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TMPRSS2 protein, a novel target for SARS-CoV-2 drugs

A new study reports the activity of a compound which inhibited TMPRSS2, ultimately preventing severe COVID-19.

28 Jul 2022

Future wave of opioid-involved overdose deaths will spike in rural and urban areas

Over the past 21 years of opioid overdose deaths - from prescription drugs to heroin to synthetic and semisynthetic opioids such as fentanyl - geography has played a role in where opioid-involved overdose deaths have occurred, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

28 Jul 2022

Study: Over half of the online pharmacies selling chemotherapy drugs operate unsafely or illegally

Patients seeking to purchase chemotherapy drugs online face a confusing array of websites, over half of which potentially operate unsafely or illegally, finds a new study in the July 2022 issue of JNCCN - Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

28 Jul 2022

Predicting viral antibody escape using pre-pandemic data

A new study reports early prediction of SARS-CoV-2 immune evasion using EVEscape.

28 Jul 2022

Cross-reactive SARS-CoV-2 antibodies after exposure to avian coronavirus vaccine

Researchers identify SARS-CoV-2 cross-reactive antibodies in poultry farm workers exposed to the avian infectious bronchitis virus.

28 Jul 2022

Children strongly bonded to pets during COVID experienced more anxiety

Both a parent's and child’s attachment to pets appears to be a barometer of mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

28 Jul 2022

Researchers propose the first stress test for a healthcare system

A retirement wave, mass quarantine, or lack of interest to work in the countryside: There are numerous reasons why a more-than-average number of medical practices could be closing at the same time.

28 Jul 2022

Women and young children hit harder by COVID-19 restrictions

The unprecedentedly severe restrictions meant to stem the spread of the COVID-19 virus certainly achieved their immediate goal of saving lives by limiting the potential exposure to the virus, in particular of vulnerable people.

28 Jul 2022

Less than half of Genevans have antibodies neutralizing Omicron sub-variants, study shows

A study by the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva and the EPFL shows that almost all Genevans (93.8%) have antibodies against SARS-CoV 2, almost three quarters of whom acquired them through an infection.

28 Jul 2022

Study provides a better understanding of accessibility to U.S. drugstores

Almost 90% of the U.S. population lives within 5 miles of a community pharmacy, but more than half of Americans have to commute for more than 1 mile to reach a pharmacist.

28 Jul 2022

Two new studies explore mental and physical resilience of female athletes

Two new studies will examine female athletes' mental and physical resilience via two newly funded grants, dedicated to improving performance and helping people thrive throughout their lives.

28 Jul 2022

Newly developed nanobody can get through tough brain cells and treat Parkinson’s disease

Proteins called antibodies help the immune system find and attack foreign pathogens. Mini versions of antibodies, called nanobodies - natural compounds in the blood of animals such as llamas and sharks - are being studied to treat autoimmune diseases and cancer.

28 Jul 2022

Accurate rapid-testing device displays antibody levels in an easily readable way

Vaccines have become the most important weapon in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, but antibody levels after vaccination decay quickly over time.

28 Jul 2022

Study emphasizes the importance of vaccines, booster shots in controlling COVID-19 infections

A new study by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health emphasizes the continuing importance of vaccines and booster shots at the individual and population level in controlling infections from highly contagious new variants of COVID-19.

28 Jul 2022

Younger stroke patients with COVID-19 are often facing worse outcomes, study shows

Stroke patients with COVID-19 are facing worse outcomes and are often younger and healthier, according to research presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's 19th Annual Meeting.

28 Jul 2022

Weill Cornell Medicine-led consortium secures $14 million grant to study emerging technologies for aging adults

A Weill Cornell Medicine-led consortium has been awarded a five-year, $14.7 million renewal grant from the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health for a research Center focused on employing emerging and existing technologies to help promote the well-being, quality of life and independence of diverse populations of older adults and provide support for older adults with cognitive impairments.

28 Jul 2022

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TMPRSS2 protein, a novel target for SARS-CoV-2 drugs

Future wave of opioid-involved overdose deaths will spike in rural and urban areas

Study: Over half of the online pharmacies selling chemotherapy drugs operate unsafely or illegally

Predicting viral antibody escape using pre-pandemic data

Cross-reactive SARS-CoV-2 antibodies after exposure to avian coronavirus vaccine

Children strongly bonded to pets during COVID experienced more anxiety

Researchers propose the first stress test for a healthcare system

Women and young children hit harder by COVID-19 restrictions

Less than half of Genevans have antibodies neutralizing Omicron sub-variants, study shows

Study provides a better understanding of accessibility to U.S. drugstores

Two new studies explore mental and physical resilience of female athletes

Newly developed nanobody can get through tough brain cells and treat Parkinson’s disease

Accurate rapid-testing device displays antibody levels in an easily readable way

Study emphasizes the importance of vaccines, booster shots in controlling COVID-19 infections

Younger stroke patients with COVID-19 are often facing worse outcomes, study shows

Weill Cornell Medicine-led consortium secures $14 million grant to study emerging technologies for aging adults

Exposure to SNAP work requirements associated with increase in mental health care use

Study reveals a direct connection between the vagus nerve and learning centers of the brain

Novel targeted therapy may be an effective treatment option for neuroblastoma

Study isolates the changes in pain-related brain activity following mindfulness training

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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