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The impact of the US vaccination program on reducing infections, hospitalizations, and deaths

A recent study reported that in the two years following the initiation of the US COVID-19 vaccination campaign, over 18 million hospitalizations and three million deaths have been prevented, and close to $1.15 trillion have been saved in medical costs.

16 Dec 2022

Experimental therapy shows promise as treatment for metastatic colon cancer in preclinical models

An experimental therapy showed promise as treatment for an aggressively spreading type of colorectal cancer in preclinical models, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

16 Dec 2022

Is bottled water really safer?

A new study looked at over 500 contaminants and indicators of microbial activity in 30 brands of bottled water and found some evidence that this supposition might be unfounded.

16 Dec 2022

Data mining approaches for the detection of signals associated with pediatric post-acute sequelae of COVID-19

Researchers described tree-based scan statistics for pediatric long COVID-19.

16 Dec 2022

Enhanced diet could improve astronauts' health and performance compared to standard spaceflight food

Astronauts could be given an enhanced diet during spaceflights that includes a greater variety and quantity of fruits, vegetables, and fish to improve their health and performance compared to standard spaceflight food, reports a study published in Scientific Reports.

16 Dec 2022

Researchers identify a new target gene in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest malignancies worldwide. Since five-year survival rate for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is only about 3% in patients, PDAC is very difficult to treat with surgery worldwide.

16 Dec 2022

Study finds disparities in health care coverage, hampered COVID-19 vaccination efforts in rural areas

Vaccine hesitancy is just one reason fewer people in some parts of the United States have been inoculated against coronavirus.

16 Dec 2022

Activated vitamin D3 inhibits arsenic-mediated carcinogenesis in certain skin cells, research shows

According to recent estimates, over 140 million people from 50 countries regularly get exposed to arsenic through drinking water.

16 Dec 2022

Study uncovers new immune target to treat atherosclerosis

For the longest time, clinicians have treated cardiovascular disease by focusing on diabetes and blood pressure control, reducing cholesterol using medications like aspirin and statins.

16 Dec 2022

Walnut consumption may have a protective effect against academic stress in university students

Being a university student is an especially stressful time in life. In fact, eight in 10 university students report experiencing frequent bouts of stress and 61% of university students seek counseling for anxiety, depression or other needs.

15 Dec 2022

BMI decline patterns may predict a person's risk for dementia

Dementia is a growing global public health concern currently affecting 50 million people and is expected to rise dramatically to more than 150 million cases worldwide by 2050.

15 Dec 2022

Incidence of Parkinson's disease among older adults is 50% higher than current estimates, study reveals

A new study reveals that the annual incidence of Parkinson's disease (PD) among older adults is 50% higher than current estimates of 60,000 diagnoses annually.

15 Dec 2022

Study: Incidence and mortality of cervical cancer remain much higher in most countries

There were over 600,000 new cases of cervical cancer and over 340,000 deaths worldwide in 2020, according to an observational study published in The Lancet Global Health journal.

15 Dec 2022

Unexpected findings on the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new paper in Biology Methods & Protocols, published by Oxford University Press, investigates risk factors and protections against contracting COVID-19, and also for suffering from severe COVID.

15 Dec 2022

Study shows link between physical activity and lower risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes

Kaiser Permanente members who were more physically active prior to being diagnosed with COVID-19 had a lower risk of severe outcomes, according to research published Dec. 15, 2022, in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

15 Dec 2022

Study: Nicotine vaping has become common among teens in 2022

Nicotine vaping is one of the most common types of substance use for teenagers in 2022, according to results from a national study released today.

15 Dec 2022

Eating flowers to promote health and prevent disease

Do people eat flowers? Yes, many of them. Experts say that the Greeks, Romans, and French during the Middle Ages and the English during the Victorian era included edible flowers in their cuisine, either as appetizers or to enhance the flavor of the dish.

15 Dec 2022

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The impact of the US vaccination program on reducing infections, hospitalizations, and deaths

Experimental therapy shows promise as treatment for metastatic colon cancer in preclinical models

Is bottled water really safer?

Data mining approaches for the detection of signals associated with pediatric post-acute sequelae of COVID-19

Enhanced diet could improve astronauts' health and performance compared to standard spaceflight food

Researchers identify a new target gene in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Study finds disparities in health care coverage, hampered COVID-19 vaccination efforts in rural areas

Activated vitamin D3 inhibits arsenic-mediated carcinogenesis in certain skin cells, research shows

Study uncovers new immune target to treat atherosclerosis

Walnut consumption may have a protective effect against academic stress in university students

BMI decline patterns may predict a person's risk for dementia

Incidence of Parkinson's disease among older adults is 50% higher than current estimates, study reveals

Study: Incidence and mortality of cervical cancer remain much higher in most countries

Unexpected findings on the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study shows link between physical activity and lower risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes

Study: Nicotine vaping has become common among teens in 2022

Eating flowers to promote health and prevent disease

Scientists identify a novel epitope at the SARS-CoV-2 spike furin cleavage site

The UK's growing burden of long-COVID

Novel machine learning method detects animal coronaviruses that might infect humans

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

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