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Enzyme inhibition reduces cancer-related bone loss and the number of bone metastases

In our bones, specialized cells called osteoblasts are responsible for building up bone substance. A team of researchers led by scientists from the DKFZ-Hector Cancer Institute at the University Medical Center Mannheim and the University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf has now identified an enzyme that controls the activity of osteoblasts.

20 Dec 2022

Study highlights the lag in screening and treatment of osteoporosis

A new perspective article published in the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology has highlighted that screening and treatment of osteoporosis lags behind other diseases, resulting in significant morbidity, mortality, and economic costs.

20 Dec 2022

Use of anti-inflammatory drugs by children may be associated with dental enamel defects

A study conducted at the University of São Paulo in Brazil and described in an article published in the journal Scientific Reports shows that anti-inflammatory drugs commonly taken by children may be associated with dental enamel defects (DEDs), currently seen in about 20% of children worldwide.

20 Dec 2022

SILVER Study provides insight into the challenges presented by COVID-19 to older New Yorkers

ICAP at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health has released results from Round Two of the SILVER Study, providing insight into the challenges presented by COVID-19 to older adults living at home in New York City.

20 Dec 2022

Findings on the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 variant Omicron retracted

On December 1, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin reported new findings on the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 variant Omicron.

20 Dec 2022

Study examines the association of dementia diagnosis with risk of COVID-19 mortality

Since December 2019, more than 60 million people have been diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) worldwide, while approximately six million individuals have died as a result of the disease.

20 Dec 2022

Trial of three vaccines for Zaire Ebola virus disease

Researchers perform two randomized controlled trials to determine immunogenicity and safety of three Ebola vaccines.

20 Dec 2022

Study finds increased risk of POTS after SARS-CoV-2 infection or COVID vaccination

Researchers report the frequencies of novel POTS-related diagnoses prior to and after SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination.

20 Dec 2022

South Korean parents' attitudes and perceptions towards child COVID-19 vaccination

Researchers assess how the credibility of information provided on COVID-19 vaccines were associated with parental attitudes toward vaccinating their children.

20 Dec 2022

Can ivermectin improve the duration of sustained recovery among COVID-19 outpatients?

Researchers assessed the impact of ivermectin on the duration of sustained recovery among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outpatients.

20 Dec 2022

Withdrawal of COVID-19 mitigation measures resulted in a rebound in Streptococcus pneumoniae cases in Germany

Researchers from Germany conducted a population-based surveillance study to ascertain the etiology of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) during the re-emergence of viral and bacterial respiratory diseases after the relaxation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) containment and mitigation measures.

20 Dec 2022

COVID-19 epidemiology can be estimated using blood donation samples

An article published in the journal eLife reports a study in which researchers concluded that the proportion of the population previously infected by SARS-CoV-2 (infection-induced seroprevalence) can be estimated using blood donation samples.

20 Dec 2022

Study finds several flavor/fragrance compositions that inhibit vRBD-hACE2 binding

A study describes the antiviral activity of flavor/fragrance compositions against SARS-CoV-2.

20 Dec 2022

The potential effects of receiving 2 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine doses on household transmission in England

Researchers assessed the effects of two-dose COVID-19 vaccinations on household SARS-CoV-2 transmission among British residents.

20 Dec 2022

Study shows common synthetic food dye as a potential dietary trigger for IBDs

Long-term consumption of Allura Red food dye can be a potential trigger of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, says McMaster University's Waliul Khan.

20 Dec 2022

Rising Medicare costs linked to increased use of new prostate cancer therapies

Medicare costs for treatment of metastatic prostate cancer have risen sharply within the last 15 years – reflecting increased use of new medications under Medicare Part D, reports a study in Urology Practice, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

20 Dec 2022

Community health worker program delivers low-cost device to improve hearing in older adults

A first-in-kind program that trains trusted older adult community health workers to fit and deliver low-cost hearing technology to peers with hearing loss significantly improved communication function among participants, according to the results of a randomized clinical trial led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers.

20 Dec 2022

Phenotypic plasticity may allow cancer cells to evade standard therapy

Glioblastomas (GBMs) are incurable brain tumors with a prognosis of about one-and-a half years on average. They are highly resistant to treatment and have defied all attempts at precision therapy.

20 Dec 2022

Study recommends ways to reduce long periods of sitting and not moving

Sitting is the default state in many people's day-to-day lives, with significant health implications - but a smartwatch simply ordering people to stand will not make much difference to their behavior or health, say researchers from the University of Surrey.

20 Dec 2022

SARS-CoV-2 structural proteins trigger periodontal fibrosis

Researchers examined the pathological impacts of the structural components of SARS-CoV-2 on human periodontal cells and tissue to understand the association between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and deteriorating oral health.

20 Dec 2022

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Enzyme inhibition reduces cancer-related bone loss and the number of bone metastases

Study highlights the lag in screening and treatment of osteoporosis

Use of anti-inflammatory drugs by children may be associated with dental enamel defects

SILVER Study provides insight into the challenges presented by COVID-19 to older New Yorkers

Findings on the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 variant Omicron retracted

Study examines the association of dementia diagnosis with risk of COVID-19 mortality

Trial of three vaccines for Zaire Ebola virus disease

Study finds increased risk of POTS after SARS-CoV-2 infection or COVID vaccination

South Korean parents' attitudes and perceptions towards child COVID-19 vaccination

Can ivermectin improve the duration of sustained recovery among COVID-19 outpatients?

Withdrawal of COVID-19 mitigation measures resulted in a rebound in Streptococcus pneumoniae cases in Germany

COVID-19 epidemiology can be estimated using blood donation samples

Study finds several flavor/fragrance compositions that inhibit vRBD-hACE2 binding

The potential effects of receiving 2 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine doses on household transmission in England

Study shows common synthetic food dye as a potential dietary trigger for IBDs

Rising Medicare costs linked to increased use of new prostate cancer therapies

Community health worker program delivers low-cost device to improve hearing in older adults

Phenotypic plasticity may allow cancer cells to evade standard therapy

Study recommends ways to reduce long periods of sitting and not moving

SARS-CoV-2 structural proteins trigger periodontal fibrosis

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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