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Research reveals a possible strategy to prevent B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Short-term treatment with the drug ruxolitinib prevents B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) in mice that have a genetic predisposition to the disease.

8 Feb 2022

Memory B cells induced by mRNA vaccine may help generate antibodies against Omicron

In a recent research article published in the journal of Science Immunology, a team of researchers from Japan performed longitudinal analysis on the cellular composition of receptor-binding domain (RBD) memory B cell subsets and its antibody binding and neutralizing activity against the Beta, Delta, and Omicron variants following the second dose of a messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine.

8 Feb 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection-induced antibodies may last more than 20 months

A recent research letter published in the JAMA demonstrated the prevalence and the longevity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) unvaccinated United States (US) adults recovered from the disease in the long term.

7 Feb 2022

Maternal metabolic syndrome can switch on imprinted gene associated with NAFLD in offspring

New research from North Carolina State University has found that an imprinted gene associated with development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is switched on in mice who nurse from mothers with metabolic syndrome, even when those mice are not biologically related.

7 Feb 2022

Novel fast-spreading HIV-1 variant found circulating in the Netherlands

Researchers identify 17 individuals who were infected with a highly virulent variant of HIV-1.

7 Feb 2022

Study highlights the importance of educational attainment for better brain health

A Finnish twin study suggests that the deteriorative effects of cardiovascular risk factors on late-life cognition are stronger in individuals with lower education compared to those with higher education.

7 Feb 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection can elevate the risk of serious complications during pregnancy

Pregnant individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, are about 40% more likely to develop serious complications or die during pregnancy than those who aren’t infected with the virus, according to a nationwide study led by a University of Utah Health obstetrician.

7 Feb 2022

Cognitive impairment in patients with long-COVID can be improved using brain stimulation

Many recovered COVID-19 patients continue to exhibit significant and long-lasting cognitive deficits in memory, attention, language comprehension and multitasking, as well as fatigue.

7 Feb 2022

Paracetamol use increases blood pressure, study shows

Long-term paracetamol use could increase the risk of heart disease and strokes in people with high blood pressure, a study suggests.

7 Feb 2022

Suicidal thoughts in teens linked to a variety of psychosocial problems

Teens who have frequent suicidal thoughts are at risk for a variety of psychological and social problems, according to a new study by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital.

7 Feb 2022

$Spinal anesthesia not superior to general anesthesia for hip-fracture surgery in older adults$

Spinal anesthesia not superior to general anesthesia for hip-fracture surgery in older adults

Spinal anesthesia is not safer or more effective than general anesthesia in patients who undergo surgery for hip fractures, according to a major study.

7 Feb 2022

Selenium could boost learning and memory in aging brains

Selenium – a mineral found in many foods – could reverse the cognitive impact of stroke and boost learning and memory in aging brains, according to University of Queensland research.

7 Feb 2022

mRNA-based COVID-19 booster vaccination shown to protect against severe omicron infection in macaques

Scientists recently evaluated the effectiveness of a booster dose of the Moderna-developed COVID-19 vaccine and omicron spike-specific mRNA vaccine in non-human primates that are primed with the Moderna vaccine.

7 Feb 2022

COVID-19 patients are at high risk of developing heart problems up to a year after infection

An analysis of federal health data indicates that people who have had COVID-19 are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular complications within the first month to a year after infection, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System.

7 Feb 2022

New NHS 'My Planned Care' platform will benefit patients waiting for elective surgeries

Patients waiting for elective surgeries will benefit from increased transparency and information sharing following the launch of the new NHS 'My Planned Care' platform.

7 Feb 2022

Evaluating delayed vaccination schedules for protection against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers conducted an observational study to compare the humoral and cellular responses in health care workers who had received two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at standard (3 to 6 weeks) and delayed (8 to 16 week) intervals.

7 Feb 2022

Cerebrovascular impairment persists months after severe acute COVID-19, UK study

Researchers in the United Kingdom have conducted an observational cohort study on hospitalized patients and have found that the degree of severity of acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) predicts the occurrence of chronic cerebrovascular impairment. The study further suggests that the levels of cerebrovascular impairment are associated with worse cognitive, mental, and physical well-being.

7 Feb 2022

Blood News and Research

Research reveals a possible strategy to prevent B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Memory B cells induced by mRNA vaccine may help generate antibodies against Omicron

SARS-CoV-2 infection-induced antibodies may last more than 20 months

Maternal metabolic syndrome can switch on imprinted gene associated with NAFLD in offspring

Novel fast-spreading HIV-1 variant found circulating in the Netherlands

Study highlights the importance of educational attainment for better brain health

SARS-CoV-2 infection can elevate the risk of serious complications during pregnancy

Cognitive impairment in patients with long-COVID can be improved using brain stimulation

Paracetamol use increases blood pressure, study shows

Suicidal thoughts in teens linked to a variety of psychosocial problems

Spinal anesthesia not superior to general anesthesia for hip-fracture surgery in older adults

Selenium could boost learning and memory in aging brains

mRNA-based COVID-19 booster vaccination shown to protect against severe omicron infection in macaques

COVID-19 patients are at high risk of developing heart problems up to a year after infection

New NHS 'My Planned Care' platform will benefit patients waiting for elective surgeries

Evaluating delayed vaccination schedules for protection against SARS-CoV-2

Cerebrovascular impairment persists months after severe acute COVID-19, UK study

Fuel poverty impacts people’s physical and mental health, study shows

Brazilian material scientist develops a novel method for early detection of kidney disease

Women, smokers and drinkers more likely to develop taste or smell disorders from COVID

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