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How feasible is at-home antibody testing for COVID-19?

Researchers at King’s College, London, have found that self-administered, at-home antibody testing could be a simple method for virus surveillance on university campuses.

29 Jan 2021

Researchers develop ‘next-generation vaccine platform’ against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers have designed a subunit vaccine based on the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein co-administered with CpG (Oligodeoxyribonucleotides) adjuvant.

29 Jan 2021

Pharmacogenetic tests can benefit four million UK patients annually

Four million UK patients could benefit annually from genetic testing before being prescribed common medicines, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) in collaboration with Boots UK and Leiden University (Netherlands).

29 Jan 2021

UMass researcher receives $1.5 million grant to study sexual abuse prevention program

A UMass Lowell criminology researcher will share in a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study a new intervention program aimed at preventing sexual abuse.

29 Jan 2021

Use of antiviral and antiretroviral medication could have detrimental impact on crops

The increased global use of antiviral and antiretroviral medication could have a detrimental impact on crops and potentially heighten resistance to their effects, new research has suggested.

29 Jan 2021

Active cannabis dispensaries linked to reduced opioid-related mortality rates

Counties with a greater number of cannabis dispensary storefronts experience reduced numbers of opioid-related deaths relative to other locales, a recent University of California, Davis, study has found.

29 Jan 2021

Top cancer organizations endorse resumption of cancer screening during COVID-19

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) are teaming up with leading cancer organizations across the country to endorse the resumption of cancer screening and treatment during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

28 Jan 2021

New consortium aims to establish the biggest pathology data to advance artificial intelligence

A new consortium of the EU Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) aims to establish the biggest database of pathology images to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence in medicine.

28 Jan 2021

3D-printable resins used in dental applications may be toxic to reproductive health

3D-printable resins, such as those used in dental applications, are marketed as biocompatible. Clear tooth aligners, a multi-billion-dollar industry, use these resins. Many other consumer products use 3D-printable resins.

28 Jan 2021

Study examines racial, ethnic composition of New York's nurse practitioner workforce

A recent study conducted by researchers at the University at Albany's Center for Health Workforce Studies (CHWS) examined the racial/ethnic composition of New York's nurse practitioner (NP) workforce. Researchers examined key demographic, educational, and practice characteristics of the state's active NPs.

28 Jan 2021

Simulation can be a viable way to refine new medical guidelines for COVID-19

Simulation can be a viable way to quickly evaluate and refine new medical guidelines and educate hospital staff in new procedures, a recent study from UT Southwestern's Department of Pediatrics shows.

28 Jan 2021

New study aims to improve the support and care for people affected by 'long COVID'

A new £375,000 study led by the University of Stirling is seeking to understand the lived experiences and support needs of people suffering from the long-term effects of COVID-19.

28 Jan 2021

Adolescents who frequently use cannabis may experience decline in IQ

A study has found that adolescents who frequently use cannabis may experience a decline in Intelligence Quotient (IQ) over time.

28 Jan 2021

Survey: Americans remain largely skeptical that healthcare costs will fall as soon as Biden begins presidency

In his inaugural address, President Joe Biden vowed that "help is on the way" to a nation grappling with a pandemic that has already claimed over 420,000 lives and counting.

28 Jan 2021

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The long road to unwinding Trump health policies

Thursday was "health day" in President Joe Biden's sprint to launch his presidency, and he signed two executive orders addressing health coverage and women's reproductive rights.

28 Jan 2021

Light pollution can increase the likelihood of preterm births

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers discovered that light pollution leads to more than just wasted energy and washed-out starlight--it can increase the likelihood of a preterm birth by almost 13%.

28 Jan 2021

Viruses like SARS-CoV-2 may be more widespread than previously thought

Researchers in Cambodia, France, and the United States have conducted a study indicating that viruses related to SARS-CoV-2 – the agent that causes COVID-19 – are far more geographically widespread than previously thought.

28 Jan 2021

Variants emerging during COVID-19 pandemic resist antibody neutralization

Researchers in the U.S. have warned that recently emerged variants of SARS-CoV-2 have become worryingly resistant to monoclonal antibody therapies, plasma from convalescent patients and sera from vaccinated individuals.

28 Jan 2021

SARS-CoV-2 is resistant to extreme variations in temperature, finds study

A recent study from Belize and Taiwan shows that four essential proteins of SARS-CoV-2 are well adapted to habitable temperatures and exhibit extreme thermostability, which means temperature changes between the winter and summer months have a negligible effect on the viral spread.

28 Jan 2021

At Colorado’s rural edges, vaccines help assisted living homes crack open the doors

Bingo is back in the dining room. In-person visits have returned, too, though with masks and plexiglass. The Haven Assisted Living Facility's residents are even planning a field trip for a private movie screening once they've all gotten their second round of covid-19 vaccines.

28 Jan 2021

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How feasible is at-home antibody testing for COVID-19?

Researchers develop ‘next-generation vaccine platform’ against SARS-CoV-2

Pharmacogenetic tests can benefit four million UK patients annually

UMass researcher receives $1.5 million grant to study sexual abuse prevention program

Use of antiviral and antiretroviral medication could have detrimental impact on crops

Active cannabis dispensaries linked to reduced opioid-related mortality rates

Top cancer organizations endorse resumption of cancer screening during COVID-19

New consortium aims to establish the biggest pathology data to advance artificial intelligence

3D-printable resins used in dental applications may be toxic to reproductive health

Study examines racial, ethnic composition of New York's nurse practitioner workforce

Simulation can be a viable way to refine new medical guidelines for COVID-19

New study aims to improve the support and care for people affected by 'long COVID'

Adolescents who frequently use cannabis may experience decline in IQ

Survey: Americans remain largely skeptical that healthcare costs will fall as soon as Biden begins presidency

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The long road to unwinding Trump health policies

Light pollution can increase the likelihood of preterm births

Viruses like SARS-CoV-2 may be more widespread than previously thought

Variants emerging during COVID-19 pandemic resist antibody neutralization

SARS-CoV-2 is resistant to extreme variations in temperature, finds study

At Colorado’s rural edges, vaccines help assisted living homes crack open the doors

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