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Evaluating SARS-CoV-2 bivalent booster vaccine against severe COVID-19 outcomes

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the effectiveness of a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) bivalent booster vaccine against severe SARS-CoV-2 infection outcomes.

9 Mar 2023

Evolutionary convergence of the SARS-CoV-2 A-lineage spike sequences

Researchers assessed the impact of evolutionary convergence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) A-lineage (Clade 19B) spike sequences on B-lineage viral replication.

9 Mar 2023

Medicaid health plans try to protect members — and profits — during unwinding

The federal covid-19 pandemic protections that have largely prohibited states from dropping anyone from Medicaid since 2020 helped millions of low-income Americans retain health insurance coverage — even if they no longer qualified — and brought the U.S. uninsured rate to a record low.

9 Mar 2023

Why does insulin cost so much? Big Pharma isn’t the only player driving prices

Eli Lilly & Co.'s announcement that it is slashing prices for its major insulin products could make life easier for some diabetes patients while easing pressure on Big Pharma.

9 Mar 2023

Ingestion of waterborne nitrate could be a risk factor for prostate cancer

The nitrate ingested over the course of a person's adult lifetime through the consumption of tap water and bottled water could be a risk factor for prostate cancer, particularly in the case of aggressive tumors and in younger men.

9 Mar 2023

Medical device to help degenerative knee arthritis patients receives FDA approval

COTRAS Co., Ltd. (hereon referred to as COTRAS), an innovative medical-device firm focused on rehabilitation products, has secured approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for MOBILISE, a medical device to help degenerative knee arthritis patients.

8 Mar 2023

Virtual reality tools hold potential to enhance students' knowledge of obstetrics and gynecology topics

Results from a trial published in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics support the benefit of 3D virtual reality lessons to improve medical students' knowledge and understanding of complex topics in obstetrics and gynecology.

8 Mar 2023

Gender inequalities in the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease

Treatments for peripheral artery disease (PAD) were largely developed in men and are less effective in women, according to a review published today in European Heart Journal – Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

8 Mar 2023

New 'Know Your Neighbourhood Fund' to support charitable projects in reducing loneliness in deprived areas

Launched by the government working in partnership with The National Lottery Community Fund, Arts Council England, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Historic England and UK Community Foundations (UKCF), the 'Know Your Neighbourhood Fund' will support local organizations in (27 areas) to increase their offer of projects that enrich lives to help improve wellbeing and social connections.

8 Mar 2023

Researchers explore non-adherence to COVID-19 public health measures by parents

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers analyzed parents' non-adherence to public health measures (PHMs) against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) for their children.

8 Mar 2023

Microglia partner with T cells to cause neurodegeneration, study shows

Nearly two dozen experimental therapies targeting the immune system are in clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease, a reflection of the growing recognition that immune processes play a key role in driving the brain damage that leads to confusion, memory loss and other debilitating symptoms.

8 Mar 2023

Scientists unearth a potential new target for treating age-related neurological diseases

Scientists from the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) have shed new light on aging processes in the brain.

8 Mar 2023

Review on factors related to variations in human microbiota

In a recent review published in Current Opinion in Microbiology, researchers reviewed existing data on variations in human microbiota, emphasizing on ageing- and ethnicity-associated changes in the microbiota.

8 Mar 2023

Study suggests a new approach for treating metastatic breast cancers

Metastatic breast cancer has no cure and has proven stubbornly resistant to one of the most innovative and promising new cancer treatments: immunotherapy.

8 Mar 2023

Investigating treat-to-target low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol versus high-intensity statins for coronary artery disease

In a recent study published in JAMA, researchers investigated whether treat-to-target (TTT) low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) therapy was inferior to administering statins of high intensity for clinical outcomes in the long term among coronary artery disease (CAD) patients.

8 Mar 2023

Pilot trial tests nasal monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19

A pilot trial by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, tested the nasal administration of the drug Foralumab, an anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody.

8 Mar 2023

Exploring the prevalence of COVID-19 symptoms in post-acute COVID-19 phase among children and young people

In a recent study published in PLoS ONE, researchers prospectively followed up with children and young people (CYP) diagnosed with post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) condition or long COVID to elucidate long COVID symptom profiles over six months.

8 Mar 2023

Study shows correlations between symptoms of long COVID and physical inactivity

The link between symptoms of COVID-19 and physical inactivity is increasingly evident.

8 Mar 2023

Using tissue-embedded nanoelectronic devices to monitor the functional maturation of cardiomyocytes

Research in animal models has demonstrated that stem-cell derived heart tissues have promising potential for therapeutic applications to treat cardiac disease. But before such therapies are viable and safe for use in humans, scientists must first precisely understand on the cellular and molecular levels which factors are necessary for implanted stem-cell derived heart cells to properly grow and integrate in three dimensions within surrounding tissue.

8 Mar 2023

Detection and targeting of splicing deregulation reveal a potential strategy for pAML therapy

Pediatric acute myeloid leukemia or pAML is a childhood blood cancer, one that has proved confounding to clinicians and researchers, with a high relapse rate and relatively few identified genetic mutations (compared to the adult version) that might explain its cause.

8 Mar 2023

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Evaluating SARS-CoV-2 bivalent booster vaccine against severe COVID-19 outcomes

Evolutionary convergence of the SARS-CoV-2 A-lineage spike sequences

Medicaid health plans try to protect members — and profits — during unwinding

Why does insulin cost so much? Big Pharma isn’t the only player driving prices

Ingestion of waterborne nitrate could be a risk factor for prostate cancer

Medical device to help degenerative knee arthritis patients receives FDA approval

Virtual reality tools hold potential to enhance students' knowledge of obstetrics and gynecology topics

Gender inequalities in the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease

New 'Know Your Neighbourhood Fund' to support charitable projects in reducing loneliness in deprived areas

Researchers explore non-adherence to COVID-19 public health measures by parents

Microglia partner with T cells to cause neurodegeneration, study shows

Scientists unearth a potential new target for treating age-related neurological diseases

Review on factors related to variations in human microbiota

Study suggests a new approach for treating metastatic breast cancers

Investigating treat-to-target low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol versus high-intensity statins for coronary artery disease

Pilot trial tests nasal monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19

Exploring the prevalence of COVID-19 symptoms in post-acute COVID-19 phase among children and young people

Study shows correlations between symptoms of long COVID and physical inactivity

Using tissue-embedded nanoelectronic devices to monitor the functional maturation of cardiomyocytes

Detection and targeting of splicing deregulation reveal a potential strategy for pAML therapy

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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

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