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CDC posts investigation notice regarding two multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections

A CDC investigation notice regarding two multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/italian-style-meat-08-21/index.html

25 Aug 2021

Researchers find clues to how lung damage develops in the aftermath of a respiratory infection

The deadliest time in a viral respiratory illness sometimes is actually after the virus is cleared from the body. Destructive processes that are set in motion during an infection crest in the weeks after the virus is defeated, leading to organ damage that can cause chronic illness or even death.

24 Aug 2021

Population peak could contribute to less meaningful social interactions and reproduction suppression

A predicted population drop at the end of the century could be explained by stress from meaningless social interactions, according to a review article published in the Endocrine Society's journal, Endocrinology.

24 Aug 2021

Viral clearance accompanied by persistent footprints

Viruses do not always kill the cells they infect. Researchers at the University of Basel have discovered in experiments with mice that cells have the power to self-heal and eliminate viruses. However, these cells undergo long-term changes.

24 Aug 2021

COVID-19 with pre-eclampsia and acute fatty liver of pregnancy

A new study reports a case of pre-eclampsia complicated by the acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP).

24 Aug 2021

Report reveals rising rates of diabetes among youth in the United States

Diagnosed cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes are surging among youth in the United States. From 2001 to 2017, the number of people under age 20 living with type 1 diabetes increased by 45%, and the number living with type 2 diabetes grew by 95%.

24 Aug 2021

New clinical trial to test third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised people

A new clinical trial to determine whether a third dose of vaccine will improve the immune response for people who have weakened immune systems is launching in the UK.

24 Aug 2021

Mission and money clash in nonprofit hospitals’ venture capital ambitions

Cone Health, a small not-for-profit health care network in North Carolina, spent several years developing a smartphone-based system called Wellsmith to help people manage their diabetes.

24 Aug 2021

Headed away to school? Here’s what students with health issues need to know

College is a time of transition, but for those managing chronic medical conditions, it may also be the first time they will be wholly responsible for their own health: setting appointments, securing supplies and pharmaceuticals, and monitoring symptoms.

24 Aug 2021

Atomic-level imaging of infectious prions reveals new therapeutic targets for untreatable diseases

The highest-ever resolution imaging of an infectious prion provides the first atomic-level data of how these abnormal proteins are assembled to cause fatal neurodegenerative diseases in people and animals - and how they can be potentially targeted by new therapies.

24 Aug 2021

Study suggests a novel therapeutic target to reverse lung fibrosis

Researchers have reversed lung fibrosis in a mouse model of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or IPF, as reported in a study published in the journal Cell Death and Differentiation.

24 Aug 2021

Patients on dialysis show reduced antibody levels four months after COVID-19 vaccination

A new longitudinal study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server suggests vaccinated patients on chronic hemodialysis having waning immunity against severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern. The German researchers found a drop in neutralizing antibody levels and T cell activity four months after receiving their second Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

24 Aug 2021

Researchers unravel pathomechanisms involved in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy), also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), can be a debilitating disease. It frequently presents after an infection, and key features are long-lasting fatigue and worsening of symptoms after exertion.

23 Aug 2021

Preclinical study validates crucial role of the spleen in cardiac repair

Although we can survive without a spleen, evidence continues to mount that this abdominal organ plays a more valuable role in our physiological defenses than previously suspected.

23 Aug 2021

CDC offers health tips to help children have a successful school year

As schools plan for a safe return to campus this year, it is critically important to consider the health and well-being of students and staff, and address issues with COVID-19, mental and physical health, and managing other chronic health conditions.

23 Aug 2021

Electronic health systems helped increase HBV screenings during COVID-19 pandemic

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, community health clinics saw a significant drop in patient visits. Important screenings like those for the hepatitis B virus (HBV) were getting missed, which was a setback for a local program called END B to end the transmission of HBV - a leading risk factor for liver cancer.

23 Aug 2021

Study finds unacceptably alarming rise in gestational diabetes among U.S. women

The rate of gestational diabetes has shot up 30 percent in young U.S. women over the past decade and more than doubled in U.S. women who identify as Asian-Indian compared with non-Hispanic White women, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA.

23 Aug 2021

Study finds significant increase in opioid-associated cardiac arrests

A nationwide US study has shown that the rate of opioid-related cardiac arrests has steeply risen and is now on par with the rate of cardiac arrest from other causes. The research is presented at ESC Congress 2021.

23 Aug 2021

Leducq Foundation awards $7 million for vascular malformation research

Luisa Iruela-Arispe, PhD, the Stephen Walter Ranson Professor of Cell Biology and chair of Cell and Developmental Biology, is the North American coordinator for an international collaboration that has received a five-year, $7 million Transatlantic Networks of Excellence Program award from the Leducq Foundation.

20 Aug 2021

Over-the-counter acid reflux drug appears to improve the odds of survival for COVID-19 patients

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors in Wuhan noticed something surprising. Many of the elderly patients who survived the virus were poor: not exactly the demographic you would expect to fare well in a health crisis.

20 Aug 2021

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CDC posts investigation notice regarding two multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections

Researchers find clues to how lung damage develops in the aftermath of a respiratory infection

Population peak could contribute to less meaningful social interactions and reproduction suppression

Viral clearance accompanied by persistent footprints

COVID-19 with pre-eclampsia and acute fatty liver of pregnancy

Report reveals rising rates of diabetes among youth in the United States

New clinical trial to test third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised people

Mission and money clash in nonprofit hospitals’ venture capital ambitions

Headed away to school? Here’s what students with health issues need to know

Atomic-level imaging of infectious prions reveals new therapeutic targets for untreatable diseases

Study suggests a novel therapeutic target to reverse lung fibrosis

Patients on dialysis show reduced antibody levels four months after COVID-19 vaccination

Researchers unravel pathomechanisms involved in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Preclinical study validates crucial role of the spleen in cardiac repair

CDC offers health tips to help children have a successful school year

Electronic health systems helped increase HBV screenings during COVID-19 pandemic

Study finds unacceptably alarming rise in gestational diabetes among U.S. women

Study finds significant increase in opioid-associated cardiac arrests

Leducq Foundation awards $7 million for vascular malformation research

Over-the-counter acid reflux drug appears to improve the odds of survival for COVID-19 patients

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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