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Extreme longevity likely to rise slowly by the end of the 21st century

The number of people who live past the age of 100 has been on the rise for decades, up to nearly half a million people worldwide.

2 Jul 2021

Study: Valvular heart disease in patients with chronic heart failure has been underestimated

Hitherto, the development of valvular heart disease in patients with chronic heart failure has been underestimated and rarely treated.

1 Jul 2021

Multimodality therapy critical for treating more aggressive prostate cancers

Men with high-risk prostate cancer with at least one additional aggressive feature have the best outcomes when treated with multiple healthcare disciplines, known as multimodality care, according to a UCLA study led by Dr. Amar Kishan, assistant professor of radiation oncology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and a researcher at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.

1 Jul 2021

Can age, sex, BMI or blood group influence the immunogenicity of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine?

A group of Belgium researchers recently discuss their findings in the journal Microorganisms, which describe the influence of several factors on vaccine-induced immunogenicity.

1 Jul 2021

The impact of COVID-19 on dialysis patients

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Professor Simon Davies and Dr. Raymond Vanholder about the impact of COVID-19 on kidney dialysis patients.

1 Jul 2021

Individuals who contract COVID-19 after vaccination are likely to have a lower viral load

Individuals who contract COVID-19 even after vaccination are likely to have a lower viral load, experience a shorter infection time and have milder symptoms than people who are unvaccinated, according to research that includes data from ongoing University of Arizona Health Sciences studies.

1 Jul 2021

First demonstration of COVID-19-like response by an essential virus encoded protein by SARS-CoV-2 in vivo

Researchers from collaborating universities in Virginia have recently utilized transgenic mice to explore the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on associated lung injury.

30 Jun 2021

Reduced function of key gene may affect communication between motor neurons and muscles in ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, attacks nerve cells known as motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, gradually leading to paralysis.

30 Jun 2021

Alpha (B.1.1.7) SARS-CoV-2 variant associated with more severe disease in hospitalized women

Researchers in the UK have conducted a study showing that infection with the B.1.1.7 (Alpha) lineage of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) may be associated with an increased risk of death or intensive care unit (ITU) admission among women, compared with non-B.1.1.7 infection.

29 Jun 2021

Many women perceive financial barriers to cervical cancer screening

Among low-income, uninsured, or publicly insured women ages 25-64 years who were not up to date on cervical cancer screening, 72% perceived financial barriers to screening.

29 Jun 2021

Study reveals public health risks posed by household fireworks

Fireworks are synonymous in the United States with the celebration of Independence Day and other special events, but the colorful displays have caused a growing risk to public safety in recent years, according to a study by environmental health researchers at the University of California, Irvine.

29 Jun 2021

Researchers examine whether community administration of ivermectin influences malaria transmission

Researchers from the LSTM based Cochrane Infectious Disease Group explored whether community administration of ivermectin influences malaria transmission.

29 Jun 2021

How does dexamethasone therapy work in severe COVID-19?

The possible mechanisms that result in dexamethasone being an effective drug against severe SARS-CoV-2 infection are investigated in a new study. The paper’s authors advance the hypothesis that SARS-CoV-2 infection induces cell-specific insensitivity to glucocorticoids, possibly as an unintentional result of the viral replication cycle.

29 Jun 2021

Mortality News and Research

Extreme longevity likely to rise slowly by the end of the 21st century

Study: Valvular heart disease in patients with chronic heart failure has been underestimated

Multimodality therapy critical for treating more aggressive prostate cancers

Can age, sex, BMI or blood group influence the immunogenicity of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine?

The impact of COVID-19 on dialysis patients

Individuals who contract COVID-19 after vaccination are likely to have a lower viral load

First demonstration of COVID-19-like response by an essential virus encoded protein by SARS-CoV-2 in vivo

Reduced function of key gene may affect communication between motor neurons and muscles in ALS

Alpha (B.1.1.7) SARS-CoV-2 variant associated with more severe disease in hospitalized women

Many women perceive financial barriers to cervical cancer screening

Study reveals public health risks posed by household fireworks

Researchers examine whether community administration of ivermectin influences malaria transmission

How does dexamethasone therapy work in severe COVID-19?

Study finds evidence for adverse effects of COVID-19 pandemic on cancer detection, surgical treatments

UIC researchers offer free rapid diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in vulnerable Chicago communities

Specific lung cell exhibits immune properties and improves respiratory viral disease outcomes

Maternal Omega 3-rich diet may reduce onset of breast cancer in offspring

Mutation-signature–associated metrics predict cancer progression in patients

An affordable, scalable and highly sensitive virus-genome-based testing approach

Scientists make AI breakthrough in neonatal intensive care

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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