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Study sheds new light on why some people may be more prone to serious gum infection

A team led by University of Washington researchers has, for the first time, identified and classified how different people respond to the accumulation of dental plaque, the sticky biofilm that gathers on teeth.

14 Jul 2021

New study outlines a means to better estimate COVID-19 occurrence and trends

A new study led by the U.S. Geological Survey outlines a means to better estimate COVID-19 occurrence and trends in populations.

14 Jul 2021

Component derived from turmeric essential oil exhibits neuroprotective effects

Researchers from Kumamoto University, Japan have found that a component derived from turmeric essential oil, aromatic turmerone (ar-turmerone), and its derivatives act directly on dopaminergic nerves to create a neuroprotective effect on tissue cultures of a Parkinson's disease model.

14 Jul 2021

Could corticosteroids increase mortality in COVID-19 patients without high oxygen supplementation?

A new paper focuses on the role of corticosteroids, in particular, as these were widely used among patients on intensive respiratory support (IRS).

14 Jul 2021

Nanopore technology allows point-of-care SARS-CoV-2 genomic sequencing

As the SARS-CoV-2 continues to spread worldwide and cause disease and death on a devastating scale, genomic sequencing has become a primary method of keeping track of emerging variants and new outbreaks. A new medRxiv* preprint explores the role of nanopore sequencing in this effort.

14 Jul 2021

Antidepressants may lower risk of death, complications in people with diabetes and depression

People with diabetes and depression who take antidepressants may have a lower risk of death and of serious diabetes complications, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

14 Jul 2021

New treatment that uses 3D printed implants could bring relief to knee osteoarthritis sufferers

Pioneering 'printed metal' procedure to create bespoke treatment for early knee osteoarthritis set to be trialled in the UK following MHRA approval.

14 Jul 2021

Vaccine hesitancy among young adults may stall efforts to achieve herd immunity

Vaccine skepticism among young adults may stall efforts to achieve herd immunity - a threshold in which approximately 80 percent of a population is vaccinated against the coronavirus.

14 Jul 2021

Study highlights burden of methamphetamine-associated heart failure hospitalizations in California

Heart failure hospitalizations and costs related to methamphetamine use jumped sharply over a decade in California, according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.

14 Jul 2021

COVID-19 vaccine booster strategy against Delta variant evidence of growing inequity, says WHO

Could the COVID-19 vaccine booster dose strategy being planned in wealthyy nations underscore issues of health inequality?

14 Jul 2021

Fungi and bacteria in the gut may equally impact human health and disease severity

The gut microbiome has received a lot of attention, but research shows that fungi in the gut is also an important microorganism in gut functioning and health.

14 Jul 2021

How has extensive media coverage of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine-related fatal events impacted healthcare services in Norway?

Scientists from Sweden and Norway have recently investigated how media reportage on fatal side-effects of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has impacted the use of healthcare services among newly vaccinated healthcare workers. The findings reveal that the media reporting has caused a sharp increase in primary and specialist healthcare service utilization by healthcare staff.

14 Jul 2021

Predictive model using vocal features from phone conversations can identify early signs of Alzheimer’s disease

Study shows that a machine learning-based predictive model can be trained using telephone conversations to identify early signs of Alzheimer’s disease.

14 Jul 2021

Is niclosamide a potential SARS-CoV-2 antiviral inhibitor?

Niclosamide is an antihelminthic drug, historically used to treat tapeworm infestations, though has been investigated and repurposed for use against SARS-CoV-2. In a new study recently uploaded to the preprint server bioRxiv* by Garrett et al. (July 12, 2021), the drug demonstrates the ability to reorganize the lipid profile of SARS-CoV-2 infected Vero E6 cells, thereby limiting virus replication.

14 Jul 2021

Researchers examine efficacy of CT-P59 monoclonal antibody against SARS-CoV-2 Brazil variant

The therapeutic monoclonal antibody CT-P59 binds to the RBD of SARS-CoV-2, the site of these three major mutations, which may therefore reduce the potency of this antibody against the P.1 lineage. In a new study, the neutralizing potency of this monoclonal antibody towards both wildtype and P.1 SARS-CoV-2 is investigated. The researchers found that the ability to bind with the virus is impeded by the mutations, resulting in reduced potency in vitro.

14 Jul 2021

New study finds an association between alcohol use and higher risk of several cancers

A new study from the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), published in the journal Lancet Oncology, has found an association between alcohol and a substantially higher risk of several forms of cancer, including breast, colon, and oral cancers.

14 Jul 2021

Addressing social needs may help improve care for patients with gynecologic cancer

A new study published by Wiley early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, has identified unmet social needs in women with gynecologic cancer that could be addressed to improve care for patients and lessen disparities.

14 Jul 2021

Ultra-processed food intake associated with increased risk of IBD

A higher intake of ultra-processed food is associated with higher risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), finds a study published by The BMJ today.

14 Jul 2021

Research identifies key role of CXCL9 cytokine in age-related chronic inflammation

An inflammatory-aging clock called developed by Stanford University School of Medicine and the Buck Institute for Research on Aging can predict how strong your immune system will be in 10 years, when you'll become frail or whether you may develop cardiovascular diseases a few years down the road.

14 Jul 2021

Study: Benefit-to-harm balance of statins for primary prevention of heart disease is favorable

Statins are associated with a small increased risk of side effects in patients without a history of heart disease, but these effects are mild compared with the potential benefits of treatment in preventing major cardiovascular events, say researchers in The BMJ today.

14 Jul 2021

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Study sheds new light on why some people may be more prone to serious gum infection

New study outlines a means to better estimate COVID-19 occurrence and trends

Component derived from turmeric essential oil exhibits neuroprotective effects

Could corticosteroids increase mortality in COVID-19 patients without high oxygen supplementation?

Nanopore technology allows point-of-care SARS-CoV-2 genomic sequencing

Antidepressants may lower risk of death, complications in people with diabetes and depression

New treatment that uses 3D printed implants could bring relief to knee osteoarthritis sufferers

Vaccine hesitancy among young adults may stall efforts to achieve herd immunity

Study highlights burden of methamphetamine-associated heart failure hospitalizations in California

COVID-19 vaccine booster strategy against Delta variant evidence of growing inequity, says WHO

Fungi and bacteria in the gut may equally impact human health and disease severity

How has extensive media coverage of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine-related fatal events impacted healthcare services in Norway?

Predictive model using vocal features from phone conversations can identify early signs of Alzheimer’s disease

Is niclosamide a potential SARS-CoV-2 antiviral inhibitor?

Researchers examine efficacy of CT-P59 monoclonal antibody against SARS-CoV-2 Brazil variant

New study finds an association between alcohol use and higher risk of several cancers

Addressing social needs may help improve care for patients with gynecologic cancer

Ultra-processed food intake associated with increased risk of IBD

Research identifies key role of CXCL9 cytokine in age-related chronic inflammation

Study: Benefit-to-harm balance of statins for primary prevention of heart disease is favorable

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