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Aston University scientists team up with Isterian Biotech to develop novel drugs to treat fibrotic diseases

Aston University scientists are working with start-up company, Isterian Biotech, part of Cambrian BioPharma, to develop novel drugs to treat fibrotic diseases such as lung disease.

23 Jan 2023

Researchers report a reduction in hospitalizations and deaths from SARS-CoV-2 infections during the Omicron variant-dominated wave in Malawi

Researchers conducted a serosurvey during the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron wave in Malawi.

23 Jan 2023

New research evaluates clinical trials investigating post-acute COVID-19 syndrome treatment

In a recent article published in Clinical Microbiology and Infection, researchers reviewed all registered trials currently investigating potential treatment options for post-acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) syndrome (PACS).

23 Jan 2023

Researchers evaluate retrospectively obtained health-related quality-of-life data from COVID-19 patients

Researchers evaluated retrospective EQ-5D-5L data collection among COVID-19 patients.

23 Jan 2023

What was the prevalence of adverse events following first and second dose COVID-19 vaccinations in England?

A recent Eurosurveillance study focused on estimating the incidence of a prespecified list of adverse events following the first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccination.

23 Jan 2023

Some parents may not be making the most of well child visits, new poll suggests

While most parents and caregivers stay on top of scheduling regular well child visits, they may not always be making the most of them, a new national poll suggests.

23 Jan 2023

Scientists reveal why common anti-depressants cause emotional ‘blunting’ in users

Scientists have worked out why common anti-depressants cause around a half of users to feel emotionally 'blunted'.

23 Jan 2023

More people with schizophrenia have health insurance after the implementation of Obamacare

The national uninsurance rate for adults under age 65 with schizophrenia decreased by 50% after the implementation of the Affordable Care Act in 2014, according to University of Massachusetts Amherst research published this week in JAMA Psychiatry.

23 Jan 2023

Study analyzes how immunological memory gets generated and maintained

Scientists have long sought to better understand the human body's immune responses that occur during various diseases, including cancer and inflammatory diseases.

23 Jan 2023

Calorie counting better for weight loss than intermittent fasting

In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers in the United States assessed the correlation between sleeping and eating intervals and long-term weight change.

22 Jan 2023

Senolytics could be a beneficial therapeutic for COVID neuropathology

Researchers assess the effectiveness of multiple senolytic interventions in removing senescent cells in aged human brain organoids.

22 Jan 2023

Buprenorphine-involved overdose deaths did not increase after implementation of prescribing flexibilities

The proportion of opioid overdose deaths involving buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid use disorder, did not increase in the months after prescribing flexibilities were put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study.

20 Jan 2023

Novel prion strain causes chronic wasting disease in a Finland moose

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19 Jan 2023

Gut bacterial community found to be less diverse in people with irritable bowel syndrome

People with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have lower bacterial diversity in the intestine than do healthy people, according to a team of Korean investigators.

19 Jan 2023

Schizophrenia may be linked with vascular alterations in the brain, study suggests

A study conducted in Brazil and reported in an article published in Molecular Psychiatry suggests that schizophrenia may be associated with alterations in the vascularization of certain brain regions.

19 Jan 2023

Experimental regenerative medicine shows potential to restore bone in an animal

Bone loss is a part of aging that compromises quality of life and movement in many older people, but regenerative treatments to improve their health and well-being have been limited.

19 Jan 2023

Nearly half a million people missed out on blood pressure lowering medication during the pandemic

Nearly half a million people missed out on starting medication to lower their blood pressure during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to research supported by the British Heart Foundation Data Science Centre at Health Data Research UK published today in Nature Medicine.

19 Jan 2023

Study reveals how neural networks play a key role in the regulation of circadian rhythms

Circadian rhythms are inherent cycles of approximately 24 hours that regulate various biological processes, such as sleep and wakefulness.

19 Jan 2023

Are dysregulated metabolism and inflammation contributing factors to the ongoing symptoms in long-term COVID-19 syndrome patients?

Researchers reported that dysregulation in energy metabolism and inflammation could contribute to long-term COVID-19 syndrome.

19 Jan 2023

New program provides innovative models for improving health care

Better coordination beyond purely medical aspects: the National Research Programme "Smarter Health Care" (NRP 74) of the Swiss National Science Foundation shows how resources in the health sector can be used more efficiently.

19 Jan 2023

Chronic News and Research

Aston University scientists team up with Isterian Biotech to develop novel drugs to treat fibrotic diseases

Researchers report a reduction in hospitalizations and deaths from SARS-CoV-2 infections during the Omicron variant-dominated wave in Malawi

New research evaluates clinical trials investigating post-acute COVID-19 syndrome treatment

Researchers evaluate retrospectively obtained health-related quality-of-life data from COVID-19 patients

What was the prevalence of adverse events following first and second dose COVID-19 vaccinations in England?

Some parents may not be making the most of well child visits, new poll suggests

Scientists reveal why common anti-depressants cause emotional ‘blunting’ in users

More people with schizophrenia have health insurance after the implementation of Obamacare

Study analyzes how immunological memory gets generated and maintained

Calorie counting better for weight loss than intermittent fasting

Senolytics could be a beneficial therapeutic for COVID neuropathology

Buprenorphine-involved overdose deaths did not increase after implementation of prescribing flexibilities

Novel prion strain causes chronic wasting disease in a Finland moose

Gut bacterial community found to be less diverse in people with irritable bowel syndrome

Schizophrenia may be linked with vascular alterations in the brain, study suggests

Experimental regenerative medicine shows potential to restore bone in an animal

Nearly half a million people missed out on blood pressure lowering medication during the pandemic

Study reveals how neural networks play a key role in the regulation of circadian rhythms

Are dysregulated metabolism and inflammation contributing factors to the ongoing symptoms in long-term COVID-19 syndrome patients?

New program provides innovative models for improving health care

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