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COVID-19 pandemic had substantial effect on TB trends in the United States

In the United States, reported tuberculosis (TB) disease diagnoses fell 20% in 2020 and remained 13% lower in 2021 than TB disease diagnoses made prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to preliminary CDC data published today.

29 Mar 2022

Chronic low back pain associated with regional brain atrophy

Chronic low back pain is associated with reductions in brain volume in areas involved in pain processing, reports a study in PAIN, the official publication of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

29 Mar 2022

Study: More than 20% of older adults in the U.S. experience food insufficiency

More than 20% of older adults in the United States will experience food insufficiency at some point in their 60s and 70s, according to a University of Michigan study.

29 Mar 2022

Study reveals racial and ethnic disparities in acute-care utilization by pediatric asthma patients

Black children with asthma accessed community health centers (CHCs) less than white children, while Latino children (who prefer to speak either English or Spanish) were more likely to visit CHCs for acute, chronic, and preventive care overall, according to a new, large study.

29 Mar 2022

Good hydration may be linked with reduced risk of heart failure

Staying well-hydrated may be associated with a reduced risk for developing heart failure, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health.

29 Mar 2022

The relationship between circadian misalignment and the risk of COVID-19 infection

An interesting new study links changes in the daily rhythms of the human body with the risk of COVID-19.

29 Mar 2022

Algal metabolites as novel drugs against viruses

A new review article published in the Journal of Biotechnology has provided information on various nutraceutical metabolites extracted from algae.

29 Mar 2022

Is SARS-CoV-2 a Superantigen?

Since the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), scientists have been conducting extensive studies to understand various aspects of the virus. Researchers have stated that SARS-CoV-2 manifests several biological and clinical consequences of a superantigen

29 Mar 2022

Genetic risk for asthma may be mediated through altered gene expression in the airway cells

A significant amount of genetic risk for asthma is likely mediated through altered gene expression within the airway epithelium.

28 Mar 2022

Remote cognitive assessment could help track brain health in patients with cardiovascular risk

A new study is the first to show that a remote cognitive assessment could help with tracking patients with cardiovascular risk.

28 Mar 2022

Fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose substantially reduces mortality in the elderly

Researchers determine whether there was any reduction in the death rate in elderly COVID-19 patients following the second booster dose.

28 Mar 2022

Spirituality can have a positive impact on quality of life for heart failure patients

Numerous studies have shown that spirituality can help improve quality of life for people with chronic diseases like cancer.

28 Mar 2022

COVID-19 vaccination continues to protect adults against severe illness and death

COVID-19 vaccination continues to help protect adults against severe illness with COVID-19, including hospitalizations and death, according to two reports released in today's MMWR.

28 Mar 2022

Depression occurs independently of inflammation for many older people, study suggests

Multiple prior studies have found higher levels of inflammation in older individuals with depression. Now, a new Penn Medicine study has found that clinically depressed older individuals, on average, don't have elevated levels of inflammation if they don't already have other inflammatory conditions such as arthritis.

28 Mar 2022

Study investigates recombinant SARS-CoV-2 variants in immunocompromised individuals

Researchers identified the recombination of two SARS-CoV-2 variants.

28 Mar 2022

The effects of severe COVID-19 on the lungs after one year

While short-term lung damage has been reported in patients hospitalized with pneumonia caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), there is little data on the more chronic sequelae of this condition. A new research paper summarizes data from patients seen one year from discharge.

27 Mar 2022

New approach to help low- and middle-income countries reduce premature mortality from NCDs

Most of the world's countries have made little progress towards a target adopted by the United Nations in 2015, which called for the world to reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases by a third by 2030.

27 Mar 2022

Novel ACL reconstruction technique in younger patients garners positive results two years post-surgery

A new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City presented today at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2022 Annual Meeting found that a novel surgical technique performed during anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in certain younger patients garnered positive results two years post-surgery.

27 Mar 2022

SARS-CoV-2 virus may have lingering effects on peripheral nerves

Adding to a growing body of evidence that, for many, problems related to COVID-19 linger longer than the initial infection, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that some people infected during the pandemic's early months experienced peripheral neuropathy - pain, tingling and numbness in the hands and feet - during and following their bouts with the virus.

25 Mar 2022

Tablet containing cannabidiol effectively reduces pain after shoulder surgery

An orally absorbed tablet containing cannabidiol (CBD) effectively reduces pain after shoulder surgery with no safety concerns, a new study finds.

25 Mar 2022

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COVID-19 pandemic had substantial effect on TB trends in the United States

Chronic low back pain associated with regional brain atrophy

Study: More than 20% of older adults in the U.S. experience food insufficiency

Study reveals racial and ethnic disparities in acute-care utilization by pediatric asthma patients

Good hydration may be linked with reduced risk of heart failure

The relationship between circadian misalignment and the risk of COVID-19 infection

Algal metabolites as novel drugs against viruses

Is SARS-CoV-2 a Superantigen?

Genetic risk for asthma may be mediated through altered gene expression in the airway cells

Remote cognitive assessment could help track brain health in patients with cardiovascular risk

Fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose substantially reduces mortality in the elderly

Spirituality can have a positive impact on quality of life for heart failure patients

COVID-19 vaccination continues to protect adults against severe illness and death

Depression occurs independently of inflammation for many older people, study suggests

Study investigates recombinant SARS-CoV-2 variants in immunocompromised individuals

The effects of severe COVID-19 on the lungs after one year

New approach to help low- and middle-income countries reduce premature mortality from NCDs

Novel ACL reconstruction technique in younger patients garners positive results two years post-surgery

SARS-CoV-2 virus may have lingering effects on peripheral nerves

Tablet containing cannabidiol effectively reduces pain after shoulder surgery

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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