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Scientists uncover critical insights into why airborne viruses lose their infectivity

Critical insights into why airborne viruses lose their infectivity have been uncovered by scientists at the University of Bristol.

21 Jun 2023

Exposure to air pollution associated with COVID-19 disease severity

Exposure to air pollution meant an average of around four extra days in hospital for Covid-19 patients, further increasing the burden on healthcare systems, according to a study published today (Wednesday) in the European Respiratory Journal.

21 Jun 2023

The effect of SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with heart failure and type 2 diabetes

Researchers assessed the impact of SGLT2 inhibitors on type 2 diabetes and heart failure patients in real-world clinical settings.

21 Jun 2023

The impact of dietary carotenoids and vitamin C intake on the association between fruits and vegetable diet and preeclampsia

Researchers assessed the impact of dietary carotenoids and vitamin C intake on the association between fruits and vegetable diet and preeclampsia.

21 Jun 2023

Vagus nerve dysfunction has a central pathogenic role in the pathophysiology of the post-COVID condition

Researchers studied if vagus nerve dysfunction has a central pathogenic role in the pathophysiology of the post-COVID condition.

21 Jun 2023

Enterosignatures provide an interpretable and generic model that enables an intuitive characterization of gut microbiome composition

Researchers used a diverse set of 5,230 gut metagenomes to train a study model.

21 Jun 2023

Uncovering the hidden genetic connections behind COVID-19 and comorbidities

Researchers performed a protein diffusion network analysis using tissue-specific GRNs to identify predispositions to COVID-19.

21 Jun 2023

Rare sugars in a diabetic diet: the efficacy of a D-allulose-containing diet in patients with type two diabetes

Researchers evaluated the effectiveness of diabetic diets containing D-allulose among type 2 diabetes patients.

21 Jun 2023

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

Disease/Infection News

Scientists uncover critical insights into why airborne viruses lose their infectivity

Exposure to air pollution associated with COVID-19 disease severity

The effect of SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with heart failure and type 2 diabetes

The impact of dietary carotenoids and vitamin C intake on the association between fruits and vegetable diet and preeclampsia

Vagus nerve dysfunction has a central pathogenic role in the pathophysiology of the post-COVID condition

Enterosignatures provide an interpretable and generic model that enables an intuitive characterization of gut microbiome composition

Uncovering the hidden genetic connections behind COVID-19 and comorbidities

Rare sugars in a diabetic diet: the efficacy of a D-allulose-containing diet in patients with type two diabetes

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

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