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‘Cocktail’ vaccines could offer protection against current and future SARS-CoV-2 'variants of concern'

COVID-19 vaccinations that combine two or more distinct variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus could offer protection against both current and future 'variants of concern', say scientists at the University of Cambridge and Medical University of Innsbruck.

15 Dec 2022

Similarities and differences in secondary health effects after disasters and pandemics

Disasters and pandemics can affect the physical and psychological health of the people involved even after the events have occurred.

15 Dec 2022

Study finds altered spontaneous brain activity in people with Down syndrome

Researchers of the Faculty of Psychology, the Institute of Neurosciences and the Institute of Complex Systems of the University of Barcelona have identified, using functional magnetic resonance techniques, differences in the spontaneous activity of the brain in a resting state in people with Down syndrome (DS) compared to the general population. Also, these variations could be related to cognitive skills.

15 Dec 2022

Vitamin D levels for population in the Mediterranean area are not sufficiently analyzed, researchers say

Vitamin D is a hormone that is essential to a number of bodily processes, mainly absorbing and maintaining calcium, which is key for strong bones, but it also plays a role in inflammation processes, the immune system, cell growth and the metabolism.

14 Dec 2022

Study: 9% of adolescents report experiencing both persistent pain and suicidality

Nearly one in 10 young people are experiencing both persistent physical pain and suicidal feelings, according to a new paper from researchers from the University of Oxford, Cambridge, Oslo (Norway), King's College London, and the Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Deu (Spain).

14 Dec 2022

Common kidney disease could be treated with existing medicines, new study shows

A serious condition that can cause the kidneys to suddenly stop working could be treated with existing medicines, a new study shows.

14 Dec 2022

Individuals with alcohol use disorder less likely to receive treatment for hepatitis C, study shows

A new study supported by the National Institutes of Health shows that individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) are less likely to receive antivirals for hepatitis C, despite current guidelines recommending antiviral treatment regardless of alcohol use.

14 Dec 2022

Four genetic mutations linked to progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

New research has confirmed a strong link between four genetic mutations and progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a rare but often fatal brain infection that can be triggered by dozens of FDA-approved drugs.

14 Dec 2022

Adults who smoke cigarettes and vape more likely to continue dual use over the long term

Most adults who both smoke cigarettes and vape are likely to carry on smoking or continue dual use over the long term, suggests research published online in the journal Tobacco Control.

14 Dec 2022

Poor geographic accessibility associated with lower number of women getting breast cancer screening

A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society shows travel time to the nearest mammography facility is long for a considerable proportion of women in the United States, particularly affecting more than 50% of women in rural areas in 28 states.

14 Dec 2022

Vaping may negatively affect pulmonary surfactant in the lungs, study shows

A recently published preclinical study by researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, show that vaping may negatively affect pulmonary surfactant in the lungs.

14 Dec 2022

Research reveals that a viral toxin may contribute to the severity of COVID-19

Researchers determine whether the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein influences endothelial and epithelial barrier dysfunction and vascular leakage.

14 Dec 2022

Correlating circulating adipokine levels with COVID-19 severity

Researchers determine whether plasma adipokine levels were associated with COVID-19-related systemic inflammation and severity.

14 Dec 2022

No benefit of low dose apixaban following acute COVID-19

The HEAL-COVID trial compared the efficacy of Apixaban to standard care in adults who have recently recovered from severe COVID-19.

14 Dec 2022

The debilitating effects of long-COVID in the U.S.

A new study posted to the preprint server medRxiv* discusses chronic disability due to long COVID in the United States.

14 Dec 2022

Severity of COVID-19 in men may be due to the loss of Y chromosome

Men are at an increased risk of a severe bout of COVID-19 compared to women. Researchers at Uppsala University have now shown that this may be due to loss of the Y chromosome in part of their white blood cells.

14 Dec 2022

Study finds a novel therapeutic target for prevention and treatment of gout

Many Americans think of gout as a disease from a bygone era, akin to rickets or scurvy. The condition commonly afflicted the rich and royal, including American historical figures such as Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson.

14 Dec 2022

Flexible assemblies of nerve cells appear to be key to successful episodic memory

For the first time, scientists have recorded human nerve cells firing together in flexible assemblies, a process that appears necessary to successfully encode long-term memories, a study led by UT Southwestern researchers reports.

14 Dec 2022

Avian influenza update: Bird keepers in England must house all poultry and captive birds until further notice

All poultry and captive birds must be housed in England until further notice, following an increase in the number of detections of avian influenza in wild birds and on commercial premises.

14 Dec 2022

Updated guidelines seek to improve transparency and utility in clinical trial reporting

In a global study of outcome reporting in clinical trials, a research team at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) has issued updated guidelines on what should be included in all trial protocols and published clinical trial reports, with the goal to improve their transparency and utility.

14 Dec 2022

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‘Cocktail’ vaccines could offer protection against current and future SARS-CoV-2 'variants of concern'

Similarities and differences in secondary health effects after disasters and pandemics

Study finds altered spontaneous brain activity in people with Down syndrome

Vitamin D levels for population in the Mediterranean area are not sufficiently analyzed, researchers say

Study: 9% of adolescents report experiencing both persistent pain and suicidality

Common kidney disease could be treated with existing medicines, new study shows

Individuals with alcohol use disorder less likely to receive treatment for hepatitis C, study shows

Four genetic mutations linked to progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

Adults who smoke cigarettes and vape more likely to continue dual use over the long term

Poor geographic accessibility associated with lower number of women getting breast cancer screening

Vaping may negatively affect pulmonary surfactant in the lungs, study shows

Research reveals that a viral toxin may contribute to the severity of COVID-19

Correlating circulating adipokine levels with COVID-19 severity

No benefit of low dose apixaban following acute COVID-19

The debilitating effects of long-COVID in the U.S.

Severity of COVID-19 in men may be due to the loss of Y chromosome

Study finds a novel therapeutic target for prevention and treatment of gout

Flexible assemblies of nerve cells appear to be key to successful episodic memory

Avian influenza update: Bird keepers in England must house all poultry and captive birds until further notice

Updated guidelines seek to improve transparency and utility in clinical trial reporting

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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