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Remdesivir shows no significant effect on patients with COVID-19 in Solidarity trial

A recent study published in the journal The Lancet summarized the final results of the Solidarity trial which aimed at finding out which drugs were most effective at reducing the severity of the disease among hospitalized patients.

9 May 2022

More evidence that pediatric COVID vaccination prevents MIS-C

Researchers designed a nationwide pediatric COVID-19 research project based on real-time data since the early phase of the pandemic.

9 May 2022

Severe symptoms result in high titers of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

Scientists have focused on determining the cause-effect relationship between SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers and COVID-19 disease severity.

9 May 2022

Telemedicine boom reduced racial gaps in primary care appointment completion rates

Historically, there has been racial inequity when it comes to primary care appointments, which are vital for managing and preventing chronic disease.

9 May 2022

Complimentary tests to quantify cognitive changes in dogs could aid humans with Alzheimer's disease

Researchers have found that a suite of complimentary tests can quantify changes in dogs suspected of suffering from cognitive decline.

9 May 2022

Research finds an increase in loneliness associated with COVID-19 pandemic

People around the world experienced an increase in loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic, which, although small, could have implications for people's long-term mental and physical health, longevity, and well-being, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

9 May 2022

Cancer mortality in sub-Saharan Africa could reach 1 million by 2030 without rapid interventions

Annual cancer deaths in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) could reach 1 million by 2030, nearly double the 520,000 deaths from cancer that occurred in 2020.

9 May 2022

California's cap on noneconomic losses may be associated with increase in malpractice cases

A new analysis suggests California's cap on noneconomic losses in malpractice cases has fallen far behind present-day values, and may even be associated with an increase in malpractice cases over the past five decades.

9 May 2022

Healthy Mediterranean diet helps young men to beat depression

Depression is a common mental health condition that affects approximately 1 million Australians each year. It is a significant risk factor for suicide, the leading cause of death in young adults.

9 May 2022

Assessment of PRIME program's impact on health outcomes, utilization of services, and Medi-Cal payments

Researchers led by Dr. Nadereh Pourat, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, have released findings from the Final Summative Evaluation of California's Public Hospital Redesign and Incentives in Medi-Cal (PRIME) Program.

9 May 2022

Hypertensive pregnancy disorders associated with increased risk for future cardiovascular events

Women who experienced complications related to developing high blood pressure, or hypertension, during pregnancy had a 63% increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease later in life, according to research funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health.

9 May 2022

LJI researchers uncover new drug target for severe asthma, lung fibrosis

If you've ever struggled to breathe, you've had a moment of hypoxia - a lack of oxygen. Hypoxia can have long-term effects. In fact, doctors describe hypoxia as an "initial insult."

9 May 2022

Personalized text messaging program improves healthy lifestyle measures in heart attack survivors

A text messaging program successfully supported, informed and motivated people after a heart attack on how to prevent a second heart attack, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

9 May 2022

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Remdesivir shows no significant effect on patients with COVID-19 in Solidarity trial

More evidence that pediatric COVID vaccination prevents MIS-C

Severe symptoms result in high titers of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

Telemedicine boom reduced racial gaps in primary care appointment completion rates

Complimentary tests to quantify cognitive changes in dogs could aid humans with Alzheimer's disease

Research finds an increase in loneliness associated with COVID-19 pandemic

Cancer mortality in sub-Saharan Africa could reach 1 million by 2030 without rapid interventions

California's cap on noneconomic losses may be associated with increase in malpractice cases

Healthy Mediterranean diet helps young men to beat depression

Assessment of PRIME program's impact on health outcomes, utilization of services, and Medi-Cal payments

Hypertensive pregnancy disorders associated with increased risk for future cardiovascular events

LJI researchers uncover new drug target for severe asthma, lung fibrosis

Personalized text messaging program improves healthy lifestyle measures in heart attack survivors

Novel drug target may help overcome resistance to EZH2 inhibitors in SMARCB1 mutated cancers

Newer supermarkets in New York City's poorest neighborhoods linked to decrease in childhood obesity

Study identifies interleukin-6 as a potential target in refining cancer therapies

Mathematical modeling reveals important factors that govern the effectiveness of adaptive therapy

Study shows the importance of early detection of coronary heart disease among COPD patients

New genetic markers could improve early detection of drug-resistant tuberculosis

Targeting interleukin-6 could help reduce immune-related adverse events from immunotherapy

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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