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Natural proteins may offer new way to treat covid-19 and autoimmune disorders

Some people naturally have higher levels of proteins that protect them from covid-19. New studies at Umeå University of our immune system may pave the way for more personalized treatments of both covid-19 and autoimmune disorders.

2 Dec 2024

Homebound seniors living alone often slip through health system’s cracks

Carolyn Dickens, 76, was sitting at her dining room table, struggling to catch her breath as her physician looked on with concern.

2 Dec 2024

Capsule sponge test revolutionizes GERD diagnosis, reduces unnecessary endoscopies

Capsule sponge testing, a minimally invasive diagnostic tool, effectively triages gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients, reducing unnecessary endoscopies by 70% and accurately identifying high-risk cases for Barrett’s esophagus and cancer in real-world clinical settings.

1 Dec 2024

Reinstating masking curbs hospital viral outbreaks, study confirms

Researchers investigate how changes in hospital policies for SARS-CoV-2 testing and masking have influenced hospital-acquired respiratory viral infections.

1 Dec 2024

Covid-19 may raise risk of developing multiple sclerosis

Covid-19 may be a risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS). This has been shown by new research at örebro University and örebro University Hospital, Sweden.

29 Nov 2024

Fossil fuel industry influences medical research, raising ethical concerns

An investigation published by The BMJ today reveals the extent of fossil fuel industry involvement in medical research, leading to fresh calls for academics and publishing companies to cut ties with companies.

28 Nov 2024

CBT and rehabilitation likely to improve long covid symptoms

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and a program of physical and mental rehabilitation probably improve symptoms of long covid, but the effects are modest, finds a review of the latest evidence published by The BMJ today.

27 Nov 2024

DNA-based nanorobotic hand could block viruses and enable rapid diagnostics

A tiny, four-fingered "hand" folded from a single piece of DNA can pick up the virus that causes COVID-19 for highly sensitive rapid detection and can even block viral particles from entering cells to infect them, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers report.

27 Nov 2024

HPV vaccine linked to significant decline in cervical cancer mortality

Cervical cancer deaths have plunged dramatically among women under age 25, and researchers at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center believe this is likely due to HPV vaccination.

27 Nov 2024

Culturally appropriate interventions strengthen healthcare responses to domestic violence

Culturally appropriate women-centred interventions can help healthcare systems respond to domestic violence, research has found.

27 Nov 2024

Telemedicine and peer support show promise in treating hepatitis C in rural areas

New research reveals a dramatic improvement in diagnosing and curing people living with hepatitis C in rural communities using both telemedicine and support from peers with lived experience in drug use.

27 Nov 2024

Exposure to air pollutants raises risk of persistent long-COVID symptoms

Exposure to air pollutants (PM2.5 and PM10) is associated with an increased risk of persistent long-COVID symptoms, partly due to its impact on the severity of the acute infection.

27 Nov 2024

Social media's role in shaping public attitudes toward obesity

Through an analysis of tweets (now rebranded X) relating to obesity published between April 2019 and December 2022, a study conducted by the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) and the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has revealed that most of these tweets convey negative sentiments about overweight.

27 Nov 2024

A toddler got a nasal swab test but left before seeing a doctor. The bill was $445.

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covid 19 News and Research

Natural proteins may offer new way to treat covid-19 and autoimmune disorders

Homebound seniors living alone often slip through health system’s cracks

Capsule sponge test revolutionizes GERD diagnosis, reduces unnecessary endoscopies

Reinstating masking curbs hospital viral outbreaks, study confirms

Covid-19 may raise risk of developing multiple sclerosis

Fossil fuel industry influences medical research, raising ethical concerns

CBT and rehabilitation likely to improve long covid symptoms

DNA-based nanorobotic hand could block viruses and enable rapid diagnostics

HPV vaccine linked to significant decline in cervical cancer mortality

Culturally appropriate interventions strengthen healthcare responses to domestic violence

Telemedicine and peer support show promise in treating hepatitis C in rural areas

Exposure to air pollutants raises risk of persistent long-COVID symptoms

Social media's role in shaping public attitudes toward obesity

A toddler got a nasal swab test but left before seeing a doctor. The bill was $445.

Researchers explore the power of podcasts in fighting infectious disease misinformation

Routine health checks for heart disease risk did not recover fully after the pandemic

WHO and partners announce grants to boost pathogen genomic surveillance

Late-liver-stage malaria vaccine delivers 89% protection and boosts cellular immunity

Mitochondrial energy shutdown triggers inflammatory response instead of cell death

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Public health and the dairy cow in the room

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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