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Rural areas in the U.S. have significantly less access to telehealth and cancer care services

Researchers analyze telehealth provisions and oncological services available in hospitals throughout the United States

5 Feb 2023

Using genetic risk scores for predicting venous thromboembolism

Researchers assess the predictability of venous thromboembolism among adults using genetic risk scores.

5 Feb 2023

Demographic factors influencing COVID vaccine acceptance rates among healthcare workers worldwide

Researchers determine the factors that influence the perceptions on and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines among healthcare workers.

5 Feb 2023

Proteomics reveals a distinct IFN-driven plasma cytokine response to COVID-19 in infants and young children

Researchers assesses immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 shortly after birth using a multi-omics approach.

5 Feb 2023

Study: Prevalence of disabilities among older Americans is much lower than a decade earlier

The prevalence of disabilities among American adults aged 65 and older is much lower than it was for the same age group a decade earlier, according to a nationally representative study published online in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

5 Feb 2023

Soft robotic wearable can assist ALS patients with upper arm and shoulder movement

A team of researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has developed a soft robotic wearable capable of significantly assisting upper arm and shoulder movement in people with ALS.

3 Feb 2023

Elevated plasma methylmalonic acid predicts increased risk of cardiovascular events

A recent study from UiB shows that elevated plasma methylmalonic acid predicts increased risk of acute myocardial infarction and mortality in patients with suspected or verified coronary heart disease.

3 Feb 2023

UK signs agreement with the US to help marginalized children secure twelve years of quality education

Minister for Development, Andrew Mitchell, has signed an agreement with the US today (Friday 3 February) to help children around the world secure twelve years of quality education.

3 Feb 2023

Penn scientists discover a cellular pathway that keeps Ebola virus from exiting human cells

In their evolutionary battle for survival, viruses have developed strategies to spark and perpetuate infection. Once inside a host cell, the Ebola virus, for example, hijacks molecular pathways to replicate itself and eventually make its way back out of the cell into the bloodstream, where it can spread further.

3 Feb 2023

Study reveals a vulnerability of macrophages that contributes to chronic inflammatory diseases

Macrophages are cells of the immune system that, in addition to playing an essential role in the early response to microbial infection, also regulate tissue function and inflammation.

3 Feb 2023

Experimental vaccine completely protects cynomolgus macaques against lethal Sudan virus

A National Institutes of Health research group with extensive experience studying ebolavirus countermeasures has successfully developed a vaccine against Sudan virus (SUDV) based on the licensed Ebola virus (EBOV) vaccine.

3 Feb 2023

MD Anderson collaborates with the Republic of Indonesia to expand its global oncology efforts

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced the expansion of its global oncology efforts through a new agreement with the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia.

3 Feb 2023

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: The leading cause of pregnancy-associated heart attacks

Despite increased awareness over the past decades, only about half (56%) of women recognize that heart disease is their No. 1 killer. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, accounting for 1 in every 5 female deaths.

3 Feb 2023

MIT study helps shed light on why the immune system mounts a dull response to lung cancer

Immunotherapy - drug treatment that stimulates the immune system to attack tumors - works well against some types of cancer, but it has shown mixed success against lung cancer.

3 Feb 2023

Targeting a single enzyme can kill prostate cancer cells

For the first time, researchers have discovered that prostate cancer can be killed by targeting a single enzyme, called PI5P4Kα.

3 Feb 2023

Traffic noise exposure linked to higher risk of developing tinnitus

If you live near a busy road, it may increase your stress levels and affect your sleep. When we are under stress and sleep poorly, we may be at a higher risk of developing tinnitus.

3 Feb 2023

Study identifies a drug candidate for the treatment of fatty liver disease

There is currently no drug for treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which affects many people with type 2 diabetes and which can result in other serious liver diseases.

3 Feb 2023

The effectiveness of intranasal COVID-19 vaccination in healthy adults

A recent study discusses the safety profiles and immunogenicity of the nasal BBV154 COVID-19 vaccine in healthy adults.

3 Feb 2023

A protocol to review the impact of COVID-19 on individuals with fibromyalgia

A protocol for the systematic review of previous publications to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with fibromyalgia.

3 Feb 2023

Neural mechanisms underlying the effects of mindfulness on anxiety in anorexia nervosa

Sadly, many family members, friends, and celebrities have suffered from anorexia nervosa, or AN, a severe psychiatric illness associated with intense anxieties concerning weight, shape, and self-esteem. AN is characterized by an eating disorder, food restriction, voluntary vomiting, and extreme emaciation.

3 Feb 2023

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Rural areas in the U.S. have significantly less access to telehealth and cancer care services

Using genetic risk scores for predicting venous thromboembolism

Demographic factors influencing COVID vaccine acceptance rates among healthcare workers worldwide

Proteomics reveals a distinct IFN-driven plasma cytokine response to COVID-19 in infants and young children

Study: Prevalence of disabilities among older Americans is much lower than a decade earlier

Soft robotic wearable can assist ALS patients with upper arm and shoulder movement

Elevated plasma methylmalonic acid predicts increased risk of cardiovascular events

UK signs agreement with the US to help marginalized children secure twelve years of quality education

Penn scientists discover a cellular pathway that keeps Ebola virus from exiting human cells

Study reveals a vulnerability of macrophages that contributes to chronic inflammatory diseases

Experimental vaccine completely protects cynomolgus macaques against lethal Sudan virus

MD Anderson collaborates with the Republic of Indonesia to expand its global oncology efforts

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: The leading cause of pregnancy-associated heart attacks

MIT study helps shed light on why the immune system mounts a dull response to lung cancer

Targeting a single enzyme can kill prostate cancer cells

Traffic noise exposure linked to higher risk of developing tinnitus

Study identifies a drug candidate for the treatment of fatty liver disease

The effectiveness of intranasal COVID-19 vaccination in healthy adults

A protocol to review the impact of COVID-19 on individuals with fibromyalgia

Neural mechanisms underlying the effects of mindfulness on anxiety in anorexia nervosa

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

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