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Can SARS-CoV-2 infect poultry?

New research in the Virology Journal suggests that chickens could become intermediate hosts for newly emerged SARS-CoV-2 variants, posing a potential threat to public health. The study identifies AXL and ACE2 receptors in chickens as likely binding sites for the virus, highlighting the need for further research and preventive measures.

5 Sep 2023

DOAC use associated with reduction in dementia risk compared to traditional blood thinners

The use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) was associated with a reduction in dementia risk compared to traditional blood thinners - like warfarin - in atrial fibrillation patients, particularly in Asian patients.

5 Sep 2023

Diet sodas trick your saliva: Study reveals how sweetened drinks impact oral enzymes and insulin levels

The study investigates the effects of sweetened beverages on salivary insulin, aspartame, and alpha-amylase levels in healthy young adults. It found that diet soft drinks led to higher salivary aspartame and insulin levels compared to sweetened water, raising questions about artificial sweeteners' impact on metabolic processes.

5 Sep 2023

Free online tool could potentially mitigate financial toxicity for some prostate cancer patients

A free online tool could potentially save some prostate cancer patients more than $9,000 in out-of-pocket drug costs, a new study finds.

5 Sep 2023

Gut feeling: How your microbiome could be shaping your mental health

Researchers in Biological Psychiatry delve into the complex relationship between the gut microbiome and mental health disorders like depression and bipolar disorder. The study explores how not just gut bacteria, but also lesser-known gut microorganisms such as viruses, fungi, and parasites, play a pivotal role in mood disorders.

5 Sep 2023

COVID-19 hits American Indian and Alaska Native populations hardest, new study reveals

A recent study at the University of New Mexico Hospital highlights that American Indian and Alaska Native populations face disproportionate severity and mortality rates from COVID-19. The research points to the urgent need for targeted interventions and resources to address these health disparities.

5 Sep 2023

Study identifies racial and ethnic differences and emerging trends for deadly liver cancer

A new analysis of liver cancer has identified racial and ethnic differences and emerging trends for this highly fatal disease.

5 Sep 2023

NHS hospitals may prioritize meeting 18-week target over clinical need, analysis shows

There's strong evidence of a 'threshold effect' in English hospitals' efforts to comply with the 18-week referral to treatment standard, concludes a long term data analysis of performance against the target, published online in the journal BMJ Quality & Safety.

5 Sep 2023

Early onset cancers exacting heaviest toll on young adults over the past three decades

There's been a striking 79% increase in new cases of cancer among the under 50s around the world over the past three decades (1990-2019), finds research published today in the open access journal BMJ Oncology.

5 Sep 2023

Increased pediatric readiness in the ED reduces, but does not eliminate, racial and ethnic disparities

A new multi-site study led by Indiana University School of Medicine found increasing pediatric readiness in emergency departments reduces, but does not eliminate, racial and ethnic disparities in children and adolescents with acute medical emergencies.

5 Sep 2023

How is next-generation protein sequencing democratizing protein sequencing?

In this interview, NewsMedical speaks with Jeff Hawkins, CEO of Quantum-Si, about the challenges of conventional proteomic methods, as well as how next-generation protein sequencing is democratizing protein sequencing.

From Quantum-SI 5 Sep 2023

Low-fat vegan diet can lead to a savings of more than $500 a year

Food costs decrease 16% on a low-fat vegan diet, a savings of more than $500 a year, compared to a diet that includes meat, dairy, and other animal products, according to a new analysis from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published in JAMA Network Open.

5 Sep 2023

Allied Health Professions underrepresented in senior leadership roles in the NHS

New research shows that Allied Health Professions (AHPs) are significantly underrepresented in senior leadership roles despite being the third largest workforce in the NHS.

5 Sep 2023

Sex hormones drive differences in male and female mouse kidneys

Female kidneys are known to be more resilient to disease and injury, but males need not despair. A new USC Stem Cell-led study published in Developmental Cell describes not only how sex hormones drive differences in male and female mouse kidneys, but also how lowering testosterone can "feminize" this organ and improve its resilience.

5 Sep 2023

Racial and socioeconomic gaps in preterm infant mortality persist in the United States

The US continues to face stark inequalities in preterm birth and mortality rates between mothers of differing socioeconomic status and race, finds a new report led by UCL researchers.

5 Sep 2023

Research shows how resistant starch could slow down progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

The prebiotic resistant starch could play an important role in the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in the future.

5 Sep 2023

New study may shed light on how parasite strain diversity can impact Chagas disease progression

New research from Tulane University may shed light on how parasite strain diversity can impact Chagas disease progression and severity.

5 Sep 2023

UM School of Nursing and Health Studies receives $23.57M NIH grant to join the ECHO Program

The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS) has been awarded an unprecedented $23.57 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to join the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program.

5 Sep 2023

Greater body appreciation associated with higher psychological wellbeing

Having more positive body image is strongly associated with better psychological wellbeing and life satisfaction, according to a new study led by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in England.

5 Sep 2023

New tool can diagnose autism in children as young as 16 months

Results of clinical studies published simultaneously today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and in JAMA Network Open demonstrate that measuring children's looking behavior predicts expert clinical diagnosis of autism in children between ages 16 to 30 months tested with a high degree of accuracy.

5 Sep 2023

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Can SARS-CoV-2 infect poultry?

DOAC use associated with reduction in dementia risk compared to traditional blood thinners

Diet sodas trick your saliva: Study reveals how sweetened drinks impact oral enzymes and insulin levels

Free online tool could potentially mitigate financial toxicity for some prostate cancer patients

Gut feeling: How your microbiome could be shaping your mental health

COVID-19 hits American Indian and Alaska Native populations hardest, new study reveals

Study identifies racial and ethnic differences and emerging trends for deadly liver cancer

NHS hospitals may prioritize meeting 18-week target over clinical need, analysis shows

Early onset cancers exacting heaviest toll on young adults over the past three decades

Increased pediatric readiness in the ED reduces, but does not eliminate, racial and ethnic disparities

How is next-generation protein sequencing democratizing protein sequencing?

Low-fat vegan diet can lead to a savings of more than $500 a year

Allied Health Professions underrepresented in senior leadership roles in the NHS

Sex hormones drive differences in male and female mouse kidneys

Racial and socioeconomic gaps in preterm infant mortality persist in the United States

Research shows how resistant starch could slow down progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

New study may shed light on how parasite strain diversity can impact Chagas disease progression

UM School of Nursing and Health Studies receives $23.57M NIH grant to join the ECHO Program

Greater body appreciation associated with higher psychological wellbeing

New tool can diagnose autism in children as young as 16 months

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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