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The effectiveness of antimicrobial mouthwashes in reducing viral load in saliva of COVID-19 patients

Researchers assess the effectiveness of three types of mouthwash in reducing the viral load of SARS-CoV-2 in the saliva of infected individuals.

9 Aug 2023

The immune-modulatory effect of lenvatinib investigated in new study

Researchers explore the effect of lenvatinib treatment on patients with advanced thyroid cancer.

9 Aug 2023

Antimicrobial resistance linked to 569,000 deaths in the Americas in 2019

569,000 deaths were linked to bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in all 35 countries of the WHO Region of the Americas, according to a new peer-reviewed paper published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas.

8 Aug 2023

Lyme disease bacteria adapt to animal hosts at the variant level, study finds

A study looks at the mechanisms behind genetic variation in the bacteria that cause Lyme disease. Lyme disease is the most common vector-transmitted disease in the United States, with around 476,000 human cases annually.

8 Aug 2023

Inflammation slows down the development of malaria parasites in bloodstream

Research led by the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) and the Kirby Institute found that inflammation in the body can slow down the development of malaria parasites in the bloodstream – a discovery that may constitute a potential new strategy for preventing or limiting severe disease.

8 Aug 2023

Clinicians must be vigilant for malaria cases in non-endemic countries, experts warn

Following the identification of the first locally acquired malaria cases in the US in 20 years, experts warn in an Annals of Internal Medicine commentary that nations could see worrisome resurgences of the disease without increased efforts to improve global detection and treatment.

8 Aug 2023

Vaccinated people have lower levels of inflammatory markers after COVID-19 infection

In one of the largest studies of its kind, researchers provide answers to whether COVID-19 vaccinations reduce sickness and mortality following infection with SARS-CoV-2.

8 Aug 2023

Outcome markers in COPD patients with COVID-19

Researchers identify potential markers for severe COVID-19 and death in COPD patients.

8 Aug 2023

Are teicoplanin-non-susceptible Staphylococcus epidermidis strains increasing?

Researchers elucidated the incidence patterns of teicoplanin-non-susceptible Staphylococcus epidermidis (Teico-NS S. epidermidis) over six years.

8 Aug 2023

Identification of plasma proteins associated with ovarian cancer risk

Researchers performed proteomic Mendelian randomization as well as co-localization analyses to identify drug targets for ovarian cancer.

8 Aug 2023

Study finds that nose-picking may increase COVID-19 risk in health care workers

Researchers investigated whether physical and behavioral features among healthcare workers, e.g. nose picking, could increase the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

8 Aug 2023

Did COVID-19 restriction compliance increase depressive symptoms in young adults?

Researchers surveyed young adults to evaluate the association between COVID-19 restriction compliance and depressive symptoms.

8 Aug 2023

AI-powered Schistoscope could revolutionize diagnosis of parasitic disease

Schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease affecting millions worldwide, poses a significant public health and economic burden, particularly in impoverished regions.

8 Aug 2023

Link found between vitamin D deficiency and metabolic abnormalities in children: New insights unveiled

Researchers investigated the correlation between vitamin D deficiency and metabolic syndrome (MetS) components.

8 Aug 2023

Molecular insights: Detecting gene fusions offers new avenues for advanced cancer management

Study identifies gene fusions to understand their relationship with observed pathologies in cancer patients.

8 Aug 2023

Study reveals link between self-perceived antibody response and actual COVID-19 protection

Can individuals assess the strength of their antibody response following coronavirus disease 2019?

8 Aug 2023

The green tea effect: From gut microbes to weight loss, new insights emerge

The impact of green tea and its functional components on body weight and gut microbiota regulation.

8 Aug 2023

How the COVID-19 pandemic affected health behaviors among minority communities

Researchers classify and evaluate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities in the United Kingdom.

8 Aug 2023

Regional climate changes drive life-threatening zoonotic disease outbreaks

Outbreaks of polycystic echicnococcosis, a life-threatening zoonotic disease, are driven by regional climate changes, according to a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported by "la Caixa" Foundation.

7 Aug 2023

Phage therapy shows promise in treating tough Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections

A new international study conducted by the Israeli Phage Therapy Center (IPTC) led by Prof. Ran Nir-Paz at Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center and Prof. Ronen Hazan of the Faculty of Dental Medicine at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, using phage PASA16 on compassionate basis to treat tough Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections, has shown promising results with an 86.6% success rate.

7 Aug 2023

Disease/Infection News

The effectiveness of antimicrobial mouthwashes in reducing viral load in saliva of COVID-19 patients

The immune-modulatory effect of lenvatinib investigated in new study

Antimicrobial resistance linked to 569,000 deaths in the Americas in 2019

Lyme disease bacteria adapt to animal hosts at the variant level, study finds

Inflammation slows down the development of malaria parasites in bloodstream

Clinicians must be vigilant for malaria cases in non-endemic countries, experts warn

Vaccinated people have lower levels of inflammatory markers after COVID-19 infection

Outcome markers in COPD patients with COVID-19

Are teicoplanin-non-susceptible Staphylococcus epidermidis strains increasing?

Identification of plasma proteins associated with ovarian cancer risk

Study finds that nose-picking may increase COVID-19 risk in health care workers

Did COVID-19 restriction compliance increase depressive symptoms in young adults?

AI-powered Schistoscope could revolutionize diagnosis of parasitic disease

Link found between vitamin D deficiency and metabolic abnormalities in children: New insights unveiled

Molecular insights: Detecting gene fusions offers new avenues for advanced cancer management

Study reveals link between self-perceived antibody response and actual COVID-19 protection

The green tea effect: From gut microbes to weight loss, new insights emerge

How the COVID-19 pandemic affected health behaviors among minority communities

Regional climate changes drive life-threatening zoonotic disease outbreaks

Phage therapy shows promise in treating tough Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections

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