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Emergency department plays vital role in investigating the accuracy of COVID-19 diagnostic tests

The Department of Emergency Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis played a key role in investigating the accuracy of many different types of COVID-19 diagnostic tests administered in real-life conditions.

23 May 2022

Emergence of monkeypox: Control measures and concerns

Monkeypox, a virus that causes pus-filled blisters, has been detected in several countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia and some European nations.

23 May 2022

Limiting recreational screen media use improves physical activity in children

Many young people spend much of their time using digital screens which may reduce their engagement in physical activity.

23 May 2022

Sustained weight loss can help improve semen quality in men with obesity

Men all over the world are suffering from deteriorating semen quality – often referred to as an outright fertility crisis.

23 May 2022

UVA scientists make progress in their longstanding efforts to combat tuberculosis

As headlines focus on COVID-19 and, now, monkeypox, tuberculosis remains one of the great scourges of infectious disease around the world. Approximately 1.5 million people died of tuberculosis in 2020, the World Health Organization reports.

23 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines do not stimulate interferon stimulatory gene expression in Aicardi Goutières Syndrome patients

A new study aimed to evaluate the immunostimulatory potential of mRNA vaccines in AGS patients.

23 May 2022

CDC scientists partner with Massachusetts Department of Public Health to investigate a monkeypox case

Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are collaborating with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to investigate a case of monkeypox in a Massachusetts resident who had recently traveled to Canada by private transportation.

23 May 2022

NCCN announces the recipients of 2022 awards for oncology champions advancing cancer care

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network today announced the recipients of 2022 awards for both internal and external champions advancing NCCN's mission and helping all people with cancer to live better lives.

23 May 2022

Gabapentin treatment may enhance recovery of movement after a stroke

The drug gabapentin, currently prescribed to control seizures and reduce nerve pain, may enhance recovery of movement after a stroke by helping neurons on the undamaged side of the brain take up the signaling work of lost cells, new research in mice suggests.

23 May 2022

University of Minnesota receives $66 million to establish new antiviral drug discovery center

The University of Minnesota has received $66 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to establish a center to develop antiviral drugs for pandemic-level viruses, including SARS-CoV-2.

23 May 2022

Study suggests that recall of B cell memory may depend on relative locations of prime and boost immunization

A new study investigated whether a specific population of local Bmem cells in the proximal LNs produce secondary GC responses that are different from those at distal sites and if the location in humoral immunity is relevant only to nonlymphoid tissues.

23 May 2022

Children who grow up with dogs may have protection from Crohn's disease later in life

Young children who grow up with a dog or in a large family may have some protection later in life from a common inflammatory bowel disease known as Crohn's disease, according to a study to be presented at Digestive Disease Week 2022.

23 May 2022

Medication, lifestyle intervention effective in preventing Type 2 diabetes, but not cardiovascular disease

A lifestyle intervention program of increased physical activity, healthy eating and aiming for weight loss of 7% or more, or taking the medication metformin were effective long-term to delay or prevent Type 2 diabetes in adults with prediabetes.

23 May 2022

Study: Nearly one-quarter of young sarcoma patients continue to use opioids after treatment completion

New analysis finds more than half of U.S. adolescents and young adults with sarcoma - a type of cancer in the bones or soft tissues - are often prescribed opioids to treat their pain.

23 May 2022

Readiness of the United States to combat known and unknown future infectious pathogens

A new study has focused on the preparedness of the United States to respond to known and unknown future infectious pathogens.

23 May 2022

Investigation of long-COVID in children with immunodeficiency

A new study focused on evaluating the prevalence of characteristic symptoms of Long COVID in immunodeficient and immunocompetent children.

23 May 2022

Low GI diet could help heart disease patients control their body weight and waistline

Eating low glycemic index foods promotes a healthier body shape in patients with coronary artery disease, according to a study presented at ACNAP-EuroHeartCare Congress 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

23 May 2022

Study reports SARS-CoV-2 accessory proteins downregulate MHC-I expression using distinct mechanisms

Researchers observed SARS-CoV-2 downregulates the expression of MHC class I molecules.

23 May 2022

Study: Liver transplants from drug overdose donors increased in the pandemic's first year

Liver transplants from drug overdose donors rose significantly in the pandemic's first year, helping keep the number of liver transplants in the U.S. stable despite COVID-19 disruptions, according to a study to be presented at Digestive Disease Week 2022.

23 May 2022

Taste buds can be restrained to enjoy low sodium diet

A taste adaptation intervention lowers salt intake and increases enjoyment of a sodium restricted diet in patients with hypertension, according to a small study presented at ACNAP-EuroHeartCare Congress 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

23 May 2022

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Emergency department plays vital role in investigating the accuracy of COVID-19 diagnostic tests

Emergence of monkeypox: Control measures and concerns

Limiting recreational screen media use improves physical activity in children

Sustained weight loss can help improve semen quality in men with obesity

UVA scientists make progress in their longstanding efforts to combat tuberculosis

SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines do not stimulate interferon stimulatory gene expression in Aicardi Goutières Syndrome patients

CDC scientists partner with Massachusetts Department of Public Health to investigate a monkeypox case

NCCN announces the recipients of 2022 awards for oncology champions advancing cancer care

Gabapentin treatment may enhance recovery of movement after a stroke

University of Minnesota receives $66 million to establish new antiviral drug discovery center

Study suggests that recall of B cell memory may depend on relative locations of prime and boost immunization

Children who grow up with dogs may have protection from Crohn's disease later in life

Medication, lifestyle intervention effective in preventing Type 2 diabetes, but not cardiovascular disease

Study: Nearly one-quarter of young sarcoma patients continue to use opioids after treatment completion

Readiness of the United States to combat known and unknown future infectious pathogens

Investigation of long-COVID in children with immunodeficiency

Low GI diet could help heart disease patients control their body weight and waistline

Study reports SARS-CoV-2 accessory proteins downregulate MHC-I expression using distinct mechanisms

Study: Liver transplants from drug overdose donors increased in the pandemic's first year

Taste buds can be restrained to enjoy low sodium diet

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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