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Study reveals sex-based differences in the clinical outcomes of COVID-19 in the US

Researchers investigated sex-based differences among COVID-19 patients in the United States.

11 Jul 2022

What is the effectiveness of the fourth dose mRNA vaccination against the Omicron variant?

Researchers evaluated the efficacy of the fourth vaccine dose against COVID-19.

11 Jul 2022

Medi-Cal’s reliance on prisoners to make cheaper eyeglasses proves shortsighted

To dodge hefty costs for eyewear, California's health insurance program for low-income people, Medi-Cal, has an innovative strategy: It contracts exclusively with the state's prisons, and inmates make glasses for its beneficiaries.

11 Jul 2022

A 63-year-old transgender woman is caught in Montana’s birth certificate dispute

At 10 years old, Susan Howard knew she was a girl, even though her birth certificate said otherwise. It wasn’t until last year, at age 62, that the Montana resident came to terms with being transgender.

11 Jul 2022

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein downregulates ACE2 expression

In a new study, researchers observed the downregulation of ACE2 by SARS-CoV-2.

11 Jul 2022

Study assesses the potential of plant secondary metabolites as potential anti-COVID-19 agents

A new study has focused on identifying plant secondary metabolites (PSM) having a higher affinity for S-RBD of SARS-CoV-2.

11 Jul 2022

The interplay of family history and genome-wide polygenic risk scores across 24 common diseases

A new study has investigated the interplay of FH and genome-wide PRS

11 Jul 2022

How the COVID-19 pandemic affected mental health and wellbeing, key determinants of health, and health inequities

A new study investigated the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, the important health determinants, and disparities resulting from such effects.

11 Jul 2022

Early detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants via wastewater sequencing uncovers cryptic transmission

In a recent study published in the Nature journal, researchers assessed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission using wastewater sequencing.

11 Jul 2022

Experimental model reveals possible causes and treatments for long-COVID

In a recent study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, researchers characterized long-term pulmonary consequences of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) mouse-adapted strain (MA10) infection in BALB/c laboratory mice.

11 Jul 2022

New data on duration of protection afforded by natural SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers investigated the immune protection against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) natural reinfection.

11 Jul 2022

Immune response after mild COVID

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in Germany assessed the immunity elicited by a mild severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

10 Jul 2022

Study highlights need to prioritize immunocompromised COVID patients

In a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) published on the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (US-CDC) website, researchers evaluated whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-infected immunocompromised individuals are at a higher risk of intensive care unit (ICU) admission and death.

10 Jul 2022

Artificial Intelligence-based smartphone app for characterizing stool form

In a recent study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in the United States evaluated an artificial intelligence (AI)-based smartphone application (app) trained to assess a patient's stool characteristics.

10 Jul 2022

CDC posts investigation notice about multistate outbreak of Listeria infections

A CDC Investigation Notice regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections has been posted: Listeria Outbreak | CDC.Listeria Outbreak | CDC

10 Jul 2022

Study sheds light on cell type-specific biomarkers of melanoma

A new UC Davis-led study sheds light on cell type-specific biomarkers, or signs, of melanoma. The research was recently published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.

10 Jul 2022

Adding salt to foods at the table increases risk of premature death

People who add extra salt to their food at the table are at higher risk of dying prematurely from any cause, according to a study of more than 500,000 people, published in the European Heart Journal today (Monday).

9 Jul 2022

In America, cancer patients endure debt on top of disease

Jeni Rae Peters would make promises to herself as she lay awake nights after being diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago.

9 Jul 2022

Researchers discover the first effective drug to treat rare, genetic liver disease

Researchers at Saint Louis University's School of Medicine, in collaboration with Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals and Takeda Pharmaceuticals, report the first effective drug to treat a rare, genetic liver disease that formerly could only be treated with a liver transplant.

8 Jul 2022

Monoclonal antibody treatment taken by hospitalized COVID-19 patients reduces mortality

A monoclonal antibody treatment taken by patients hospitalized with COVID-19 did not improve recovery time but did reduce deaths, according to a study published July 8 in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.

8 Jul 2022

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Study reveals sex-based differences in the clinical outcomes of COVID-19 in the US

What is the effectiveness of the fourth dose mRNA vaccination against the Omicron variant?

Medi-Cal’s reliance on prisoners to make cheaper eyeglasses proves shortsighted

A 63-year-old transgender woman is caught in Montana’s birth certificate dispute

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein downregulates ACE2 expression

Study assesses the potential of plant secondary metabolites as potential anti-COVID-19 agents

The interplay of family history and genome-wide polygenic risk scores across 24 common diseases

How the COVID-19 pandemic affected mental health and wellbeing, key determinants of health, and health inequities

Early detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants via wastewater sequencing uncovers cryptic transmission

Experimental model reveals possible causes and treatments for long-COVID

New data on duration of protection afforded by natural SARS-CoV-2 infection

Immune response after mild COVID

Study highlights need to prioritize immunocompromised COVID patients

Artificial Intelligence-based smartphone app for characterizing stool form

CDC posts investigation notice about multistate outbreak of Listeria infections

Study sheds light on cell type-specific biomarkers of melanoma

Adding salt to foods at the table increases risk of premature death

In America, cancer patients endure debt on top of disease

Researchers discover the first effective drug to treat rare, genetic liver disease

Monoclonal antibody treatment taken by hospitalized COVID-19 patients reduces mortality

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

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