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Three FDA-approved drugs can block the replication of COVID-19 virus

Three drugs that are already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or other international agencies can block the production of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 in human cells, according to computational and pharmaceutical studies performed by UT Southwestern scientists.

19 May 2020

Most Australians do not understand difference between bacterial and viral infection

Public awareness matters amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic; however, a new study shows that more than 92 percent of the Australian population cannot differentiate between a bacterial and viral infection.

18 May 2020

Study shows dairy products are linked to lower risks of diabetes and high blood pressure

Researchers have found in a large study that having at least two servings of dairy products can lower the risk of getting diabetes and high blood pressure as well as metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a mixture of more than one condition that raises the risk of getting cardiovascular diseases.

18 May 2020

Yoga eases depressive symptoms in people with other mental health issues

Researchers have found that the practice of yoga could help those with mental health problems by easing symptoms of depression effectively. Their study titled, "Effects of yoga on depressive symptoms in people with mental disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis," was published in the latest issue of the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The study was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and Health Education England.

18 May 2020

Global study to test whether antimalaria drug can prevent COVID-19 in health-care workers

With $9 million in philanthropic support, an international group of physicians and scientists is establishing a research network to evaluate promising therapies for COVID-19.

18 May 2020

Cancer biologists identify important drivers of tumor resistance

Cancer biologists at the Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson, have identified important drivers that enable tumors to change their behavior and evade anticancer therapies.

18 May 2020

Interactive "Netflix" type platform for educators affected by COVID-19

The World Literacy Foundation announced today the development of an interactive "Netflix" type platform to equip educators with resources that have been affected by the indefinite school lockdown as a result of COVID-19.

18 May 2020

Collective isolation is the most viable strategy for minimizing COVID-19 in indigenous populations

A team of anthropologists, physicians, tribal leaders and local government authorities developed and implemented a multi-phase COVID-19 prevention and containment plan among the Tsimane, an indigenous group of forager-horticulturists in the Bolivian Amazon.

15 May 2020

Sociodemographic factors linked to positive SARS-CoV-2 test result in primary care

Older age, being male, deprivation, living in a densely populated area, ethnicity, obesity, and chronic kidney disease are associated with a positive test for COVID-19, according to results from 3,802 people tested for SARS-CoV-2 (including 587 positive tests) in the UK.

15 May 2020

Antiviral drug can help accelerate recovery of COVID-19 patients, study shows

An international team of researchers led by Dr. Eleanor Fish, emerita scientist at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, and professor in the University of Toronto's Department of Immunology, has shown for the first time that an antiviral drug can help speed up the recovery of COVID-19 patients.

15 May 2020

Genome-wide pattern found in glioblastoma tumors predicts patients' life expectancy

For the past 70 years, the best indicator of life expectancy for a patient with glioblastoma (GBM) -- the most common and the most aggressive brain cancer -- has simply been age at diagnosis.

15 May 2020

Ten-year follow-up study shows safety and efficacy of TPV device

Ten-year follow-up results of the U.S. Investigational Device Exemption Trial of the Melody transcatheter pulmonary valve were presented today during the SCAI 2020 Scientific Sessions Virtual Conference.

15 May 2020

Study finds high variability in access to, and quality of, bone density scanning facilities worldwide

There is high variability in access to, and quality of, bone density scanning facilities worldwide, according to a landmark global study carried out at the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit in collaboration with the International Osteoporosis Foundation and the International Society for Clinical Densitometry.

15 May 2020

COVID-19 response requires societies to transform towards a better and more sustainable path

Future policy measures need to rebuild the economic, human and social capital eroded by Covid-19, and grasp the opportunity of getting out of the crisis greener and fairer.

15 May 2020

Chest X-rays can help predict covid-19 severity in young and middle-aged adults

Chest X-rays performed on young and middle-aged adults with COVID-19 when they arrive at the emergency room can help doctors predict who is at higher risk of severe illness and intubation, Mount Sinai researchers report

15 May 2020

AGS releases high-priority questions for election candidates

With primary and general elections on the horizon across the U.S., the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today released a series of high-priority questions for candidates.

15 May 2020

FAO issues global call for zero tolerance on food waste

Minimizing food waste is top of mind right now during the COVID-19 global pandemic, with the public concerned about the potential ramifications for our food supply chain.

15 May 2020

Activity of malaria-causing parasite is driven by the parasite's own inherent clocks

The activity of the parasite that causes malaria is driven by the parasite's own inherent clock, new research led by UT Southwestern scientists suggests. The findings, published this week in Science, could lead to new ways to fight this pervasive and deadly disease.

15 May 2020

SCAI releases statement on performance of PCI in ambulatory surgical centers

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) today issued a position statement on the performance of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). The document was published in SCAI's official journal, Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions.

15 May 2020

New study sheds light on the cause of stem cell mutations

Research from the University of Sheffield has given new insight into the cause of mutations in pluripotent stem cells and potential ways of stopping these mutations from occurring.

15 May 2020

Education News and Research

Three FDA-approved drugs can block the replication of COVID-19 virus

Most Australians do not understand difference between bacterial and viral infection

Study shows dairy products are linked to lower risks of diabetes and high blood pressure

Yoga eases depressive symptoms in people with other mental health issues

Global study to test whether antimalaria drug can prevent COVID-19 in health-care workers

Cancer biologists identify important drivers of tumor resistance

Interactive "Netflix" type platform for educators affected by COVID-19

Collective isolation is the most viable strategy for minimizing COVID-19 in indigenous populations

Sociodemographic factors linked to positive SARS-CoV-2 test result in primary care

Antiviral drug can help accelerate recovery of COVID-19 patients, study shows

Genome-wide pattern found in glioblastoma tumors predicts patients' life expectancy

Ten-year follow-up study shows safety and efficacy of TPV device

Study finds high variability in access to, and quality of, bone density scanning facilities worldwide

COVID-19 response requires societies to transform towards a better and more sustainable path

Chest X-rays can help predict covid-19 severity in young and middle-aged adults

AGS releases high-priority questions for election candidates

FAO issues global call for zero tolerance on food waste

Activity of malaria-causing parasite is driven by the parasite's own inherent clocks

SCAI releases statement on performance of PCI in ambulatory surgical centers

New study sheds light on the cause of stem cell mutations

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