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Faster transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in households compared to Alpha

Researchers assess how fast the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha and Delta variants transmit from transmission data in a household study.

17 Feb 2022

Experiences of postpartum women who delivered an infant during the early pandemic

The pandemic upended much about traditional medical care delivery, and obstetrics is no exception.

17 Feb 2022

New mutation may define a high-risk subtype of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia

A new mutation was identified in 9 percent of relapsed cases of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that may define a new subtype of the disease.

17 Feb 2022

COVID-19 survivors more likely to suffer from mental health problems

As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into its third year, countless people have experienced varying degrees of uncertainty, isolation and mental health challenges.

17 Feb 2022

Messenger RNA can be used at low doses to regenerate bone without side effects

Although fractures normally heal, bone will not regenerate under several circumstances. When bone does not regenerate, major clinical problems could result, including amputation.

17 Feb 2022

MRI screenings may reduce breast-cancer mortality in women with 3 pathogenic gene variants

Annual MRI screenings starting at ages 30 to 35 may reduce breast-cancer mortality by more than 50% among women who carry certain genetic changes in three genes, according to a comparative modeling analysis to be published Feb. 17, 2022, in JAMA Oncology.

17 Feb 2022

Limited availability of healthy food options can contribute to poor health outcomes

Limited availability of affordable and healthy foods can contribute to poor health outcomes, especially for residents of rural and low-income regions.

17 Feb 2022

$9.8 million NIH grant drives nationwide effort to unravel the complexities of long COVID

Weill Cornell Medicine has been awarded a $9.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to lead a consortium of health care institutions that are analyzing nationwide health data in an effort to unravel the complexities of long COVID.

17 Feb 2022

Locoregional treatment does not improve outcomes in women with stage IV breast cancer

Treating a tumor in the breast when distant metastases have already occurred does not improve outcomes in women with stage IV breast cancer, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

17 Feb 2022

Immune-boosting supplements do not lessen risk of death from COVID-19, review finds

A new review of COVID-19 hospitalization data by researchers at The University of Toledo has found that taking immune-boosting supplements such as vitamin C, vitamin D and zinc do not lessen your chance of dying from COVID-19.

17 Feb 2022

Study describes trajectories of insomnia symptoms from childhood through young adulthood

Children with insomnia symptoms are likely to persist with them as young adults and are significantly more likely to develop an insomnia disorder in early adulthood compared to children who do not have difficulty sleeping, according to new research led by scientists at Penn State College of Medicine.

17 Feb 2022

Penn State researchers receive $3.9 million to study the impact of COVID-19 on pregnancy

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has awarded Penn State College of Medicine $3.9 million through May 2025 to study the impact COVID-19 has on pregnancy.

17 Feb 2022

New high-risk subtype of relapsed pediatric AML revealed

When acute myeloid leukemia (AML) relapses, it is more difficult to treat and outcomes are dismal. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have discovered a mutation in pediatric AML that physicians can use to identify high-risk patients and better guide treatment.

17 Feb 2022

Older adults can prevent memory decline by sticking to regular exercise

We all know exercise is good for us, but that still leaves plenty of questions. How much exercise? Who benefits the most? And when in our lives? New research led by University of Pittsburgh psychologists pools data from dozens of studies to answer these questions, showing that older adults may be able to prevent declines in a certain kind of memory by sticking to regular exercise.

17 Feb 2022

Study reveals mechanisms associated with severe blood clotting in COVID-19 patients

After studying blood samples from 244 patients hospitalized for COVID-19, a group of researchers, including those who work at the National Institutes of Health, identified “rogue antibodies” that correlate with severe illness and may help explain mechanisms associated with severe blood clotting.

17 Feb 2022

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Faster transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in households compared to Alpha

Experiences of postpartum women who delivered an infant during the early pandemic

New mutation may define a high-risk subtype of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia

COVID-19 survivors more likely to suffer from mental health problems

Messenger RNA can be used at low doses to regenerate bone without side effects

MRI screenings may reduce breast-cancer mortality in women with 3 pathogenic gene variants

Limited availability of healthy food options can contribute to poor health outcomes

$9.8 million NIH grant drives nationwide effort to unravel the complexities of long COVID

Locoregional treatment does not improve outcomes in women with stage IV breast cancer

Immune-boosting supplements do not lessen risk of death from COVID-19, review finds

Study describes trajectories of insomnia symptoms from childhood through young adulthood

Penn State researchers receive $3.9 million to study the impact of COVID-19 on pregnancy

New high-risk subtype of relapsed pediatric AML revealed

Older adults can prevent memory decline by sticking to regular exercise

Study reveals mechanisms associated with severe blood clotting in COVID-19 patients

Cessation of antibiotic prophylaxis in dentistry led to no increase in infective endocarditis

Study explores the high viral loads of SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Alpha variants

Study explores humoral and cellular immunity conferred by second and third COVID-19 BNT162b2 vaccination in elderly

COVID-19 vaccine-induced immunity in heart and kidney solid organ transplant recipients

Identifying direct and indirect effects of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on mortality in the US

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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