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COVID mRNA vaccines induce antibodies against three SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers at the Institute of Biomedicine, the University of Turku in Finland showed that the blood of BNT162b2-vaccinated health care workers effectively neutralized the SARS-CoV-2 variant with the D614G substitution and the B.1.1.7 variant (Alpha variant) after the second dose.

1 Jul 2021

RESILIENCE project aims to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease in cancer survivors

Cancer patients are a vulnerable population prone to develop cardiovascular complications. Among other factors, some anticancer therapies can induce adverse cardiovascular effects.

30 Jun 2021

Thermal imaging techniques can predict healing of venous leg ulcers

New research shows thermal imaging techniques can predict whether a wound needs extra management, offering an early alert system to improve chronic wound care.

30 Jun 2021

Is the SARS-CoV-2 delta variant threatening vaccine efficacy?

A new study in the UK, by researchers at Imperial College London, The Francis Crick Institute and the University of Glasgow, explores the loss of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine efficacy against the virus behind the current pandemic caused by the emergence of newer variants that have undergone mutational escape.

30 Jun 2021

Effectively monitoring COVID-19 in reopened educational institutions: the San Diego model

An interesting new study from the University of California San Diego (UCSD) shows that using preventive measures to block viral transmission, coupled with repeated testing and rapid turnaround times for the results, can successfully prevent outbreaks associated with the reopening of educational institutions.

30 Jun 2021

Researchers create Tensiobot to help patients monitor their blood pressure at home

Hypertension is a chronic disease that canlead toserious health problems.Patients with arterial hypertensionare required to measure their blood pressure at home, which can have some drawbacks, such as forgetting to checkitor recordingthe values, errors inwriting downthe figures,the inabilityto immediately notify health care staff aboutout-of-range blood pressure values, etc.

30 Jun 2021

Low BMI levels can increase risk of endometrial cancer in obese Asian women

The link between obesity and the risk of endometrial cancer has been well documented. A new study, however, shows that an even lower body mass index (BMI) than previously thought can signal an increased risk in Asian women with postmenopausal bleeding. Study results are published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).

30 Jun 2021

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections fewer among fully vaccinated

A team of researchers at Indiana University reports genomic evidence of breakthrough infections in fully vaccinated individuals. The study, posted to the pre-print server medRxiv*, suggests that fully vaccinated individuals, including those with asymptomatic infections, are less likely to serve as a source of infection for others.

30 Jun 2021

EORTC partners with Pierre Fabre to support patients with stage 2 melanoma

European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) and Pierre Fabre today announced a strategic partnership in support of patients with resected Stage 2 BRAF-mutant melanoma.

29 Jun 2021

Covid-19 patients experience a longer lasting reduced sense of taste and smell

Patients with mild Covid-19 infections experience a significantly increased longer lasting reduced sense of taste and smell.

29 Jun 2021

Many women perceive financial barriers to cervical cancer screening

Among low-income, uninsured, or publicly insured women ages 25-64 years who were not up to date on cervical cancer screening, 72% perceived financial barriers to screening.

29 Jun 2021

Collaborative care works effectively in treating patients with depression, anxiety and pain

With the growing prevalence of chronic pain, depression, anxiety, and other symptom-based conditions, physicians and the healthcare systems for which they work are increasingly considering how to augment the care they can provide within the limited time allotted for patient appointments.

29 Jun 2021

How is Taiwan tackling its third wave of COVID-19?

The international community has been struggling to predict and contain successive waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel SARS-CoV-2 pathogen. The degree of success has varied between countries. In Taiwan, the use of contact tracing, with testing and isolation of confirmed cases, promises to end the ongoing third wave of the illness within two months. The strategy employed is described in a new preprint available on the medRxiv* server.

29 Jun 2021

Black male veterans more likely to receive radiation or surgery for prostate cancer than non-Black men

Black men most likely to benefit from advanced prostate cancer therapies are 11 percent less likely to get them than non-Black men. This happens despite apparent equal opportunities in obtaining health care services, a new study in American veterans shows

29 Jun 2021

Many survivors of adolescent and young adult cancers hesitate to get COVID-19 vaccinations

A new paper in JNCI Cancer Spectrum, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that many survivors of adolescent and young adult cancers hesitate to obtain COVID-19 vaccinations.

29 Jun 2021

Study highlights importance of "lived experience" provided by cancer patients in prisons

In a paper published by Research Involvement and Engagement, the University of Surrey and its partners highlight the importance and value of "lived experience" that only people in prison can provide to shape meaningful research and policy decisions.

29 Jun 2021

Immune response to FDA-approved vaccines is strong and potentially long-lasting

The first two COVID-19 vaccines authorized for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) employed a technology that had never before been used in FDA-approved vaccines.

29 Jun 2021

Specific lung cell exhibits immune properties and improves respiratory viral disease outcomes

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have discovered that a specific type of lung cell exhibits unconventional immune properties and may contribute to the outcome of respiratory viral infections.

28 Jun 2021

Study examines the impact of hotel's community support during COVID-19 pandemic

Hotels that opened their doors to homeless people in their community during lockdown generated greater positive word-of-mouth marketing than those that offered free accommodation to frontline healthcare workers, finds new University research.

28 Jun 2021

Researcher receives $2.5 million award to curb HIV infection among people who inject drugs

International organizations and countries around the world are working to eliminate HIV/AIDS by 2030. To reach this goal, new approaches are needed--particularly among difficult-to-reach groups such as people who inject drugs (PWID), who are 30 times more likely to contract HIV/AIDS compared with the general population.

28 Jun 2021

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

COVID mRNA vaccines induce antibodies against three SARS-CoV-2 variants

RESILIENCE project aims to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease in cancer survivors

Thermal imaging techniques can predict healing of venous leg ulcers

Is the SARS-CoV-2 delta variant threatening vaccine efficacy?

Effectively monitoring COVID-19 in reopened educational institutions: the San Diego model

Researchers create Tensiobot to help patients monitor their blood pressure at home

Low BMI levels can increase risk of endometrial cancer in obese Asian women

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections fewer among fully vaccinated

EORTC partners with Pierre Fabre to support patients with stage 2 melanoma

Covid-19 patients experience a longer lasting reduced sense of taste and smell

Many women perceive financial barriers to cervical cancer screening

Collaborative care works effectively in treating patients with depression, anxiety and pain

How is Taiwan tackling its third wave of COVID-19?

Black male veterans more likely to receive radiation or surgery for prostate cancer than non-Black men

Many survivors of adolescent and young adult cancers hesitate to get COVID-19 vaccinations

Study highlights importance of "lived experience" provided by cancer patients in prisons

Immune response to FDA-approved vaccines is strong and potentially long-lasting

Specific lung cell exhibits immune properties and improves respiratory viral disease outcomes

Study examines the impact of hotel's community support during COVID-19 pandemic

Researcher receives $2.5 million award to curb HIV infection among people who inject drugs

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