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More than 1,000 genes linked to severe COVID-19 identified

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, scientists and clinicians have struggled to understand why some people with the infection become seriously ill or die while others have few, if any, symptoms.

15 Jun 2022

Flexible model of care can be effective in treating opioid use disorder

Did you know that more than 26,500 Canadians died from opioid intoxication between January 2016 and September 2021? Or that more than 350,000 people who used drugs containing opioids to relieve their pain did so problematically?

15 Jun 2022

Blood levels of ceramides could help predict type 2 diabetes remission after gastric bypass surgery

A newly developed test could help doctors more accurately predict whether individuals who undergo gastric bypass surgery will experience a remission of type 2 diabetes within two years of the procedure, according to University of Utah Health scientists.

15 Jun 2022

Nurses and patients appreciate patient-initiated brief admission as a complement to outpatient psychiatric care

Patient-initiated brief admission as a complement to outpatient psychiatric care is appreciated by nurses and patients, and can reduce levels of anxiety in people with emotional instability and self-harm, a new thesis from Karolinska Institutet reports.

15 Jun 2022

Survey data provides insights into how many students are experiencing long COVID

New data from the School Infection Survey (SIS) showed that 1.8% of primary school pupils and 4.8% of secondary school pupils experienced long COVID following their most recent COVID-19 infection (since March 2020).

15 Jun 2022

Androgen receptor signaling affects response to targeted therapy in people with melanoma

Androgen receptor (AR) signaling affects response to BRAF/MEK inhibitor therapy in both males and females with melanoma, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center showed in a study published today in Nature.

15 Jun 2022

Study shows close linkages between ageism and health

Nearly all older adults have experienced some form of ageism in their everyday lives, a new study finds -- whether it's seeing ageist messages and images on television or the internet, encountering people who imply that they're less capable just because they're older, or believing stereotypes about aging.

15 Jun 2022

Synexa Life Sciences Strengthens its Executive Team for Further Growth

Synexa Life Sciences BV, a global leader in specialist biomarker and bioanalysis research services, announces its plans for growth and the strengthening of its executive team.

From Synexa Life Sciences 15 Jun 2022

Syrinx Bioanalytics Acquired by Synexa Life Sciences to Expand Scope of Bioanalysis

Synexa Life Sciences BV, a global leader in specialist biomarker and bioanalysis research services, has today announced that it has acquired Syrinx Bioanalytics, a bioanalytical CRO based in Turku, Finland.

From Synexa Life Sciences 15 Jun 2022

Synexa Life Sciences Opens New Rockville Laboratory Site in North America

Synexa Life Sciences recently opened new lab facilities in Rockville, Maryland (US) to work closely with US clients and provide a more extensive range of solutions, including Synexa’s industry-leading specialist flow cytometry services.

From Synexa Life Sciences 15 Jun 2022

Affordable Advanced Rapid Diagnostics from Global Access Diagnostics (GADx)

Global Access Health (GAH), a social enterprise dedicated to providing affordable medical products for global health, today formally introduced its first portfolio company, Global Access Diagnostics (GADx).

From Global Access Diagnostics 15 Jun 2022

Will the US overcome its covid complacency even as the threat returns?

A few months ago, it seemed as though the country was poised to finally tame the pandemic, after two years of restrictions and tens of billions in government spending.

15 Jun 2022

Buy and bust: When private equity comes for rural hospitals

When the new corporate owners of two rural hospitals suddenly announced they would stop admitting patients one Friday in March, Kayla Schudel, a nurse, stood resolute in the nearly empty lobby of Audrain Community Hospital: "You'll be seen; the ER is open."

15 Jun 2022

Anorexia patients show notable reductions in three critical measures of the brain, study reveals

Eating disorders are often misunderstood as lifestyle choices gone awry or oversimplified as the unfortunate result of societal pressures. These misconceptions obscure the fact that eating disorders are serious and potentially fatal mental illnesses that can be treated effectively with early intervention.

15 Jun 2022

Study shows strong relationship between prolonged, low-level radon exposure and lung cancer

A study led by the University of California, Irvine shows a strong relationship between prolonged exposure to low levels of radon and lung cancer, indicating a need for enhanced protection measures. Radon gas in the air decays into tiny radioactive particles which can damage lung cells and lead to cancer.

15 Jun 2022

3D mammography may reduce the chance of advanced breast cancer diagnosis for some women

Advanced Cancer Is Reduced in Women with Most Dense Breasts and Highest Risk. For many women, breast cancer screening with a three-dimensional imaging technique called digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) may not offer advantages over digital mammography, but for some it may reduce the chance of an advanced cancer diagnosis,

15 Jun 2022

Global study yields new insights into the effectiveness of social distancing messaging

A massive, global study of social distancing motivations has yielded new, psychology-based insights into the effectiveness of different styles of social distancing messaging.

15 Jun 2022

Combination of three technologies makes potential treatment effective against aggressive brain tumor

A drug carrier able to reach the brain, bind to an aggressive type of tumor called glioblastoma multiforme, and release a chemotherapeutic agent has been tested for the first time by Brazilian researchers.

15 Jun 2022

New method may help detect epilepsy-induced features from brain signals rapidly

Researchers from the UPF Department of Information and Communication Technologies (DTIC) propose a new method to differentiate signals from the epileptic focus from those recorded in other parts of the brain without the presence of an epileptic seizure.

15 Jun 2022

Scientists characterize type I IFN response during SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, Canadian researchers assessed the impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection on interferon (IFN) response.

15 Jun 2022

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More than 1,000 genes linked to severe COVID-19 identified

Flexible model of care can be effective in treating opioid use disorder

Blood levels of ceramides could help predict type 2 diabetes remission after gastric bypass surgery

Nurses and patients appreciate patient-initiated brief admission as a complement to outpatient psychiatric care

Survey data provides insights into how many students are experiencing long COVID

Androgen receptor signaling affects response to targeted therapy in people with melanoma

Study shows close linkages between ageism and health

Synexa Life Sciences Strengthens its Executive Team for Further Growth

Syrinx Bioanalytics Acquired by Synexa Life Sciences to Expand Scope of Bioanalysis

Synexa Life Sciences Opens New Rockville Laboratory Site in North America

Affordable Advanced Rapid Diagnostics from Global Access Diagnostics (GADx)

Will the US overcome its covid complacency even as the threat returns?

Buy and bust: When private equity comes for rural hospitals

Anorexia patients show notable reductions in three critical measures of the brain, study reveals

Study shows strong relationship between prolonged, low-level radon exposure and lung cancer

3D mammography may reduce the chance of advanced breast cancer diagnosis for some women

Global study yields new insights into the effectiveness of social distancing messaging

Combination of three technologies makes potential treatment effective against aggressive brain tumor

New method may help detect epilepsy-induced features from brain signals rapidly

Scientists characterize type I IFN response during SARS-CoV-2 infection

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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