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A practical guide for monkeypox diagnosis, prevention and treatment

Researchers provide an overview of the monkeypox infection in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic.

22 Aug 2022

Mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid has potential to prevent neural tube defects

The UK Government's current proposal to fortify one type of flour with folic acid is inadequate as it suggests a low dose that would fail to prevent hundreds of cases of severe birth defects each year, according to a new paper by UCL's Professor Sir Nicholas Wald.

22 Aug 2022

Many people infected with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron didn't realize it

A recent study reports on the awareness level among individuals during the recent Omicron variant surge.

22 Aug 2022

Hydrogen peroxide kills 99.99% of SARS-CoV-2 on fabrics in 30 seconds

Three percent hydrogen peroxide eliminates 99.9% of SARS-CoV-2 in all types of tested fabrics within 30 seconds.

22 Aug 2022

SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection induces virus-specific nasal T-cells

A new study reports that hybrid immunity induced by vaccination and previous infection induces SARS-CoV-2-specific tissue-resident T-cells in the nasal cavity.

22 Aug 2022

Incidence of type 2 diabetes in youth increased during COVID-19 pandemic

A new study assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the onset of T2D among the youth.

22 Aug 2022

Study explores the effects of early COVID-19 pandemic on cancer survivors

Recent research indicates that during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the proportion of working-aged U.S. adults without health insurance did not change despite increases in unemployment, and the prevalence of unhealthy behaviors decreased.

22 Aug 2022

Study reveals safety of COVID mRNA vaccines for patients with heart failure

COVID mRNA vaccines are associated with a decreased risk of death in patients with heart failure, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2022.

22 Aug 2022

Scientists show close link between clinical cases of COVID-19 and viral loads in wastewater

Scientists show that there is a close association between clinical cases of COVID-19 and viral loads in wastewater, with the viral loads picking up to two days before the cases were detected.

22 Aug 2022

CDC releases investigation notice regarding outbreak of E. coli O157 infections in Michigan and Ohio

A CDC investigation notice regarding a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157 infections is now live: https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2022/o157h7-08-22/index.html

22 Aug 2022

CDC's updated COVID-19 guidance aims to help people better understand their risk and protect themselves

Today, CDC is streamlining its COVID-19 guidance to help people better understand their risk, how to protect themselves and others, what actions to take if exposed to COVID-19, and what actions to take if they are sick or test positive for the virus.

22 Aug 2022

Modified TB vaccine could help treat non-muscle invasive bladder cancer

A modified tuberculosis (TB) vaccine developed at Texas Biomed could help treat a form of bladder cancer, called non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, without strong side effects.

22 Aug 2022

“Drug factory” implants show promise in eradicating mesothelioma tumors

Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine researchers have shown they can eradicate advanced-stage mesothelioma tumors in mice in just a few days with a treatment combining Rice's cytokine "drug factory" implants and a checkpoint inhibitor drug.

22 Aug 2022

Polygenic risk score identifies coronary artery disease patients at risk for sudden cardiac death.

Researchers in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai are one step closer to identifying patients at highest risk for developing sudden cardiac death - an electrical malfunction in the heart that causes it to stop beating.

22 Aug 2022

Study gains insight into how deadliest form of brain cancer returns

The deadliest form of brain cancer returns because tumors adapt to treatment by recruiting help from nearby healthy tissue, say researchers who are trying to find a cure for the disease.

22 Aug 2022

Direct acting antiviral medications for hepatitis C may improve PTSD symptoms

More than six percent of Americans will develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in their lifetime. This potentially chronic condition disrupts lives, and can lead to or exacerbate existing health issues such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and suicidal thoughts.

22 Aug 2022

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A practical guide for monkeypox diagnosis, prevention and treatment

Mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid has potential to prevent neural tube defects

Many people infected with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron didn't realize it

Hydrogen peroxide kills 99.99% of SARS-CoV-2 on fabrics in 30 seconds

SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection induces virus-specific nasal T-cells

Incidence of type 2 diabetes in youth increased during COVID-19 pandemic

Study explores the effects of early COVID-19 pandemic on cancer survivors

Study reveals safety of COVID mRNA vaccines for patients with heart failure

Scientists show close link between clinical cases of COVID-19 and viral loads in wastewater

CDC releases investigation notice regarding outbreak of E. coli O157 infections in Michigan and Ohio

CDC's updated COVID-19 guidance aims to help people better understand their risk and protect themselves

Modified TB vaccine could help treat non-muscle invasive bladder cancer

“Drug factory” implants show promise in eradicating mesothelioma tumors

Polygenic risk score identifies coronary artery disease patients at risk for sudden cardiac death.

Study gains insight into how deadliest form of brain cancer returns

Direct acting antiviral medications for hepatitis C may improve PTSD symptoms

COVID vaccine mandates found to be effective for nursing home staff

World's first-in-human research using organoid transplantation yields good results

Taste rehabilitation method shows potential as a new treatment for taste disorders

Study: Sexual enjoyment after childbirth is unaffected by different modes of delivery

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

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