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Trial of Sanofi/GSK SARS-CoV-2 vaccine boosters against variants in non-human primates

New research discusses the development of soluble prefusion-stabilized spike trimers (CoV2 preS dTM) comprising adjuvant AS03.

27 Sep 2021

Expanded dialysis can improve quality of life in chronic kidney disease patients

In a published study, a hospital research team from Lawson Health Research Institute has found that expanded dialysis, a new method that removes a broader range of toxins from the body, can improve quality of life in chronic kidney disease patients who struggle with the side effects of traditional dialysis.

27 Sep 2021

Inexpensive anti-seizure drug benefits Alzheimer's patients with silent epileptic activity

An inexpensive anti-seizure medication markedly improves learning and memory and other cognitive functions in Alzheimer's patients who have epileptic activity in their brains, according to a study published in the Sept. 27th issue of JAMA Neurology.

27 Sep 2021

A new SARS-CoV-2 variant (B.1.1.523) capable of escaping immune protections

A new study describes a new variant that possesses a novel combination of various concerning mutations at the spike region.

27 Sep 2021

Review of COVID-19 clinical and viral characteristics, pathogenesis, and genetics

A new review article investigates the clinical and viral characteristics, pathogenesis, as well as human genetic basis associated with COVID-19.

27 Sep 2021

NYU wins roughly $4 million federal grant to protect transit workers from COVID-19

NYU School of Global Public Health researchers have been awarded a five-year, roughly $4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study efforts to protect New York City transit workers from COVID-19 and how these infection prevention and control programs impact the health and well-being of frontline workers.

27 Sep 2021

Withdrawal from psychostimulants alters functional architecture and patterns in the brain

Addictive psychostimulants, from nicotine in cigarettes to illicit drugs like methamphetamine and cocaine, affect different regions of the brain. The same is believed true during withdrawal; finding a common brain pathway has proved elusive.

27 Sep 2021

Study finds increase in cannabis use by pregnant women during the pandemic

A Kaiser Permanente analysis of more than 100,000 pregnancies in Northern California finds a 25% increase in the rate of cannabis use early in pregnancy after the pandemic began in spring 2020.

27 Sep 2021

$6 million CDC grant to support U-M researchers in reducing youth firearm violence

Middle- and high school-age children across the United States are more likely to die as the result of a firearm injury than from any other single cause of death.

27 Sep 2021

Immersive VR can disrupt children's default coordination strategy

While very little is known on the effects of immersive VR on adults, there is next to no knowledge on the impact of such systems on the sensorimotor abilities of young children.

27 Sep 2021

Veterans who experienced sexual trauma are at higher risk for high blood pressure

Veterans who experienced sexual harassment and assault during military service, known as military sexual trauma, are at higher risk for high blood pressure, according to preliminary research presented today at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2021.

27 Sep 2021

Limited evidence colchicine reduces COVID-19 related hospitalization

The present randomized clinical trial attempted to study if colchicine will effectively hasten recovery and reduce COVID-19 associated hospitalizations or death.

27 Sep 2021

Abnormal blood pressure patterns may increase risks of complications and death in adults with diabetes

Adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes whose blood pressure increased at night had more than double the risk of dying compared to those whose blood pressure "dipped" during sleep, according to a 21-year study presented today at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2021.

27 Sep 2021

Hyperbranched polylysine nanopolymer as potential broad-spectrum antiviral against SARS-CoV-2

The findings from this study suggest that HPNs may inhibit viral replication and budding.

27 Sep 2021

Older women and younger men may have increased risk of uncontrolled hypertension

Women ages 70 and older and men ages 20-49 were more likely to have uncontrolled hypertension despite taking blood pressure-lowering medications, according to new research presented today at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2021.

27 Sep 2021

Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 infections diagnosed after mRNA BNT162b2 vaccination

A team from the National Institute for Infectious Diseases “L. Spallanzani” (INMI) has recently reported their study on 94 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections (47.9% symptomatic, 52.1% asymptomatic) that occurred after the first or second vaccine dose against SARS-CoV-2 in the Lazio region (Central Italy).

27 Sep 2021

Review describes nutritional imbalances in adults with celiac disease following a gluten-free diet

A review by the GLUTEN3S research group at the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country describes the nutritional imbalances found in adults suffering from celiac disease who follow a gluten-free diet. The keys to avoiding possible problems among these patients are proper monitoring and good nutritional education, to ensure a diet that is not only gluten-free but well-balanced also.

27 Sep 2021

DASH plan reduces blood pressure in people with treatment-resistant hypertension

People with treatment-resistant hypertension successfully reduced their blood pressure by adopting the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan, losing weight, and improving their aerobic fitness by participating in a structured diet and exercise program at a certified cardiac rehabilitation facility, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

27 Sep 2021

SARS-CoV-2 entry inhibitors show antiviral activity

A new study used a combination of a computer-aided drug design approach and cell-based in vitro assays to identify five potential SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors.

27 Sep 2021

Parents' socioeconomic status affects children's health long into adulthood

A family's socioeconomic status affects children's health long into adulthood. Individuals growing up in low-income families have a much higher risk of obesity and obesity-related diseases later in life. That's especially true for permanent low-income families, a University of Illinois study shows.

27 Sep 2021

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Trial of Sanofi/GSK SARS-CoV-2 vaccine boosters against variants in non-human primates

Expanded dialysis can improve quality of life in chronic kidney disease patients

Inexpensive anti-seizure drug benefits Alzheimer's patients with silent epileptic activity

A new SARS-CoV-2 variant (B.1.1.523) capable of escaping immune protections

Review of COVID-19 clinical and viral characteristics, pathogenesis, and genetics

NYU wins roughly $4 million federal grant to protect transit workers from COVID-19

Withdrawal from psychostimulants alters functional architecture and patterns in the brain

Study finds increase in cannabis use by pregnant women during the pandemic

$6 million CDC grant to support U-M researchers in reducing youth firearm violence

Immersive VR can disrupt children's default coordination strategy

Veterans who experienced sexual trauma are at higher risk for high blood pressure

Limited evidence colchicine reduces COVID-19 related hospitalization

Abnormal blood pressure patterns may increase risks of complications and death in adults with diabetes

Hyperbranched polylysine nanopolymer as potential broad-spectrum antiviral against SARS-CoV-2

Older women and younger men may have increased risk of uncontrolled hypertension

Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 infections diagnosed after mRNA BNT162b2 vaccination

Review describes nutritional imbalances in adults with celiac disease following a gluten-free diet

DASH plan reduces blood pressure in people with treatment-resistant hypertension

SARS-CoV-2 entry inhibitors show antiviral activity

Parents' socioeconomic status affects children's health long into adulthood

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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