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Review says dose of approved COVID-19 vaccines based on weak evidence

A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server reviewed early-phase dose-finding trials to examine the study design, safety, and early antibody response data on approved coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines and gain insights on design improvements for future candidate COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials.

26 Sep 2022

Study looks at boosting with variant-derived COVID vaccine

In a recent study posted to bioRxiv*, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, demonstrated that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine booster elicits robust germinal center (GC) B cell responses.

26 Sep 2022

Pregnancy-specific anxiety associated with shorter gestation times and earlier births

A new UCLA study has found anxiety specific to pregnancy and childbirth is associated with shorter gestation times and earlier births.

26 Sep 2022

Advanced software tool uncovers new cancer-driving genes

An advanced software tool for analyzing DNA sequences from tumor samples has uncovered likely new cancer-driving genes, in a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers.

26 Sep 2022

Subcutaneous anchor securement systems prove to be effective at keeping central catheters in place

A new study on securement for central vascular access devices (CVAD) suggests that subcutaneous anchor securement systems (SASS) are shown to be more effective at keeping central catheters in place, compared to either suture-based or adhesive device-based securement methods, according to Eloquest Healthcare, Inc., a privately held medical device company.

26 Sep 2022

Novel nanozyme protects bones against damage from radiation

University of Central Florida material sciences engineers Melanie Coathup and Sudipta Seal have designed a cerium oxide nanoparticle - an artificial enzyme - that protects bones against damage from radiation.

26 Sep 2022

Veterans with PTSD and other psychiatric disorders are at greater risk for early death

Psychiatric symptoms and diagnoses increase risk for premature morbidity and mortality. Now a new study has found that trauma-exposed Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and externalizing psychiatric disorders, like substance use disorders and antisocial personality disorder, are at greater risk for early death.

26 Sep 2022

New approach provides better understanding of atherosclerosis in the leg arteries

Cardiovascular experts at UVA Health have found a new way to track peripheral artery disease (PAD), a serious medical condition involving atherosclerosis in the leg arteries that affects more than 200 million people worldwide.

26 Sep 2022

Consumption of highly refined fiber may increase liver cancer risk in some people

Many people commonly consume fiber-enriched foods to promote weight loss and prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes and cancer.

26 Sep 2022

Individuals experiencing stress more likely to notice their spouse's negative behavior

Stressful life circumstances can affect how married couples interact, but can they affect how partners see each other? A person experiencing stress is more likely to notice their spouse's negative behavior than positive, according to a new study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science.

26 Sep 2022

Successful implementation strategy to scale-up PEWS for children with cancer

Pediatric Early Warning Systems (PEWS) - bedside tools used by nurses to assess the health of hospitalized children and identify urgent medical issues - are not widely used in resource-limited hospitals, in part due to challenges with implementation.

26 Sep 2022

Novel microfluidic device mimics nutrient exchange between mother and fetus affected by placental malaria

Placental malaria as a consequence of Plasmodium falciparum infections can lead to severe complications for both mother and child.

26 Sep 2022

Mortality prediction model for dementia patients may help guide decisions on end-of-life care

A mortality prediction model for older adults with dementia may help clinicians frame discussions with patients and their families relating to end-of-life care, such as at-home support and nursing homes.

26 Sep 2022

Knowledge of bladder cancer is alarmingly low among European adults, survey finds

Europe has some of the highest incidence rates of bladder cancer around the world, yet knowledge of the disease is still alarmingly low according to a new survey from the European Association of Urology.

26 Sep 2022

Rodents can serve as reservoirs for fungal infections, study reveals

Fungal diseases in the human population are on the rise, so it is important for health authorities to understand where these pathogens come from.

26 Sep 2022

New discovery changes the understanding of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is caused by a genetic mutation and affects one in every 5,000 boys born. Because the affected gene is on the X chromosome, girls are carriers of the mutant gene but develop the disease only very rarely (one in about 50 million).

26 Sep 2022

Coffee drinking linked with longer lifespan and lower risk of cardiovascular disease

Drinking two to three cups of coffee a day is linked with a longer lifespan and lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared with avoiding coffee, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the ESC.

26 Sep 2022

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Review says dose of approved COVID-19 vaccines based on weak evidence

Study looks at boosting with variant-derived COVID vaccine

Pregnancy-specific anxiety associated with shorter gestation times and earlier births

Advanced software tool uncovers new cancer-driving genes

Subcutaneous anchor securement systems prove to be effective at keeping central catheters in place

Novel nanozyme protects bones against damage from radiation

Veterans with PTSD and other psychiatric disorders are at greater risk for early death

New approach provides better understanding of atherosclerosis in the leg arteries

Consumption of highly refined fiber may increase liver cancer risk in some people

Individuals experiencing stress more likely to notice their spouse's negative behavior

Successful implementation strategy to scale-up PEWS for children with cancer

Novel microfluidic device mimics nutrient exchange between mother and fetus affected by placental malaria

Mortality prediction model for dementia patients may help guide decisions on end-of-life care

Knowledge of bladder cancer is alarmingly low among European adults, survey finds

Rodents can serve as reservoirs for fungal infections, study reveals

New discovery changes the understanding of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Coffee drinking linked with longer lifespan and lower risk of cardiovascular disease

Prevention of cardiovascular disease is important in cancer patients

Does leptin play a role in Parkinson’s disease?

Study shows the importance of night-time blood pressure assessment for diagnosing hypertension

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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