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Semaglutide lowers COVID-19-related deaths in cardiovascular patients with obesity

Semaglutide, the popular anti-obesity drug, reduced the rates of COVID-19-related adverse events, including death, in those who had overweight or obesity and established cardiovascular disease without diabetes, according to a new study published in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology.

30 Aug 2024

State mandates boost COVID-19 vaccination rates among health care workers

At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, governments and health care centers across the country faced a difficult but important question: Should health care workers be required to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine?

30 Aug 2024

Study identifies barriers to physical activity among nursing students

New research from the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, in collaboration with the Elaine Marieb Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation, is helping to identify barriers to physical activity in nurses.

30 Aug 2024

Rare genetic mutation tied to increased risk of tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is a confounding scourge. It's the leading cause of death from infectious disease in the world, and yet it's estimated that those deaths represent perhaps 5% of infections with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb).

30 Aug 2024

Introducing a blood-based test for minimally invasive detection of IDH1 mutant gliomas

Glioma represents the most common central nervous system cancer in adults. The current classification scheme uses molecular alterations, particularly IDH1.R132H, to stratify lesions into distinct prognostic groups.

30 Aug 2024

Finnish study shows 50% reduction in child deaths over 15 years

According to a study by researchers at the University of Oulu, the mortality rate among children and adolescents under the age of 16 dropped by 50 percent between 2005 and 2020.

30 Aug 2024

New consensus on assessing carcinogenic risks of gene therapies

A new article in the peer-reviewed journal Human Gene Therapy describes the consensus reached by invited experts who participated in a meeting to evaluate the potential carcinogenicity of gene therapies.

30 Aug 2024

Research highlights media misrepresentation of COVID-19 drug efficacy

A new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine is shedding light on how scientific evidence and the uncertainty surrounding three unproven therapeutics were portrayed by the U.S. news media during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

30 Aug 2024

Smoking during pregnancy affects children’s academic achievement

Smoking harms almost every part of your body. But if you smoke when pregnant, the toxic chemicals in tobacco will also harm your unborn baby, with new research showing that it could lead to reduced academic outcomes at school.

30 Aug 2024

Redefining 5hmC: More than just a stepping stone in the DNA demethylation pathway

An important DNA modification is methylation, or the addition of a methyl group to the 5th carbon of cytosine. This forms 5-methylcytosine (5mC), typically associated with repression of gene expression.

From biomodal 30 Aug 2024

Carcinotech publishes research on patient-derived 3D-printed tumors as a breakthrough tool for drug development

Advances in tissue engineering and 3D bioprinting have revolutionized the development of physiologically relevant 3D in vitro cancer models, offering a closer representation of the tumor microenvironment (TME) and enabling high-throughput drug screening.

From Carcinotech 30 Aug 2024

First-generation antihistamine drugs could increase seizure risk among young children

Research indicates first-generation antihistamines may elevate seizure risk in young children, highlighting the need for careful prescription practices.

30 Aug 2024

The Arctic Sea revealed as a potential treasure trove for new medicines

Researchers discovered new antivirulence and antibacterial compounds from Arctic marine actinobacteria, offering potential solutions to combat antibiotic-resistant E. coli infections.

30 Aug 2024

Obesity increases the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection by 34%

Obesity is linked to a 34% higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection upon exposure, highlighting the importance of weight management in COVID-19 prevention.

30 Aug 2024

Mpox persists in England: Strong vaccine effectiveness, stay vigilant

Study found that mpox cases in England remained low but steady in 2023, with the MVA-BN vaccine showing 82% effectiveness in preventing severe disease, particularly among GBMSM.

29 Aug 2024

Study reveals neural processes behind morphine's pain relief

In a study published in Science, researchers at Karolinska Institutet describe the neural processes behind how morphine relieves pain. This is valuable knowledge because the drug has such serious side effects.

29 Aug 2024

Massachusetts monthly gamblers report rising problems and negative attitudes

In the latest of three online gambling surveys conducted by the University of Massachusetts Amherst, monthly gamblers in Massachusetts reported an increase in gambling intensity and gambling harms. In addition, their attitudes toward gambling have grown more negative.

29 Aug 2024

Home-based initiation of medical abortion after twelve weeks found safe and effective

Being at home is as safe as at the hospital when a medical abortion after twelve weeks of pregnancy is initiated.

29 Aug 2024

$Regulatory T cells play a key role in fracture healing and tissue repair$

Regulatory T cells play a key role in fracture healing and tissue repair

The study uncovers a unique reparative function of regulatory T cells (Tregs) in the process of fracture healing, a discovery that adds a new dimension to our understanding of the immune response in tissue regeneration.

29 Aug 2024

Study finds geographic variations in concussion diagnoses across U.S. emergency departments

Researchers in Michigan State University's Department of Kinesiology found significant geographic variations in concussion diagnoses in United States emergency departments - with the highest rates in the South and lower rates in the Midwest and Northeast.

29 Aug 2024

Medical Research News

Semaglutide lowers COVID-19-related deaths in cardiovascular patients with obesity

State mandates boost COVID-19 vaccination rates among health care workers

Study identifies barriers to physical activity among nursing students

Rare genetic mutation tied to increased risk of tuberculosis

Introducing a blood-based test for minimally invasive detection of IDH1 mutant gliomas

Finnish study shows 50% reduction in child deaths over 15 years

New consensus on assessing carcinogenic risks of gene therapies

Research highlights media misrepresentation of COVID-19 drug efficacy

Smoking during pregnancy affects children’s academic achievement

Redefining 5hmC: More than just a stepping stone in the DNA demethylation pathway

Carcinotech publishes research on patient-derived 3D-printed tumors as a breakthrough tool for drug development

First-generation antihistamine drugs could increase seizure risk among young children

The Arctic Sea revealed as a potential treasure trove for new medicines

Obesity increases the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection by 34%

Mpox persists in England: Strong vaccine effectiveness, stay vigilant

Study reveals neural processes behind morphine's pain relief

Massachusetts monthly gamblers report rising problems and negative attitudes

Home-based initiation of medical abortion after twelve weeks found safe and effective

Regulatory T cells play a key role in fracture healing and tissue repair

Study finds geographic variations in concussion diagnoses across U.S. emergency departments

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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