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Routine surveillance helps detect asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 vaccine breakthrough infections

In a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers from Italy systematically monitored 2,397 HCWs who were fully vaccinated with BNT162 at the ASST Settelaghi hospitals in Lombardy, Italy during February 2021. HCWs who worked in 8 wards deemed at “high risk” for infection from attending patients had to undergo mandatory nasopharyngeal swab testing with SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction every two weeks. HCWs working in 8 “moderate-risk” wards were tested every four weeks.

28 Oct 2021

COVID vaccines deployed in US highly effective at reducing hospitalizations and deaths

Researchers in the United States have conducted a large-scale study showing that the two-dose regimen vaccines developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna to protect against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) appear to be highly effective and durable in reducing the risk of hospitalizations and deaths following infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

28 Oct 2021

SARS-CoV-2 vaccination lowers risk of several outcomes after breakthrough infection

Researchers at the University of Oxford have conducted a study showing that vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with a lower risk of several sequelae among those who experience breakthrough infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

28 Oct 2021

A low-cost repurposed drug can save COVID-19 patients' lives

An inexpensive repurposed drug called fluvoxamine can save the lives of COVID-19 patients and cut hospital admissions by up to 30 per cent, says a study co-led by McMaster University.

27 Oct 2021

Survey: Young adults with chronic pain more likely to use cannabis or CBD oil to manage the condition

Young adults, ages 18-34, are more likely to report experiencing chronic pain compared to older adults (65% vs. 52% ages 35+), with a large majority of them (73%) saying they are in pain every day, according to a new survey conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of the Samueli Foundation.

27 Oct 2021

New mechanisms for treating impregnable KRAS mutant cancers with statins

Third-generation cancer immunotherapy, a method of removing cancer using the body's immune system, has shown remarkable clinical benefits in recent years, giving hopes to many researchers and patients.

27 Oct 2021

Chlorophyll catabolite pheophorbide A shows potential against SARS-CoV-2

A new study identifies a potent SARS-CoV-2 antiviral, Pheophorbide a (PheoA), which is a compound derived from the plant Marchantia polymorpha L.

27 Oct 2021

Study shows rise in death rate from Parkinson's disease in the United States

A new study shows that in the last two decades the death rate from Parkinson's disease has risen about 63% in the United States.

27 Oct 2021

Nutrient-rich potatoes can be part of a healthy diet for adolescent girls, study shows

Adolescence is a critical period for the evolution of cardiometabolic risk factors that are largely influenced by diet and lifestyle. Understanding these risk factors is essential to developing effective dietary guidance for disease prevention targeting this critical age period.

27 Oct 2021

New UC Davis study to track children’s exposure to chemicals in household dust

When it comes to keeping kids safe, parents may not think about household dust as a potential hazard. But those fine particles all around your home can expose kids to a wide range of chemicals.

27 Oct 2021

Gradual nicotine reduction key to helping e-cigarette users quit, shows study

New research from UBC Okanagan shows that gradual nicotine reduction is key to helping e-cigarette users quit.

27 Oct 2021

Study: Younger and older patients with metastatic colorectal cancer survive for same amount of time

Even though young patients with metastatic colorectal cancer tend to be more fit and receive more intensive treatment than older patients, both groups survive for roughly the same amount of time, according to a new study by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators.

27 Oct 2021

Undetected SARS-CoV-2 community transmission drove the first wave of COVID-19

Researchers find that the exponential spread of SARS-CoV-2 went largely unrecognized early on in 2020.

27 Oct 2021

$9 million grant from ASAP initiative to help advance research on Parkinson’s disease treatments

Researchers around the world have tried many ways, and for many years, to generate neurons in the lab so they could study them better. Neurons-on-demand might also provide a therapeutic option for replacing neurons lost in neurodegenerative conditions, such as Parkinson's disease.

27 Oct 2021

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Routine surveillance helps detect asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 vaccine breakthrough infections

COVID vaccines deployed in US highly effective at reducing hospitalizations and deaths

SARS-CoV-2 vaccination lowers risk of several outcomes after breakthrough infection

A low-cost repurposed drug can save COVID-19 patients' lives

Survey: Young adults with chronic pain more likely to use cannabis or CBD oil to manage the condition

New mechanisms for treating impregnable KRAS mutant cancers with statins

Chlorophyll catabolite pheophorbide A shows potential against SARS-CoV-2

Study shows rise in death rate from Parkinson's disease in the United States

Nutrient-rich potatoes can be part of a healthy diet for adolescent girls, study shows

New UC Davis study to track children’s exposure to chemicals in household dust

Gradual nicotine reduction key to helping e-cigarette users quit, shows study

Study: Younger and older patients with metastatic colorectal cancer survive for same amount of time

Undetected SARS-CoV-2 community transmission drove the first wave of COVID-19

$9 million grant from ASAP initiative to help advance research on Parkinson’s disease treatments

COVID-19 and subacute neuropsychiatric symptoms in adolescents

The difference in the dynamics of SARS-COV-2 variants

Taking lessons in molecular therapeutics from earthworms to combat COVID

How do COVID-19 vaccination mandates affect vaccine uptake?

Study shows efficacy of a heterologous vaccine regimen to induce mucosal protection against COVID-19

A study on the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.620 lineage

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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