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Study finds surprising similarities in COVID-19 mortality rates between certain U.S. states and Canadian provinces

While the overall mortality rates - the number of deaths per 100,000 people - during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic were higher in the United States compared to Canada, a new study at the University of Missouri finds some surprising similarities in mortality rates between certain U.S. states and Canadian provinces.

2 Jun 2023

Study finds substantial differences in cancer drug funding decisions across high-income countries

Despite the use of similar assessment criteria when deciding whether new cancer drugs should receive funding, there are substantial differences in drug funding decisions, across comparable high-income countries.

2 Jun 2023

EULAR's new strategy for 2024 - 2028 announced

Over the period 2018 - 2023, EULAR, the leading organization in RMDs, has grown substantially and has been professionalized in every aspect.

2 Jun 2023

Study of immunotherapy for brain cancer metastases shows promising results

In a phase 2 clinical trial of the immune checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab, investigators found that 42 percent of patients with metastatic brain cancer benefited from the therapy, with seven patients in the trial surviving longer than two years.

2 Jun 2023

Lupus Therapeutics announces three Phase 3 clinical trials testing new therapies for SLE and lupus nephritis

Lupus Therapeutics announced the start of a collaboration to conduct three Phase 3 clinical trials testing an investigational therapeutic ianalumab for systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis.

2 Jun 2023

Exposure to Agent Orange associated with increased risk of myeloproliferative neoplasms in veterans

Research conducted at Georgetown University's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Washington DC VA Medical Center on a database of veterans exposed to Agent Orange found an association for an increased risk of developing myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), which are acquired stem cell disorders that can lead to overproduction of mature blood cells complicated by an increased risk of blood clots in arteries and veins.

2 Jun 2023

Hispanic births with neural tube defects not significantly reduced after voluntary folic acid fortification of corn masa flour

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandated folic acid fortification of all enriched cereal grains in 1996, and this regulation resulted in a reduction of neural tube defect (NTD)–affected pregnancies for the population in the United States.

2 Jun 2023

Immune system's ability to respond to spinal cord injuries diminishes with age, study suggests

New research suggests that the immune system's ability to respond to spinal cord injuries diminishes with age – and identifies potential avenues to improve that response and help patients heal.

2 Jun 2023

Study reveals lasting declines in couples’ social network interactions during COVID

Following the lockdowns and restrictions on public gatherings in the early days of COVID-19, the social networks of white, Black and Latino couples all shrank, UCLA psychologists report.

2 Jun 2023

Men with higher levels of marital satisfaction have lower burnout risk

Workplace burnout is widespread and has a detrimental effect on employee performance, wellbeing, and the overall productivity of the organization.

2 Jun 2023

Study finds improved survival in patients with SLE-associated PAH

A team from Peking Union Medical College Hospital in Beijing, China, have explored changes in the characteristics, treatment, and 5-year survival for SLE-associated PAH in the last decade, and possible reasons for survival change.

2 Jun 2023

Understanding factors associated with long-term opioid use in fibromyalgia patients

Fibromyalgia is common, affecting around 2% of people in the general population. The 2017 EULAR recommendations state that tramadol - a weak opioid - may be considered for pain management in fibromyalgia, but advise against use of strong opioids due to lack of evidence of efficacy, and the high risk of side effects and addiction.

2 Jun 2023

Connecting patient organizations for the benefit of people with RMDs

RMDs are a burden for individuals, and a challenge to healthcare systems. There are not enough rheumatologists to look after the number of people with RMDs.

2 Jun 2023

The US, UK and Qatar launch a $10.5 million drought assistance and resilience program to help Somalia

Today (25 May 2023) the United States, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the British Embassy in Mogadishu, and the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) announced the launch of a $10.5 million drought assistance and resilience program through the Building Resilient Communities in Somalia (BRCiS) consortium.

2 Jun 2023

No measurable progress made in the last decade to reduce premature births, UN report reveals

No measurable progress has been made in any region of the world in the last decade to reduce the number of babies born prematurely and thus vulnerable to loss of life, a major UN report reveals.

2 Jun 2023

University of Louisville researchers receive $5.8 million to prevent immune system dysregulation

Researchers at the University of Louisville have received $5.8 million in two grants from the National Institutes of Health to expand their work to better understand and prevent immune system dysregulation responsible for acute respiratory distress, the condition responsible for serious illness and death in some COVID-19 patients.

2 Jun 2023

High levels of memory killer cells correlate with better survival in melanoma patients

Our skin contains specialized long-lived killer cells that protect against intruders. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark have now identified how these cells are formed, and shown that high levels of memory killer cells in cancer tissue correlate with a better survival rate in people with melanoma.

2 Jun 2023

Lymphoid depletion associated with suppressed APC function characterizes the lethality of COVID-19 in mice

Individuals who are immunocompromised are considered at higher risk for severe or longer disease with COVID-19. Understanding the systemic immune response is vital for research efforts to reduce its effects on multiple organs.

2 Jun 2023

The mediation roles of parental role-modeling and food availability in the socioeconomic inequalities of children’s diet

Scientists explored how family socioeconomic status and parental role-modelling influence children's diet.

2 Jun 2023

Simplifying AI data analysis for scientists – as REPROCELL, IBM and STFC Hartree Centre successfully launch Pharmacology-AI platform

REPROCELL today announces the launch of a new commercial service, Pharmacology-AI.

From REPROCELL 2 Jun 2023

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Study finds surprising similarities in COVID-19 mortality rates between certain U.S. states and Canadian provinces

Study finds substantial differences in cancer drug funding decisions across high-income countries

EULAR's new strategy for 2024 - 2028 announced

Study of immunotherapy for brain cancer metastases shows promising results

Lupus Therapeutics announces three Phase 3 clinical trials testing new therapies for SLE and lupus nephritis

Exposure to Agent Orange associated with increased risk of myeloproliferative neoplasms in veterans

Hispanic births with neural tube defects not significantly reduced after voluntary folic acid fortification of corn masa flour

Immune system's ability to respond to spinal cord injuries diminishes with age, study suggests

Study reveals lasting declines in couples’ social network interactions during COVID

Men with higher levels of marital satisfaction have lower burnout risk

Study finds improved survival in patients with SLE-associated PAH

Understanding factors associated with long-term opioid use in fibromyalgia patients

Connecting patient organizations for the benefit of people with RMDs

The US, UK and Qatar launch a $10.5 million drought assistance and resilience program to help Somalia

No measurable progress made in the last decade to reduce premature births, UN report reveals

University of Louisville researchers receive $5.8 million to prevent immune system dysregulation

High levels of memory killer cells correlate with better survival in melanoma patients

Lymphoid depletion associated with suppressed APC function characterizes the lethality of COVID-19 in mice

The mediation roles of parental role-modeling and food availability in the socioeconomic inequalities of children’s diet

Simplifying AI data analysis for scientists – as REPROCELL, IBM and STFC Hartree Centre successfully launch Pharmacology-AI platform

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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