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CD39+ monocyte count higher in pregnant than non-pregnant COVID-19 patients

A new study published on the bioRxiv* server describes the changes in the representation of a subset of activated monocytes in this group of patients.

23 Jun 2021

Researchers study COVID-19 immune dysfunction in relation to phosphatidylserine

Often patients suffering from COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) show striking immune dysregulation - causing increased morbidity and mortality. Mechanisms for adaptive immune disturbance, lymphopenia, and thromboinflammation in COVID-19 are still poorly understood.

23 Jun 2021

Exploring young people’s perspectives on patient-reported outcome measures in inflammatory arthritis

Inflammatory arthritis is the name for a group of diseases that cause joint pain and swelling. This happens because the body's immune system attacks its own tissues and causes inflammation.

23 Jun 2021

Study focuses on retinal roughness in Alzheimer’s disease

Over recent years, the retina has established its position as one of the most promising biomarkers for the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's.

23 Jun 2021

Increased severity of COVID-19 in pregnancy

A new preprint on the medRxiv* server provides more evidence that COVID-19 likely causes a more serious phenotype to arise in pregnant women.

23 Jun 2021

Eating 2.5 grams of pure natural cocoa powder improves daytime visual acuity

Eating 2.5 grams of pure natural cocoa powder serves to improve visual acuity in healthy young adults and in daylight conditions, according to research by the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) and the ICTAN (Institute of Food and Nutrition Science and Technology) of the CSIC.

23 Jun 2021

Study examines the role of spirituality in health, well-being of breast cancer survivors

Throughout her 20-year career as a nurse practitioner, Jennifer Hulett noticed survivors of breast cancer would often express gratitude for being alive and mention God or a divine acknowledgement that had improved their health and well-being.

23 Jun 2021

Cedars-Sinai receives $11.99 million from CIRM to launch ALS clinical trial

Cedars-Sinai has been awarded $11.99 million by California's stem cell agency to launch a clinical trial testing a potential gene and stem cell therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

23 Jun 2021

In utero exposure to high levels of manganese, selenium may protect children from high blood pressure

Children who were exposed to higher levels of trace minerals manganese and selenium during their mothers' pregnancy had a lower risk of high blood pressure in childhood, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

23 Jun 2021

Blood test shows promise for predicting treatment response in patients with advanced HPV-positive throat cancer

A sensitive blood test being developed by a team of researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center shows promise for predicting whether patients with metastatic HPV-positive throat cancer will respond to treatment months earlier than standard imaging scans.

23 Jun 2021

Study finds higher mortality and lower transplant rates among Black patients with cirrhosis

Black patients with cirrhosis - late-stage liver disease - are about 25% more likely to die compared to non-Hispanic white patients and four times less likely to receive a liver transplant, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

23 Jun 2021

Young home isolated people have persistent symptoms six months after acute COVID-19

A paper published in the prestigious journal Nature Medicine on long-COVID, describes persistent symptoms six months after acute COVID-19, even in young home isolated people.

23 Jun 2021

Poor workplace psychological health and safety can increase risk of depression symptoms

A year-long Australian population study has found that full time workers employed by organizations that fail to prioritize their employees' mental health have a threefold increased risk of being diagnosed with depression.

23 Jun 2021

Repeated vaccination could control infection with SARS-CoV-2 variants among infection-naïve individuals

Researchers have suggested that repeated vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 may enable previously uninfected individuals to cope with viral variants.

23 Jun 2021

Bilingual children reliably acquire English skills by age 5, shows study

In the United States, more than 12 million children hear a minority language at home from birth. More than two-thirds hear English as well, and they reach school age with varying levels of proficiency in two languages.

23 Jun 2021

Study: Subconscious changes in day-to-day movements can predict Alzheimer’s disease

As people go about their daily activities, complex fluctuations in their movement occur without conscious thought. These fluctuations -- known as fractal motor activity regulation (FMAR) -- and their changes are not readily detectable to the naked eye, but FMAR patterns can be recorded using a wristwatch-like device known as an actigraph.

23 Jun 2021

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CD39+ monocyte count higher in pregnant than non-pregnant COVID-19 patients

Researchers study COVID-19 immune dysfunction in relation to phosphatidylserine

Exploring young people’s perspectives on patient-reported outcome measures in inflammatory arthritis

Study focuses on retinal roughness in Alzheimer’s disease

Increased severity of COVID-19 in pregnancy

Eating 2.5 grams of pure natural cocoa powder improves daytime visual acuity

Study examines the role of spirituality in health, well-being of breast cancer survivors

Cedars-Sinai receives $11.99 million from CIRM to launch ALS clinical trial

In utero exposure to high levels of manganese, selenium may protect children from high blood pressure

Blood test shows promise for predicting treatment response in patients with advanced HPV-positive throat cancer

Study finds higher mortality and lower transplant rates among Black patients with cirrhosis

Young home isolated people have persistent symptoms six months after acute COVID-19

Poor workplace psychological health and safety can increase risk of depression symptoms

Repeated vaccination could control infection with SARS-CoV-2 variants among infection-naïve individuals

Bilingual children reliably acquire English skills by age 5, shows study

Study: Subconscious changes in day-to-day movements can predict Alzheimer’s disease

Indian SARS-CoV-2 variant has unique infection and immune escape strategy say researchers

Recovering from critical COVID-19: A secondary analysis of a UK study

A study on hospitalized COVID-19 patients who received plasma therapy

Natural compound myricetin shows antiviral potential against SARS-CoV-2

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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