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How to develop an "all-variant" COVID vaccine

In a recent study published in Nature Immunology, researchers summarized their observations of humoral immune responses elicited in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infected people. Additionally, they discussed all the types of SARS-CoV-2 infection- and vaccine-induced neutralizing antibodies (nAbs).

30 Jun 2022

Maternal mortality in the USA before and during COVID-19 pandemic

In the latest issue of the JAMA Network Open, researchers assessed the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on maternal death rates in the United States (US).

30 Jun 2022

The diverse psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers explore the different experiences that the general population encountered during the COVID-19 pandemic.

29 Jun 2022

Casirivimab/imdevimab improve outcomes in early COVID-19

A new Viruses study determines the effect of casirivimab/imdevimab on IFN-1 and cytokines during SARS-CoV-2 infection.

29 Jun 2022

SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro also susceptible to mutations

Researchers assess the activity of all potential mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro.

29 Jun 2022

Increased privatization linked with higher rates of treatable mortality and decline in the quality of patient care

Outsourcing NHS services to the private sector is associated with reduced quality of patient care and increased rates of deaths from treatable causes, according to an analysis published in The Lancet Public Health journal.

29 Jun 2022

Study finds more of white matter hyperintensities in postmenopausal women

Women who have gone through menopause may have more of a brain biomarker called white matter hyperintensities than premenopausal women or men of the same age, according to a new study published in the June 29, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

29 Jun 2022

Two experts lead a 5M euro project to optimize the transition of palliative care

Two experts in palliative care from Lancaster University are involved in leading a 5M euro project to smooth the transition between hospital and home for patients with cancer to improve their quality of life.

29 Jun 2022

Antibiotic-resistant strains of typhoid bacteria continue to spread out of South Asia

Antibiotic-resistant strains of Salmonella Typhi, the typhoid bacteria, have spread from South Asia to other countries nearly 200 times since 1990, new research suggests.

29 Jun 2022

Brain MRIs and genetics may be used to predict the chances of developing Alzheimer's disease

Simon Fraser University researchers are studying how a combination of genetics and brain MRIs may be used to predict the chances of developing Alzheimer's disease in the future.

29 Jun 2022

Existing cancer drug shows promise for treating patients with muscular dystrophy

Researchers at the University of British Columbia's School of Biomedical Engineering have discovered that an existing cancer drug could have potential as a treatment for muscular dystrophy.

29 Jun 2022

Awake prone positioning does not reduce endotracheal intubation for COVID-19 patients with acute hypoxemia

A large multicenter, randomized clinical trial revealed no difference in the risk of endotracheal intubation requirement at 30 days between awake prone positioning and standard positioning for patients with COVID-19 who suffered from acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, according to research published in JAMA by researchers at UTHealth Houston.

29 Jun 2022

Scientists report autoimmunity from molecular mimicry between SARS-CoV-2 spike and human proteins

A new study focused on studying molecular mimicry between the S protein of SARS-CoV-2 and known epitopes, using a computational method.

29 Jun 2022

Maternal psychological growth and improved mother-infant bonding triggered by childbirth during COVID-19 pandemic

In a new study, childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was examined in a cohort of women during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.

29 Jun 2022

Hopkins experts provide top tips to keep the summer fun and safe

As school ends, summer fun begins. Johns Hopkins Children's Center experts say safety is the key to an enjoyable season for the whole family. Children's Center experts are available to provide some top tips for the months ahead.

29 Jun 2022

Study finds above-average rates of mortality from gastric cancer in South Florida

South Florida counties have above-average rates of mortality from gastric cancer, according to a new study published in the journal Gastroenterology by investigators at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

29 Jun 2022

Factory-calibrated continuous glucose monitor may be sufficiently accurate for use by dialysis patients

In what is believed to be the first study of its kind, new UVA Health research reveals that a factory-calibrated continuous glucose monitor (CGM) may be sufficiently accurate for use by people on dialysis, a group often plagued by dangerous swings in blood-sugar levels.

29 Jun 2022

Discovery suggests a new way to slow or stop metastatic spread of pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer, though rare, is one of the deadliest of cancers, killing nearly 50,000 people yearly and doing so quickly, primarily because it metastasizes rapidly through the body. Barely one in 10 people survive beyond five years.

29 Jun 2022

Proteins in the eye may predict which macular degeneration patients need life-long treatment

In a study of eye fluid from 38 patients, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have found that levels of a specific protein appears to help accurately predict whether people with the wet form of age-related macular degeneration may need lifelong, frequent eye injections to preserve vision or if they can be safely weaned off the treatments.

29 Jun 2022

COVID-19 pandemic linked to lower antibodies in breastmilk

New research describes the results of a study measuring such protection and exploring the effects of waning antibody levels on infant susceptibility to respiratory pathogens.

29 Jun 2022

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How to develop an "all-variant" COVID vaccine

Maternal mortality in the USA before and during COVID-19 pandemic

The diverse psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

Casirivimab/imdevimab improve outcomes in early COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro also susceptible to mutations

Increased privatization linked with higher rates of treatable mortality and decline in the quality of patient care

Study finds more of white matter hyperintensities in postmenopausal women

Two experts lead a 5M euro project to optimize the transition of palliative care

Antibiotic-resistant strains of typhoid bacteria continue to spread out of South Asia

Brain MRIs and genetics may be used to predict the chances of developing Alzheimer's disease

Existing cancer drug shows promise for treating patients with muscular dystrophy

Awake prone positioning does not reduce endotracheal intubation for COVID-19 patients with acute hypoxemia

Scientists report autoimmunity from molecular mimicry between SARS-CoV-2 spike and human proteins

Maternal psychological growth and improved mother-infant bonding triggered by childbirth during COVID-19 pandemic

Hopkins experts provide top tips to keep the summer fun and safe

Study finds above-average rates of mortality from gastric cancer in South Florida

Factory-calibrated continuous glucose monitor may be sufficiently accurate for use by dialysis patients

Discovery suggests a new way to slow or stop metastatic spread of pancreatic cancer

Proteins in the eye may predict which macular degeneration patients need life-long treatment

COVID-19 pandemic linked to lower antibodies in breastmilk

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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