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Cohort study determines how often COVID-19 symptoms recurred

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with colleagues from the ACTIV-2 trial, part of the U.S. government's response to COVID-19, investigated whether symptoms of COVID-19 recurred following a two-day symptom-free period in persons who did not receive any treatment for the disease.

1 Nov 2022

New nanovaccine greatly improves cytokine production

Cancer immunotherapies, such as immune checkpoint inhibition therapy, have been attracting attention in recent years as new methods for treating cancer. However, immune checkpoint inhibition therapy is only effective in 20%–30% of cancer patients, so developing better drug delivery systems to induce anticancer cellular immunity is necessary.

1 Nov 2022

Study analyzes Medicaid programs for children with medical complexity

Medicaid eligibility and coverage for children with medical complexity vary substantially by state, which gives rise to health equity concerns, especially if families move across state lines, according to a study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago published in the journal JAMA Network Open. The study focused on Medicaid programs for these children beyond the traditional family income-based eligibility.

1 Nov 2022

Novel delivery system selectively delivers antibiotics to specific targets

Physicists at McMaster University have identified a natural delivery system which can safely carry potent antibiotics throughout the body to selectively attack and kill bacteria by using red blood cells as a vehicle.

1 Nov 2022

Experts analyze the physical activity and health of children prior to COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated shortfalls in children's physical activity around the world, according to a new study – and Scotland is not exempt.

1 Nov 2022

People who had COVID-19 are more vulnerable to developing neurological symptoms

Research led by The University of Queensland has found COVID-19 activates the same inflammatory response in the brain as Parkinson's disease.

1 Nov 2022

Researchers develop special molecules that stimulate the immune system

Surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy are the three main therapies used to treat cancerous tumors. The doctoral research network 'Magicbullet::Reloaded'is investigating another approach, with 15 doctoral researchers developing special molecules that stimulate the immune system to destroy tumor cells. In a video, network members explain how doctoral researchers gain valuable experience and research opportunities as part of the network.

1 Nov 2022

Research could lead to better postoperative care for patients who need shoulder arthroplasty revisions

The most common bacterial infection to occur after revision shoulder arthroplasty surgery can be diagnosed more accurately by considering how quickly samples of the microbe grow in hospital labs and the level of bacteria that grows, a study partly performed at UT Southwestern shows.

31 Oct 2022

BCRF renews funding to support the development of novel therapeutics for triple-negative breast cancer

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) has renewed its funding to Elisa Port, MD, and Hanna Irie, MD, PhD, to study new therapeutic approaches that target aggressive triple-negative breast cancer.

31 Oct 2022

Social protection program shows promise in helping poor households deal with natural disasters

An interventional social protection program called Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH) shows positive results in helping poor households develop proactive coping strategies before and during natural disasters, leading to social and economic resilience.

31 Oct 2022

Monoclonal antibody shows efficacy in preventing malaria infection in African adults

One dose of an antibody drug safely protected healthy, non-pregnant adults from malaria infection during an intense six-month malaria season in Mali, Africa, a National Institutes of Health clinical trial has found.

31 Oct 2022

COVID-19 presents caregivers with unique challenges not seen in other patients

Roughly 21% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients at the height of the pandemic required an intensive care stay and the bulk were cared for by family upon discharge.

31 Oct 2022

Study expands breast cancer patient population that can benefit from PARP inhibitors

A drug approved to treat breast cancer patients with mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes may also benefit people who have other genetic mutations.

31 Oct 2022

IHV researchers receive $7.5 million to control cancer among people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa

Institute of Human Virology researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have received two five-year awards from the National Institutes of Health's National Cancer Institute (NCI) for a total of $7.5 million.

31 Oct 2022

COVID-19 pandemic increased deaths and disease caused by tuberculosis

A new report published by the World Health Organization indicated a decrease in global spending on essential TB services from US$6 billion in 2019 to US$5.4 billion in 2021.

31 Oct 2022

Breastfeeding support extends breastfeeding duration and exclusivity

Researchers determine the impact of different support on the duration and exclusivity of mothers breastfeeding healthy term babies.

31 Oct 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 less severe than Delta and original Omicron

Researchers estimate the severity of infection with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 subvariant as compared to that caused by the Delta and Omicron variants.

31 Oct 2022

Infants' innateness for tuning in to musical rhythms is intertwined with early social engagement

Engaging infants with a song provides a readymade means for supporting social development and interaction, according to a study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

31 Oct 2022

Study: Same facial expression can mean different things to different people

Researchers used an algorithm to allow people to refine what they thought the facial expression of a particular emotion should look like.

31 Oct 2022

Polygenic hazard score could be effective for predicting genetic risk of lethal prostate cancer

Tapping into the Million Veteran Program, an ongoing national research effort to learn how genes, lifestyle and military exposures affect the health of participants, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and the VA San Diego Healthcare System, with colleagues elsewhere, report that a polygenic hazard score based on 290 genetic variants could be an effective tool for predicting genetic risk of lethal prostate cancer.

31 Oct 2022

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Cohort study determines how often COVID-19 symptoms recurred

New nanovaccine greatly improves cytokine production

Study analyzes Medicaid programs for children with medical complexity

Novel delivery system selectively delivers antibiotics to specific targets

Experts analyze the physical activity and health of children prior to COVID-19

People who had COVID-19 are more vulnerable to developing neurological symptoms

Researchers develop special molecules that stimulate the immune system

Research could lead to better postoperative care for patients who need shoulder arthroplasty revisions

BCRF renews funding to support the development of novel therapeutics for triple-negative breast cancer

Social protection program shows promise in helping poor households deal with natural disasters

Monoclonal antibody shows efficacy in preventing malaria infection in African adults

COVID-19 presents caregivers with unique challenges not seen in other patients

Study expands breast cancer patient population that can benefit from PARP inhibitors

IHV researchers receive $7.5 million to control cancer among people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa

COVID-19 pandemic increased deaths and disease caused by tuberculosis

Breastfeeding support extends breastfeeding duration and exclusivity

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 less severe than Delta and original Omicron

Infants' innateness for tuning in to musical rhythms is intertwined with early social engagement

Study: Same facial expression can mean different things to different people

Polygenic hazard score could be effective for predicting genetic risk of lethal prostate cancer

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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