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Study shows Pfizer-BioNTech booster protects over 65s against Delta and Omicron

New research in nursing home residents found that a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was effective for at least three months in protecting against the Delta and Omicron variant. While two doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine showed poor neutralization to Omicron than Delta, a booster shot increased neutralizing antibody responses.

22 Feb 2022

Study investigates the prevalence risk of familial dilated cardiomyopathy

Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), the most common type of heart failure in the United States, was found to have a familial etiology in 30 percent of individuals diagnosed with DCM, and the overall risk for a family member of developing DCM was nearly 20 percent by the age of 80, according to a family-based, cross-sectional study published in JAMA.

22 Feb 2022

Study links lower acculturation levels with worse cognitive function in older Hispanics

A new study on culture and cognition found that long-term Hispanic immigrants who were less acculturated to the U.S. performed significantly worse on cognitive function tests than their highly acculturated peers.

22 Feb 2022

Study of dental hygienists shows the profound impact of COVID-19 on clinical practice

Nearly two years into the pandemic with widespread availability of COVID-19 vaccines and a decrease in infections, new studies reveal dental hygienists have low COVID-19 infection rates and high vaccination acceptance.

22 Feb 2022

Labor neuraxial analgesia associated with reduced risk of severe maternal morbidity

In a study of vaginal births in New York State hospitals, labor neuraxial analgesia – having an epidural or combined spinal and epidural - was associated with a decreased risk of severe maternal morbidity.

22 Feb 2022

Pre-existing B-cell immunity against SARS-CoV-2 not detected in pre-pandemic samples

A recent study investigates samples solated from unexposed individuals pre-pandemic to determine the presence of pre-existing SARS-CoV-2 B-cell immunity.

22 Feb 2022

Role of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence studies in disease surveillance

A new study aimed to determine the timelessness of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence studies in providing information that is useful in public health surveillance.

22 Feb 2022

CD91 receptor promotes SARS-CoV-2 infection

researchers find that LRP1/CD91 is a leading molecule in virus-host cell interactions that causes infection by many RNA viruses.

22 Feb 2022

Poor sleep increases severity of viral respiratory infections including COVID-19

A new study explores the risk of respiratory infection with poor sleep in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

22 Feb 2022

History of iodinated contrast media hypersensitivity linked to MRI contrast risk

People with a history of allergic-like reactions to iodinated contrast media, which is used in a variety of X-ray-based procedures, such as CT and angiography, are susceptible to similar reactions from commonly used MRI contrast agents, according to a large, eight-year study published in the journal Radiology.

22 Feb 2022

Exploring the potential of mosaic RBD nanoparticles to fight SARS-CoV-2

Researchers explore the potential of mosaic receptor-binding domain nanoparticles in protective immunity against SARS-CoV-2

22 Feb 2022

New studies highlight how e-cigarettes may be contributing to gum disease

A series of new studies by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry highlights how e-cigarettes alter oral health and may be contributing to gum disease.

22 Feb 2022

Obesity may negatively affect kidney function in women with type 2 diabetes

Obesity may negatively affect kidneys function in people with type 2 diabetes, particularly in women, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

22 Feb 2022

Common infertility treatment linked to increased risk for vascular and pregnancy-related complications

Women who conceive with assisted reproductive technology (infertility treatment) may be at increased risk for vascular and pregnancy-related complications, according to new research published today in a special Go Red for Women issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

22 Feb 2022

Unvaccinated students have eight times higher incidence of COVID-19 infection, study finds

Unvaccinated students had eight times the incidence of COVID-19 infection compared to vaccinated students in a North Carolina independent school, according to a study by the ABC Science Collaborative appearing online Feb. 22 in the journal Pediatrics.

22 Feb 2022

Many women experience confusion and distress after ductal carcinoma in situ diagnoses

Each year in the United States, nearly 50,000 women are diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a non-invasive breast condition that cannot spread.

22 Feb 2022

High BMI in upper teens linked to elevated risk for severe COVID-19

Men with a high body mass index (BMI) in their upper teens had an elevated risk of severe COVID-19, requiring hospitalization, later in life, University of Gothenburg researchers show in a register study.

22 Feb 2022

Discovery could lead to new treatment approach for people with alcohol-associated liver disease

Investigators at Cedars-Sinai have uncovered a new pathway that helps explain how consuming too much alcohol causes damage to the liver, specifically mitochondrial dysfunction in alcohol-associated liver disease.

22 Feb 2022

A blood test proves to be highly accurate in detecting early signs of Alzheimer's disease

A blood test developed at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has proven highly accurate in detecting early signs of Alzheimer's disease in a study involving nearly 500 patients from across three continents, providing further evidence that the test should be considered for routine screening and diagnosis.

22 Feb 2022

Study shows link between women's lifetime exposure to sexual violence and high blood pressure

Women who had ever experienced sexual violence in their lifetime — including sexual assault and workplace sexual harassment — were more likely to develop high blood pressure over a seven-year follow-up period, according to findings from a large, longitudinal study of women in the United States.

22 Feb 2022

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Study shows Pfizer-BioNTech booster protects over 65s against Delta and Omicron

Study investigates the prevalence risk of familial dilated cardiomyopathy

Study links lower acculturation levels with worse cognitive function in older Hispanics

Study of dental hygienists shows the profound impact of COVID-19 on clinical practice

Labor neuraxial analgesia associated with reduced risk of severe maternal morbidity

Pre-existing B-cell immunity against SARS-CoV-2 not detected in pre-pandemic samples

Role of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence studies in disease surveillance

CD91 receptor promotes SARS-CoV-2 infection

Poor sleep increases severity of viral respiratory infections including COVID-19

History of iodinated contrast media hypersensitivity linked to MRI contrast risk

Exploring the potential of mosaic RBD nanoparticles to fight SARS-CoV-2

New studies highlight how e-cigarettes may be contributing to gum disease

Obesity may negatively affect kidney function in women with type 2 diabetes

Common infertility treatment linked to increased risk for vascular and pregnancy-related complications

Unvaccinated students have eight times higher incidence of COVID-19 infection, study finds

Many women experience confusion and distress after ductal carcinoma in situ diagnoses

High BMI in upper teens linked to elevated risk for severe COVID-19

Discovery could lead to new treatment approach for people with alcohol-associated liver disease

A blood test proves to be highly accurate in detecting early signs of Alzheimer's disease

Study shows link between women's lifetime exposure to sexual violence and high blood pressure

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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