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Study examines the effects of methylphenidate on mental fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients

A team of researchers at Kessler Foundation studied the effects of methylphenidate on mental fatigue in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). This is the first study to examine the psychostimulant's effects on 'state' vs 'trait' mental fatigue in MS.

18 Dec 2021

Cannabinoid medicines have enormous therapeutic potential but reliable studies still lacking

For more than twenty years now, international research into the endocannabinoid system in the human body has been seeking to understand the mode of action of cannabis and its constituents.

18 Dec 2021

Major international research center may drive the development of future stem cell-based treatments

A grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation of up to 300 million euro now enables the establishment of a major international research center focused on stem cell medicine.

17 Dec 2021

Test-to-stay practices in schools can minimize absenteeism and learning loss

Today, CDC released two reports in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report highlighting the use of test-to-stay practices used in schools to minimize absenteeism and learning loss which can occur during traditional quarantine at home.

17 Dec 2021

CDC endorses ACIP’s updated recommendations for the prevention of COVID-19

Today, CDC is endorsing updated recommendations made by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for the prevention of COVID-19, expressing a clinical preference for individuals to receive an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine over Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine.

17 Dec 2021

As hospitals fill up, paramedics spend more time moving patients, less on emergencies

The night after Thanksgiving, a small ambulance service that covers a huge swath of southwestern Colorado got a call that a patient needed an emergency transfer from the hospital in Gunnison to a larger one with an intensive care unit 65 miles away in Montrose.

17 Dec 2021

A Day in the Life of a Nutritionist

In this interview, we spoke to Dr. Marion Nestle, a nutritionist, about her day-to-day roles and responsibilities as well as her career highlights.

17 Dec 2021

Race-based formula used to diagnose lung disease should be changed, study suggests

New results from a long-term epidemiologic study reveal that one of the oldest racially based diagnostic formulas in medicine is no better than a race-neutral equation, which suggests the formula used to diagnose lung disease should be changed.

16 Dec 2021

Study provides a more effective treatment approach to preventing graft-versus-host-disease

A new study led by UC Davis Health researchers showed that blocking IL-6 and TNF cytokines provides a more effective approach to preventing life-threatening graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD), an inflammatory condition that develops in patients after their allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT).

16 Dec 2021

ACTG announces the launch of clinical trial to evaluate new CMV vaccine in adults

The AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG), the largest global HIV research network, today announced the launch of A5355, a clinical trial studying a new cytomegalovirus (CMV) vaccine in adults with both HIV and CMV.

16 Dec 2021

Researchers map how the HTLV-1 virus causes a rare leukemia in some people

An international team have mapped how the HTLV-1 virus causes a rare leukemia in some people, providing clues on how to stop it happening.

16 Dec 2021

Genetic factors partly describe the link between brain structure and chronic pain

Genetic factors partly explain the link between brain structure and chronic pain, according to University of Queensland-led research.

16 Dec 2021

Risk of cardiovascular disease increases with stress and adverse life events, finds study

The risk of cardiovascular disease rises with an increasing burden of perceived stress, financial problems and adverse life events, a major international study with University of Gothenburg researchers as main authors shows. They were able to link the risk of both heart attack and stroke with high stress levels.

16 Dec 2021

Vaccine effectiveness of mRNA-1273 during the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant

The authors highlight that their research confirms the effectiveness of two doses of mRNA-1273 against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

16 Dec 2021

National Preventive Health Strategy 2021-2030 focuses on primary health care and physical activity

With Australians living almost 11 years in poor health on average, equating to around 13 per cent of their life, the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) welcomes the National Preventive Health Strategy 2021-2030 to urgently address health inequalities, and embed ‘prevention’ in our health system.

16 Dec 2021

Study identifies five key elements common to successful mental health interventions

Individuals with chronic health conditions are more likely to also struggle with mental health, a problem that only intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic.

15 Dec 2021

Two doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine highly effective against all SARS-CoV-2 variants

Kaiser Permanente research published on December 15, 2021 in The British Medical Journal showed 2 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine were highly effective against all SARS-CoV-2 variants; however, vaccine effectiveness against the delta variant moderately declined with increasing time after vaccination.

15 Dec 2021

Discovery can pave the way for new strategies to reduce atherosclerosis using omega-3 fatty acids

A receptor activated by substances formed from omega-3 fatty acids plays a vital role in preventing inflammation in blood vessels and reducing atherosclerosis, a new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation reports.

15 Dec 2021

Scientists develop novel method to monitor remote immune processes within cells

Our immune systems work hard to keep us healthy and to protect us against bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites and cancerous cells.

15 Dec 2021

Impact of exogenous antibody therapy by convalescent plasma against SARS-CoV-2

Researches have been investigating the possibility of using convalescent plasma to help patients recover from COVID-19.

15 Dec 2021

Chronic News and Research

Study examines the effects of methylphenidate on mental fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients

Cannabinoid medicines have enormous therapeutic potential but reliable studies still lacking

Major international research center may drive the development of future stem cell-based treatments

Test-to-stay practices in schools can minimize absenteeism and learning loss

CDC endorses ACIP’s updated recommendations for the prevention of COVID-19

As hospitals fill up, paramedics spend more time moving patients, less on emergencies

A Day in the Life of a Nutritionist

Race-based formula used to diagnose lung disease should be changed, study suggests

Study provides a more effective treatment approach to preventing graft-versus-host-disease

ACTG announces the launch of clinical trial to evaluate new CMV vaccine in adults

Researchers map how the HTLV-1 virus causes a rare leukemia in some people

Genetic factors partly describe the link between brain structure and chronic pain

Risk of cardiovascular disease increases with stress and adverse life events, finds study

Vaccine effectiveness of mRNA-1273 during the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant

National Preventive Health Strategy 2021-2030 focuses on primary health care and physical activity

Study identifies five key elements common to successful mental health interventions

Two doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine highly effective against all SARS-CoV-2 variants

Discovery can pave the way for new strategies to reduce atherosclerosis using omega-3 fatty acids

Scientists develop novel method to monitor remote immune processes within cells

Impact of exogenous antibody therapy by convalescent plasma against SARS-CoV-2

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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