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Exploring the intersection: Cardiovascular mortality trends among Alzheimer’s patients in the U.S.

Researchers compare the trends in cardiovascular disease-related mortality among patients with Alzheimer’s disease with general United States population.

23 Nov 2023

COVID-19 vaccination before first infection may reduce risk of developing long COVID

Receiving at least one dose of a covid-19 vaccine before the first infection is strongly associated with a reduced risk of developing post-covid-19 condition, commonly known as long covid, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

22 Nov 2023

MRI scans reveal distinct brain changes in people with long COVID

People with long COVID exhibit patterns of changes in the brain that are different from fully recovered COVID-19 patients, according to research being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

22 Nov 2023

Study estimates hepatitis C infection seroprevalence in pregnant women

Researchers estimate the seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus in pregnant women globally and in World Health Organization-specific regions.

22 Nov 2023

Study finds among outpatients with mild to moderate COVID-19, treatment with fluvoxamine does not reduce duration of symptoms

Researchers investigate the effects of high-dose fluvoxamine among patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19.

22 Nov 2023

One Health, One Mission: The World Organisation for Animal Health on the AMR Frontline

An interview with Dr. Delfy Góchez.

22 Nov 2023

Researchers discover way to reverse brain aging caused by COVID-19

University of Queensland researchers have found a way to reverse a cellular process triggered by COVID-19 that contributes to premature aging of the brain.

22 Nov 2023

Sales of respiratory medications key to predicting disease mortality, UK study finds

The value of integrating national longitudinal shopping data into respiratory disease forecasting models.

22 Nov 2023

Study shows lasting effects of COVID-19 on nursing home residents

COVID-19 raced through nursing homes many times over the past few years, as the virus spread rapidly among vulnerable older adults living close together.

21 Nov 2023

Human behavior may drive the evolution of new coronavirus strains

Using artificial intelligence technology and mathematical modeling, a research group led by Nagoya University has revealed that human behavior, such as lockdowns and isolation measures, affect the evolution of new strains of COVID-19.

21 Nov 2023

Breakthrough in HIV treatment: NMN shows promise in reducing CD4+ T cell activation

The impact of nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) on Clusters of differentiation 4+ (CD4+ ) Thymus cells (T cells) viz.

21 Nov 2023

Experts recommend genomics for tackling antimicrobial resistance, outline key strategies for effective surveillance

The Lancet Microbe article summarizes discussions by the Surveillance and Epidemiology of Drug-resistant Infections Consortium on using genomics for antimicrobial resistance surveillance, highlighting its benefits and challenges and providing key recommendations for effective implementation.

20 Nov 2023

New study links DNA methylation in GLP1R gene to obesity without metabolic disorders

The study investigates the role of epigenetic changes in GLP1R gene polymorphisms on metabolically healthy obesity (MHO), revealing that apart from genetic variations, DNA methylation significantly influences the occurrence of MHO.

20 Nov 2023

Study highlights glycolysis as a potential therapeutic target to combat Mycobacterium tuberculosis

It has been uncertain how Mycobacterium tuberculosis deflects the immune response in humans, though evidence has pointed to host immunometabolism - the intrinsic link between metabolism in immune cells and their immune function.

20 Nov 2023

Survey: Over a third of Americans worry about the "tripledemic" of respiratory illnesses

Over a third of American adults are worried that they or someone in their family will get the seasonal flu, Covid-19, or RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) in the next three months, according to a new health survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania.

20 Nov 2023

Disease/Infection News

Exploring the intersection: Cardiovascular mortality trends among Alzheimer’s patients in the U.S.

COVID-19 vaccination before first infection may reduce risk of developing long COVID

MRI scans reveal distinct brain changes in people with long COVID

Study estimates hepatitis C infection seroprevalence in pregnant women

Study finds among outpatients with mild to moderate COVID-19, treatment with fluvoxamine does not reduce duration of symptoms

One Health, One Mission: The World Organisation for Animal Health on the AMR Frontline

Researchers discover way to reverse brain aging caused by COVID-19

Sales of respiratory medications key to predicting disease mortality, UK study finds

Study shows lasting effects of COVID-19 on nursing home residents

Human behavior may drive the evolution of new coronavirus strains

Breakthrough in HIV treatment: NMN shows promise in reducing CD4+ T cell activation

Experts recommend genomics for tackling antimicrobial resistance, outline key strategies for effective surveillance

New study links DNA methylation in GLP1R gene to obesity without metabolic disorders

Study highlights glycolysis as a potential therapeutic target to combat Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Survey: Over a third of Americans worry about the "tripledemic" of respiratory illnesses

Novel 3D-printed implant could revolutionize infection control in surgery

Breakthroughs in TB prevention offer hope for children

Information sources shape infection-preventive behavior during pandemic and beyond

Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the status of neglected tropical diseases

Uniting Against Antimicrobial Resistance: An Interview with the World Health Organization

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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