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Is there an association between exposure to ultrafine particles during pregnancy and influenza infection severity?

Researchers explored the impact of exposure to ultrafine particles during pregnancy on the risk of influenza.

19 Apr 2023

Could laughter yoga be a therapeutic approach for type 2 diabetic glycemic control?

Researchers investigated the effects of laughter yoga on glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes.

19 Apr 2023

Talking therapies for depression may be linked to reduced rates of future cardiovascular disease

Using talking therapies to effectively treat depression in adults over the age of 45 may be linked with reduced rates of future cardiovascular disease, finds a new analysis of health data led by UCL researchers.

19 Apr 2023

Current evidence on the role of pre-pregnancy diets on child health outcomes

Researchers explored the existing evidence on pre-pregnancy diet and maternal and child outcomes.

19 Apr 2023

Is there an association between hearing aid use and risk of dementia?

Researchers examined the correlation between the use of hearing aids and the risk of developing dementia.

19 Apr 2023

Discovery offers a potential target for TB therapies

In ongoing research aimed at developing more effective treatments for tuberculosis (TB), University of Massachusetts Amherst microbiologists have identified a long-sought gene that plays a critical role in the growth and survival of the TB pathogen.

19 Apr 2023

Assessing the efficacy, safety and tolerability of AXA1125 in long COVID patients

Researchers evaluated the effectiveness of endogenous metabolic modulator, AXA1125.

19 Apr 2023

The CDC lacks a rural focus. Researchers hope a newly funded office will help.

In 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published multiple reports analyzing health disparities between rural and urban populations.

19 Apr 2023

California’s Medicaid experiment spends money to save money — and help the homeless

Sporting a bright smile and the polished Super Bowl ring he won as a star NFL player in the late 1980s, Craig McEwen doesn't fit the archetype of someone teetering on the brink of homelessness.

19 Apr 2023

ChatGPT-4 outperforms GPT-3.5 and Google Bard in neurosurgery oral board exam

Researchers evaluate the performance of three large language models (LLMs) on a question bank designed for neurosurgery oral board examination preparation. The study found that GPT-4 achieved the highest score of 82.6%, outperforming ChatGPT and Google's Bard.

19 Apr 2023

Adapting for endemic not pandemic: Time to reassess universal masking in healthcare

Researchers discuss the changing context of universal masking in healthcare settings amid the COVID-19 pandemic and argue for a dynamic, adaptable approach to infection prevention policies.

19 Apr 2023

Global study reveals diet's role in 70% of new type 2 diabetes cases

New research estimates the global burden of type 2 diabetes (T2D) attributable to 11 dietary factors in 184 countries in 1990 and 2018. The study found that suboptimal intake of these dietary factors was responsible for 70.3% of new T2D cases globally in 2018.

19 Apr 2023

COVID-19's hidden toll: Study reveals greater mortality disparities for people with intellectual disabilities

Research examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with intellectual disabilities in the Netherlands. It shows that the mortality risk from COVID-19 was higher in people with intellectual disabilities than in the general population, and overall mortality disparities were further exacerbated during the first 2 years of the pandemic.

18 Apr 2023

Unlocking the potential of RNA lipid nanoparticles to revolutionize cancer treatment

This paper discusses the use of RNA lipid nanoparticles for cancer immunotherapy, which has shown promising results in clinical use. However, only a small percentage of patients respond to existing immunotherapies, and the paper explores opportunities for improvement.

18 Apr 2023

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Is there an association between exposure to ultrafine particles during pregnancy and influenza infection severity?

Could laughter yoga be a therapeutic approach for type 2 diabetic glycemic control?

Talking therapies for depression may be linked to reduced rates of future cardiovascular disease

Current evidence on the role of pre-pregnancy diets on child health outcomes

Is there an association between hearing aid use and risk of dementia?

Discovery offers a potential target for TB therapies

Assessing the efficacy, safety and tolerability of AXA1125 in long COVID patients

The CDC lacks a rural focus. Researchers hope a newly funded office will help.

California’s Medicaid experiment spends money to save money — and help the homeless

ChatGPT-4 outperforms GPT-3.5 and Google Bard in neurosurgery oral board exam

Adapting for endemic not pandemic: Time to reassess universal masking in healthcare

Global study reveals diet's role in 70% of new type 2 diabetes cases

COVID-19's hidden toll: Study reveals greater mortality disparities for people with intellectual disabilities

Unlocking the potential of RNA lipid nanoparticles to revolutionize cancer treatment

Can a disrupted gut microbiota contribute to anorexia nervosa pathogenesis?

Study reveals DCAF1 protein's role in colon cancer development through EZH2 phosphorylation

New DCFHP-alum COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows durable, broad-spectrum protection in non-human primates

Evolution of H3 avian influenza virus in China: Implications for pandemic preparedness

Dietary dicarbonyls may improve insulin sensitivity and reduce type 2 diabetes risk

Mouse studies can help find better therapeutic targets for people with PCOS

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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