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Novavax COVID-19 vaccine now available in the U.S. to protect against severe disease

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine be used as another primary series option for adults in the United States ages 18 years and older.

20 Jul 2022

Wearable activity trackers are effective in increasing physical activity and improving health

New findings from Australian researchers have endorsed what millions of people around the world believe: fitness trackers, pedometers and smart watches motivate us to exercise more and lose weight.

20 Jul 2022

Study finds significant evidence for inaccurate and misleading labeling of CBD content

In a new study, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers tested more than 100 topical cannabidiol (CBD) products available online and at retail stores, and found significant evidence of inaccurate and misleading labeling of CBD content.

20 Jul 2022

Cholera variants need to be monitored closely to prevent outbreaks, scientists urge

Cholera variants are constantly evolving and need to be monitored closely to prevent outbreaks, say researchers.

20 Jul 2022

Is there an association between COVID-19 vaccination and sudden sensorineural hearing loss?

Researchers investigated a potential association between COVID-19 vaccination and sudden sensorineural hearing loss.

20 Jul 2022

What is the role of a niclosamide-based organic/inorganic hybrid in the suppression of SARS-CoV-2 infections?

A new study involved the preparation of NIC-MgO and NIC-MgO-HPMC by solid-state intercalation reaction followed by cetrimonium bromide (CTAB) stabilized NIC-MgO and MgO Nanoparticles (NP) preparation.

20 Jul 2022

Researchers observe that a combination of oral and nasal swabs would yield better results for detecting SARS-CoV-2

Researchers observed that a combination of oral and nasal swabs would yield better results for detecting SARS-CoV-2.

20 Jul 2022

Neutralizing activity of skin-patch delivered subunit vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 variants

A new study involved an analysis of the serum from a previous study to determine neutralizing activity against new variants.

20 Jul 2022

Adopting a healthy cardiovascular lifestyle may lower stroke risk

Genes and lifestyle factors together play a role in stroke risk. However, even for people at high risk for stroke, adopting a healthy cardiovascular lifestyle may significantly lower the risk of stroke in their lifetime, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

20 Jul 2022

Can COVID-19 vaccination cause menstrual bleeding changes?

A recent study examined changes in menstrual bleeding following vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 among ethnically and gender-diverse pre-and postmenopausal women.

20 Jul 2022

Researchers report the detection of viral mutations associated with drug resistance in patients treated with REGEN-COV and sotrovimab

Researchers reported mutations in SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants of concern infection cases treated with neutralizing monoclonal antibodies.

20 Jul 2022

Review: No clear evidence that serotonin levels are responsible for depression

After decades of study, there remains no clear evidence that serotonin levels or serotonin activity are responsible for depression, according to a major review of prior research led by UCL scientists.

20 Jul 2022

Genital dissatisfaction more prevalent in general population than expected according to new Swedish survey

A new study depicted that the genital self-image and satisfaction with one’s genitalia were generally low among Swedish men and women and genital size was not the only influencing factor for self-impression.

20 Jul 2022

The durability of immunity and the likelihood of breakthrough infections following vaccination with four well-studied COVID-19 vaccines

Researchers compared the durability of vaccine-induced immunity and natural infection against COVID-19.

20 Jul 2022

Chewing gum containing plant-based antiviral proteins neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses

A new study has explored the entrapment efficacy of CTB-ACE2 chewing gum against different strains of SARS-CoV-2.

20 Jul 2022

Safety and immunogenicity of Moderna vaccines containing mRNA encoding the spike protein of different SARS-CoV-2 strains

Researchers evaluated the safety and immunogenicity of COVID-19 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern.

20 Jul 2022

Fatigue in long covid patients linked to anxiety, depression, and apathy

The most common symptoms of the post-COVID-19 condition known aslong covidinclude fatigue, shortness of breath and cognitive dysfunction, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

20 Jul 2022

Modifying lifestyle risk factors can offset a genetic risk of stroke, study shows

People who are genetically at higher risk for stroke can lower that risk by as much as 43% by adopting a healthy cardiovascular lifestyle, according to new research led by UTHealth Houston, which was published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

20 Jul 2022

Ghana announces first-ever Marburg virus outbreak

Ghana announced the country’s first Marburg virus disease outbreak, after receiving a confirmatory report of the disease from the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Collaborating Centre Laboratory.

20 Jul 2022

Study shows Omicron BA.4/5 infection triggers highly cross-reactive neutralizing antibodies

Researchers compared the levels of cross-reactive neutralizing antibodies elicited by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.4 and BA.1 infections.

20 Jul 2022

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Novavax COVID-19 vaccine now available in the U.S. to protect against severe disease

Wearable activity trackers are effective in increasing physical activity and improving health

Study finds significant evidence for inaccurate and misleading labeling of CBD content

Cholera variants need to be monitored closely to prevent outbreaks, scientists urge

Is there an association between COVID-19 vaccination and sudden sensorineural hearing loss?

What is the role of a niclosamide-based organic/inorganic hybrid in the suppression of SARS-CoV-2 infections?

Researchers observe that a combination of oral and nasal swabs would yield better results for detecting SARS-CoV-2

Neutralizing activity of skin-patch delivered subunit vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Adopting a healthy cardiovascular lifestyle may lower stroke risk

Can COVID-19 vaccination cause menstrual bleeding changes?

Researchers report the detection of viral mutations associated with drug resistance in patients treated with REGEN-COV and sotrovimab

Review: No clear evidence that serotonin levels are responsible for depression

Genital dissatisfaction more prevalent in general population than expected according to new Swedish survey

The durability of immunity and the likelihood of breakthrough infections following vaccination with four well-studied COVID-19 vaccines

Chewing gum containing plant-based antiviral proteins neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses

Safety and immunogenicity of Moderna vaccines containing mRNA encoding the spike protein of different SARS-CoV-2 strains

Fatigue in long covid patients linked to anxiety, depression, and apathy

Modifying lifestyle risk factors can offset a genetic risk of stroke, study shows

Ghana announces first-ever Marburg virus outbreak

Study shows Omicron BA.4/5 infection triggers highly cross-reactive neutralizing antibodies

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