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Study identifies two potential serological biomarkers of monkeypox infection

In a new study, researchers pursued two monkeypox virus (MPXV) immune targets, A35R and H3L, that could be deployed in a serological assay to identify recent MPXV cases.

29 Aug 2022

FAU and Tel Aviv researchers receive grant to tackle Alzheimer’s-related mood disorders

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia affecting an estimated 6.3 million Americans age 65 and older. Without the development of medical breakthroughs to prevent, treat, slow or cure AD that number could grow to 13.8 million by 2060.

29 Aug 2022

Potential cause of racial disparity affecting infants with congenital heart disease discovered

Race was already known to matter when it came to health outcomes for infants with congenital heart disease (CHD), the most common birth defect, affecting 1 in 100 live births.

29 Aug 2022

Artificial intelligence-based risk score improves personalized care for women with heart attacks

Heart attacks in women are more likely to be fatal than in men. The reasons are differences in age and in comorbidity burden which makes risk assessment in women a challenge.

29 Aug 2022

The clinical and virological outcomes associated with molnupiravir or nirmatrelvir–ritonavir use in hospitalized patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19

Researchers investigated whether early treatment with oral antivirals prevented all-cause mortality in hospitalized patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 new variant of concern Omicron BA.2 subvariant.

29 Aug 2022

Review of the risks and benefits of statins in primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases in adults

A new study reviewed evidence from trials and studies to assess the risks and benefits of using statins to prevent or reduce morbidities or mortalities related to cardiovascular disease (CVD).

29 Aug 2022

Protection against SARS-CoV-2 reinfections in the Qatari population

Researchers evaluated protection against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) reinfection.

29 Aug 2022

The effectiveness of nirmatrelvir in preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes during the Omicron surge

Researchers assessed the clinical efficacy of nirmatrelvir in preventing severe COVID-19 in Israel during the Omicron wave.

29 Aug 2022

Is there an association between the gut microbiome of people within different countries and the severity of COVID-19?

Researchers explored the complex relationship between the gut microbiome of people in different countries and the observed COVID-19 severity, measured as the hospitalization rate of the corresponding country.

29 Aug 2022

Preliminary study shows tecovirimat was well tolerated by patients with monkeypox

Researchers investigated the usage of tecovirimat against monkeypox infections.

29 Aug 2022

Changing dynamics of high-sodium item purchases from restaurant chains in New York

researchers investigated if the implementation of the sodium warning regulation by New York City (NYC) restaurants changed consumer purchasing.

29 Aug 2022

People with autoimmune disorder have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease

Around ten percent of the population in high income regions like Europe and the United States has been diagnosed with one or multiple autoimmune disorders.

29 Aug 2022

New risk assessment tool predicts mortality for atrial fibrillation patients after completion of TAVR

A large-scale international study led by Mount Sinai has yielded the first risk score that can help predict mortality for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who have undergone a successful transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and discharged home.

29 Aug 2022

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Study identifies two potential serological biomarkers of monkeypox infection

FAU and Tel Aviv researchers receive grant to tackle Alzheimer’s-related mood disorders

Potential cause of racial disparity affecting infants with congenital heart disease discovered

Artificial intelligence-based risk score improves personalized care for women with heart attacks

The clinical and virological outcomes associated with molnupiravir or nirmatrelvir–ritonavir use in hospitalized patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19

Review of the risks and benefits of statins in primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases in adults

Protection against SARS-CoV-2 reinfections in the Qatari population

The effectiveness of nirmatrelvir in preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes during the Omicron surge

Is there an association between the gut microbiome of people within different countries and the severity of COVID-19?

Preliminary study shows tecovirimat was well tolerated by patients with monkeypox

Changing dynamics of high-sodium item purchases from restaurant chains in New York

People with autoimmune disorder have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease

New risk assessment tool predicts mortality for atrial fibrillation patients after completion of TAVR

High-throughput proteomics reveals pregnancy-specific responses to COVID-19

Association between different physical activities and longevity of elder individuals

What are the effects of e-cigarettes and their constituents on SARS-CoV-2 infection?

The incidence rate, distribution, characteristics, and outcomes of neonatal COVID-19

Contact risks for COVID-19 transmission to healthcare personnel

What are the clinical characteristics and complications of patients with a monkeypox infection?

Researchers propose a novel, non-discriminatory classification of the monkeypox virus

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

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

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