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Staged alert system helped prevent hospital surges, long COVID-19 lockdowns in Austin

A staged alert system, designed by scientists and public health officials to guide local policies, helped one city prevent hospital surges and long lockdowns, according to new research published in the journal Nature Communications.

18 Jun 2021

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The ACA lives

For the third time in nine years, the Affordable Care Act has survived a constitutional challenge at the Supreme Court. In a 7-2 decision, the court ruled that the states and individuals who filed the latest challenge lacked standing to sue.

18 Jun 2021

Could a fungus-derived compound reduce hyperinflammation in severe COVID-19?

New research from scientists at the University of Pennsylvania, USA, demonstrates that cyclosporine A (CSA), a calcineurin inhibitor that modulates cytokine production, may have potential antiviral properties against coronaviruses.

18 Jun 2021

RIG-1 agonist shows potent antiviral efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 infection

A team of scientists from the United States has recently revealed the antiviral efficacy of stem-loop RNA 14, a RIG-1 agonist, in controlling severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in mice. The compound reduces the risk of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by inhibiting viral replication in the lower respiratory tract. The study is currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server.

18 Jun 2021

Combination of interferon-α and nafamostat inhibits SARS-CoV-2 in vivo

A new study, released as a preprint on bioRxiv* server, shows that a combination of the biological interferon-α and the small molecule nafamostat are effective against SARS-CoV-2 infection in vitro, as well as in vivo.

18 Jun 2021

COVID-19 outbreak in Mauritius dominated by new SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.318

Underlining the key role of genomic surveillance in keeping tabs on the spread of SARS-CoV-2, a new medRxiv* preprint shows how a new variant called B.1.1.318 rose to dominance in the small island country of Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean.

18 Jun 2021

Could horse-derived antibody therapy be effective against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern?

A new study, released as a preprint on the bioRxiv* server, reveals the high neutralizing efficacy of hyperimmune horse serum against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This could prove, if validated, to be a more affordable yet potent therapeutic in reducing the morbidity and mortality caused by this virus.

18 Jun 2021

First insights into human prion disease could help tackle neurodegenerative diseases

Surface features of human prions have been identified for the first time, which may provide key information into treatments of neurodegenerative diseases.

18 Jun 2021

Fighting the good fight –a new protein found in red blood cells linked to limiting cognitive decline

A new study shows that depleting mouse blood of the protein ADORA2B led to faster declines in memory, and increased brain inflammation.

18 Jun 2021

The hard realities of a ‘no jab, no job’ mandate for health care workers

Christopher Richmond keeps a running tab on how many workers at the ManorCare skilled nursing facility he manages in western Pennsylvania have rolled up their sleeves for a covid-19 vaccine.

18 Jun 2021

UofSC researcher to examine the effectiveness of Medicaid-covered alcohol use disorder treatment

Christina Andrews, associate professor of health services policy and management at the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health and an expert on addiction treatment will lead a study funded by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to examine the effectiveness of Medicaid-covered alcohol use disorder treatment.

18 Jun 2021

Recommended treatments can benefit people with lower back pain

Medical guidelines help doctors understand the best way to treat health conditions. Surprisingly, many doctors do not adhere to them, and this is a problem, according to a new study by scientists at University of Utah Health and MDGuidelines.

18 Jun 2021

Medieval plague victims were buried with considerable care and attention, shows study

In the mid-14th century Europe was devastated by a major pandemic - the Black Death - which killed between 40 and 60 per cent of the population. Later waves of plague then continued to strike regularly over several centuries.

18 Jun 2021

New guidance provides valuable direction in the clinical use of HR-pQCT imaging

In recent years, significant progress has been made towards the use of high-resolution peripheral computed tomography (HR-pQCT) imaging in research, and new potential for applications in the clinic have emerged, particularly with the advent of second generation devices.

18 Jun 2021

Proven treatment for psychosis has been recognized as standard of care

Most people with a serious mental illness like schizophrenia will not obtain adequate care. Many end up in correctional facilities on medication or become homeless.

18 Jun 2021

Ride e-scooters with safety to prevent head and neck injuries

As pandemic restrictions begin to loosen around the country and summer temperatures rise, more people will be moving about on public rideshare electric scooters. With that comes this warning: Ride with safety.

18 Jun 2021

More than 4 out of 10 patients who received dental implants suffer complications

More than four out of ten patients who received dental implants suffered complications within a nine-year period, these are the results of a thesis presented at the University of Gothenburg.

17 Jun 2021

Researchers explore how the elderly use smart speakers at home

Researchers from Bentley University, in partnership with Waltham Council on Aging in Massachusetts, and as part of a study funded by the National Science Foundation, have been exploring how the elderly use smart speakers at home.

17 Jun 2021

Unequal hospital quality associated with higher COVID-19 death rate for Black patients

The COVID-19 death rate for Black patients would be 10 percent lower if they had access to the same hospitals as white patients, a new study shows.

17 Jun 2021

Study shows the benefit of natural spaces for mental health during lockdown

A study carried out by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and the Instituto de Saúde Pública of the University of Porto, concludes that exposure to natural spaces during the first COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 was beneficial for the mental health of Spanish and Portuguese citizens.

17 Jun 2021

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Staged alert system helped prevent hospital surges, long COVID-19 lockdowns in Austin

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The ACA lives

Could a fungus-derived compound reduce hyperinflammation in severe COVID-19?

RIG-1 agonist shows potent antiviral efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 infection

Combination of interferon-α and nafamostat inhibits SARS-CoV-2 in vivo

COVID-19 outbreak in Mauritius dominated by new SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.318

Could horse-derived antibody therapy be effective against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern?

First insights into human prion disease could help tackle neurodegenerative diseases

Fighting the good fight –a new protein found in red blood cells linked to limiting cognitive decline

The hard realities of a ‘no jab, no job’ mandate for health care workers

UofSC researcher to examine the effectiveness of Medicaid-covered alcohol use disorder treatment

Recommended treatments can benefit people with lower back pain

Medieval plague victims were buried with considerable care and attention, shows study

New guidance provides valuable direction in the clinical use of HR-pQCT imaging

Proven treatment for psychosis has been recognized as standard of care

Ride e-scooters with safety to prevent head and neck injuries

More than 4 out of 10 patients who received dental implants suffer complications

Researchers explore how the elderly use smart speakers at home

Unequal hospital quality associated with higher COVID-19 death rate for Black patients

Study shows the benefit of natural spaces for mental health during lockdown

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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