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Monoclonal antibodies can be an effective tool in the global fight against malaria

Scientists at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, in collaboration the Duke University, have confirmed that monoclonal antibodies can be an effective tool in the global fight against malaria.

8 Mar 2021

Masks could be worn safely during intense exercise, shows study

Wearing a protective face mask has only a modest effect on the ability of healthy people to do vigorous exercise, according to a study published today (Monday) in the European Respiratory Journal.

8 Mar 2021

New book focuses on relationship skills for people in addiction recovery

People in addiction recovery and their loved ones understand all too well how addiction can damage their relationships. But recovery programs do not always give people the relationship skills needed to address those issues.

7 Mar 2021

Study analyzes COVID fatality rate using age and GDP as proxies for the quality and abundance of healthcare

The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed over 2.5 million lives globally as of today. The case fatality rate (CFR) is an important parameter in COVID-19 mortality research and is defined as the ratio of the number of infected cases to the death toll number.

7 Mar 2021

People with vision impairment have higher risk of all-cause mortality

The global population is aging, and so are their eyes. In fact, the number of people with vision impairment and blindness is expected to more than double over the next 30 years.

5 Mar 2021

Survey identifies top factor for longevity in clinical research coordinator positions

Strong, collaborative relationships with principal investigators are a key factor of longevity in clinical research coordinator positions -- an essential, but increasingly transient job in executing treatment-advancing clinical trials, Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers found.

5 Mar 2021

FDA authorizes first molecular non-prescription, at-home COVID-19 test

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Cue COVID-19 Test for Home and Over The Counter (OTC) Use.

5 Mar 2021

FDA issues emergency use authorization for T-Detect COVID Test

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for the T-Detect COVID Test developed by Adaptive Biotechnologies.

5 Mar 2021

California’s vaccine appointment website has glitches. No surprise?

California rolled out a statewide covid vaccination website this week aiming to streamline the appointment process after months of criticism, but the site is riddled with its own snags, preventing many from signing up for shots.

5 Mar 2021

Eight hallmarks of environmental exposures that contribute to disease

A new review of existing evidence proposes eight hallmarks of environmental exposures that chart the biological pathways through which pollutants contribute to disease: oxidative stress and inflammation, genomic alterations and mutations, epigenetic alterations, mitochondrial dysfunction, endocrine disruption, altered intercellular communication, altered microbiome communities, and impaired nervous system function.

5 Mar 2021

New system to automatically extract adverse drug reactions from electronic health records

Patients' electronic health records convey crucial information. The application of natural language processing techniques to these records may be an effective means of extracting information that may improve clinical decision making, clinical documentation and billing, disease prediction and the detection of adverse drug reactions.

5 Mar 2021

African American breast cancer survivors need to be better informed about CVD risk

African American breast cancer survivors are four times more likely to die from breast cancer than women of all other races and ethnicities, and they have a disproportionately high rate of death from cardiovascular disease (CVD).

5 Mar 2021

Multidrug-resistant S. aureus strains may be spreading between pigs, farmworkers in North Carolina

DNA sequencing of bacteria found in pigs and humans in rural eastern North Carolina, an area with concentrated industrial-scale pig-farming, suggests that multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains are spreading between pigs, farmworkers, their families and community residents, and represents an emerging public health threat, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

5 Mar 2021

Social support for mothers of patients with eating disorders may help improve mothers' mental health

Although caregivers of patients with eating disorders usually experience a heavy caregiving burden, the effects of social support on caregivers of patients with eating disorders are unknown.

5 Mar 2021

Robotic systems gain patient approval for contactless care

In the age of COVID-19, mobile robotic telehealth systems could help clinicians and patients interact without contact. Last spring, some health care systems deployed robotic systems within a hospital to evaluate and interact with patients.

5 Mar 2021

Research reveals gender disparities in COVID-19 clinical trial leadership

Less than one-third of COVID-19 clinical trials are led by women, which is half the proportion observed in non-COVID-19 trials, according to research led by Queen Mary University of London, University of St Andrews, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School.

5 Mar 2021

FDA plans to further reduce toxic elements in foods for babies and young children

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration takes exposure to toxic elements, such as arsenic, mercury, cadmium and lead, in the food supply extremely seriously, especially when it comes to protecting the health and safety of the youngest and most vulnerable in the population.

5 Mar 2021

Japanese study shows how heavy snowfall reduces serious road injuries

Heavy snowfall slows things down and makes it harder to get from point A to point B. But snow clouds have a silver lining--heavy snow may prevent serious road injuries and even save lives. How? By getting people off bicycles and switching to safer modes of transport.

5 Mar 2021

Study sheds light on experience of patients with substance use disorder during the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect across society, but it has been especially devastating for people with substance use disorder.

5 Mar 2021

Study shows potential benefits from meditation-based teacher development program

Teachers who participated in a meditation-based teacher development program utilizing the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique for four months, had significant improvements in emotional exhaustion (the leading factor in burnout), resilience, perceived stress, fatigue, and depression according to a new randomized controlled trial published today in Frontiers in Education.

5 Mar 2021

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Monoclonal antibodies can be an effective tool in the global fight against malaria

Masks could be worn safely during intense exercise, shows study

New book focuses on relationship skills for people in addiction recovery

Study analyzes COVID fatality rate using age and GDP as proxies for the quality and abundance of healthcare

People with vision impairment have higher risk of all-cause mortality

Survey identifies top factor for longevity in clinical research coordinator positions

FDA authorizes first molecular non-prescription, at-home COVID-19 test

FDA issues emergency use authorization for T-Detect COVID Test

California’s vaccine appointment website has glitches. No surprise?

Eight hallmarks of environmental exposures that contribute to disease

New system to automatically extract adverse drug reactions from electronic health records

African American breast cancer survivors need to be better informed about CVD risk

Multidrug-resistant S. aureus strains may be spreading between pigs, farmworkers in North Carolina

Social support for mothers of patients with eating disorders may help improve mothers' mental health

Robotic systems gain patient approval for contactless care

Research reveals gender disparities in COVID-19 clinical trial leadership

FDA plans to further reduce toxic elements in foods for babies and young children

Japanese study shows how heavy snowfall reduces serious road injuries

Study sheds light on experience of patients with substance use disorder during the pandemic

Study shows potential benefits from meditation-based teacher development program

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