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Study finds new benchmark for measuring the risk of death from heart surgery

A large international study has found an important new benchmark for measuring the risk of death for patients undergoing heart surgery, of which there are two million adults a year globally.

2 Mar 2022

Novel MRI approach can identify brain cell damage in people at early stages of Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease usually is diagnosed based on symptoms, such as when a person shows signs of memory loss and difficulty thinking.

2 Mar 2022

Drug overdose death rates among Black Americans surpass that of whites for first time in 20 years

In 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate of drug overdose deaths among Black Americans surpassed that of whites for the first time since 1999 - a sharp reversal of the situation a decade earlier, when rates were twice as high for whites as for Blacks, new UCLA research shows.

2 Mar 2022

Vaccination gap in trauma patients widened even as vaccines became more widely available

Trauma patients treated and hospitalized in a Tennessee medical center had a 33% lower rate of COVID-19 vaccination than non-trauma patients who were hospitalized following treatment in the emergency department (ED).

2 Mar 2022

Exposure to more green space during the pandemic linked to less depression and anxiety

People exposed to more green space during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic reported significantly less depression and anxiety, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research published March 2 in the journal PLOS One.

2 Mar 2022

Study unravels why women are more susceptible to Alzheimer’s disease

Epidemiological studies have shown that women are twice as likely as men to develop Alzheimer's disease (AD), but the cause of this phenomenon has been unclear.

2 Mar 2022

Nicotinamide riboside supplement shows promise as a potential therapy for Parkinson’s disease

Nicotinamide riboside (NR) is amember of the vitamin B3 family, which can be found in foods like fruits, vegetables, meat, and milk. It is also used as a nutritional supplement to boost cellular levels of NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide).

2 Mar 2022

Equine hepatitis viruses help gain new insights into the behavior of hepatitis C virus in humans

Research comparing viruses found in humans and horses provides insights that may aid vaccine development.

2 Mar 2022

Peripubertal stress leads to increase in adipose tissue and reduces sociability

Between the end of childhood and the beginning of adolescence, there is a critical window of time referred to as "peripuberty".

2 Mar 2022

Women’s incarceration rate increases in counties that are more reliant on court-imposed fines

In Washington state, many counties in recent years have supplemented their revenues through court-imposed fines such as traffic citations and court processing fees.

2 Mar 2022

Study suggests link between sleep apnea and joint pain in postmenopausal women

The menopause transition is associated with several health issues. The incidence of both sleep apnea and joint pain, for example, are higher in postmenopausal women.

2 Mar 2022

Aggressive brain tumor in children can be identified by analyzing cerebrospinal fluid

It may be possible to identify the presence of an aggressive brain tumor in children by studying their cerebrospinal fluid, according to new research led by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center investigators.

2 Mar 2022

Using Hla-A*32 allele as a prognostic indicator of COVID-19 severity

In a new study, researchers evaluated the association between human leukocyte antigens alleles and the severity of COVID-19.

2 Mar 2022

How effective is mRNA vaccination in multiple myeloma patients?

In a new study, researchers have been investigating the protection offered by the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in patients suffering from multiple myeloma.

2 Mar 2022

Study focuses on the potential indirect effects of COVID-19 on tinnitus severity

Tinnitus, most often described as "ringing" in the ears even though no external sound is present, also can be perceived as humming, hissing, buzzing or roaring sounds.

2 Mar 2022

Novel drug candidate protects lab mice against cognitive decline by reducing brain inflammation

An anti-inflammatory drug candidate, known as 3,6'-dithiopomalidomide (DP), designed by researchers at the National Institute on Aging, protected lab mice against cognitive decline by reducing brain inflammation.

2 Mar 2022

Triple drug regimen proven effective against non-structural protein-1 of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers evaluated the synergistic activity of drugs acting against non-structural protein 1 of SARS-CoV-2 to decrease the viral infectivity.

2 Mar 2022

Study shows the viability of lung transplants in patients with COVID-19-associated ARDS

Patients with COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome who received lung transplants had similar outcomes, compared to transplant patients without COVID-19, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA.

2 Mar 2022

Dual therapeutic potential of zapnometinib against COVID-19

Researchers assessed the impact of the drug zapnometinib on human immune response against coronavirus disease 2019.

2 Mar 2022

Similarities between SARS-CoV-2 and human retroelements explored

A new study investigated the similarities between SARS-CoV-2 and human retroelements.

2 Mar 2022

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Study finds new benchmark for measuring the risk of death from heart surgery

Novel MRI approach can identify brain cell damage in people at early stages of Alzheimer's

Drug overdose death rates among Black Americans surpass that of whites for first time in 20 years

Vaccination gap in trauma patients widened even as vaccines became more widely available

Exposure to more green space during the pandemic linked to less depression and anxiety

Study unravels why women are more susceptible to Alzheimer’s disease

Nicotinamide riboside supplement shows promise as a potential therapy for Parkinson’s disease

Equine hepatitis viruses help gain new insights into the behavior of hepatitis C virus in humans

Peripubertal stress leads to increase in adipose tissue and reduces sociability

Women’s incarceration rate increases in counties that are more reliant on court-imposed fines

Study suggests link between sleep apnea and joint pain in postmenopausal women

Aggressive brain tumor in children can be identified by analyzing cerebrospinal fluid

Using Hla-A*32 allele as a prognostic indicator of COVID-19 severity

How effective is mRNA vaccination in multiple myeloma patients?

Study focuses on the potential indirect effects of COVID-19 on tinnitus severity

Novel drug candidate protects lab mice against cognitive decline by reducing brain inflammation

Triple drug regimen proven effective against non-structural protein-1 of SARS-CoV-2

Study shows the viability of lung transplants in patients with COVID-19-associated ARDS

Dual therapeutic potential of zapnometinib against COVID-19

Similarities between SARS-CoV-2 and human retroelements explored

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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