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Elevated heart rate in old age may be an independent risk factor of dementia

Having an elevated resting heart rate in old age may be an independent risk factor of dementia, according to a study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association.

3 Dec 2021

Expanding Medicaid may reduce fatalities, study says

In 2010, the newly passed Affordable Care Act – also known as Obamacare – mandated that states expand Medicaid eligibility to cover millions of uninsured Americans.

3 Dec 2021

Gratitude and optimism may improve your physical, mental health

Be thankful for what you have—it might improve your physical and mental health, according to a new global study that uses cell phone data.

3 Dec 2021

Statin treatment shown to be cost-effective for lowering cholesterol in young adults

Statin therapy has been shown cost-effective for lowering cholesterol in young adults, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

3 Dec 2021

Proper diet linked to better clinical outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

A full and varied diet is an important factor in the treatment of COVID-19. However, quarantine restrictions can make it difficult to purchase products, and it becomes more difficult to follow the recommendations.

3 Dec 2021

Evaluating comparative effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNtech and Moderna vaccines among US veterans

A new study provided evidence of a lower 24-week risk of COVID-19–related outcomes among recipients of the mRNA-1273 vaccine, compared to their counterparts who received the BNT162b2 vaccine.

3 Dec 2021

Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in New York State

A new study reports that BNT162b2 booster doses are safe and have shown enhancement in short-term protection against the Delta variant.

3 Dec 2021

Quantum mechanical model offers insights into SARS-CoV-2 evolution

Researchers used an ab initio full quantum mechanical model to characterize the spike protein RBD interactions with host cells and gain mechanistic insights into SARS-CoV-2 evolution.

3 Dec 2021

Study shows the effects of GP characteristics on unplanned hospital admissions and patient safety

When researchers divided out-of-hours general practitioners (GPs) into four groups based on how often they admit their patients to the hospital, they found that if you are seen by a doctor who belongs to the 25 per cent who admit the most often, your chance of a hospital stay is much greater.

3 Dec 2021

Study highlights role of long-term foster carers in helping to transform the lives of children

The essential role of long-term foster carers in helping to transform the lives of vulnerable children in care is highlighted in a new study published today.

3 Dec 2021

Predicting COVID-19 transmission dynamics in the USA

Researchers used an SEIR type compartmental model to predict the dynamics of COVID-19 transmission in the USA.

3 Dec 2021

Researchers investigate individual responses and mechanisms for the increase in soft drink consumption

In spite of health warnings about high consumption of carbonated soft drinks, global consumption has been rising rapidly for more than 50 years.

3 Dec 2021

Subcutaneously administered monoclonal antibodies associated with reduced hospitalization and death amongst COVID 19 outpatients

A new preprint describes the results of a study that compares intravenous administration of one such therapy to its subcutaneous use, in terms of clinical outcomes.

3 Dec 2021

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Elevated heart rate in old age may be an independent risk factor of dementia

Expanding Medicaid may reduce fatalities, study says

Gratitude and optimism may improve your physical, mental health

Statin treatment shown to be cost-effective for lowering cholesterol in young adults

Proper diet linked to better clinical outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Evaluating comparative effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNtech and Moderna vaccines among US veterans

Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in New York State

Quantum mechanical model offers insights into SARS-CoV-2 evolution

Study shows the effects of GP characteristics on unplanned hospital admissions and patient safety

Study highlights role of long-term foster carers in helping to transform the lives of children

Predicting COVID-19 transmission dynamics in the USA

Researchers investigate individual responses and mechanisms for the increase in soft drink consumption

Subcutaneously administered monoclonal antibodies associated with reduced hospitalization and death amongst COVID 19 outpatients

Characterization of two novel SARS-CoV-2 delta variant sublineages

CRISPR-based DETECTR® assay for faster SARS-CoV-2 surveillance

Risk of COVID-19 hospitalization among children with markers of uncontrolled asthma

Novel peptide-antibody fusion molecule enhances SARS-CoV-2 variant neutralization

Green tea shown to increase the defensive capabilities of cells

Study finds third dose of BNT162b2 or mRNA-1273 is moderately effective against post-vaccination COVID-19 infection

Pediatric COVID-19 and PIMS-TS: hospitalization, severe disease and mortality risk

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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