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Immunogenicity of mRNA vaccine against emerging strains of SARS-CoV-2 in immunocompromised patients

A study measured neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 and vaccine responses in immunocompromised patients with systemic inflammatory diseases.

11 Aug 2021

Risk factors for hospitalization among HIV patients infected with SARS-CoV-2

The hospitalization of PWH with COVID-19 is related to host factors such as older age and co-morbidities, rather than due to traditional metrics of HIV.

11 Aug 2021

Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections in patients with systemic rheumatic diseases

A recent study discusses the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with SARDs who were previously vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2.

11 Aug 2021

Understanding hypoxia-induced gene expression variations in aggressive type of pancreatic cancer

Cancer cells have evolved a myriad of mechanisms that support their uncontrolled growth. In case of solid tissue tumors, the tumor microenvironment, which consists of extracellular components and conditions surrounding the tumor, is crucial in deciding the fate of the cancer cells.

11 Aug 2021

UC Davis epidemiologist turns to colleagues for cancer care

Brad Pollock knows a lot about cancer. In addition to his appointments as chair of the UC Davis Public Health Sciences Department and associate dean for public health sciences, Pollock is an expert in cancer epidemiology, including the study of what causes cancer, how it spreads and cancer prevention.

11 Aug 2021

Researchers aim to identify gene-lifestyle interactions that contribute to cardiometabolic disease risk

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received a four-year, $8.8 million grant to ramp up research aimed at unraveling how an individual's risks of cardiometabolic diseases, such as heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, are influenced by the interaction of specific genes with demographic and lifestyle factors.

11 Aug 2021

Deep learning model can classify intracranial tumors using a single 3D MRI scan

A team of researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have developed a deep learning model that is capable of classifying a brain tumor as one of six common types using a single 3D MRI scan, according to a study published in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.

11 Aug 2021

Defective process in the development of RBCs may trigger lupus

The autoimmune disease lupus may be triggered by a defective process in the development of red blood cells (RBCs), according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

11 Aug 2021

UQ-led telehealth project focuses on easing dementia’s burden on Indigenous Australians

Improving the impact of high dementia rates on Indigenous Australians and communities is the focus of a University of Queensland-led telehealth project with a global track record of success.

11 Aug 2021

One type of cardiac assist device presents greater stroke risk for patients, finds study

According to the American Heart Association (AHA), about 10 percent of the more than 6 million Americans living with heart failure have the advanced form of the disease — where conventional heart therapies and symptom management strategies are no longer effective.

11 Aug 2021

CBD may reduce the adverse effects of anti-seizure drugs in people with epilepsy

Artisanal (non-pharmaceutical) cannabidiol (CBD) products have become popular in recent years for their apparent therapeutic effects. CBD — a naturally occurring compound of the cannabis plant legally derived from hemp — is used widely as a naturopathic remedy for a number of health conditions, including epilepsy and seizure disorders.

11 Aug 2021

Self-perceived social standing may be an important factor contributing to cardiovascular health

How U.S. Hispanic/Latino adults perceive their own social standing, relative to the general population may be an important factor contributing to their overall cardiovascular health, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open-access journal of the American Heart Association.

11 Aug 2021

Alcohol consumption increases risk of several cancers while coffee protects against liver, skin cancer

Alcohol consumption is a major risk factor for several cancers including head & neck, oesophageal and bowel cancer – as well as the more widely known links to breast and liver cancer – according to a new study funded by World Cancer Research Fund, and published this week in Nature Communications.

11 Aug 2021

High alcohol consumption increases risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, finds US student study

A new study finds that heavy alcohol drinking is associated with an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases among American college students.

10 Aug 2021

Hypoxic inflammation leads to inefficient cardiac repair after heart attacks

Activation of hypoxia inducible factors (green) in macrophages (purple) that have infiltrated damaged cardiac tissue (right) in heart tissue.

10 Aug 2021

Patient laments on not getting the COVID-19 vaccine

Saul Torres considers himself lucky to be alive after contracting COVID-19 and suffering from a rare neurological condition.

10 Aug 2021

NYU Langone and Perlmutter Cancer Center expand lung cancer screening services to more locations

As part of its mission to bring high-quality healthcare services closer to patients, NYU Langone Health and Perlmutter Cancer Center have expanded the Lung Cancer Screening Program to more than a dozen additional locations throughout its network in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and on Long Island.

10 Aug 2021

Medical Condition News

Immunogenicity of mRNA vaccine against emerging strains of SARS-CoV-2 in immunocompromised patients

Risk factors for hospitalization among HIV patients infected with SARS-CoV-2

Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections in patients with systemic rheumatic diseases

Understanding hypoxia-induced gene expression variations in aggressive type of pancreatic cancer

UC Davis epidemiologist turns to colleagues for cancer care

Researchers aim to identify gene-lifestyle interactions that contribute to cardiometabolic disease risk

Deep learning model can classify intracranial tumors using a single 3D MRI scan

Defective process in the development of RBCs may trigger lupus

UQ-led telehealth project focuses on easing dementia’s burden on Indigenous Australians

One type of cardiac assist device presents greater stroke risk for patients, finds study

CBD may reduce the adverse effects of anti-seizure drugs in people with epilepsy

Self-perceived social standing may be an important factor contributing to cardiovascular health

Alcohol consumption increases risk of several cancers while coffee protects against liver, skin cancer

High alcohol consumption increases risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, finds US student study

Hypoxic inflammation leads to inefficient cardiac repair after heart attacks

Patient laments on not getting the COVID-19 vaccine

NYU Langone and Perlmutter Cancer Center expand lung cancer screening services to more locations

Study identifies Foxo1 gene as a potential treatment target for hereditary lymphedema

Adolescent and young adult cancer patients found to be well represented in NCI-sponsored clinical trials

New approach could be a useful tool in the fight against cancer drug resistance

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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