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New resource could make targeted cancer therapies more accessible for Australian patients

A new resource developed at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and The Kinghorn Cancer Centre for oncologists could help make targeted cancer therapies more accessible for Australian patients.

25 Jun 2021

Common artificial sweeteners can lead to serious health issues

New research has discovered that common artificial sweeteners can cause previously healthy gut bacteria to become diseased and invade the gut wall, potentially leading to serious health issues.

24 Jun 2021

New editorial reveals that burnout is a widespread reality in current NHS workforce

An editorial published by The BMJ today raises important concerns about the health and wellbeing of the NHS workforce after a parliamentary report found "burnout is a widespread reality in today's NHS."

24 Jun 2021

Parents of children with medical complexity more likely to have poor or fair mental health

Parents of children with the most complex medical conditions are more likely to report poor or fair mental health and struggle to find community help, according to a study completed by researchers at University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) and Golisano Children's Hospital.

24 Jun 2021

Adolescent marijuana and alcohol use did not significantly change during the pandemic

Adolescent marijuana use and binge drinking did not significantly change during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite record decreases in the substances' perceived availability, according to a survey of 12th graders in the United States.

24 Jun 2021

Pronation maneuvers for critically ill COVID-19 patients - multidisciplinary management reduce complications

A recent study aimed to determine the efficacy of pronation maneuvers by the ICU physiotherapy team when used on critically ill COVID-19 patients.

24 Jun 2021

Mask-wearing reduces COVID-19 transmission significantly, study finds

Researchers from the University of Bristol found that an entire population that wears masks in public leads to a reduction in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 by almost 26%.

24 Jun 2021

Care home staff burdened by increased workload caused by COVID-19 pandemic

A recent group of researchers aimed to explore the impact of COVID-19 on the working practices of care home staff, particularly those caring for people with dementia.

24 Jun 2021

Dentists need to be aware of medication history even in younger patients, study suggests

A new study demonstrates that many younger adult dental patients are taking medications and highlights the importance of dental providers reviewing medication histories regardless of age.

24 Jun 2021

Is COVID-19 more severe in pregnancy?

A new study, released as a preprint on the medRxiv* server, indicates that pregnant women are more likely to develop severe disease following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

24 Jun 2021

WHO, COVAX partners work with South African consortium to build COVID-19 vaccine technology transfer hub

The World Health Organization and its COVAX partners are working with a South African consortium comprising Biovac, Afrigen Biologics and Vaccines, a network of universities and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish its first COVID mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub.

24 Jun 2021

Could polio vaccines induce cross-reactive antibodies that target SARS-CoV-2?

A new preprint released on the medRxiv* server explores a link between immunity to SARS-CoV-2, the earlier SARS-CoV, and childhood poliovirus vaccination. Almost 90% of the world’s people have received this vaccine, but antibodies elicited by it reduce over time and are almost absent at the end of adolescence.

24 Jun 2021

FDA issues draft guidance encouraging rational expanded patient eligibility for oncology clinical trials

Today, the FDA issued a draft guidance encouraging industry to include patients with incurable cancers (when there is no potential for cure or for prolonged/near normal survival) in cancer clinical trials, regardless of whether they have received existing alternative treatment options.

24 Jun 2021

SARS-CoV-2 causes ER-stress-activated unfolded protein response leading to cell death

A new study describes the varying ways in which the virus co-opts the machinery of the host cell following infection to evade or modulate the host immune response, alter the pattern of translation of viral proteins, and the release of new viral particles.

24 Jun 2021

New tablet-sized device can profile multiple COVID-19 antibodies and biomarkers simultaneously

Biomedical engineers at Duke University in the USA have developed a device that detects coronavirus disease (COVID-19) antibodies as well as biomarkers that distinguish between antibodies produced in response to SARS-CoV-2 and four other coronaviruses with complete accuracy.

24 Jun 2021

Nanotechnology and artificial intelligence may be valuable components in securing global food production

An international team of researchers led by scientists at the University of Birmingham, UK, developed a series of steps to follow that could harness AI and integrate the power of nanomaterials safely, sustainably and responsibly, into agricultural practices..

24 Jun 2021

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New resource could make targeted cancer therapies more accessible for Australian patients

Common artificial sweeteners can lead to serious health issues

New editorial reveals that burnout is a widespread reality in current NHS workforce

Parents of children with medical complexity more likely to have poor or fair mental health

Adolescent marijuana and alcohol use did not significantly change during the pandemic

Pronation maneuvers for critically ill COVID-19 patients - multidisciplinary management reduce complications

Mask-wearing reduces COVID-19 transmission significantly, study finds

Care home staff burdened by increased workload caused by COVID-19 pandemic

Dentists need to be aware of medication history even in younger patients, study suggests

Is COVID-19 more severe in pregnancy?

WHO, COVAX partners work with South African consortium to build COVID-19 vaccine technology transfer hub

Could polio vaccines induce cross-reactive antibodies that target SARS-CoV-2?

FDA issues draft guidance encouraging rational expanded patient eligibility for oncology clinical trials

SARS-CoV-2 causes ER-stress-activated unfolded protein response leading to cell death

New tablet-sized device can profile multiple COVID-19 antibodies and biomarkers simultaneously

Nanotechnology and artificial intelligence may be valuable components in securing global food production

Machine learning tools can help identify tooth loss

Study offers a very hopeful message for individuals struggling with migraines

Calming computer jitters: Help for seniors who aren’t tech-savvy

Black and Hispanic Americans suffer most in biggest US decline in life expectancy since WWII

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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