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Newly revised classification tool for standardized diagnostic reporting of melanocytic lesions

With the growing number of skin biopsies performed annually for suspected melanoma, a simple, easily understood standardized classification system for melanocytic lesions is increasingly important to aid pathologists and clinicians who examine millions of tissue samples each year and to alleviate patient confusion and anxiety.

11 Jan 2023

Using lipid nanoparticles and messenger RNA to treat blindness associated with rare genetic condition

Oregon State University College of Pharmacy scientists have demonstrated in animal models the possibility of using lipid nanoparticles and messenger RNA, the technology underpinning COVID-19 vaccines, to treat blindness associated with a rare genetic condition.

11 Jan 2023

Annual or biannual boosters greatly reduce the long-term risk of infection from endemic COVID-19

While COVID-19 boosters have been found to protect against infection, hospitalization, and severe illness, the waning of their protection has led to uncertainty about when it is most appropriate to get an additional booster shot.

11 Jan 2023

Study evaluates the efficacy of complementary use of corticosteroid treatment for community-acquired pneumonia

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. The objective of this study was to systematically evaluate the clinical efficacy of the complementary use of corticosteroids in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).

11 Jan 2023

Study shows booster vaccinations against SARS-CoV-2 effective but protection wanes rapidly

A recent study posted to medRxiv* assessed the effectiveness of primary and booster vaccination against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the Netherlands.

11 Jan 2023

Clinical and genomic signatures of monkeypox outbreaks in 2022

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. The monkeypox outbreaks started in 2022 and became an unexpected public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).

11 Jan 2023

Study examines coping strategies for episodic and persistent food insecurity among college students

College students, especially first-generation and minority students, are more likely to experience food insecurity than the general population.

11 Jan 2023

Antivenom could prevent the appearance of necrotic skin lesion after brown recluse spider bites

One of the most dreaded effects of the bite of the brown recluse spider (Loxosceles spp) is the appearance of a necrotic skin lesion, but a clinical study by Brazilian researchers recently reported in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases shows that the problem can be solved by administering antivenom, especially if this is done within 48 hours of the incident.

11 Jan 2023

Investigational T-cell therapy shows antiviral efficacy and safety in cancer patients treated with stem cell transplant

Posoleucel, an investigational allogeneic off-the-shelf T-cell therapy that simultaneously targets six different viruses, demonstrated promising antiviral efficacy and safety in a phase II study of patients who had undergone stem cell transplantation to treat their cancer or other blood diseases.

11 Jan 2023

Bivalent boosters tested against all SARS-CoV-2 Omicron lineages

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers in the United States assessed the impact of the bivalent messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine on the antibody-mediated neutralization of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron lineages.

11 Jan 2023

Study suggests a link between the protein-coding gene TREM2 and obesity in females

A recent Scientific Reports study has investigated the link between TREM2 expression and human obesity, based on two large public datasets, namely, the UK Biobank (UKB) and the Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) project.

11 Jan 2023

Study on bacterial infection in older individuals

The older population is prone to microbial infections, which can lead to death. Hence, it is important to understand why this group is vulnerable to microbial infection, especially bacterial infection. A recent Scientific Reports study linked data from two sources to understand the determining factors for microbial infection in the older population in the UK.

11 Jan 2023

Green tea may protect against telomere shortening due to biological aging

A new study in Scientific Reports aimed to analyze the association between cross-section and longitudinal LTL changes with the consumption of soft drinks, coffee, and tea among middle-aged and older Korean men and women for six years. It also assessed any changes in the association results according to a difference in sex and age groups.

11 Jan 2023

CAR T cell therapy may enhance the effectiveness of surgery for solid tumors

CAR T cell therapy, an approach which reprograms patients' own immune cells to attack their blood cancers, may enhance the effectiveness of surgery for solid tumors, according to a preclinical study from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

11 Jan 2023

Medicare policy change may lead to increased inequities in access to heart transplants

A change to Medicare policy surrounding heart transplant may lead to increased inequities in access to transplant for patients with heart failure, a Michigan Medicine study finds.

11 Jan 2023

New genetic test could guide the treatment of ovarian cancer

Researchers have developed an optimized genetic test for ovarian cancer, which helps accurately target an effective but expensive medication.

11 Jan 2023

Rethinking next generation of improved vaccines for mucosa-replicating viruses

Vaccines that provide long-lasting protection against influenza, coronaviruses and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have proved exceptionally difficult to develop.

11 Jan 2023

COVID-19 outcomes in Rituximab treated patients

A new report throws light on SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections in patients with certain joint diseases or musculoskeletal conditions who are on rituximab and compares the severity of COVID-19 outcomes in these patients whilst identifying potential risk factors for severe outcomes.

11 Jan 2023

Study reveals how inflammation alters the tumor microenvironment in acute myeloid leukemia

Severe inflammation weakens the body's ability to kill cancerous blood cells in people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a new study shows.

11 Jan 2023

Most clergy embrace a medical understanding of depression’s etiology and treatment

A new Duke University study appears to ease concerns that clergy would steer congregants suffering from depression away from mental health providers and instead rely only on their faith.

11 Jan 2023

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Newly revised classification tool for standardized diagnostic reporting of melanocytic lesions

Using lipid nanoparticles and messenger RNA to treat blindness associated with rare genetic condition

Annual or biannual boosters greatly reduce the long-term risk of infection from endemic COVID-19

Study evaluates the efficacy of complementary use of corticosteroid treatment for community-acquired pneumonia

Study shows booster vaccinations against SARS-CoV-2 effective but protection wanes rapidly

Clinical and genomic signatures of monkeypox outbreaks in 2022

Study examines coping strategies for episodic and persistent food insecurity among college students

Antivenom could prevent the appearance of necrotic skin lesion after brown recluse spider bites

Investigational T-cell therapy shows antiviral efficacy and safety in cancer patients treated with stem cell transplant

Bivalent boosters tested against all SARS-CoV-2 Omicron lineages

Study suggests a link between the protein-coding gene TREM2 and obesity in females

Study on bacterial infection in older individuals

Green tea may protect against telomere shortening due to biological aging

CAR T cell therapy may enhance the effectiveness of surgery for solid tumors

Medicare policy change may lead to increased inequities in access to heart transplants

New genetic test could guide the treatment of ovarian cancer

Rethinking next generation of improved vaccines for mucosa-replicating viruses

COVID-19 outcomes in Rituximab treated patients

Study reveals how inflammation alters the tumor microenvironment in acute myeloid leukemia

Most clergy embrace a medical understanding of depression’s etiology and treatment

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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