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The immunogenicity and safety of poxvirus-based Nipah vaccines that can be used in humans and species

Researchers characterized the immunogenicity and safety of poxvirus-based Nipah vaccines that can be used in humans and species.

19 Jul 2023

AI and infection control: preventing infectious disease outbreaks and pandemics

Researchers discussed the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in preventing outbreaks of infectious diseases and future pandemics.

19 Jul 2023

How diet, exercise can improve mental and physical functioning in older cancer survivors

Researchers from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston have been awarded $7 million in total funding to study how diet and exercise impact mental and physical functioning in older cancer survivors and their caregivers.

18 Jul 2023

Fentanyl overdose reversal: New hope on the horizon

According to the Centers for Disease Control, 100,000 Americans die each year from an overdose, most due to the use of synthetic opiates like fentanyl. While naloxone, currently the only an antidote for opiate overdose, has become more common, it is less effective against fentanyl-class synthetic opioids.

18 Jul 2023

The Safety Sensescaping Project: Using Design to prevent mental injury in healthcare

The Safety Sensescaping project, funded by WorkSafe's WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund, is part of Peninsula Health's Thriving in Health program, which aims to create safe and mentally healthy environments for healthcare workers to thrive in.

18 Jul 2023

Opioid addiction linked to neural differences in response to drug cues

An Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai study sheds new light on some of the underlying neurobiological mechanisms of opioid addiction, which accounted for three-quarters of the more than 100,000 fatal drug overdoses in the United States in 2021.

18 Jul 2023

EAE Hub model reduces barriers to early autism diagnosis

A new study led by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers shows primary care clinicians who receive specialized training can make accurate autism diagnoses for over 80 percent of young children referred with developmental delays, providing compelling evidence that community-based models of autism evaluation are a potential solution for improving access to this needed service.

18 Jul 2023

Hearing aids may offer protection against cognitive decline in older adults at high risk of dementia

While hearing aids and audiological support services did not have any impact on cognitive decline over 3 years in a general population of older adults, treating hearing loss protected against cognitive decline in older adults at greater risk of dementia.

18 Jul 2023

"Weekend warrior" exercise pattern provides similar heart health benefits as regular physical activity

People who find it difficult to find time to exercise during a busy work week may concentrate their moderate-to-vigorous physical activity to one to two days of the week or weekend.

18 Jul 2023

On-site Health Hub improves mental wellbeing of construction workers

New research is tackling the mental health crisis in the construction industry – highlighting the benefits of an on-site Health Hub on worker wellbeing.

18 Jul 2023

Vanderbilt receives $7 million grant to study sedatives for critically ill patients

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received a $7 million, five-year funding award from PCORI (Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute) to compare two sedatives used to place breathing tubes in the emergency department (ED) or intensive care unit (ICU).

18 Jul 2023

Cultural and individual factors influence sleep quantity and quality

Sleep has a huge impact on health, well-being and productivity, but how long and how well people sleep these days has not been accurately reported.

18 Jul 2023

Magnetic susceptibility as a promising marker for predicting future severity of Parkinson's disease

Researchers evaluate quantitative magnetic susceptibility mapping in detecting quantifiable markers of Parkinson’s disease progression.

18 Jul 2023

Immunodiagnosis: Unleashing the potential of personalized immunotherapy

Researchers discuss the concept of immunodiagnosis and explores the potential of artificial intelligence in ID systems for precise tumor immunotherapy.

18 Jul 2023

The impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on sleep efficiency of patients with common obstructive pulmonary disease

Researchers examines the effect of pulmonary rehabilitation on sleep efficiency in common obstructive pulmonary disease patients.

18 Jul 2023

An evaluation of the main nanotechnology approaches to improve the therapeutic potential of polyphenols against cancer

Researchers comprehensively evaluated all nanotechnology-based approaches.

18 Jul 2023

A comparison of the lived experiences among extended and long-term young adult cancer survivors

Researchers compared the life experiences of young adult (YA) cancer survivors aged 18 to 39.

18 Jul 2023

Gut health breakthrough: probiotics show promise in managing PCOS in obese adolescents

Study examines the impact of probiotic/symbiotic supplementation in adolescents with obesity and PCOS.

18 Jul 2023

The potential prognostic role of AhRR and PPP1R3C expression in serous ovarian cancer

Study evaluated genes with copy number alterations to identify biomarkers for ovarian cancer prognosis.

18 Jul 2023

Global burden of diabetes: new study reveals alarming prevalence and projections for 2050

Comprehensive estimates of diabetes prevalence and burden worldwide.

18 Jul 2023

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The immunogenicity and safety of poxvirus-based Nipah vaccines that can be used in humans and species

AI and infection control: preventing infectious disease outbreaks and pandemics

How diet, exercise can improve mental and physical functioning in older cancer survivors

Fentanyl overdose reversal: New hope on the horizon

The Safety Sensescaping Project: Using Design to prevent mental injury in healthcare

Opioid addiction linked to neural differences in response to drug cues

EAE Hub model reduces barriers to early autism diagnosis

Hearing aids may offer protection against cognitive decline in older adults at high risk of dementia

"Weekend warrior" exercise pattern provides similar heart health benefits as regular physical activity

On-site Health Hub improves mental wellbeing of construction workers

Vanderbilt receives $7 million grant to study sedatives for critically ill patients

Cultural and individual factors influence sleep quantity and quality

Magnetic susceptibility as a promising marker for predicting future severity of Parkinson's disease

Immunodiagnosis: Unleashing the potential of personalized immunotherapy

The impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on sleep efficiency of patients with common obstructive pulmonary disease

An evaluation of the main nanotechnology approaches to improve the therapeutic potential of polyphenols against cancer

A comparison of the lived experiences among extended and long-term young adult cancer survivors

Gut health breakthrough: probiotics show promise in managing PCOS in obese adolescents

The potential prognostic role of AhRR and PPP1R3C expression in serous ovarian cancer

Global burden of diabetes: new study reveals alarming prevalence and projections for 2050

The Proteoform Puzzle: Unlocking the Next Frontier

Synthetic Biology and the Pursuit of Living Diagnostics

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