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Insights gained from genetically modified pig heart transplantation

Researchers described a genetically engineered pig cardiac xenotransplantation in a 57-year-old male patient.

3 Jul 2023

Study finds that genetically determined milk intake does not increase type-2 diabetes risk

Researchers investigate the association between the genetic basis of milk consumption and type 2 diabetes risk.

3 Jul 2023

New COVID-19 mRNA vaccine is safe and highly immunogenic as a heterologous booster: Study

The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has resulted in more than 600 million confirmed cases and 6.5 million deaths worldwide.

3 Jul 2023

Vitamin D deficiency contributes to increased inflammation in older adults

Deficient vitamin D status in older adults is associated with higher inflammation levels, as measured by C-reactive protein (CRP). Optimizing vitamin D levels could potentially modulate inflammation in this population.

2 Jul 2023

COVID-19 severity linked to autoantibodies against blood clotting protein

Study investigates the occurrence of ADAMTS13 antibodies in COVID-19 patients and their association with disease severity and lower ADAMTS13 activity. The findings suggest the need to include ADAMTS13 antibodies in diagnosing and managing SARS-CoV-2 infections.

2 Jul 2023

Covid deaths plummet in England, but dementia and heart disease remain a concern

New Government figures show a higher than average number of deaths last month. Dementia was the biggest killer in England and heart disease in Wales.

1 Jul 2023

Multiple drug targets for the treatment of influenza identified using AI program

Poolbeg Pharma, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focusing on infectious and other prevalent diseases with a high unmet medical need, announces a significant breakthrough in its world first influenza Artificial Intelligence ('AI') Programme with CytoReason.

1 Jul 2023

Ticks can be attracted to hosts by static electricity

Ticks can be attracted across air gaps several times larger than themselves by the static electricity that their hosts naturally accumulate, researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered.

30 Jun 2023

Deep learning model could help identify high-risk patients with community-acquired pneumonia

According to an accepted manuscript published in ARRS' own American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), a deep learning-based model using initial chest radiographs predicted 30-day mortality in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), improving upon the performance of an established risk prediction tool (i.e., CURB-65 score).

30 Jun 2023

Towards Zika preparedness: immunogenicity insights from vaccine research

Study assesses the safety and immunogenicity of an inactivated Zika virus vaccine candidate.

30 Jun 2023

Need to get Plan B or an HIV test online? Facebook may know about it

Looking for an at-home HIV test on CVS' website is not as private an experience as one might think. An investigation by The Markup and KFF Health News found trackers on CVS.com telling some of the biggest social media and advertising platforms the products customers viewed.

30 Jun 2023

20 years later: lessons from SARS-CoV-2 inform preparedness against future pandemics

The identification, development, and assessment of medical countermeasures against emerging pathogens.

30 Jun 2023

Study identifies the predictors of post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) syndrome symptoms

Study identifies the predictors of post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) syndrome symptoms.

30 Jun 2023

The epidemiology of the Streptococcus agalactiae bacterium (group B Streptococcus [GBS]) in Southeast Asia

Researchers detected the presence of a Streptococcus agalactiae (group B Streptococcus) sequence type (ST) 283.

30 Jun 2023

Has COVID-19 changed the future of pharmaceutical regulation?

Has COVID-19 revolutionized the future of regulation of medicine development and authorization or are we simply responding to an unprecedented global pandemic? Our Head of Regulatory Affairs and Enhanced Services,

30 Jun 2023

HIV patients susceptible to psychosocial challenges like depression and anxiety, finds study

The COVID-19 pandemic had substantial psychological impacts on the nation and around the world. New research shows patients with HIV were particularly susceptible to psychosocial challenges like depression, anxiety, substance abuse, loneliness and more.

30 Jun 2023

Exploding populations of wild pigs and macaque monkeys could increase disease outbreaks

Exploding populations of wild pigs and macaque monkeys in Southeast Asia are threatening native forests and disease outbreaks in livestock and people, according to research led by The University of Queensland.

29 Jun 2023

A healthy lifestyle reduces risk of developing severe liver disease

Researchers investigate the correlation between a healthy lifestyle and Life’s Essential 8 scores in new-onset severe non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

29 Jun 2023

Microbial exposure during infancy contributes immune system development

The research paper explores the role of early life environmental factors and the human microbiome in the development of atopy and asthma. It highlights the potential impact of exposures on immune function and provides insights into microbial mediators of chronic inflammatory diseases in childhood.

29 Jun 2023

Long COVID cannot be treated as a single condition, study says

Long COVID is not a single condition, and should not be treated as such, according to new data collected in nationwide study released May 31 in the Open Forum of Infectious Diseases.

29 Jun 2023

Disease/Infection News

Insights gained from genetically modified pig heart transplantation

Study finds that genetically determined milk intake does not increase type-2 diabetes risk

New COVID-19 mRNA vaccine is safe and highly immunogenic as a heterologous booster: Study

Vitamin D deficiency contributes to increased inflammation in older adults

COVID-19 severity linked to autoantibodies against blood clotting protein

Covid deaths plummet in England, but dementia and heart disease remain a concern

Multiple drug targets for the treatment of influenza identified using AI program

Ticks can be attracted to hosts by static electricity

Deep learning model could help identify high-risk patients with community-acquired pneumonia

Towards Zika preparedness: immunogenicity insights from vaccine research

Need to get Plan B or an HIV test online? Facebook may know about it

20 years later: lessons from SARS-CoV-2 inform preparedness against future pandemics

Study identifies the predictors of post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) syndrome symptoms

The epidemiology of the Streptococcus agalactiae bacterium (group B Streptococcus [GBS]) in Southeast Asia

Has COVID-19 changed the future of pharmaceutical regulation?

HIV patients susceptible to psychosocial challenges like depression and anxiety, finds study

Exploding populations of wild pigs and macaque monkeys could increase disease outbreaks

A healthy lifestyle reduces risk of developing severe liver disease

Microbial exposure during infancy contributes immune system development

Long COVID cannot be treated as a single condition, study says

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