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Injuries mount as sales reps for device makers cozy up to surgeons, even in operating rooms

Cristina Martinez's spinal operation in Houston was expected to be routine. But after destabilizing her spine, the surgeon discovered the implant he was ready to put in her back was larger than he wanted to use — and the device company’s sales rep didn’t have a smaller size on hand, according to a report he filed about the operation.

9 Aug 2021

A California bill would limit protests at vaccination sites. Does it violate the first amendment?

A proposal sailing through the California legislature that aims to stop people from getting harassed outside of vaccination sites is raising alarms among some First Amendment experts.

9 Aug 2021

Study of antibody responses to COVID-19 mRNA vaccine in convalescent individuals

In addition to clinical trials conducted to determine the safety and efficacy of the mRNA vaccines, additional studies began describing the serological response to the vaccines under "real-world" conditions, especially with the onset of the SARS-CoV-2 variants and case reports of vaccine escape.

9 Aug 2021

Surfactant-coated nanoparticle applications in nanomedicine and food

A group of researchers critically review the use of surfactant-coated nanoparticles in the fields of nanomedicine and food nanotechnology.

8 Aug 2021

New CDC-funded community initiative in Georgia leverages local artists as trusted vaccine messengers

To help build confidence in and increase demand for COVID-19 vaccination, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is partnering with the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and several other organizations on an innovative community initiative leveraging local artists as trusted vaccine messengers.

6 Aug 2021

Aducanumab approval for Alzheimer's may provide a proof of concept that can be rapidly improved upon

The recent US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of aducanumab – which has the potential to treat Alzheimer's disease – may provide a proof of concept that can be rapidly improved upon, writes Dennis Selkoe in this Perspective.

6 Aug 2021

FDA approves an intravenous medication to treat patients with Pompe disease

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Nexviazyme (avalglucosidase alfa-ngpt) for intravenous infusion to treat patients 1 year of age and older with late-onset Pompe disease.

6 Aug 2021

Scientists decipher missing pieces of the reward system puzzle to increase motivation

Our motivation to put effort into achieving a goal is controlled by a reward system wired in the brain. However, many neuropathological conditions impair the reward system, diminishing the will to work.

6 Aug 2021

Nine things parents should know about the Delta variant to keep children safe as schools reopen

Despite the rise in Delta variant cases, increased hospitalizations and reinstated mask mandates, many schools are set to reopen as early as next week.

5 Aug 2021

Using two different CRISPR enzymes to develop a faster and easier COVID-19 diagnostic test

Frequent, rapid testing for COVID-19 is critical to controlling the spread of outbreaks, especially as new, more transmissible variants emerge.

5 Aug 2021

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Delta blues

The U.S. is experiencing another surge of covid-19, particularly in Southern states where vaccination rates are generally lower than in other regions. But partisan fights rage on over what role government should play in trying to tamp down the highly contagious delta variant.

5 Aug 2021

Bacteriophages named after Norfolk village of Colney could help combat C. difficile infections

Viruses have a menacing reputation for causing disease but some that target bacteria could actually benefit human health.

5 Aug 2021

Food security of millions living in 65 nations threatened by climate change

Scientists have projected that millions of people in 65 nations globally, including those in Africa and South-East Asia and the Pacific, could face increased malnutrition as climate change and overfishing take their toll on fisheries.

5 Aug 2021

FDA announces participation in new collaborative communities to tackle medical device challenges

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced participation in several new collaborative communities aimed at addressing challenges in patient health care.

4 Aug 2021

Nutritional value of foods has not improved despite targets for reductions in salt, sugar and calories

UK policies that set targets for reductions in salt, sugar and calories have not led to overall improvements in the nutritional value of food products.

4 Aug 2021

Key protein linked to both physical fitness in youth and diseases of old age

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have added to evidence that a protein called CaMKII improves strength, endurance, muscle health and fitness in young animals.

4 Aug 2021

Researchers develop nanofibrous filters that can capture and kill airborne coronaviruses under visible light irradiation

A new study discusses the development of photosensitized electrospun nanofibrous membranes capable of capturing and inactivating SARS-CoV-2 aerosols.

4 Aug 2021

Economic mobility associated with racial mortality gaps in the United States

A new study suggests structural racism measured by the racial economic mobility gap between Black and White persons with a similar parental income (as an indicator of similar childhood socioeconomic status) is strongly associated with Black-White disparities in mortality in the United States, both in a recent birth cohort and in all ages combined.

4 Aug 2021

Eating more plant-based foods associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease in midlife

Eating more nutritious, plant-based foods is heart-healthy at any age, according to two research studies published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association.

4 Aug 2021

Next-Generation Sequencing and the Diagnosis of Disease

In this interview, Professor John Rossen talks about next-generation sequencing and it's implications for the diagnosis of disease.

From Tecan 4 Aug 2021

Food News and Research

Injuries mount as sales reps for device makers cozy up to surgeons, even in operating rooms

A California bill would limit protests at vaccination sites. Does it violate the first amendment?

Study of antibody responses to COVID-19 mRNA vaccine in convalescent individuals

Surfactant-coated nanoparticle applications in nanomedicine and food

New CDC-funded community initiative in Georgia leverages local artists as trusted vaccine messengers

Aducanumab approval for Alzheimer's may provide a proof of concept that can be rapidly improved upon

FDA approves an intravenous medication to treat patients with Pompe disease

Scientists decipher missing pieces of the reward system puzzle to increase motivation

Nine things parents should know about the Delta variant to keep children safe as schools reopen

Using two different CRISPR enzymes to develop a faster and easier COVID-19 diagnostic test

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Delta blues

Bacteriophages named after Norfolk village of Colney could help combat C. difficile infections

Food security of millions living in 65 nations threatened by climate change

FDA announces participation in new collaborative communities to tackle medical device challenges

Nutritional value of foods has not improved despite targets for reductions in salt, sugar and calories

Key protein linked to both physical fitness in youth and diseases of old age

Researchers develop nanofibrous filters that can capture and kill airborne coronaviruses under visible light irradiation

Economic mobility associated with racial mortality gaps in the United States

Eating more plant-based foods associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease in midlife

Next-Generation Sequencing and the Diagnosis of Disease

Enhancing confidence in chemical ionization spectrometry data eBook

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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