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Researchers aim to better understand how myopia management strategies affect children

Researchers at Aston University specializing in myopia - or short sightedness - are starting work on a project with industry partners to better understand how myopia management strategies affect children.

15 Feb 2023

Reduced butyrate production in the microbiome of type 2 diabetics

Researchers observe reduced levels of butyrate-producing bacteria in the microbiome of type 2 diabetics.

15 Feb 2023

Post-COVID-19 CT scans show lung abnormalities persist two years later

In a recent study published in the journal Radiology, researchers longitudinally assessed changes in chest computed tomography (CT) abnormities and lung function among patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

15 Feb 2023

COVID-19 is associated with higher diabetes and hypertension risk

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers determined new-onset diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia, all cardiometabolic disorders in adult coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients under treatment in California, United States of America (USA) between March 2020 and June 2022.

15 Feb 2023

Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir therapy effective against Omicron BA.4/BA.5

Researchers examine non-hospitalized adult patients with COVID-19 treated with nirmatrelvir-ritonavir.

15 Feb 2023

Delayed presentation of MIS-C following COVID-19

Researchers elucidate the pathophysiology of MIS-C and describe the probable reasons for the delayed presentation of the condition following COVID-19.

15 Feb 2023

The impact of COVID-19 on consultations and antibiotic prescribing for URTI in England

In a recent study published in the journal JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance, researchers investigated the trends in antibiotic prescriptions for upper respiratory tract infections to determine whether the decrease in in-person medical consultation appointments during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had an impact on the prescribing practices.

15 Feb 2023

New insights into the driving factors of COVID-19 dynamics in England

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers provided quantitative estimates of population-level drivers of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission and infection severity by fitting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemiological surveillance data from England into dynamic transmission models.

15 Feb 2023

Comparative study on retinoic acid-inducible gene-I of humans and bats

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers cloned and functionally characterized the virus ribonucleic acid (RNA) sensor, retinoic acid-inducible gene-I (RIG-I), from the microbat Myotis daubentonii (Yangochiroptera suborder) and the megabat Rousettus aegyptiacus (Yinpterochiroptera suborder), and compared them to the human ortholog.

15 Feb 2023

Jamaican fruit bat's response to SARS-CoV-2 adapted to human

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* server, researchers examined the vulnerability of Jamaican fruit bats (Artibeus jamaicensis) to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

15 Feb 2023

Bivalent and monovalent mRNA boosters induce similar antibody response against Omicron subvariants

A study conducted by US-based scientists claims that bivalent mRNA booster vaccines do not have any added benefits over monovalent booster vaccines in terms of inducing robust and durable neutralizing antibody response against omicron subvariants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

15 Feb 2023

Researchers gain deeper understanding of risk factors associated with low birthweights

Multiple births, a short interval between pregnancies and mothers with a maternal physical or mental health condition are more at risk of having a low birth rate baby according to Swansea University researchers.

15 Feb 2023

Protein degradation approach can be used to hit an ‘undruggable’ target against cancer

The protein STAT5 has long been an appealing target against cancer, but after decades of research it was consigned to the "undruggable" category.

15 Feb 2023

Study highlights increased risks for young pregnant adolescents compared with older teens, adults

Young adolescents face different challenges in pregnancy compared with their older teenage peers and adults that are sometimes exacerbated by high rates of obesity, a new study by UT Southwestern researchers suggests.

15 Feb 2023

Sleep irregularity may increase the risk for atherosclerosis

Sleep irregularity - chronically disrupted sleep and highly variable sleep durations night after night - may increase the risk for atherosclerosis, according to a study led by Kelsie Full, PhD, MPH, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

15 Feb 2023

Migraine drug could be a potential treatment for acute kidney injury

The drug lasmiditan, which is used to treat migraines, shows promise as a possible treatment for acute kidney injury, according to a new study from the University of Arizona.

15 Feb 2023

Irregular sleeping habits linked to atherosclerosis risk in older adults

Sleeping an inconsistent number of hours each night and falling asleep at different times may increase the risk of developing atherosclerosis among adults older than 45 compared to people with more consistent sleep habits, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

15 Feb 2023

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Researchers aim to better understand how myopia management strategies affect children

Reduced butyrate production in the microbiome of type 2 diabetics

Post-COVID-19 CT scans show lung abnormalities persist two years later

COVID-19 is associated with higher diabetes and hypertension risk

Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir therapy effective against Omicron BA.4/BA.5

Delayed presentation of MIS-C following COVID-19

The impact of COVID-19 on consultations and antibiotic prescribing for URTI in England

New insights into the driving factors of COVID-19 dynamics in England

Comparative study on retinoic acid-inducible gene-I of humans and bats

Jamaican fruit bat's response to SARS-CoV-2 adapted to human

Bivalent and monovalent mRNA boosters induce similar antibody response against Omicron subvariants

Researchers gain deeper understanding of risk factors associated with low birthweights

Protein degradation approach can be used to hit an ‘undruggable’ target against cancer

Study highlights increased risks for young pregnant adolescents compared with older teens, adults

Sleep irregularity may increase the risk for atherosclerosis

Migraine drug could be a potential treatment for acute kidney injury

Irregular sleeping habits linked to atherosclerosis risk in older adults

Nusinersen treatment improves spinal muscular atrophy patients’ walking distance

Higher intake of free sugars linked with increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Study: Organ damage persists in 59% of COVID patients a year after initial symptoms

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

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