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Study finds a significant reduction in the risk of COVID-19 infection among those who always wear glasses

Researchers analyzed the influence of the use of spectacles on COVID-19 risk in a community setting.

7 Apr 2022

Specialist assay kits and microplates for cancer research

Porvair Sciences will exhibit its latest assay kits and microplates for cancer and life science research at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) meeting in New Orleans, USA from the 8th – 13th April 2022.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 7 Apr 2022

Study finds vaccines effectively reduce deaths from COVID-19 but not the prevalence of infections

Researchers in Australia have investigated COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness on the prevalence and mortality of the Delta variant.

7 Apr 2022

International Health Partners; Bringing Hope to Vulnerable Communities

In this interview, we speak to Adele Paterson, CEO of International Health Partners, about how they are bringing hope to vulnerable communities worldwide.

7 Apr 2022

Our Planet, Our Health; Importance of Understanding Planetary Health

For world health day, we speak to Dr. Sam Myers, director of the Planetary Health Alliance, about the importance of raising awareness surrounding planetary health.

7 Apr 2022

Transcriptional reprogramming of monocytes in COVID-19

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* server, researchers examined the functionality of cluster of differentiation 14-positive (CD14+) monocytes in patients with mild or moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

7 Apr 2022

An assessment of COVID-19 vaccine safety during pregnancy

In a recent study posted to the Preprints with The Lancet* SSRN preprint server, researchers evaluated the safety of currently administered coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in child-bearing women.

7 Apr 2022

Patient outcomes after influenza, RSV, or SARS-CoV-2 hospitalization

A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server investigated the elements that predicted all-cause mortality among individuals hospitalized due to influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), or severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

7 Apr 2022

SARS-CoV-2 spike S375F mutation triggered the explosive spread of Omicron

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers investigated the mutation in the viral spike (S) protein of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron BA.1 variant (referred to as Omicron in the present study) that is responsible for the variant’s virological features.

7 Apr 2022

SARS-CoV-2 transmission in first few X cases and households

In a study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the household secondary infection attack rate (hSAR) of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2).

6 Apr 2022

Severe COVID linked to RAAS and hyperlipidemia associated metabolic syndrome conditions

A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server investigated the association of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS)-mediated hypertension (HT) with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

6 Apr 2022

Israeli research confirms BNT162b2 booster's effectiveness

Researchers explore the use of a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine.

6 Apr 2022

How effective are mRNA boosters against to Delta and Omicron?

The current study discusses available data on the effectiveness of mRNA vaccination against Omicron.

6 Apr 2022

COVID boosters protect you better than monoclonal antibodies, or natural infection

In a new study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, researchers analyzed the neutralization of the Omicron BA.1 variant pseudovirus by post-vaccination serum samples.

6 Apr 2022

COVID-19 protection increases after fourth vaccine dose but declines quickly

A new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine has focussed on the relative effectiveness of the fourth dose, compared to the three doses vaccination regime, against confirmed infection and severe illness among older persons in the Israeli population.

6 Apr 2022

Researchers discover over 40 new genetic markers for Alzheimer’s disease

A new Nature Genetics study describes over 70 gene markers that appear to be significantly associated with AD risk using translational genomics.

6 Apr 2022

Insufficient sleep could play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes

People who have difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep had higher blood sugar levels than people who rarely had sleep issues, new research has found.

6 Apr 2022

Using a pulse oximeter did not save more lives or prevent hospitalization in COVID Watch program

Using a pulse oximeter to measure oxygen levels is no better than just regularly asking patients with COVID-19 if they are short of breath, according to new research at the Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania.

6 Apr 2022

People with some types of epilepsy may have a lower quality of life, study suggests

A new study suggests that people with epilepsy associated with head injuries, especially the type not well controlled by medication, are more likely to have other health conditions like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), back pain and headache that may result in them reporting a lower quality of life.

6 Apr 2022

Study examines link between reproductive factors and dementia risk

Pregnancy, long reproductive span, and older age at menopause are associated with a lower risk of dementia in women, according to a study publishing April 5th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine.

6 Apr 2022