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‘Covid hit us over the head with a two-by-four’: Addressing ageism with urgency

Earlier this year, the World Health Organization announced a global campaign to combat ageism — discrimination against older adults that is pervasive and harmful but often unrecognized.

5 Nov 2021

MHRA approves first oral antiviral for the treatment of COVID-19

The antiviral Lagevrio (molnupiravir) is safe and effective at reducing the risk of hospitalization and death in people with mild to moderate COVID-19 who are at increased risk of developing severe disease, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency announced today.

4 Nov 2021

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine elicits durable specific memory T-cell response

A new preprint describes the protective efficacy of memory T-cells developed in response to the viral antigen, which could offer long-term immunity.

4 Nov 2021

Study shows most young Australians are willing to be tested for COVID

A new study explores the success of testing efforts among children and adolescents in Australia.

4 Nov 2021

Clear communication needed with college students regarding COVID-19 vaccine procedures and cost

A new study explores the acceptability and usage of COVID-19 vaccines among the student community.

4 Nov 2021

Influenza and COVID vaccines can be co-administered in older adults without causing severe side effects

Researchers evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of an influenza vaccine and mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine that were administered concomitantly.

3 Nov 2021

Spike antibody durability in mRNA vaccinated individuals with or without prior SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study examined SARS-CoV-2 spike IgG antibodies in a longitudinal cohort, comparing antibody durability in individuals who received an mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccine with or without prior SARS-CoV-2 infection.

3 Nov 2021

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on human semen quality

A new review article aimed to extract, review and summarize these articles from the mentioned databases to determine the link between SARS-CoV-2 infection and semen quality.

3 Nov 2021

CHOP-led network receives NIH-supported resources to unlock mysteries behind pediatric brain tumors

Unlocking the genetic mysteries behind pediatric brain tumors is at the heart of the mission of the Center for Data Driven Discovery in Biomedicine (D3b) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). The Children's Brain Tumor Network (CBTN), a multi-institutional brain tumor research program with its operations center housed at D3b, has collected tumor samples from patients all over the world.

3 Nov 2021

Study shows aberrant changes over time in the brains of people with bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a debilitating psychiatric disorder characterized by fluctuating periods of depression and mania.

3 Nov 2021

Anti-inflammatory diets in COVID-19

A recent review of research published in the journal Diseases has shown that anti-inflammatory diets can be useful in preventing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection or reducing the severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

3 Nov 2021

Study finds persistent racial gaps in renal complications for children with juvenile lupus

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, found that while hospitalized children with juvenile lupus have fewer adverse kidney outcomes overall, significant racial gaps for developing these complications persist and do not seem to be narrowing.

2 Nov 2021

Virtual exercise program can be safe for people with osteoarthritis, research finds

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, found that a virtual exercise program can be safe for people with musculoskeletal conditions, improved their health outcomes, and helped them feel more socially connected, an important benefit during the pandemic when many people have chosen to avoid in-person exercise classes.

2 Nov 2021

Pregnant women with Takayasu's arteritis may have high prevalence of maternal and fetal complications

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that pregnant women with Takayasu's arteritis, a type of large-vessel vasculitis, appear to have a high prevalence of serious maternal and fetal adverse outcomes.

2 Nov 2021

Brooklyn College announces the launch of BCCC-CURE to enhance the lives of cancer patients

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in New York State after heart disease among adults and the second cause of death among children after injuries. And the number of people diagnosed with the disease increases every year.

2 Nov 2021

CDC expands COVID-19 vaccine recommendations to about 28 million children aged 5-11 years

Today, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' (ACIP) recommendation that children 5 to 11 years old be vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine.

2 Nov 2021

Study finds high levels of anxiety, depression among medical doctors during COVID-19 pandemic

High levels of anxiety and depression among medical doctors have been recorded in a new cross-country study that finds Italian doctors most likely to have experienced mental health symptoms during the pandemic.

2 Nov 2021

Dutch study compares mRNA vaccines to vector-based vaccines for COVID-19

An overview of the PIENTER-Corona (PiCo) study, which is a Dutch nationwide efficacy comparison study on four different COVID-19 vaccines.

2 Nov 2021

Study shows cognitive effects of ready-to-use enhanced therapeutic food in malnourished children

A nutritional supplement popular in the U.S. and added to some types of yogurt, milk and infant formula can significantly improve cognition in severely malnourished children, according to a study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

2 Nov 2021

The impacts of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on digestive health

The UEG Public Affairs Committee has published a position paper to educate policymakers, patients, healthcare professionals, and the general public about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on digestive health.

2 Nov 2021

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

‘Covid hit us over the head with a two-by-four’: Addressing ageism with urgency

MHRA approves first oral antiviral for the treatment of COVID-19

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine elicits durable specific memory T-cell response

Study shows most young Australians are willing to be tested for COVID

Clear communication needed with college students regarding COVID-19 vaccine procedures and cost

Influenza and COVID vaccines can be co-administered in older adults without causing severe side effects

Spike antibody durability in mRNA vaccinated individuals with or without prior SARS-CoV-2 infection

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on human semen quality

CHOP-led network receives NIH-supported resources to unlock mysteries behind pediatric brain tumors

Study shows aberrant changes over time in the brains of people with bipolar disorder

Anti-inflammatory diets in COVID-19

Study finds persistent racial gaps in renal complications for children with juvenile lupus

Virtual exercise program can be safe for people with osteoarthritis, research finds

Pregnant women with Takayasu's arteritis may have high prevalence of maternal and fetal complications

Brooklyn College announces the launch of BCCC-CURE to enhance the lives of cancer patients

CDC expands COVID-19 vaccine recommendations to about 28 million children aged 5-11 years

Study finds high levels of anxiety, depression among medical doctors during COVID-19 pandemic

Dutch study compares mRNA vaccines to vector-based vaccines for COVID-19

Study shows cognitive effects of ready-to-use enhanced therapeutic food in malnourished children

The impacts of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on digestive health

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