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Age and immunity: study highlights challenges and opportunities for vaccine protection

Scientists have evaluated molecular mechanisms responsible for heterogeneous responses to influenza vaccination among older adults.

17 Jul 2023

Unraveling the consequences: COVID-19's devastating effect on the TB care cascade

Researchers evaluated the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on the tuberculosis care cascade.

17 Jul 2023

The prognostic value of PCSK9 levels for predicting major adverse cardiovascular events and mortality in diabetics

Researchers investigate the prognostic value of PCSK9 levels in diabetes patients to predict all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events.

17 Jul 2023

Touching lives: understanding factors for successful touch interventions

Researchers aimed to understand the impact of touch interventions on mental and physical health.

17 Jul 2023

Breast cancer and MEN1: exploring the connection

Researchers evaluated the role of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 1 (MEN1) messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) in breast cancer

17 Jul 2023

Understanding the impact of HPV on the vaginal microbiome and its role in cervical cancer

Researchers determine whether cervical cancer risk could be assessed using microflora-derived metabolites in HPV-infected females.

17 Jul 2023

Unveiling long COVID: new study explores symptoms and strain variations

Researchers investigated the variation in the clinical and demographic characteristics of acute SARS-CoV-2.

17 Jul 2023

Boosted immunity: Delta and Omicron-BA.1 infections enhance protection in vaccinated patients

Researchers examined the immune response and potential cross-protection in hospitalized patients with breakthrough infections.

17 Jul 2023

Neighborhood environment can increase risk of COVID-19 hospitalization, study reveals

The range of COVID-19 symptoms varies - some feel a mild cold, others are hospitalized, while others perish. Many studies have linked the severity of COVID-19 symptoms with an individual's biological factors, but less is known about the impact of non-biological factors, such as the environment in which people live.

14 Jul 2023

Gender, socioeconomic factors, and race/ethnicity linked to comorbidities among smokers with HIV

High rates of smoking among people with HIV are associated with high rates of comorbid health problems – which are associated with characteristics including gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, according to a study in the July issue of The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care.

14 Jul 2023

Precision livestock technologies offer earlier diagnosis of calf-killing bovine respiratory disease

Monitoring dairy calves with precision technologies based on the "internet of things," or IoT, leads to the earlier diagnosis of calf-killing bovine respiratory disease, according to a new study.

14 Jul 2023

Researcher receives $2.7 million grant to study lingering Lyme disease symptoms

An estimated 1,200 Americans, on average, are diagnosed with Lyme disease each day. Some of those patients continue to experience negative effects, even after treatment.

14 Jul 2023

COVID antiviral treatments underused in nursing homes, study finds

Nursing homes were a key battleground during the COVID pandemic and prioritized for distribution of PPE, vaccines, and COVID testing kits.

14 Jul 2023

Study: Empathetic people more likely to support the international sharing of coronavirus vaccines

People with more empathy and cosmopolitan beliefs are more likely to support the international sharing of coronavirus vaccines, a new study shows.

14 Jul 2023

Australian researchers discover how COVID-19 can infect the human placenta

In a landmark study published in Nature Cell Biology, Australian researchers, led by Professor Jose Polo from Monash University and the University of Adelaide and University of Melbourne's Professor Kanta Subbarao from the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute), have revealed how COVID-19 can infect the human placenta.

14 Jul 2023

Disease/Infection News

Age and immunity: study highlights challenges and opportunities for vaccine protection

Unraveling the consequences: COVID-19's devastating effect on the TB care cascade

The prognostic value of PCSK9 levels for predicting major adverse cardiovascular events and mortality in diabetics

Touching lives: understanding factors for successful touch interventions

Breast cancer and MEN1: exploring the connection

Understanding the impact of HPV on the vaginal microbiome and its role in cervical cancer

Unveiling long COVID: new study explores symptoms and strain variations

Boosted immunity: Delta and Omicron-BA.1 infections enhance protection in vaccinated patients

Neighborhood environment can increase risk of COVID-19 hospitalization, study reveals

Gender, socioeconomic factors, and race/ethnicity linked to comorbidities among smokers with HIV

Precision livestock technologies offer earlier diagnosis of calf-killing bovine respiratory disease

Researcher receives $2.7 million grant to study lingering Lyme disease symptoms

COVID antiviral treatments underused in nursing homes, study finds

Study: Empathetic people more likely to support the international sharing of coronavirus vaccines

Australian researchers discover how COVID-19 can infect the human placenta

Unveiling the key defender: PLSCR1 identified as a potent anti-SARS-CoV-2 factor in COVID-19 immunity

The hidden factors of resistance: how pathogen diversity drives antibiotic response

New study reveals mast cells' surprising role in allergy-related avoidance behavior

The potential health and economic impact of new tuberculosis vaccines in India

Empowering healthcare with AI: LungDiag NLP system transforms respiratory disease diagnosis

The Proteoform Puzzle: Unlocking the Next Frontier

Synthetic Biology and the Pursuit of Living Diagnostics

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