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Patients and providers have different expectations about access to medical records, study finds

While both patients and clinicians prioritize information transparency, a 21st Century Cures Act requirement for the immediate release of test and lab results is proving more controversial, according to recently published survey results of clinicians and patients.

24 Jan 2022

People with depression may be more receptive to COVID-19 vaccine related misinformation

A general bias toward negativity - or the tendency to focus on negative rather than positive information - may exacerbate the spread of misinformation. Because depression may contribute to such negativity bias, a team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) examined whether people who experience depressive symptoms may be more receptive to misinformation related to COVID-19 vaccines.

24 Jan 2022

Pilot survey provides data on the unique needs of new fathers

While federal legislation requires tracking and reporting data on maternal health behaviors around childbirth, fathers have been overlooked in these public health efforts to improve maternal and infant outcomes.

24 Jan 2022

Instructional interventions may help correct the gender inequity in physics labs

Gender bias in physics labs – where women typically work more on the computer and on communication tasks, while men more often handle equipment – is not rooted in personal preference, according to new Cornell research.

24 Jan 2022

Third dose of mRNA vaccine found to be effective in protecting against Omicron-related ED visits

A nationwide study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that mRNA booster shots (either Pfizer or Moderna) are 82 percent effective in protecting against COVID-19 Omicron variant-associated emergency department (ED) visits and 90 percent effective in protecting against COVID-19 Omicron variant-related hospitalizations.

24 Jan 2022

Study examines how elimination of race-based adjustments in kidney function estimates impacts clinical trials

Considerable controversy surrounds race-based algorithms in medicine - such as an adjustment for Black race in equations that estimate individuals' kidney function. A new study in CJASN has examined the impact of changes to these equations on the inclusion of Black participants in kidney disease–related clinical trials, and on the results of such trials.

24 Jan 2022

Investigators analyze diverse data to identify patterns of diagnostic pitfalls

When it comes to medical errors, diagnostic errors are the most common type of error reported by patients and the leading cause of malpractice claims. Brigham and Women's Hospital investigators complied and analyzed data from a diverse group of sources looking at data from 2004 to 2016 to identify patterns of diagnostic pitfalls.

24 Jan 2022

Research shows depletion of extracellular vesicles weakens immune response towards SARS-CoV-2

Over the past several years, considerable effort has been made towards developing better diagnostic and prognostic tools. However, until now, the focus of research has mainly been on the virus itself or the immune response it triggers. To unify diagnostic and prognostic tools for COVID-19 analyses, researchers propose using extracellular vesicles (EVs) from serum liquid biopsies.

24 Jan 2022

Researchers are in the race to beat Omicron

David Veesler and his lab members aren't getting much sleep these days. In the final weeks of 2021, he and his team worked around the clock to post four coronavirus papers on the preprint server bioRxiv.

24 Jan 2022

Screening of non-smoking women in Taiwan associated with lung cancer overdiagnosis

A new study based on data from a national cancer registry in Taiwan found evidence that lung cancer screening may be leading to overdiagnosis at the population level.

24 Jan 2022

Study offers a cost-benefit analysis of lockdowns implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic

The U.S. pandemic lockdown in 2020 caused a $2.3 trillion economic downturn and split the nation politically, and now some European nations are locking down again as Omicron surges through the global population.

24 Jan 2022

Researchers find ELF5 gene a leading candidate behind severe COVID-19

Are there any risk factors that predispose patients to severe COVID-19 outcomes? A recent study published in the medRxiv* preprint server sheds light on this popular question. Using a combination of population genetics to single-cell RNA sequencing, European researchers identified the respiratory epithelial cell-specific ELF5 gene as a potential mediator for severe COVID-19 cases.

24 Jan 2022

Study shows how SARS-CoV-2 Omicron evades our immune response and remains infective

A recent study published in the journal Science brings a detailed chemical and molecular perspective on the improved evasion of antibodies against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the retention of strong interactions with the receptor as two principal factors underneath the notorious transmissibility of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

23 Jan 2022

Researchers identify a way to block Listeria infections

University of Queensland researchers have unlocked a way of fighting Listeria infections, which can cause severe illness in pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems.

23 Jan 2022

An algorithm to predict host cleavage targets of SARS-CoV-2 3CLPro

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers developed a novel bioinformatic algorithm to predict host cleavage targets of the SARS-CoV-2 3C-like protease (3CLPro).

23 Jan 2022

Nirmatrelvir, Molnupiravir, and Remdesivir hold-up against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in vitro

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers test three severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antivirals authorized for emergency use by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their in vitro potency against several SARS-CoV-2 variants, including the currently dominant Omicron train.

23 Jan 2022

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Patients and providers have different expectations about access to medical records, study finds

People with depression may be more receptive to COVID-19 vaccine related misinformation

Pilot survey provides data on the unique needs of new fathers

Instructional interventions may help correct the gender inequity in physics labs

Third dose of mRNA vaccine found to be effective in protecting against Omicron-related ED visits

Study examines how elimination of race-based adjustments in kidney function estimates impacts clinical trials

Investigators analyze diverse data to identify patterns of diagnostic pitfalls

Research shows depletion of extracellular vesicles weakens immune response towards SARS-CoV-2

Researchers are in the race to beat Omicron

Screening of non-smoking women in Taiwan associated with lung cancer overdiagnosis

Study offers a cost-benefit analysis of lockdowns implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers find ELF5 gene a leading candidate behind severe COVID-19

Study shows how SARS-CoV-2 Omicron evades our immune response and remains infective

Researchers identify a way to block Listeria infections

An algorithm to predict host cleavage targets of SARS-CoV-2 3CLPro

Nirmatrelvir, Molnupiravir, and Remdesivir hold-up against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in vitro

Genetic marker linked to higher risk of death in COVID-19 patients

Novel SARS-CoV-2 mutations reported in chronic HIV patients

Robust BNT162b2 vaccine-induced B and T-cell immunity against early SARS-CoV-2 variants

CoronaVac provides herd immunity in region of the Colombian Amazon

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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