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Study demonstrates the benefits of vaccination and boosting in reducing COVID-19 transmission

Vaccination and boosting, especially when recent, helped to limit the spread of COVID-19 in California prisons during the first Omicron wave, according to an analysis by researchers at UC San Francisco that examined transmission between people living in the same cell.

2 Jan 2023

COVID-19 prevention and control measures associated with decrease in influenza activity

A recent study provides preliminary evidence of the long-term relationship between prevention and control measures and influenza transmission in China during the COVID-19 pandemic, accounting for the impact under various prevention and control levels. This study, the first of its kind, was published in Health Data Science, a Science Partner Journal.

2 Jan 2023

Good hydration may slow down aging and prolong disease-free life

Adults who stay well-hydrated appear to be healthier, develop fewer chronic conditions, such as heart and lung disease, and live longer than those who may not get sufficient fluids, according to a National Institutes of Health study published in eBioMedicine.

2 Jan 2023

KAIST's neuroscientist announces recent advancements toward finding a cure for dystonia

KAIST's neuroscientist and professor, Dr. Daesoo Kim attended the "Conference for Musicians with Dystonia" supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Carnegie Hall concert of legendary pianist João Carlos Martins, who is also a dystonia patient, to announce his team's recent advancements toward finding a cure for dystonia.

1 Jan 2023

NHS App' total sign ups top 30 million

Millions more patients across England are benefitting from easier access to their health records and medical services through the NHS App, as sign ups top 30 million - including seven million new sign ups in 2022.

30 Dec 2022

Applicant numbers remain unchanged even after significant increase in plastic surgery residency positions

Historically plastic surgery has been considered one of most competitive and highly sought after residency programs.

30 Dec 2022

UKB resident awarded the C. E. Alken Prize for outstanding scientific uro-oncological research

Dr. Niklas Klümper, resident at the Clinic for Urology and working group leader at the Institute for Experimental Oncology at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), was awarded the C. E. Alken Prize in recognition of his outstanding scientific uro-oncological work.

30 Dec 2022

Delaying antibiotic treatment does not reduce survival chances in cancer patients with neutropenic fever

In cancer patients with neutropenic fever, delaying antibiotic treatment past 60 minutes from the time of fever detection does not reduce the short-term chance of survival, according to a study in the American Journal of Medical Quality.

30 Dec 2022

Predictive models using serum miRNAs may offer objective criteria for referral to early palliative care services

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 13 on December 17, 2022, entitled, "Serum microRNAs as new criteria for referral to early palliative care services in treatment-naïve advanced cancer patients."

29 Dec 2022

Study suggests a strategy for preventing the progression of chronic leukemia to aggressive disease

A study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests a strategy for preventing a chronic, slow-growing type of blood cancer from progressing to an aggressive form of leukemia.

29 Dec 2022

New technology may help figure out what’s wrong with you

Some people do such smart and difficult things that it's hard to see what in the world they might have to do with you and me, so we just shrug them off. But that's often the wrong response.

29 Dec 2022

‘An Arm and a Leg’: The year in review, from prenatal testing to insulin pricing

In this year's final episode, the editorial team behind the "An Arm and a Leg" podcast looks back on the stories from 2022 that hit close to home, including insulin pricing, surprise billing, and prenatal testing.

29 Dec 2022

Scientists explore efficacy of small molecule drugs against severe COVID-19 in vitro

Researchers evaluated the efficacy of small molecule drugs against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in vitro.

29 Dec 2022

What are the long-term consequences following COVID-19 and other viral respiratory infections?

Researchers compared coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-specific long-term consequences to other viral respiratory infections.

29 Dec 2022

Horizontal gene transfer from mother to infant influences gut microbiome assembly, neurodevelopment, and immune maturation in infants

Researchers used a multi-omics approach to profile the gut microbiomes and metabolomes of mothers and infants to determine the vertical and horizontal transmission of bacterial species and strains as well as individual genes and understand the dynamics of the gut microbiome assembly that shape the development of the infant before and after birth.

29 Dec 2022

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Study demonstrates the benefits of vaccination and boosting in reducing COVID-19 transmission

COVID-19 prevention and control measures associated with decrease in influenza activity

Good hydration may slow down aging and prolong disease-free life

KAIST's neuroscientist announces recent advancements toward finding a cure for dystonia

NHS App' total sign ups top 30 million

Applicant numbers remain unchanged even after significant increase in plastic surgery residency positions

UKB resident awarded the C. E. Alken Prize for outstanding scientific uro-oncological research

Delaying antibiotic treatment does not reduce survival chances in cancer patients with neutropenic fever

Predictive models using serum miRNAs may offer objective criteria for referral to early palliative care services

Study suggests a strategy for preventing the progression of chronic leukemia to aggressive disease

New technology may help figure out what’s wrong with you

‘An Arm and a Leg’: The year in review, from prenatal testing to insulin pricing

Scientists explore efficacy of small molecule drugs against severe COVID-19 in vitro

What are the long-term consequences following COVID-19 and other viral respiratory infections?

Horizontal gene transfer from mother to infant influences gut microbiome assembly, neurodevelopment, and immune maturation in infants

Could the adoption of a Mediterranean diet improve pregnancy outcomes?

Study identified factors that helped the Alaskan capital mitigate COVID-19's impact on residents

Singing-based group rehabilitation can support communication and speech production of stroke patients

New app help users reach the recommended target of eating five portions of fruits and vegetables a day

All patients with rheumatic disorders recommended to receive pneumococcal vaccine

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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