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CUNY and Pfizer launch new project to track acute respiratory infections across the United States

The City University of New York (CUNY) Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health (ISPH) and the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH), in collaboration with Pfizer, are initiating a critical two-year prospective epidemiologic study in the spring of 2024 to track acute respiratory infections across the United States.

5 Mar 2024

European initiative aims to advance the understanding of RNA communication

RNA, which stands for ribonucleic acid has become a mainstream word in society due to the COVID-19 RNA vaccine - yet the value of this biomolecule to society could extend to numerous sectors including food security and personalized medicine.

5 Mar 2024

International commission examines conflicting evidence on health effects of blue light exposure

For years, scientists have expressed concern about potential adverse health effects of excessive exposure to short wavelength light (SWL), which includes the "blue light" from smartphones, laptops, and tablets.

5 Mar 2024

Inexpensive liquid works as well as dental sealants to keep tooth decay at bay

An inexpensive, cavity-fighting liquid called silver diamine fluoride (SDF) works as well as dental sealants to keep tooth decay at bay in a school cavity prevention and treatment program, according to a new study by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry.

4 Mar 2024

Research validates concurrent use of HIV medications and gender-affirming hormone therapy

New research definitively shows that HIV antiretrovirals can be taken together with gender-affirming hormone therapy without changing how well either drug works.

4 Mar 2024

Study highlights disparities in lung cancer treatment access across Europe

There are stark differences between European countries when it comes to both the reimbursement of, and access to, new treatments for patients with early-stage lung cancer.

4 Mar 2024

Disrupting the Flow: Dr. Naseri's Revolutionary Approach to Empowering Women's Health

An interview with Dr. Sara Naseri, the CEO and Co-Founder of the women’s health company, Qvin.

4 Mar 2024

Iron dysregulation identified as potential trigger for long COVID

Problems with iron levels in the blood and the body's ability to regulate this important nutrient as a result of SARS-CoV-2 infection could be a key trigger for long COVID, new research has discovered.

4 Mar 2024

Genetic risk information enables tailored breast cancer screening

Recent results from researchers at the University of Helsinki indicate that genetic risk information can help tailor and target breast cancer screening more effectively to the women who would benefit the most.

4 Mar 2024

Empathetic correction of misinformation can improve attitudes towards vaccination, study shows

An international study has shown for the first time how empathetic correction of misinformation among vaccine-hesitant patients can significantly improve attitudes towards vaccination – and potentially boost vaccine uptake.

4 Mar 2024

SolasCure publishes phase IIa clinical trial report in leading wound care journal

Study demonstrates proof-of-concept and strong safety profile of Aurase Wound Gel in patients suffering from chronic wounds.

From SolasCure 4 Mar 2024

Clinigen launches 'What is Possible?' campaign to expand access to rare disease treatments

Clinigen, the global pharmaceutical services company, today launched a new campaign called ‘What is Possible?’ to help empower patients and medical professionals to ask what more is possible in the treatment of rare diseases.

4 Mar 2024

Weather disasters increase emergency department visits and mortality among Medicare beneficiaries

Mass General Brigham study reveals that ED visits and death are heightened weeks after major climate-driven extreme weather events – highlighting the long-lasting impacts these events may have on health and infrastructure.

4 Mar 2024

Latest COVID-19 booster halves risk of moderate or severe disease in adults

The most recent COVID-19 booster shot reduces adults' risk of moderate or severe COVID by more than half, according to a new nationwide data study from September 2023 through January 2024, a period of JN.1 variant dominance.

1 Mar 2024

Study reveals the body's molecular response to prolonged fasting

New findings reveal that the body undergoes significant, systematic changes across multiple organs during prolonged periods of fasting.

1 Mar 2024

Does vitamin D have protective role against COVID-19?

Whether vitamin D supplementation before the onset of COVID-19 could provide benefits.

1 Mar 2024

European experts publish recommendations for treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in adults

The treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in adults is extremely complex, lengthy and very stressful for patients.

1 Mar 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Alabama’s IVF ruling still making waves

Reverberations from the Alabama Supreme Court's first-in-the-nation ruling that embryos are legally children continued this week, both in the states and in Washington.

29 Feb 2024

Scripps Research scientists uncover plausible pathway for protocell formation

Roughly 4 billion years ago, Earth was developing conditions suitable for life. Origin-of-life scientists often wonder if the type of chemistry found on the early Earth was similar to what life requires today.

29 Feb 2024

Research uncovers key therapeutic target for reversing accelerated atherosclerosis in diabetes

Diabetes accelerates the development of atherosclerosis, increasing the incidence of cardiovascular events.

29 Feb 2024

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

CUNY and Pfizer launch new project to track acute respiratory infections across the United States

European initiative aims to advance the understanding of RNA communication

International commission examines conflicting evidence on health effects of blue light exposure

Inexpensive liquid works as well as dental sealants to keep tooth decay at bay

Research validates concurrent use of HIV medications and gender-affirming hormone therapy

Study highlights disparities in lung cancer treatment access across Europe

Disrupting the Flow: Dr. Naseri's Revolutionary Approach to Empowering Women's Health

Iron dysregulation identified as potential trigger for long COVID

Genetic risk information enables tailored breast cancer screening

Empathetic correction of misinformation can improve attitudes towards vaccination, study shows

SolasCure publishes phase IIa clinical trial report in leading wound care journal

Clinigen launches 'What is Possible?' campaign to expand access to rare disease treatments

Weather disasters increase emergency department visits and mortality among Medicare beneficiaries

Latest COVID-19 booster halves risk of moderate or severe disease in adults

Study reveals the body's molecular response to prolonged fasting

Does vitamin D have protective role against COVID-19?

European experts publish recommendations for treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in adults

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Alabama’s IVF ruling still making waves

Scripps Research scientists uncover plausible pathway for protocell formation

Research uncovers key therapeutic target for reversing accelerated atherosclerosis in diabetes

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