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Consuming about 3 grams a day of omega-3 fatty acids may lead to modest blood pressure reduction

About 3 grams daily of omega-3 fatty acids, consumed in foods or supplements, appears to be the optimal daily dose to help lower blood pressure, according to a research review published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

1 Jun 2022

Taco bowls and chicken curry: Medi-Cal delivers ready meals in grand health care experiment

Every Friday, Frances De Los Santos waits for a shipment of healthy, prepared meals to land on her front porch at the edge of the Mojave Desert.

1 Jun 2022

Infection rates and immunological responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection among migrant workers

Researchers assessed the SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody activity among migrant workers.

1 Jun 2022

Researchers identify molecular characteristics linked to increased likelihood of post-vaccination fatigue

Despite their strong effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2, mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines are associated with adverse post-vaccination effects, such as fatigue; how can this be avoided? In a new study publishing May 31st in the open-access journal PLOS Biology, Ayesa Syenina of the Duke–NUS Medical School in Singapore and colleagues report that a new analysis of blood samples from people vaccinated for COVID-19 has identified distinct molecular characteristics linked to an increased likelihood of post-vaccination fatigue.

31 May 2022

Study highlights the need for liver cirrhosis patients to be educated on hepatic venous pressure gradient

Just like the hypertension that people develop when their blood pressure increases, the increase of blood pressure in the main vein that supplies blood to the liver, called the portal vein, is also a dangerous situation.

31 May 2022

Exposure to traffic-related air pollutants linked with pregnancy complications

A new study in mice by UCLA scientists reveals how exposure to traffic-related air pollutants causes cellular changes in the placenta that can lead to pregnancy complications and affect the health of both mother and offspring.

31 May 2022

Free, online program spotlights new medical devices, technologies to advance health care innovations

Six new products poised to improve the quality of health care will take center stage at a June event for life sciences innovators and investors reshaping the industry.

31 May 2022

A multi-pronged effort needed to ensure all patients with obesity get better care

When a person with diabetes, high blood pressure, or osteoarthritis goes to their primary care clinic, they expect treatment that's grounded in modern medical evidence.

31 May 2022

Study analyzes how four types of COVID-19 vaccines prepare the body to fight SARS-CoV-2

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology have published the first analysis of how four types of COVID-19 vaccines prepare the body to fight SARS-CoV-2.

31 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection during late pregnancy can lead to severe inflammatory responses in the placenta

SARS-CoV-2 infections of women in late pregnancy frequently spread to their placentas and led to inflammation, according to a study from investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.

31 May 2022

Asymptomatic COVID-19 during pregnancy could have potential long-term consequences for the baby

According to a new University of Kentucky College of Medicine study, asymptomatic COVID-19 infection during pregnancy could still have potential long-term consequences for a developing baby.

31 May 2022

Study: Pulse oximeter devices overestimated blood oxygen levels in non-White patients with COVID-19

A retrospective analysis of over 7,000 patients with COVID-19 found that pulse oximeter devices — tools that measure oxygen levels in the blood and that are used in virtually every U.S. hospital — overestimated blood oxygen levels in non-White patients.

31 May 2022

The effect of CMV serostatus on humoral and cellular measures of vaccine responses after 2 and 3 doses of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines in older adults

Researchers evaluated the impact of CMV seropositivity on humoral and cellular immune responses generated after double and/or triple mRNA vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 among the elderly.

31 May 2022

Can COVID-19 pass from mothers to newborns?

Researchers from the Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón have been investigating the spread of the disease from pregnant women to newborns.

31 May 2022

New discovery could pave the way for more effective cancer immunotherapy

A type of white blood cell previously known only as a helper in the immune system appears also to be the instigator of the body's defenses against cancerous tumors.

31 May 2022

Innovative Augmented Reality Joint Scanner unveiled at Westmead Children's Hospital to support young people with hemophilia

An Australian-designed, first-of-its-kind Augmented Reality technology has been unveiled today at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead (CHW). The technology will enable young people living with Hemophilia to view the potentially irreversible impact of disabling joint disease.

31 May 2022

EKF launches middleware connectivity solution for POC analyzers and data management

New EKF Link flexible, open solution can be securely interfaced to any vendor’s POC analyzers.

From EKF Diagnostics 31 May 2022

The immunogenicity and safety of the adjuvanted recombinant protein vaccine Sanofi/GSK-D614 or -B.1.351 administered as a heterologous booster dose

Researchers assessed the safety and immunogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccines.

31 May 2022

Got long covid? Medical expertise is vital, and seniors should prepare to go slow

Older adults who have survived covid-19 are more likely than younger patients to have persistent symptoms such as fatigue, breathlessness, muscle aches, heart palpitations, headaches, joint pain, and difficulty with memory and concentration — problems linked to long covid.

31 May 2022

Highest medicinal dose of cannabidiol is driver-safe, study confirms

Millions of consumers and patients around the world will be heartened by the results of the latest study on cannabis and driving.

30 May 2022

Blood News and Research

Consuming about 3 grams a day of omega-3 fatty acids may lead to modest blood pressure reduction

Taco bowls and chicken curry: Medi-Cal delivers ready meals in grand health care experiment

Infection rates and immunological responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection among migrant workers

Researchers identify molecular characteristics linked to increased likelihood of post-vaccination fatigue

Study highlights the need for liver cirrhosis patients to be educated on hepatic venous pressure gradient

Exposure to traffic-related air pollutants linked with pregnancy complications

Free, online program spotlights new medical devices, technologies to advance health care innovations

A multi-pronged effort needed to ensure all patients with obesity get better care

Study analyzes how four types of COVID-19 vaccines prepare the body to fight SARS-CoV-2

SARS-CoV-2 infection during late pregnancy can lead to severe inflammatory responses in the placenta

Asymptomatic COVID-19 during pregnancy could have potential long-term consequences for the baby

Study: Pulse oximeter devices overestimated blood oxygen levels in non-White patients with COVID-19

The effect of CMV serostatus on humoral and cellular measures of vaccine responses after 2 and 3 doses of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines in older adults

Can COVID-19 pass from mothers to newborns?

New discovery could pave the way for more effective cancer immunotherapy

Innovative Augmented Reality Joint Scanner unveiled at Westmead Children's Hospital to support young people with hemophilia

EKF launches middleware connectivity solution for POC analyzers and data management

The immunogenicity and safety of the adjuvanted recombinant protein vaccine Sanofi/GSK-D614 or -B.1.351 administered as a heterologous booster dose

Got long covid? Medical expertise is vital, and seniors should prepare to go slow

Highest medicinal dose of cannabidiol is driver-safe, study confirms

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