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What's behind COVID-19 vaccine side effects?

A growing concern among coronavirus vaccines is the vaccine side effects. Fear or misinformation about side effects may fuel vaccine hesitancy, contributing to low vaccination rates. Australian researchers recently published an article in Science Immunology to discuss why people develop side effects and their benefits.

28 Jun 2021

Differences in monocyte subsets between severe COVID-19 and long COVID

Researchers in the United States and Costa Rica have identified differences in the proportions of monocyte subsets that occur in severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) following infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), often referred to as “Long COVID”.

28 Jun 2021

Study suggests vitamin B12 as a SARS-CoV-2 antiviral

Researchers in the UK and Spain have used a novel drug screening approach to identify compounds that could serve as effective antivirals against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

28 Jun 2021

Review: Endovascular therapy is the safest, most effective treatment for superior vena cava syndrome

Like a blocked water line, obstructions in blood vessels in the human circulatory system can cause serious problems.

28 Jun 2021

Study shows rapid expansion of SARS-CoV-2 Delta lineage in Ontario, Canada

A recent short report from Canada, currently available on medRxiv* preprint server, shows a rapid increase in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) cases characterized by the N501Y-/E484K- mutation in the Ontario province, which implies that Delta variant will rapidly overtake the Alpha variant.

28 Jun 2021

Face mask mandates reduced COVID-19 case rates, hospitalizations and deaths in Kansas

Despite facing cultural and political pushback, the evidence remains clear: Face masks made a difference in Kansas.

28 Jun 2021

Study maps potential link between oil and gas production and childhood leukemia risk

A pilot study of childhood leukemia patients living near Colorado's oil and gas drilling sites recently led to an American Cancer Society grant award for CU Cancer Center member Lisa McKenzie PhD, MPH.

28 Jun 2021

Metabolic activators can reduce recovery time in patients with mild-to-moderate Covid-19

Metabolic activators were found to reduce recovery time by as many as 3.5 days in patients with mild-to-moderate Covid-19, according to a Swedish-British study published today in Advanced Science.

28 Jun 2021

Study examines the impact of hotel's community support during COVID-19 pandemic

Hotels that opened their doors to homeless people in their community during lockdown generated greater positive word-of-mouth marketing than those that offered free accommodation to frontline healthcare workers, finds new University research.

28 Jun 2021

Connective tissue protein promotes immune responses that fight bacterial infections

A connective tissue protein known to support the framework of organs also encourages immune responses that fight bacterial infections, while restraining responses that can be deadly in the condition called sepsis, a new study finds.

28 Jun 2021

Greater screen time usage among preteens associated with higher BMI one year later

A new national study finds that children in the United States with greater screen time usage at ages 9-10 are more likely to gain weight one year later.

28 Jun 2021

Study shows positive long-term effects of wisdom teeth extraction on taste function

Patients who had their wisdom teeth extracted had improved tasting abilities decades after having the surgery, a new Penn Medicine study published in the journal Chemical Senses found.

28 Jun 2021

Researcher receives $2.5 million award to curb HIV infection among people who inject drugs

International organizations and countries around the world are working to eliminate HIV/AIDS by 2030. To reach this goal, new approaches are needed--particularly among difficult-to-reach groups such as people who inject drugs (PWID), who are 30 times more likely to contract HIV/AIDS compared with the general population.

28 Jun 2021

Cumulative BP can be a reliable measure of cardiovascular disease risk, study suggests

A global leading cause of death today is a class of dreaded disorders called cardiovascular diseases (CVD), which are ailments of the heart and blood vessels, such as arrhythmia, stroke, coronary artery diseases, cardiac arrest, and so on.

28 Jun 2021

Study reveals how pervasive emotional distress is linked to stigma around sexual orientation

Imagine having feelings of distress and negativity at some point as you are going about your day. Then imagine feeling that way every day, for almost 21 days. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer youth don't have to imagine having negative feelings at some point throughout the day for an extended period of days.

28 Jun 2021

Alzheimer's symptoms could be due to decline in brain protein not accumulation of amyloid plaques

Experts estimate more than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's dementia. But a recent study, led by the University of Cincinnati, sheds new light on the disease and a highly debated new drug therapy.

28 Jun 2021

High-deductible health plans associated with decreased ED visits for chest pain

Up to 7 million people each year receive care in an emergency department (ED) for chest pain, a symptom of a potential heart condition. Over 80 percent of chest pain patients, however, ultimately have no evidence of cardiovascular disease or acute coronary syndrome.

28 Jun 2021

Scientists develop a simple, noninvasive diagnostic solution for Alzheimer's disease

An international research team led by HKUST has developed a simple but robust blood test from Chinese patient data for early detection and screening of Alzheimer's disease (AD) for the first time, with an accuracy level of over 96%.

28 Jun 2021

Virtual reality can help boost brain rhythms linked to learning and memory

A new discovery in rats shows that the brain responds differently in immersive virtual reality environments versus the real world.

28 Jun 2021

Blood cancer patients show widely variable response to COVID-19 vaccines

Patients with a type of blood cancer called multiple myeloma had a widely variable response to COVID-19 vaccines--in some cases, no detectable response--pointing to the need for antibody testing and precautions for these patients after vaccination, according to a study that will be published in Cancer Cell this week.

28 Jun 2021

Medical Research News

What's behind COVID-19 vaccine side effects?

Differences in monocyte subsets between severe COVID-19 and long COVID

Study suggests vitamin B12 as a SARS-CoV-2 antiviral

Review: Endovascular therapy is the safest, most effective treatment for superior vena cava syndrome

Study shows rapid expansion of SARS-CoV-2 Delta lineage in Ontario, Canada

Face mask mandates reduced COVID-19 case rates, hospitalizations and deaths in Kansas

Study maps potential link between oil and gas production and childhood leukemia risk

Metabolic activators can reduce recovery time in patients with mild-to-moderate Covid-19

Study examines the impact of hotel's community support during COVID-19 pandemic

Connective tissue protein promotes immune responses that fight bacterial infections

Greater screen time usage among preteens associated with higher BMI one year later

Study shows positive long-term effects of wisdom teeth extraction on taste function

Researcher receives $2.5 million award to curb HIV infection among people who inject drugs

Cumulative BP can be a reliable measure of cardiovascular disease risk, study suggests

Study reveals how pervasive emotional distress is linked to stigma around sexual orientation

Alzheimer's symptoms could be due to decline in brain protein not accumulation of amyloid plaques

High-deductible health plans associated with decreased ED visits for chest pain

Scientists develop a simple, noninvasive diagnostic solution for Alzheimer's disease

Virtual reality can help boost brain rhythms linked to learning and memory

Blood cancer patients show widely variable response to COVID-19 vaccines

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

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