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Job and family strain linked to major depressive episodes in U.S. workers

Job strain and family strain are found to be linked to major depressive episodes and may have different effects on men and women, according to a study from UCLA researchers published in the August edition of the Journal of Psychosomatic Research.

3 Aug 2021

NIH-funded study examines most effective treatment option for pregnancy of unknown location

Preemptive treatment for a nonviable pregnancy of unknown location—a situation in which there is a positive pregnancy test result but the location of the pregnancy cannot be confirmed within or outside the uterus with other diagnostic tests—resolves the condition more rapidly than treating symptoms as they arise, suggests a study supported by the National Institutes of Health.

3 Aug 2021

New molecular and morphologic insights into chronic rejection after lung transplantation

A study of lung tissue from patients with end-stage bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS) as a complication of lung transplantation yielded molecular and morphologic insights into the development of chronic rejection.

3 Aug 2021

Diagnosis of viral infections using micro and nanoscale technologies

In a recent study, the authors provide a review on both micro- and nanoscale technologies that advanced the diagnosis of viral diseases.

3 Aug 2021

Study shows COVID-19 organ-specific outcomes depend on anti-spike glycoprotein antibodies

A recent study from the University of Rochester reveals how the biodistribution kinetics and the affinity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) for many different organs in the human body can be affected by antibodies targeting viral spike glycoprotein. The paper is currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server while it undergoes peer review.

3 Aug 2021

“Sybodies” protect against SARS-CoV-2 in hamster model

Researchers in China, The Netherlands, France, and Switzerland have identified synthetic nanobodies or “sybodies” that exhibit potent neutralizing activity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent responsible for the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

3 Aug 2021

Study explores potential role of visual feedback of the tongue in speech motor learning

When we speak, although we may not be aware of it, we use our auditory and somatosensory systems to monitor the results of the movements of our tongue or lips.

3 Aug 2021

Flagging potential molecular predictors of response to biological therapies in ulcerative colitis

Several individuals suffering from bowel diseases like ulcerative colitis fail to respond to conventionally used biologic therapies.

3 Aug 2021

Study suggests second Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine shot may not be needed after previous SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers in Austria have conducted a study showing that individuals previously infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) exhibit a significantly more pronounced antibody response to one dose of Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine than previously uninfected individuals.

3 Aug 2021

Study shows increased risk of overdose and mental health crisis following opioid dose tapering

Opioid therapy is complex. In recent years, a rise in opioid-related deaths and changing prescribing guidelines and regulatory policies have led many physicians to reduce daily doses for patients prescribed stable opioid therapy for chronic pain.

3 Aug 2021

Innovative strategy for early diagnosis of schizophrenia

An innovative strategy that analyzes a region of the genome offers the possibility of early diagnosis of schizophrenia, reports a team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine.

3 Aug 2021

Discovery may enable the development of new therapies to kill aggressive cancer cells

Vanderbilt faculty and researchers are looking for the "Achilles' heel" of the cancer cells that survive initial chemotherapy.

3 Aug 2021

Resilience training for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Research carried out in the United States along with fourteen other countries suggested high rates of depression, anxiety, and acute stress reactions in healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The healthcare workers were found to suffer from high levels of stress as they had to face increased clinical demands during this time and were cut off from essential sources of support.

3 Aug 2021

Study sheds light on oral vaccine failure in mouse model of chronic gut disorder

A chronic gut disorder that occurs in regions with poor sanitation disrupts intestinal immune responses and impairs oral vaccine effectiveness in a mouse model of the disease, according to research led by UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists.

3 Aug 2021

Serum aldosterone concentrations provide a new measure for risk evaluation in HFpEF patients

Currently, patients with HFpEF have high risk of morbidity and mortality, but there is no effective measure for evaluating the prognosis.

3 Aug 2021

EMA methodology alongside an intervention could be effective in supporting men who have sex with men

While much of the health research around men who have sex with men (MSM) involves HIV, these communities are at increased risk for other health problems including certain types of cancer, substance use and mental health issues.

3 Aug 2021

Researchers develop a new way to detect placenta accreta spectrum disorder during pregnancy

Researchers from UCLA and Cedars-Sinai have developed a new way to detect a potentially life-threatening condition that can occur during pregnancy.

3 Aug 2021

Study finds a significant link between statins and survival rates of triple-negative breast cancer patients

A study led by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found a significant association between cholesterol-lowering drugs commonly known as statins and survival rates of triple-negative breast cancer patients. Since statins are low in cost, easy to access and produce minimal side effects, this could have an important impact on outcomes for this aggressive disease.

3 Aug 2021

COVID-19 lockdowns had minimal impact on medical treatments for Australian cancer patients

Australian cancer patients kept up their pharmaceutical treatments during last year's COVID-19 lockdowns, a big data study from UNSW Sydney shows.

3 Aug 2021

Anti-parasitic drug prevents pancreatic cancer's initiation, progression and metastasis in mice

As the third-most lethal cancer in the United States, with only a 1% five-year survival rate for people with its most aggressive form, pancreatic cancer has long been a target of researchers who search for ways to slow or stop its growth and spread.

3 Aug 2021

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Job and family strain linked to major depressive episodes in U.S. workers

NIH-funded study examines most effective treatment option for pregnancy of unknown location

New molecular and morphologic insights into chronic rejection after lung transplantation

Diagnosis of viral infections using micro and nanoscale technologies

Study shows COVID-19 organ-specific outcomes depend on anti-spike glycoprotein antibodies

“Sybodies” protect against SARS-CoV-2 in hamster model

Study explores potential role of visual feedback of the tongue in speech motor learning

Flagging potential molecular predictors of response to biological therapies in ulcerative colitis

Study suggests second Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine shot may not be needed after previous SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study shows increased risk of overdose and mental health crisis following opioid dose tapering

Innovative strategy for early diagnosis of schizophrenia

Discovery may enable the development of new therapies to kill aggressive cancer cells

Resilience training for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Study sheds light on oral vaccine failure in mouse model of chronic gut disorder

Serum aldosterone concentrations provide a new measure for risk evaluation in HFpEF patients

EMA methodology alongside an intervention could be effective in supporting men who have sex with men

Researchers develop a new way to detect placenta accreta spectrum disorder during pregnancy

Study finds a significant link between statins and survival rates of triple-negative breast cancer patients

COVID-19 lockdowns had minimal impact on medical treatments for Australian cancer patients

Anti-parasitic drug prevents pancreatic cancer's initiation, progression and metastasis in mice

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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