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Study focuses on the high hepatitis C rates in pregnant people

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can lead to long-term health problems including liver damage, liver failure, cirrhosis, liver cancer and even death. These outcomes are especially dangerous for pregnant people and their babies.

29 Oct 2021

£66 million funding to provide safe and warm accommodation for rough sleepers over winter

Rough sleepers will be helped into safe and warm accommodation and treatment services for drug and alcohol dependency this winter, supported by an extra £66 million the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announced today (29 October 2021).

29 Oct 2021

Perceived invincibility as an individual-level factor capable of threatening COVID-19 suppression

Researchers from the University of Nevada have investigated the factors that can drive vaccine hesitancy and reluctance to obey anti-covid measures.

29 Oct 2021

SARS-CoV-2 incidence and mortality in US school opening model

Researchers reported regional variations on the impact of school reopening policy on the community rate of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

29 Oct 2021

Leica Microsystems launches a new generation of the M320 for micro-dentistry

Brilliant, detailed microscope images help dentists to explain treatment options to patients and involve them in decision-making processes to build trust.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 29 Oct 2021

Chromosome aberrations linked to acute toxicities in esophageal cancer patients

Japanese researchers identified chromosome aberrations as a new biomarker in predicting an esophageal cancer patient's risk of experiencing severe chemoradiotherapy side effects.

28 Oct 2021

Low- and middle-income parents receiving universal payments increase spending on children

When given cash with no strings attached, low- and middle-income parents increased their spending on their children, according to Washington State University research.

28 Oct 2021

Chest discomfort associated with a heart event may be felt beyond the chest

Chest discomfort associated with a heart attack or heart event may often be felt beyond the chest, with many people reporting pain in their shoulders, arms, jaw, neck, back and upper abdomen.

28 Oct 2021

Diet-associated molecules in the gut are linked with aggressive prostate cancer

Cleveland Clinic researchers have shown for the first time that diet-associated molecules in the gut are associated with aggressive prostate cancer, suggesting dietary interventions may help reduce risk. Findings from the study were published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

28 Oct 2021

Immune cell patterns can help predict if kidney cancer patients will respond to immunotherapy

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and UCL have found immune cell patterns within tumors that can help predict if patients with kidney cancer will respond to immunotherapy.

28 Oct 2021

Understanding and predicting COVID-19 vaccination willingness of New Zealanders

The current study implemented the I3 Framework to determine the willingness of New Zealanders to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

28 Oct 2021

Malaria: An Interview with the World Health Organization

In this interview, we spoke to Dr. Akpaka Kalu, the World Health Organization's team leader for malaria in Africa, about the groundbreaking malaria vaccine rollout announcement.

28 Oct 2021

Nutrient-rich potatoes can be part of a healthy diet for adolescent girls, study shows

Adolescence is a critical period for the evolution of cardiometabolic risk factors that are largely influenced by diet and lifestyle. Understanding these risk factors is essential to developing effective dietary guidance for disease prevention targeting this critical age period.

27 Oct 2021

Gradual nicotine reduction key to helping e-cigarette users quit, shows study

New research from UBC Okanagan shows that gradual nicotine reduction is key to helping e-cigarette users quit.

27 Oct 2021

Study: Younger and older patients with metastatic colorectal cancer survive for same amount of time

Even though young patients with metastatic colorectal cancer tend to be more fit and receive more intensive treatment than older patients, both groups survive for roughly the same amount of time, according to a new study by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators.

27 Oct 2021

Promising new therapy for mesothelioma to enter a Phase I clinical trial

Linked to occupational asbestos exposure, malignant mesothelioma (MM) is an aggressive cancer arising primarily from the outer lining of the lungs with a dismal five-year survival rate of only five to 10 percent.

27 Oct 2021

Study finds disparities in dissemination of cancer survivorship care plans

Survivorship care plans are an important tool to help cancer survivors transition out of active treatment and back to their regular lives, but a new study found that a number of vulnerable groups are not receiving those plans.

27 Oct 2021

Protein plays a previously unknown role in halting cell cycle in response to stressful conditions

UT Southwestern researchers have identified a new mechanism by which stress causes cells to stop dividing.

27 Oct 2021

SARS-CoV-2 infection leads to greater risk of neurological complications than vaccines

Researchers from across the UK, led by the University of Oxford, have today reported on the risks of developing neurological complications following a positive COVID-19 PCR test, or a first dose of either the Oxford-AstraZeneca or Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccinations.

27 Oct 2021

Medicare plans’ ‘free’ dental, vision, hearing benefits come at a cost

When Teresa Nolan Barensfeld turned 65 last year, she quickly decided on a private Medicare Advantage plan to cover her health expenses.

27 Oct 2021

Education News and Research

Study focuses on the high hepatitis C rates in pregnant people

£66 million funding to provide safe and warm accommodation for rough sleepers over winter

Perceived invincibility as an individual-level factor capable of threatening COVID-19 suppression

SARS-CoV-2 incidence and mortality in US school opening model

Leica Microsystems launches a new generation of the M320 for micro-dentistry

Chromosome aberrations linked to acute toxicities in esophageal cancer patients

Low- and middle-income parents receiving universal payments increase spending on children

Chest discomfort associated with a heart event may be felt beyond the chest

Diet-associated molecules in the gut are linked with aggressive prostate cancer

Immune cell patterns can help predict if kidney cancer patients will respond to immunotherapy

Understanding and predicting COVID-19 vaccination willingness of New Zealanders

Malaria: An Interview with the World Health Organization

Nutrient-rich potatoes can be part of a healthy diet for adolescent girls, study shows

Gradual nicotine reduction key to helping e-cigarette users quit, shows study

Study: Younger and older patients with metastatic colorectal cancer survive for same amount of time

Promising new therapy for mesothelioma to enter a Phase I clinical trial

Study finds disparities in dissemination of cancer survivorship care plans

Protein plays a previously unknown role in halting cell cycle in response to stressful conditions

SARS-CoV-2 infection leads to greater risk of neurological complications than vaccines

Medicare plans’ ‘free’ dental, vision, hearing benefits come at a cost

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