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Anti-nucleocapsid SARS-Cov-2 antibodies wane over time in long-term care facilities

A new study shows that up to a third of survivors in LTCFs were infected during the first year after infection.

5 Oct 2021

SARS-CoV-2 beta variant elicits variant specific and cross-reactive antibodies

One recent study assessed the serum of Beta variant infected patients to determine whether major non-VOC antibodies could neutralize this virus.

5 Oct 2021

$35.1 million US grant focuses on investigating sleep disorder linked to neurodegeneration

People with rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder act out their dreams. While sleeping safely in bed, for example, they might throw up their arms to catch an imaginary ball, or try to run from an illusory assailant.

5 Oct 2021

MR study finds no causal link between age at menarche or age at menopause and Alzheimer's risk

Aging-US published "The role of age at menarche and age at menopause in Alzheimer's disease: evidence from a bidirectional mendelian randomization study" which reported that the association between endogenous estrogen exposure and Alzheimer's disease remains inconclusive in previous observational studies, and few Mendelian randomization studies have focused on their causality thus far.

5 Oct 2021

Novel scoring tools developed for predicting risk of colon cancer and precancerous polyps

Researchers have created novel scoring tools for predicting actual risk of colon cancer and advanced precancerous polyps for patients at average for the disease.

5 Oct 2021

Novel mouse model uncovers resistance mechanism in human breast cancers

Scientists at the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center and an international team of collaborators have generated mice with an improved hormone profile that supports growth and metastatic spread of implanted human breast tumors.

5 Oct 2021

Is gout a risk factor for COVID-19?

A team of international scientists has recently determined the association between gout and risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) related death in a large cohort of patients. Their findings reveal that gout can significantly increase the risk of COVID-19 and related mortality, with women having a higher risk than men. The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server.

4 Oct 2021

Saliva test could be used for lithium monitoring among patients with mood disorders

Lithium is a common medication prescribed to patients with psychiatric disorders, namely bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and depression.

4 Oct 2021

Study looks at immunosuppressants and COVID vaccine efficacy

Researchers investigate the effects of five established immunosuppressant medications following COVID-19 vaccination.

4 Oct 2021

On-demand brain stimulation alleviates severe depression

The study, which appears in the Oct. 4, 2021, issue of Nature Medicine, represents a landmark success in the years-long effort to apply advances in neuroscience to the treatment of psychiatric disorders.

4 Oct 2021

New AI algorithm may quickly, effectively diagnose deep vein thrombosis

A team of researchers are developing the use of an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm with the aim of diagnosing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) more quickly and as effectively as traditional radiologist-interpreted diagnostic scans, potentially cutting down long patient waiting lists and avoiding patients unnecessarily receiving drugs to treat DVT when they don't have it.

4 Oct 2021

mRNA vaccination induces strong humoral immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 in over 80's

A recent study assesses the serological and cellular responses to Pfizer’s BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine in people aged 80-96 years.

4 Oct 2021

Novel app to track and improve recovery for stroke survivors with aphasia

A smartphone app to track and improve communication recovery for stroke survivors with aphasia is under development by University of Queensland researchers.

4 Oct 2021

Early intervention to delay the onset of hypertension may help prevent dementia

Individuals who are diagnosed with high blood pressure at ages 35-44 had smaller brain size and were more likely to develop dementia compared to people who had normal blood pressure, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

4 Oct 2021

Depression among US adults persisted and worsened during first year of COVID-19

People with lower incomes and who experienced multiple COVID-related stressors were more likely to feel the toll of the pandemic, as the socioeconomic inequities in mental health continue to widen.

4 Oct 2021

Research shows 40% decline in colorectal cancer diagnoses during COVID-19 pandemic

The number of colorectal cancer (CRC) cases diagnosed fell dramatically by 40% in a year during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research presented today at UEG Week Virtual 2021 has shown.

4 Oct 2021

Health-related quality of life of COVID-19 patients with long-COVID: Study

Researchers conducted a survey-based study and assessed the impact of long COVID on the health-related quality of life in Japanese COVID-19 patients.

4 Oct 2021

Using nasopharyngeal microbiota as early biomarker in patients with COVID-19

A new study aimed to analyze the nasopharyngeal microbiota of patients who were hospitalized with COVID-19.

4 Oct 2021

Post-COVID depressive symptoms respond well to antidepressants, study shows

The COVID pandemic has led to a significant increase in mental health problems. Now, in some good news, a pilot study has shown that depressed patients who have suffered from COVID respond better to standard antidepressants than do people who have not had COVID.

4 Oct 2021

Experimental vaccine shows significant promise in preventing rheumatoid arthritis

Researchers at The University of Toledo have developed an experimental vaccine that shows significant promise in preventing rheumatoid arthritis, a painful autoimmune disease that cannot currently be cured.

4 Oct 2021

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Anti-nucleocapsid SARS-Cov-2 antibodies wane over time in long-term care facilities

SARS-CoV-2 beta variant elicits variant specific and cross-reactive antibodies

$35.1 million US grant focuses on investigating sleep disorder linked to neurodegeneration

MR study finds no causal link between age at menarche or age at menopause and Alzheimer's risk

Novel scoring tools developed for predicting risk of colon cancer and precancerous polyps

Novel mouse model uncovers resistance mechanism in human breast cancers

Is gout a risk factor for COVID-19?

Saliva test could be used for lithium monitoring among patients with mood disorders

Study looks at immunosuppressants and COVID vaccine efficacy

On-demand brain stimulation alleviates severe depression

New AI algorithm may quickly, effectively diagnose deep vein thrombosis

mRNA vaccination induces strong humoral immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 in over 80's

Novel app to track and improve recovery for stroke survivors with aphasia

Early intervention to delay the onset of hypertension may help prevent dementia

Depression among US adults persisted and worsened during first year of COVID-19

Research shows 40% decline in colorectal cancer diagnoses during COVID-19 pandemic

Health-related quality of life of COVID-19 patients with long-COVID: Study

Using nasopharyngeal microbiota as early biomarker in patients with COVID-19

Post-COVID depressive symptoms respond well to antidepressants, study shows

Experimental vaccine shows significant promise in preventing rheumatoid arthritis

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