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Buprenorphine prescription remained constant during the first year of COVID-19 pandemic

The number of active prescriptions for the opioid disorder treatment drug buprenorphine remained constant during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the number of new prescriptions for the treatment was far below what would normally have been expected, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

7 Dec 2022

Liver cancer study could help improve the safety of certain gene therapies for hemophilia

Research led by Randal J. Kaufman, Ph.D., has found that misfolded proteins in liver cells contribute to the development of liver cancer, shedding new light on the mysterious origins of one of the world's deadliest diseases.

7 Dec 2022

Scientists develop new receptor “decoy” drug that potently neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 variants

Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have developed a drug that potently neutralizes SARS-CoV-2, the COVID-19 coronavirus, and is equally effective against the Omicron variant and every other tested variant.

7 Dec 2022

Vaccination against E. coli could help prevent some forms of childhood malnutrition, stunting

Diarrhea is no longer the killer it was in the mid-20th century, when an estimated 4.5 million children under age 5 died of it every year.

7 Dec 2022

Enrollment in Medicare Advantage not associated with higher rate of heart attack survival

Nearly half of Americans with Medicare now get their health insurance coverage through a private company that takes part in the federal government's Medicare Advantage program.

7 Dec 2022

HIV transmission from mother to child can be stopped with modern antiviral drugs

Antiviral drugs almost completely reduce the risk of mothers passing on HIV infection to their children, even in a low-income country with a high HIV incidence such as Tanzania, according to a new study in The Lancet HIV by researchers from Karolinska Institutet.

7 Dec 2022

Cancer immunotherapies can become more potent depending on the time of day

Scientists from the UNIGE and LMU show that the anti-tumor activity of the immune system - and the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapies - depends on the time of day.

7 Dec 2022

Researchers share results of MVA-BN-respiratory syncytial virus vaccine human challenge trial

Researchers reported the immunogenicity, efficacy, and safety of the MVA-BN (modified vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic)-RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) vaccine against RSV-A (RSV subtype A) Memphis 37b strain in a human challenge trial.

7 Dec 2022

Study allows people with type 2 diabetes to choose their own medication

A large-scale new study offers a new approach to treating type 2 diabetes - that puts patients in charge of their own medication. The Trimaster study is the first to allow people with type 2 diabetes to choose their own medication, after trying three different drugs in succession.

7 Dec 2022

Study identifies characteristics linked with higher likelihood of post COVID-19 condition diagnosis

Many studies have described a variety of long-term effects of COVID-19, with symptoms including fatigue and malaise, breathing difficulties, and cognitive problems, often referred to as post COVID-19 condition or long COVID.

7 Dec 2022

What was the SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among US adults during 2021 and 2022?

In a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.-CDC) published the preliminary results of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) for August 2021–May 2022.

7 Dec 2022

Study reveals biological mechanism to explain why respiratory viruses spike in colder seasons

Researchers at Mass Eye and Ear and Northeastern University have discovered a previously unidentified immune response inside the nose that fights off viruses responsible for upper respiratory infections.

7 Dec 2022

Researchers explore the correlation between the dynamic shedding pattern of SARS-CoV-2 and viral load

Researchers attempted to establish an association between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral load, indicating its ribonucleic acid (RNA) levels, and the presence of infectious virions.

7 Dec 2022

What is the prevalence of pulmonary tissue injury among hospitalized COVID-19 patients?

Researchers identified risk factors for and the prevalence of persistent pulmonary tissue alterations among hospitalized coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.

7 Dec 2022

Study: People with higher levels of vitamin D in the brain have better cognitive function

An estimated 55 million people worldwide live with dementia, a number that's expected to rise as the global population ages.

7 Dec 2022

Oral bacteria may be a contributory factor in patients developing brain abscesses

Bacteria known to cause oral infections may also be a contributory factor in patients developing potentially life-threatening abscesses on the brain, new research has shown.

7 Dec 2022

Exploring immunogenicity, boosting efficacy and safety of modified vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic vaccine

Researchers evaluated the immunogenicity, boosting efficacy, and safety of single-dose and two-dose MVA-BN (modified vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic) vaccinations in comparison to replicating smallpox vaccines.

7 Dec 2022

Air pollution-triggered immune surveillance deficits in the lungs increase the risk of respiratory diseases with aging

Researchers highlighted the significance of air quality in preserving immune health over the human lifespan, especially lung-related immunity, owing to the lungs' continuous exposure to the environment.

7 Dec 2022

Understanding why respiratory infections are more common in the winter

Researchers investigate the role of extracellular vesicles in the innate nasal mucosal response to several respiratory viruses.

6 Dec 2022

Physical functions among Japanese children deteriorated after the onset of pandemic, study finds

A team of researchers from Nagoya University in central Japan investigated how restrictions on children's activities during the COVID-19 pandemic affected their life habits and their abilities to perform physical activities.

6 Dec 2022

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Buprenorphine prescription remained constant during the first year of COVID-19 pandemic

Liver cancer study could help improve the safety of certain gene therapies for hemophilia

Scientists develop new receptor “decoy” drug that potently neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 variants

Vaccination against E. coli could help prevent some forms of childhood malnutrition, stunting

Enrollment in Medicare Advantage not associated with higher rate of heart attack survival

HIV transmission from mother to child can be stopped with modern antiviral drugs

Cancer immunotherapies can become more potent depending on the time of day

Researchers share results of MVA-BN-respiratory syncytial virus vaccine human challenge trial

Study allows people with type 2 diabetes to choose their own medication

Study identifies characteristics linked with higher likelihood of post COVID-19 condition diagnosis

What was the SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among US adults during 2021 and 2022?

Study reveals biological mechanism to explain why respiratory viruses spike in colder seasons

Researchers explore the correlation between the dynamic shedding pattern of SARS-CoV-2 and viral load

What is the prevalence of pulmonary tissue injury among hospitalized COVID-19 patients?

Study: People with higher levels of vitamin D in the brain have better cognitive function

Oral bacteria may be a contributory factor in patients developing brain abscesses

Exploring immunogenicity, boosting efficacy and safety of modified vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic vaccine

Air pollution-triggered immune surveillance deficits in the lungs increase the risk of respiratory diseases with aging

Understanding why respiratory infections are more common in the winter

Physical functions among Japanese children deteriorated after the onset of pandemic, study finds

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