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Researchers explore role of FTO gene in the comorbidity of depression and obesity

Scientists from the University of Granada (UGR) have highlighted that the possible role attributed to the 'fat mass and obesity-associated' (FTO) gene in the comorbidity of depression and obesity can only be confirmed by conducting more studies involving individuals suffering from both diseases, together with more in-depth analysis of the different clinical subtypes of depression, as some are more prone to being accompanied by obesity than others.

9 Dec 2021

Study provides insight into what makes an effective health-related dashboard

Since the onset of the pandemic and the resulting vast amount of complex dynamic data available, health-related dashboards have become ubiquitous as the public, healthcare providers and administrators, and public health and government officials continually reach out for and evaluate vital, accurate information to support decision making.

9 Dec 2021

Booster vaccination can reduce breakthrough infection risk in HIV patients

New study reveals that people with HIV are at a high risk of breakthrough COVID-19 infection in comparison to people without HIV, and that booster vaccinations can be protective for those living with HIV.

9 Dec 2021

Study identifies the role of early developmental gene in intracranial aneurysms

Mutations of a gene that regulates formation of blood vessels in the brain of vertebrates can lead to potentially deadly aneurysms in adults, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in the December issue of Nature Medicine.

9 Dec 2021

Adverse childhood experiences increase young adults' risk of opioid misuse

Young adults who experienced trauma in childhood are more at risk for misusing prescription opioids, according to new research from the University of Georgia.

9 Dec 2021

Assessing the risk of Omicron variant transmission by travelers from South Africa

A new study led by a multinational team of researchers studied the risk of importation of the Omicron variant by travelers from South Africa.

9 Dec 2021

COVID-19 vaccine-related myocarditis in young people is mild and resolves quickly, research says

Most young people under the age of 21 who developed suspected COVID-19 vaccine-related heart muscle inflammation known as myocarditis had mild symptoms that improved quickly, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation.

9 Dec 2021

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant may bind with ACE2 receptor more efficiently

A new study discusses the effect of the Omicron variant’s mutations on its binding efficiency to the ACE2 receptor.

9 Dec 2021

Breathlessness in long COVID patients may be linked to decrease in heart performance

A small study has suggested that COVID-19 patients who continue to be short of breath during physical activity one year after recovering from the infection may have suffered heart damage.

9 Dec 2021

Study could aid in the development of adaptive DBS treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder

In a small study, researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health captured more than 1,000 hours of brain recordings from patients with OCD in the clinic and at home.

9 Dec 2021

Investigational mRNA-based HIV vaccine shows promise in mice and non-human primates

An experimental HIV vaccine based on mRNA—the same platform technology used in two highly effective COVID-19 vaccines—shows promise in mice and non-human primates, according to scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.

9 Dec 2021

Researchers receive $100,000 grant for new project on community health workers

For Department of Kinesiology and Community Health researchers Andiara Schwingel and Susan Aguiñaga, the concept of helping place Community Health Workers has a personal meaning.

9 Dec 2021

Long term vaccine response following Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination in hemodialysis patients

Researchers discuss the long-term humoral immune responses in hemodialysis patients after being vaccinated with the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine.

9 Dec 2021

Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein mutation with no associated increase in epidemiological fitness

Researchers from the Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas have been investigating one of the mutations that typically appear in the Delta variant.

9 Dec 2021

Evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant

Study shows that the omicron variant shares a common ancestry with the VOI lambda and has evolved mainly because of non-synonymous mutations.

9 Dec 2021

Challenges of bereavement during the COVID-19 pandemic

A new study aims to generate an understanding of the overall challenges that the people experiencing bereavement during the COVID-19 pandemic face.

9 Dec 2021

Novel waveform-based approach to determine the propensity of betacoronaviruses to infect humans

Scientists attempt to understand the evolution of the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2.

9 Dec 2021

Prescribing generic heart medications in Medicare Part D could result in substantial savings

Prescribing generic medications for heart and blood vessel diseases more frequently instead of brand-name medications in Medicare's prescription drug program, called Part D, could save more than $600 million each year in the U.S., according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.

9 Dec 2021

Study of individuals referred to a cardiovascular disease clinic designed for patients with long COVID

Scientists discuss the characteristics, diagnostic evaluations, and cardiac diagnoses in patients referred to a clinic designed for patients with PASC.

9 Dec 2021

Disparities in COVID-19 burden among high-risk communities

New study findings demonstrate that non-Whites, lower-income individuals, and individuals with lower education levels have the highest SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence and lowest vaccination seroprevalence.

9 Dec 2021

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Researchers explore role of FTO gene in the comorbidity of depression and obesity

Study provides insight into what makes an effective health-related dashboard

Booster vaccination can reduce breakthrough infection risk in HIV patients

Study identifies the role of early developmental gene in intracranial aneurysms

Adverse childhood experiences increase young adults' risk of opioid misuse

Assessing the risk of Omicron variant transmission by travelers from South Africa

COVID-19 vaccine-related myocarditis in young people is mild and resolves quickly, research says

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant may bind with ACE2 receptor more efficiently

Breathlessness in long COVID patients may be linked to decrease in heart performance

Study could aid in the development of adaptive DBS treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder

Investigational mRNA-based HIV vaccine shows promise in mice and non-human primates

Researchers receive $100,000 grant for new project on community health workers

Long term vaccine response following Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination in hemodialysis patients

Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein mutation with no associated increase in epidemiological fitness

Evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant

Challenges of bereavement during the COVID-19 pandemic

Novel waveform-based approach to determine the propensity of betacoronaviruses to infect humans

Prescribing generic heart medications in Medicare Part D could result in substantial savings

Study of individuals referred to a cardiovascular disease clinic designed for patients with long COVID

Disparities in COVID-19 burden among high-risk communities

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

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