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Cardiovascular risk in psoriasis, the association between psoriatic inflammation and atherosclerosis, and the cardiovascular-risk-reducing effects of biologics

Researchers explored the impact of biological interventions in reducing cardiovascular risk among psoriasis patients.

6 Feb 2023

New type of immunotherapy effective in mice with ovarian cancer

CAR T-cell therapy, a certain kind of cancer treatment in which the immune system's T cells are programmed to attack tumor cells, is effective in mice with ovarian cancer, according to a study published in The Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer.

6 Feb 2023

Study suggests that both mother and infant can contribute to the human milk microbiome

Researchers examined associations between the bacterial composition of human milk and maternal and infant factors.

6 Feb 2023

New insights into the release of microplastics from breastmilk storage bags

Researchers from China analyzed the quantity, size, and composition of microplastics and other particle matter released into breastmilk from disposable breastmilk storage bags.

6 Feb 2023

How did mental health outcomes in the Italian general population change 14 months into the COVID-19 pandemic?

Researchers from Italy investigated the change in mental health outcomes such as anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems among the general population 14 months after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

6 Feb 2023

What is the effectiveness of different exercise modalities in reducing cancer-related fatigue in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy?

Researchers examined the effect of exercise modalities on cancer-related fatigue.

6 Feb 2023

Virus Watch: A cohort study of COVID-19 in households of England and Wales

A new study posted on the pre-print medRxiv* aimed to discuss how Virus Watch provided public health approaches that were effective for the investigation of community incidence, symptom profiles, and the transmission of COVID-19, as well as the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines.

5 Feb 2023

Risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes-related mortality

Researchers assess population-attributable risk variables for cause-specific and all-cause mortality due to type 2 diabetes.

5 Feb 2023

Fertility treatment does not lead to adverse cardiometabolic health in offspring, study finds

A large study looking at the effects of fertility treatment has found no robust difference in blood pressure, heart rate, lipids, and glucose measurements between children conceived naturally and those conceived using assisted reproductive technologies (ART).

5 Feb 2023

New research examines how COVID-19 affects immune-compromised people

Researchers evaluate outcomes in immunocompromised patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

5 Feb 2023

Compared perceptions of oral nicotine pouches and smokeless tobacco among young adults

Researchers survey young individuals in the United States about their awareness/use of and susceptibility to nicotine pouches.

5 Feb 2023

Rural areas in the U.S. have significantly less access to telehealth and cancer care services

Researchers analyze telehealth provisions and oncological services available in hospitals throughout the United States

5 Feb 2023

Using genetic risk scores for predicting venous thromboembolism

Researchers assess the predictability of venous thromboembolism among adults using genetic risk scores.

5 Feb 2023

Demographic factors influencing COVID vaccine acceptance rates among healthcare workers worldwide

Researchers determine the factors that influence the perceptions on and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines among healthcare workers.

5 Feb 2023

Proteomics reveals a distinct IFN-driven plasma cytokine response to COVID-19 in infants and young children

Researchers assesses immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 shortly after birth using a multi-omics approach.

5 Feb 2023

Study: Prevalence of disabilities among older Americans is much lower than a decade earlier

The prevalence of disabilities among American adults aged 65 and older is much lower than it was for the same age group a decade earlier, according to a nationally representative study published online in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

5 Feb 2023

Elevated plasma methylmalonic acid predicts increased risk of cardiovascular events

A recent study from UiB shows that elevated plasma methylmalonic acid predicts increased risk of acute myocardial infarction and mortality in patients with suspected or verified coronary heart disease.

3 Feb 2023

Penn scientists discover a cellular pathway that keeps Ebola virus from exiting human cells

In their evolutionary battle for survival, viruses have developed strategies to spark and perpetuate infection. Once inside a host cell, the Ebola virus, for example, hijacks molecular pathways to replicate itself and eventually make its way back out of the cell into the bloodstream, where it can spread further.

3 Feb 2023

Experimental vaccine completely protects cynomolgus macaques against lethal Sudan virus

A National Institutes of Health research group with extensive experience studying ebolavirus countermeasures has successfully developed a vaccine against Sudan virus (SUDV) based on the licensed Ebola virus (EBOV) vaccine.

3 Feb 2023

Targeting a single enzyme can kill prostate cancer cells

For the first time, researchers have discovered that prostate cancer can be killed by targeting a single enzyme, called PI5P4Kα.

3 Feb 2023

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Cardiovascular risk in psoriasis, the association between psoriatic inflammation and atherosclerosis, and the cardiovascular-risk-reducing effects of biologics

New type of immunotherapy effective in mice with ovarian cancer

Study suggests that both mother and infant can contribute to the human milk microbiome

New insights into the release of microplastics from breastmilk storage bags

How did mental health outcomes in the Italian general population change 14 months into the COVID-19 pandemic?

What is the effectiveness of different exercise modalities in reducing cancer-related fatigue in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy?

Virus Watch: A cohort study of COVID-19 in households of England and Wales

Risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes-related mortality

Fertility treatment does not lead to adverse cardiometabolic health in offspring, study finds

New research examines how COVID-19 affects immune-compromised people

Compared perceptions of oral nicotine pouches and smokeless tobacco among young adults

Rural areas in the U.S. have significantly less access to telehealth and cancer care services

Using genetic risk scores for predicting venous thromboembolism

Demographic factors influencing COVID vaccine acceptance rates among healthcare workers worldwide

Proteomics reveals a distinct IFN-driven plasma cytokine response to COVID-19 in infants and young children

Study: Prevalence of disabilities among older Americans is much lower than a decade earlier

Elevated plasma methylmalonic acid predicts increased risk of cardiovascular events

Penn scientists discover a cellular pathway that keeps Ebola virus from exiting human cells

Experimental vaccine completely protects cynomolgus macaques against lethal Sudan virus

Targeting a single enzyme can kill prostate cancer cells

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

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