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Antidepressant prescriptions may reduce the risk of testing positive for COVID-19

New research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has found that community mental health patients who were prescribed antidepressants were significantly less likely to test positive for COVID-19 when admitted to inpatient care.

20 Jun 2023

New adhesive bandage relies on gold nanoparticles to quickly detect COVID-19 antibodies

Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi have developed a new rapid testing method for COVID-19 – an adhesive bandage that relies on gold nanoparticles to quickly detect the immune antibodies in the bloodstream.

20 Jun 2023

Eating red and white meat increases risk of cardiovascular disease

Red meat consumption linked to higher cardiovascular disease incidence globally, with stronger correlations observed in developing countries. Further exploration and longitudinal studies needed to investigate this association.

20 Jun 2023

Researchers identify Paenibacillus bacteria as responsible for postinfectious hydrocephalus in Uganda

In 2007, Yale pediatric neurosurgeon Steven Schiff, MD, visited his friend, Benjamin Warf, MD, at the CURE Children's Hospital of Uganda.

20 Jun 2023

Apple-shaped obesity associated with greater inflammation and mortality in COVID-19 patients

Eating an apple a day may keep the doctor away, but having an apple shape is not nearly as healthy. Now, researchers from Japan have shown that people who carry their weight in their bellies may be at greater risk of poor outcomes if they catch COVID-19.

20 Jun 2023

Study highlights the role of high cholesterol in SARS-CoV-2 infectivity

A recent study unveiled the doorway that SARS-CoV2 uses to slip inside cells undetected.

20 Jun 2023

The contribution of transcription factor ROB1 to the pathophysiology of C. albicans-induced candidal infections

Researchers evaluated the function of the zinc finger transcription factor ROB1 and its two phenotypically distinct alleles in the pathogenesis of Candida albicans infections.

20 Jun 2023

Study suggests that the overall physical health of adolescents was negatively impacted by COVID-19 mitigation efforts

Researchers examined the impact of COVID-19 on the sleep, diet, and physical activity of mid to late adolescents.

20 Jun 2023

What are the potential long-term effects on healthcare and the economy due to decreased STEMI treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Researchers predicted long-term health consequences and expenses associated with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treatment during the first COVID-19 lockdown.

20 Jun 2023

Investigating the relationship between red blood cells and the clinical course of COVID-19 in children

Study investigates the characteristics of RBCs after SARS-CoV-2.

20 Jun 2023

Alcohol-induced psychomotor performance impairment in young adult drinkers with alcohol usage disorders

Researchers examined alcohol-induced psychomotor performance impairments among young adult alcohol consumers with alcohol usage disorders (AUDs).

20 Jun 2023

Early eczema strongly predicts allergies in young adults, study finds

Researchers evaluated the role of eczema in the initial three years of life on allergies.

20 Jun 2023

Battle against RSV: Computational design paves way for new polyvalent vaccine

Research focuses on the design of a multi-epitope polyvalent vaccine against Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), a leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections. The study utilizes computational methods and immunoinformatics tools to predict potential vaccine candidates and their interactions with Toll-like receptors (TLRs).

19 Jun 2023

Disease/Infection News

Antidepressant prescriptions may reduce the risk of testing positive for COVID-19

New adhesive bandage relies on gold nanoparticles to quickly detect COVID-19 antibodies

Eating red and white meat increases risk of cardiovascular disease

Researchers identify Paenibacillus bacteria as responsible for postinfectious hydrocephalus in Uganda

Apple-shaped obesity associated with greater inflammation and mortality in COVID-19 patients

Study highlights the role of high cholesterol in SARS-CoV-2 infectivity

The contribution of transcription factor ROB1 to the pathophysiology of C. albicans-induced candidal infections

Study suggests that the overall physical health of adolescents was negatively impacted by COVID-19 mitigation efforts

What are the potential long-term effects on healthcare and the economy due to decreased STEMI treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Investigating the relationship between red blood cells and the clinical course of COVID-19 in children

Alcohol-induced psychomotor performance impairment in young adult drinkers with alcohol usage disorders

Early eczema strongly predicts allergies in young adults, study finds

Battle against RSV: Computational design paves way for new polyvalent vaccine

Unlocking HIV cure: Study highlights allogeneic immunity as key mechanism in eradicating latent virus reservoirs

Diet alone not the sole culprit: Unraveling the complexities of metabolic disease rise in the U.S.

New data demonstrates severe AMR among non-typhoidal Salmonella isolated from food in China

Trends in the prevalence of hospital-associated infections caused by high-priority pathogens

Study describes health outcomes following simultaneous vaccination with monovalent primary series COVID-19 vaccines

CDC raises alarm: poor vaccine coverage fuels surge in meningococcal disease among HIV-infected individuals

Is Guillain-Barré syndrome induced by SARS-CoV-2 vaccination?

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Reducing polypharmacy through innovative drug formulation technologies

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