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Prior symptomatic COVID-19 enhances mRNA vaccine response

A new paper describes the antibody responses in people who have already been infected with SARS-CoV-2 and are vaccinated as compared to the naïve.

14 Sep 2021

Gut microbiome profile could help predict patient's rheumatoid arthritis prognosis

A significant indicator of whether a patient with rheumatoid arthritis will improve over the course of disease may lie in part in their gut, according to new research from Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine.

14 Sep 2021

Justice Department targets data mining in Medicare Advantage fraud case

The Justice Department has accused an upstate New York health insurance plan for seniors and its medical analytics company of cheating the government out of tens of millions of dollars.

14 Sep 2021

Researchers explore whether cocoa supplementation can reduce aging

Whether consuming cocoa, known to be packed with powerful antioxidants that protect our cells from damage, helps us age better, is a question scientists want to definitively answer.

14 Sep 2021

mRNA BNT162b2 vaccine safe in immunocompromised patients

The clinical trial showed that about 72.2% of immunocompromised patients had detectable antibodies against SARS-CoV-2.

14 Sep 2021

IU researcher uncovers potential new approach for treating pancreatic cancer

Researchers at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified how restoring a missing molecule in pancreatic fibrosis could help deliver treatments to cancer cells.

14 Sep 2021

Prenatal ultrafine PM exposure has adverse effects on children’s health, development

Particulate matter (PM) is a major component of air pollution that is increasingly associated with long-term consequences for the health and development of children.

14 Sep 2021

Age-related differences in immune dynamics in rhesus macaques infected with SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study, authors explore the relationship between age and immune response to COVID-19.

13 Sep 2021

Men's sleep may be more influenced by the lunar cycle, study shows

Men's sleep may be more powerfully influenced by the lunar cycle than women's, according to a new study from Uppsala University, now published in the journal Science of the Total Environment.

13 Sep 2021

Newly developed antibody may be used to treat muscular dystrophy

Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed an antibody that they believe can be used to treat muscular dystrophy, findings that were published in Science Translational Medicine.

13 Sep 2021

Research suggests current smokers not at excess risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Now, a new study published on the bioRxiv* preprint server investigates this relationship further and suggests that current smoking is not associated with a higher incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

13 Sep 2021

Complement factor C1q may play a role in the secondary effects of mild traumatic brain injury

After mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), a molecule called complement factor C1q may play a role in the secondary effects of brain injury, such as sleep disruption, epileptic activity, and inflammation, according to a new study in mice.

13 Sep 2021

New online tool to predict mortality risk for patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure

For patients with chronic liver disease, the onset of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) instantly alters the transplant question from 'if' to 'when'. 60 to 70% of patients with ACLF die within 3 months due to poor liver function and multiple organ failure.

13 Sep 2021

Acid pH enhances SARS-CoV-2 infection by up-regulating ACE2 receptor

A new study published in the journal Frontiers of Medicine indicated that Barrett's esophagus (BE) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may represent novel comorbidities associated with SARS-CoV-2 disease. A previous study had estimated that in the United States, 5.6% of adults have BE, a disease where esophageal squamous mucosa gets damaged by GERD.

12 Sep 2021

Researchers identify the spleen as primary site for priming of 'killer' T cells during influenza infection

CD8+ T cells - known as "killer" T cells - are the assassins of the immune system. Once they are primed, they seek out and destroy other cells that are infected with virus or cells that are cancerous.

12 Sep 2021

Expanding Medicaid eligibility may improve blood pressure, glucose control

In the 26 states that expanded Medicaid eligibility by January 2014, federally qualified health centers observed reductions in uninsured patients and improvements in hypertension and glucose measurements, particularly among Black and Hispanic patients.

12 Sep 2021

Standing is associated with better insulin sensitivity and metabolic health

Insulin is a key hormone in energy metabolism and blood sugar regulation. Normal insulin function in the body may be disturbed by e.g. overweight, leading to decreased insulin sensitivity and increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

12 Sep 2021

Integrating the care of HIV, diabetes, and hypertension can reduce healthcare costs

Research conducted through an equitable partnership of the LSTM and its partners (theRESPOND-Africaconsortium), which includes NIMR in Tanzania and MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit in Uganda, has found that integrating the care of HIV, diabetes, and hypertension into a 'one-stop clinic' can reduce the costs for both patients and healthcare services in Uganda and Tanzania.

12 Sep 2021

NIH researchers develop a detailed cellular map of chronic MS lesions

Chronic lesions with inflamed rims, or "smoldering" plaques, in the brains of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) have been linked to more aggressive and disabling forms of the disease.

10 Sep 2021

Discovery about cellular 'batteries' could open the door to better treatments for many diseases

A top exercise researcher at the University of Virginia School of Medicine has revealed how our bodies ensure the proper functioning of the powerhouses of our cells.

9 Sep 2021

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Prior symptomatic COVID-19 enhances mRNA vaccine response

Gut microbiome profile could help predict patient's rheumatoid arthritis prognosis

Justice Department targets data mining in Medicare Advantage fraud case

Researchers explore whether cocoa supplementation can reduce aging

mRNA BNT162b2 vaccine safe in immunocompromised patients

IU researcher uncovers potential new approach for treating pancreatic cancer

Prenatal ultrafine PM exposure has adverse effects on children’s health, development

Age-related differences in immune dynamics in rhesus macaques infected with SARS-CoV-2

Men's sleep may be more influenced by the lunar cycle, study shows

Newly developed antibody may be used to treat muscular dystrophy

Research suggests current smokers not at excess risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Complement factor C1q may play a role in the secondary effects of mild traumatic brain injury

New online tool to predict mortality risk for patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure

Acid pH enhances SARS-CoV-2 infection by up-regulating ACE2 receptor

Researchers identify the spleen as primary site for priming of 'killer' T cells during influenza infection

Expanding Medicaid eligibility may improve blood pressure, glucose control

Standing is associated with better insulin sensitivity and metabolic health

Integrating the care of HIV, diabetes, and hypertension can reduce healthcare costs

NIH researchers develop a detailed cellular map of chronic MS lesions

Discovery about cellular 'batteries' could open the door to better treatments for many diseases

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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