were more likely to also report infrequent seat belt use and driving with a drunk driver

19 Jan 2022

Research finds quick recovery of heart function in children with COVID-19-related MIS-C

Heart function recovery returned within three months in children who developed COVID-19-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C), according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

19 Jan 2022

HHS proposal for marketplace plans carries a hefty dose of consumer caution

Some insurance brokers are enrolling people into Affordable Care Act health plans without their consent, perhaps for the commissions, a move that could put consumers in danger of owing back the subsidies connected with the coverage. The damage could be hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

19 Jan 2022

Buffy Wicks turns her health history into legislation

In her short tenure as an elected official, California Assembly member Buffy Wicks hasn't been shy about sharing her most intimate health care struggles with the public.

19 Jan 2022

5 things you should know about ‘free’ at-home covid tests

Americans keep hearing that it is important to test frequently for covid-19 at home. But just try to find an "at-home" rapid covid test in a store and at a price that makes frequent tests affordable.

19 Jan 2022

Forecasting epidemiological parameters for the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK

Researchers used the Warwick COVID-19 model, calibrated it to the available public health data streams, and estimated epidemiological quantities such as the effective reproduction number (R) during the first wave of COVID-19 cases in the UK between March–June 2020.

19 Jan 2022

Machine learning model uses blood plasma proteins to predict survival for COVID-19 patients

A single blood sample from a critically ill COVID-19 patient can be analyzed by a machine learning model which uses blood plasma proteins to predict survival, weeks before the outcome, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS Digital Health by Florian Kurth and Markus Ralser of the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany, and colleagues.

19 Jan 2022

Porter Alliance for Innovative Medicines aims to close the gap between scientific research and clinical care

Stanford University and Deerfield Management, a health care investment firm, have collaborated to create Porter Alliance for Innovative Medicines to accelerate translational research into clinical therapeutics.

19 Jan 2022

Study reveals the experience of support health care workers from underserved communities during COVID-19

A Rutgers study gives new insight into the experiences and perspectives of Black and Latinx people working in supportive health care roles during the COVID-19 pandemic.

18 Jan 2022

Harrowing deaths are too common in most parts of the world, survey shows

Among the most troubling scenes from the COVID-19 era are the images of patients dying in isolation, unable to be with loved ones during their final moments. But even before the pandemic, harrowing deaths were all too common in most parts of the world, a new survey of end-of-life care shows.

18 Jan 2022

Health Care News and Research

‘Decoy’ protein mitigates lung damage, death induced by aggressive SARS-CoV-2 variants

Oral penicillin may be a safer option for people with high-risk rheumatic heart disease

Suicidal ideation in adolescents associated with risky driving behaviors

Research finds quick recovery of heart function in children with COVID-19-related MIS-C

HHS proposal for marketplace plans carries a hefty dose of consumer caution

Buffy Wicks turns her health history into legislation

5 things you should know about ‘free’ at-home covid tests

Forecasting epidemiological parameters for the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK

Machine learning model uses blood plasma proteins to predict survival for COVID-19 patients

Porter Alliance for Innovative Medicines aims to close the gap between scientific research and clinical care

Study reveals the experience of support health care workers from underserved communities during COVID-19

Harrowing deaths are too common in most parts of the world, survey shows

UW and Stanford researchers complete study on the link between food environment and dietary health

"Nocebo effect" accounts for 76% of all adverse events in the COVID-19 vaccine trial group

School closures for in-person learning during the pandemic have lasting effects on children

Research reveals the impact of COVID-19 on youth with ADHD

Preconception weight loss may not increase obese woman's chances of delivering a healthy baby

New checklist outlines six characteristics of ideal healthcare algorithms

Babies born in cities face increased risk of death

Parents of children hospitalized in NICU during the pandemic report emotional exhaustion and isolation

Event guide: 3rd Measuring Patient Engagement Summit eBook

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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