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Public health interventions, more hospitals associated with reduction in COVID-19 case-fatality rates

Counties that banned in-person religious gatherings and those with a greater number of hospitals per capita were associated with a decreased case-fatality rate of COVID-19 during the pandemic’s first wave, according to a new University of Michigan study.

15 Oct 2021

Devastating genetic disease in children may be treatable in adulthood

A devastating genetic disease called CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD), which strikes in early childhood, may be significantly treatable even in adulthood, a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania suggests.

15 Oct 2021

Study finds a downward trend in buprenorphine misuse among U.S. adults with opioid use disorder

Data from a nationally representative survey indicate that in 2019, nearly three-fourths of U.S. adults reporting buprenorphine use did not misuse the medication in the past 12 months.

15 Oct 2021

Common treatment for MIS-C patients likely works by depleting neutrophils

Intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) — a common treatment for multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) — likely works by depleting immune cells called neutrophils, according to a recent study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

15 Oct 2021

Pandemic-related grief associated with lower levels of mother-infant bonding

The emotional connection between a mother and her newborn baby can lay the foundation for the child's development and the family's outcomes.

15 Oct 2021

Study finds many undocumented health problems among individuals exposed to bushfire smoke

The physical and mental burden of prolonged exposure to bushfire smoke is vastly underestimated by official statistics that are based upon admissions into the health system, finds a large survey of residents affected by the widespread bushfires close to Canberra, Australia's capital city, in the summer of late 2019 and early 2020.

15 Oct 2021

Children with cerebral palsy benefit most from higher doses of CIMT therapy

Children with cerebral palsy can gain greater use of an impaired arm and hand with larger doses of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) – without increasing stress for parents, according to a new study by researchers at Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, UVA Children's, The Ohio State University, and Nationwide Children's Hospital.

15 Oct 2021

Government financial intervention not effective in helping worst hit families experiencing food insecurity

Some of the worst hit families experiencing food insecurity during the Covid-19 pandemic found that Government financial intervention didn't effectively address the issue, new research has found.

15 Oct 2021

New protocol reduces hospitalizations, deaths of liver and kidney transplant patients with COVID-19

Liver and kidney transplant recipients have a higher risk of severe COVID-19 and/or death should they become infected because the medication they take to ensure a successful transplant suppresses their immune systems.

15 Oct 2021

Metabolic restoration as a therapeutic approach to promote natural immune protection against HIV

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) particularly attacks CD4 lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell considered to be the conductor of the immune system.

15 Oct 2021

New study shows how COVID-19 response has impacted the U.S. public health system

The cruel impact of COVID-19, the virus that emerged in late 2019 and has claimed 5 million lives to date, is chronicled in daily headlines. It has robbed us of loved ones, jobs, plans and so much more.

15 Oct 2021

Study finds high and increasing consumption of ultra-processed foods among Americans

Consumption of ultra-processed foods has increased over the past two decades across nearly all segments of the U.S. population, according to a new study by researchers at NYU School of Global Public Health.

15 Oct 2021

Researchers explore how opioids may have become so widely abused

Researchers may have uncovered new answers on how to create safer opioids. Design a new opioid to bypass the part of brain that feels pleasure, but retain the analgesic properties, which make opioids one of the most effective pain relievers.

15 Oct 2021

Daily use of cannabidiol oil may shrink lung tumors

It may be worth exploring further the use of cannabidiol ('CBD') oil as a potential lung cancer treatment, suggest doctors in BMJ Case Reports after dealing with a daily user whose lung tumor shrank without the aid of conventional treatment.

15 Oct 2021

Contraceptive pill can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in women with PCOS, study reveals

A study led by the University of Birmingham has revealed for the first time that the contraceptive pill can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by over a quarter in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

15 Oct 2021

Study: Statin treatment slightly lowers COVID-19 mortality

Statins are a recommended and common intervention for preventing cardiovascular events by reducing levels of lipoprotein cholesterol in the blood. During the pandemic, it has been debated whether statins influence the risk of death from COVID-19.

15 Oct 2021

Phase 1 open-label trial shows SARS-CoV-2 DNA vaccine induces durable immune response

The efficacy and safety of a DNA-based vaccine are investigated, finding that the unique vaccine imparts a robust and long-lasting immunogenic response.

15 Oct 2021

Phase 2 study shows safety and immunogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 recombinant protein vaccine

The results of a phase 2 clinical trial featuring a SARS-CoV-2 recombinant protein vaccine developed by GlaxoSmithKline are reported, demonstrating a favorable immune response amongst both naïve and non-naïve adults with an acceptable safety profile.

15 Oct 2021

The military as a disease vector and COVID-19

A recent systematic review aimed to study existing evidence for the military being a historically relevant disease vector that has been overlooked during the COVID-19 pandemic.

15 Oct 2021

Study detects the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in semen along with low sperm count

A new study reported findings of semen analysis from a prospective COVID-19 cohort study.

15 Oct 2021

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Public health interventions, more hospitals associated with reduction in COVID-19 case-fatality rates

Devastating genetic disease in children may be treatable in adulthood

Study finds a downward trend in buprenorphine misuse among U.S. adults with opioid use disorder

Common treatment for MIS-C patients likely works by depleting neutrophils

Pandemic-related grief associated with lower levels of mother-infant bonding

Study finds many undocumented health problems among individuals exposed to bushfire smoke

Children with cerebral palsy benefit most from higher doses of CIMT therapy

Government financial intervention not effective in helping worst hit families experiencing food insecurity

New protocol reduces hospitalizations, deaths of liver and kidney transplant patients with COVID-19

Metabolic restoration as a therapeutic approach to promote natural immune protection against HIV

New study shows how COVID-19 response has impacted the U.S. public health system

Study finds high and increasing consumption of ultra-processed foods among Americans

Researchers explore how opioids may have become so widely abused

Daily use of cannabidiol oil may shrink lung tumors

Contraceptive pill can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in women with PCOS, study reveals

Study: Statin treatment slightly lowers COVID-19 mortality

Phase 1 open-label trial shows SARS-CoV-2 DNA vaccine induces durable immune response

Phase 2 study shows safety and immunogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 recombinant protein vaccine

The military as a disease vector and COVID-19

Study detects the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in semen along with low sperm count

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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