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Scientists analyze the causes of deaths and disabilities in Colorado over a 29-year period

Scientists at Colorado State University used one of the most comprehensive global health datasets in the world to analyze the causes of deaths and disabilities in Colorado over a 29-year period, from 1990 to 2019.

3 Jan 2022

Hypertension-related maternal mortality rates continue to increase in the United States

Chronic hypertension is contributing substantially to maternal deaths in the United States, with particular risk among Black women, according to new research from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School's Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences.

3 Jan 2022

COVID-19 vaccine appears safe in children aged 5–11 Years

A new report notes menial or nil severe adverse events from vaccination against COVID-19 in children and therefore recommends COVID-19 vaccination among children aged 5-11 years old.

31 Dec 2021

Factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection in fully vaccinated individuals

New study findings showed that the SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections are rare and show mild or asymptomatic profiles generally. The breakthrough infection occurs early after vaccination in almost 50% of the cases within 70 to 80 days post full vaccination.

30 Dec 2021

SARS-CoV-2 infection can produce self-attacking autoantibodies

Infection with the virus that causes COVID-19 can trigger an immune response that lasts well beyond the initial infection and recovery - even among people who had mild symptoms or no symptoms at all, according to Cedars-Sinai investigators.

30 Dec 2021

Orphanhood decreases with the availability of antiretroviral therapy and male circumcision

Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found marked decreases in orphanhood particularly double orphanhood, among adolescents in Rakai, Uganda, corresponding with the availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART) beginning in 2004 and of male medical circumcision in 2007.

30 Dec 2021

Higher rates of preeclampsia found among Black women born in the U.S. than foreign-born counterparts

A novel analysis of medical records for a racially diverse group of more than 6,000 women has added to evidence that some combination of biological, social and cultural factors — and not race alone — is likely responsible for higher rates of preeclampsia among Black women born in the United States compared with Black women who immigrated to the country.

30 Dec 2021

Successful weight-loss intervention helps lower risk of severe complications from COVID-19

A Cleveland Clinic study shows that among patients with obesity, prior weight loss achieved with bariatric surgery was associated with a 60% lower risk of developing severe complications from COVID-19 infection. The research was published in the journal JAMA Surgery.

30 Dec 2021

Double-dose mRNA COVID vaccines effective among dialysis patients

Researchers assess the impact of lesser initial vaccine response and subsequent waning antibody levels on clinical outcomes among maintenance dialysis.

28 Dec 2021

COVID isolation and quarantine period for general population shortened by CDC

Given what we currently know about COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, CDC is shortening the recommended time for isolation from 10 days for people with COVID-19 to 5 days, if asymptomatic, followed by 5 days of wearing a mask when around others.

27 Dec 2021

Inhaled CBD shrinks glioblastoma’s size in an animal model

Inhaled CBD shrinks the size of the highly aggressive, lethal brain tumor glioblastoma in an animal model by reducing the essential support of its microenvironment, researchers report.

24 Dec 2021

CDC releases updated guidance for contingency and crisis management in healthcare settings

With the growing number of COVID-19 cases from the Omicron variant, and consistent with current understanding of the disease trajectory, CDC is releasing updated guidance for isolation and quarantine for healthcare workers, decreasing their isolation time after infection with COVID-19.

23 Dec 2021

CDC investigates Listeria outbreaks linked to packaged salads

CDC is currently investigating two separate Listeria outbreaks, both of which are linked to packaged salads. One outbreak is linked to packaged salads produced by Fresh Express.

23 Dec 2021

Blocking function of a blood-clotting protein may help prevent or treat periodontal disease

Blocking function of a blood-clotting protein prevented bone loss from periodontal (gum) disease in mice, according to research led by scientists at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, part of the National Institutes of Health.

23 Dec 2021

Pain science education can help people to recover from chronic pain

Outwit, outplay, outlast. Just like the motto on television show Survivor, a three-pronged approach to learning about pain could improve the lives of people experiencing chronic pain, according to new research from the University of South Australia.

23 Dec 2021

Pediatric hospital admissions rise with omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant

A new study examines the impact of the Omicron variant on hospitalizations among children in South Africa.

23 Dec 2021

Mapping access to HIV care

In this interview, we speak to Professor Diego Cuadros about his latest research in which he mapped individuals' access to HIV care in Africa.

23 Dec 2021

Infect, replicate, and rapidly mutate: Computational virus modeling study

A new bioRxiv* preprint study led by Barbara A Jones of IBM Research-Almaden in San Jose, California, used computational modeling to investigate how viruses rapidly mutate as well as how they respond or adapt to different host conditions. They observed a range of behaviors from glassy dynamics, bimodal quasispecies distributions, and periodic steady states.

22 Dec 2021

Graphene-based neural probes can accurately detect electrographic signatures of the epileptic brain

A study published in "Nature Nanotechnology" shows that flexible brain probes made of graphene micro-transistors can be used to record pathological brain signals associated with epilepsy with excellent fidelity and high spatial resolution.

22 Dec 2021

People with IBD accumulate more fecal microplastics, study finds

Microplastics - tiny pieces of plastic less than 5 mm in length –– are everywhere, from bottled water to food to air. According to recent estimates, people consume tens of thousands of these particles each year, with unknown health consequences.

22 Dec 2021

Chronic News and Research

Scientists analyze the causes of deaths and disabilities in Colorado over a 29-year period

Hypertension-related maternal mortality rates continue to increase in the United States

COVID-19 vaccine appears safe in children aged 5–11 Years

Factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection in fully vaccinated individuals

SARS-CoV-2 infection can produce self-attacking autoantibodies

Orphanhood decreases with the availability of antiretroviral therapy and male circumcision

Higher rates of preeclampsia found among Black women born in the U.S. than foreign-born counterparts

Successful weight-loss intervention helps lower risk of severe complications from COVID-19

Double-dose mRNA COVID vaccines effective among dialysis patients

COVID isolation and quarantine period for general population shortened by CDC

Inhaled CBD shrinks glioblastoma’s size in an animal model

CDC releases updated guidance for contingency and crisis management in healthcare settings

CDC investigates Listeria outbreaks linked to packaged salads

Blocking function of a blood-clotting protein may help prevent or treat periodontal disease

Pain science education can help people to recover from chronic pain

Pediatric hospital admissions rise with omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant

Mapping access to HIV care

Infect, replicate, and rapidly mutate: Computational virus modeling study

Graphene-based neural probes can accurately detect electrographic signatures of the epileptic brain

People with IBD accumulate more fecal microplastics, study finds

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