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Natural vs. vaccine-induced COVID-19 immunity

A new paper discusses the protection offered by immunity against COVID-19 following vaccination as compared to natural infection.

10 Aug 2021

Genosensors enable low-cost and rapid SARS-CoV-2 detection

The challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic have stimulated innovation on several fronts. One is the development of low-cost methods of clinical diagnosis.

10 Aug 2021

Patient laments on not getting the COVID-19 vaccine

Saul Torres considers himself lucky to be alive after contracting COVID-19 and suffering from a rare neurological condition.

10 Aug 2021

NYU Langone and Perlmutter Cancer Center expand lung cancer screening services to more locations

As part of its mission to bring high-quality healthcare services closer to patients, NYU Langone Health and Perlmutter Cancer Center have expanded the Lung Cancer Screening Program to more than a dozen additional locations throughout its network in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and on Long Island.

10 Aug 2021

New approach could be a useful tool in the fight against cancer drug resistance

Using a virus to purposely mutate genes that produce cancer-driving proteins could shed light on the resistance that inevitably develops to cancer drugs that target them, a new study led by UT Southwestern scientists suggests.

10 Aug 2021

Study reveals the trends in consumption of ultraprocessed foods among children and adolescents

The calories that children and adolescents consumed from ultraprocessed foods jumped from 61% to 67% of total caloric intake from 1999 to 2018, according to a new study from researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Policy at Tufts University.

10 Aug 2021

Mount Sinai awarded more than $4 million to evaluate anal cancer screening in high-risk women

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has been awarded a grant of more than $4 million by the National Cancer Institute for a large-scale study to evaluate anal cancer screening in high-risk women who have been previously diagnosed with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.

10 Aug 2021

Study reveals link between COVID-19 infection in pregnancy and preterm birth

Individuals who contract COVID-19 while pregnant face a higher risk of having a very preterm birth, as well as any preterm birth, according to a large study led by researchers at UC San Francisco.

10 Aug 2021

New project aims to assess the social and cultural values of urban trees

'Branching Out' is a new project led by Loughborough University that aims to develop new ways of mapping, predicting, and communicating the social and cultural values of trees so local authorities can make robust, evidence-based decisions around urban treescapes.

10 Aug 2021

Acclaimed Pacific Shores Medical Group joins City of Hope

City of Hope, a world-renowned cancer research and treatment center, today announced that acclaimed Pacific Shores Medical Group has joined City of Hope.

9 Aug 2021

Controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2 at a large public university

Researchers from the U.S. recently reported a multimodal "SHIELD: Target, Test, and Tell" program that helped mitigate the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 at a large public university. The program also prevented community transmission and helped the continuation of in-person classes during the pandemic. This study is available on the medRxiv* preprint server.

9 Aug 2021

Women underrepresented in cardiovascular clinical trials despite guidelines and legal requirements

Women remain underrepresented in cardiovascular clinical trials despite guidelines and legal requirements developed almost 30 years ago to ensure broader inclusivity, according to a report from the American College of Cardiology Cardiovascular Disease in Women Committee published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

9 Aug 2021

Excess screen time detrimental to adolescents’ mental health

Teens need to regularly switch screen time for physical activity for the sake of their health and mental wellbeing, according to a University of Queensland-led study.

9 Aug 2021

Injuries mount as sales reps for device makers cozy up to surgeons, even in operating rooms

Cristina Martinez's spinal operation in Houston was expected to be routine. But after destabilizing her spine, the surgeon discovered the implant he was ready to put in her back was larger than he wanted to use — and the device company’s sales rep didn’t have a smaller size on hand, according to a report he filed about the operation.

9 Aug 2021

A California bill would limit protests at vaccination sites. Does it violate the first amendment?

A proposal sailing through the California legislature that aims to stop people from getting harassed outside of vaccination sites is raising alarms among some First Amendment experts.

9 Aug 2021

First data-driven deep learning model can predict COVID-19 outbreak two weeks in advance

People's social behavior, reflected in their mobility data, is providing scientists with a way to forecast the spread of COVID-19 nationwide at the county level.

8 Aug 2021

Substantial number of U.S. adults experienced financial stress and anxiety even prior to the pandemic

A substantial number of adults in the United States between the ages of 21 and 62 felt anxiety and stress about their personal finances well before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report published today.

8 Aug 2021

New CDC-funded community initiative in Georgia leverages local artists as trusted vaccine messengers

To help build confidence in and increase demand for COVID-19 vaccination, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is partnering with the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and several other organizations on an innovative community initiative leveraging local artists as trusted vaccine messengers.

6 Aug 2021

Education and employment experiences in early adulthood play a role in later life cardiovascular health

New research published today in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health has found that education and employment experiences in early adulthood contribute to cardiovascular health inequalities in later life, independent of occupation and family income in mid-adulthood.

6 Aug 2021

Learn & Lounge helps AYA patients, survivors to connect with peers and get support

Young cancer patients face unique challenges. That's why the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center started an Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Oncology Program in 2020.

6 Aug 2021

Education News and Research

Natural vs. vaccine-induced COVID-19 immunity

Genosensors enable low-cost and rapid SARS-CoV-2 detection

Patient laments on not getting the COVID-19 vaccine

NYU Langone and Perlmutter Cancer Center expand lung cancer screening services to more locations

New approach could be a useful tool in the fight against cancer drug resistance

Study reveals the trends in consumption of ultraprocessed foods among children and adolescents

Mount Sinai awarded more than $4 million to evaluate anal cancer screening in high-risk women

Study reveals link between COVID-19 infection in pregnancy and preterm birth

New project aims to assess the social and cultural values of urban trees

Acclaimed Pacific Shores Medical Group joins City of Hope

Controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2 at a large public university

Women underrepresented in cardiovascular clinical trials despite guidelines and legal requirements

Excess screen time detrimental to adolescents’ mental health

Injuries mount as sales reps for device makers cozy up to surgeons, even in operating rooms

A California bill would limit protests at vaccination sites. Does it violate the first amendment?

First data-driven deep learning model can predict COVID-19 outbreak two weeks in advance

Substantial number of U.S. adults experienced financial stress and anxiety even prior to the pandemic

New CDC-funded community initiative in Georgia leverages local artists as trusted vaccine messengers

Education and employment experiences in early adulthood play a role in later life cardiovascular health

Learn & Lounge helps AYA patients, survivors to connect with peers and get support

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