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SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern emerging from chronic COVID infections, study shows

The coronavirus variants of concern are emerging from chronic, long-term COVID infections in people who may be immune comprised and unable to clear the virus, a new study strongly suggests.

23 Aug 2022

Medical marijuana users more likely to also use nicotine products

People who use therapeutic cannabis are more likely to also use nicotine products than the general population, according to a Rutgers study.

23 Aug 2022

Study provides evidence of a new form of dementia affecting WTC responders

A study that assessed the brains of 99 World Trade Center (WTC) responders by using diffusion tractography, a 3-D imaging technique, showed that WTC responders with cognitive impairment (CI), a possible sign of dementia, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), have a different presentation of the white matter in their brains compared to responders with CI without PTSD.

23 Aug 2022

Routine risk assessment and extra vigilance needed to prevent pressure injuries among ICU patients with COVID-19

Patients critically ill with COVID-19 are at exceptionally high risk for developing healthcare-associated pressure injuries (HAPrIs), and nurses and other clinicians should be extra vigilant with assessments and protective interventions, according to a study published in AACN Advanced Critical Care.

23 Aug 2022

Study identifies links between combinations of early childhood adversity and risk of premature death

Poverty, combined with other types of adversity in early childhood, is associated with greater chances of premature death in adulthood, compared to other adverse childhood experiences, according to a study of more than 46,000 people by researchers at the National Institutes of Health.

23 Aug 2022

Wyss Institute's DNA nanotechnology-driven SPEAR protein-detection technology licensed to Spear Bio

Today, the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and Spear Bio, Inc.announced that the Institute's DNA nanotechnology-driven ultrasensitive SPEAR protein-detection technology has been licensed to the newly formed Boston-based startup.

23 Aug 2022

RCSI research provides greater insight into the causes of Long COVID syndrome

New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has provided greater insight into the causes of Long COVID syndrome.

23 Aug 2022

Study finds a steep rise in type 2 diabetes among children during the COVID-19 pandemic

In a multi-site study of medical records, researchers at Johns Hopkins Children's Center and across the United States say they have documented a steep rise in type 2 diabetes among children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

23 Aug 2022

Surprising culprit contributes significantly to the brain destruction after stroke or TBI

In the aftermath of a stroke or TBI, a group of amino acids that typically support brain function contribute significantly to the brain destruction that can follow both these injuries, scientists report.

23 Aug 2022

Analysis finds link between regular physical activity and lower risk of COVID-19 severity

Regular physical activity is linked to a lower risk of COVID-19 infection and severity, including hospital admission and death, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

23 Aug 2022

Short-term NSAID use linked with first-time heart failure hospitalization in patients with type 2 diabetes

Short-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is associated with a first-time hospitalization for heart failure in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2022.

23 Aug 2022

UCL researchers identify multiple risk factors for a prematurely aging brain

By estimating people's brain age from MRI scans using machine learning, a team led by UCL researchers has identified multiple risk factors for a prematurely ageing brain.

23 Aug 2022

Caffeine metabolite could become a valuable treatment for myopia in children

A metabolite of caffeine, known as 7-MX, may slow the progression of short-sightedness, also known as myopia, in children, suggests observational research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

23 Aug 2022

Marburg outbreak in Ghana causes African countries to stay alert

Africa must ramp up its surveillance and detection infrastructure in the light of an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in Ghana, public health leaders have warned.

23 Aug 2022

Walking football promotes health and has potential to get more people exercising far into old age

Physical activity, social interaction, and a sense of community are among the effects of walking football – known as walking soccer in the U.S. – an increasingly popular senior sport now addressed in a Swedish scientific study.

23 Aug 2022

Research shows a correlation between air pollution and heart attacks in non-smokers

Research presented at ESC Congress 2022 supports a causal relationship between air pollution and heart attacks since smokers, who already inhale smoke, were unaffected by dirty air.

23 Aug 2022

Clinical trial offers the best treatment option for patients with sight loss as a result of diabetes

A new clinical trial researching treatment for patients with sight loss as a result of diabetes has shown a type of laser treatment to be both cost effective and non-invasive, offering the best option for patients and healthcare providers.

23 Aug 2022

Case report describes clinical manifestation of monkeypox, SARS-CoV-2, and HIV coinfection

Scientists have recently presented the first documented case of coinfection with monkeypox virus, SARS-CoV-2, and HIV.

23 Aug 2022

Investigating the missing link between COVID-19 and anosmia

A new study evaluated how SARS-CoV-2 infection leads to anosmia via chromatin structure disruption and OR dysregulation. For this purpose, publicly available Hi-C data of OSNs of SARS-CoV-2-infected and control human subjects were used.

23 Aug 2022

Epistasis leads to the reduction in genetic barrier to COVID-19 neutralizing antibody escape

A new study addresses the important question of how the SARS-CoV-2 virus would evolve in the future to be able to escape diverse and broadly neutralizing antibodies.

23 Aug 2022

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SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern emerging from chronic COVID infections, study shows

Medical marijuana users more likely to also use nicotine products

Study provides evidence of a new form of dementia affecting WTC responders

Routine risk assessment and extra vigilance needed to prevent pressure injuries among ICU patients with COVID-19

Study identifies links between combinations of early childhood adversity and risk of premature death

Wyss Institute's DNA nanotechnology-driven SPEAR protein-detection technology licensed to Spear Bio

RCSI research provides greater insight into the causes of Long COVID syndrome

Study finds a steep rise in type 2 diabetes among children during the COVID-19 pandemic

Surprising culprit contributes significantly to the brain destruction after stroke or TBI

Analysis finds link between regular physical activity and lower risk of COVID-19 severity

Short-term NSAID use linked with first-time heart failure hospitalization in patients with type 2 diabetes

UCL researchers identify multiple risk factors for a prematurely aging brain

Caffeine metabolite could become a valuable treatment for myopia in children

Marburg outbreak in Ghana causes African countries to stay alert

Walking football promotes health and has potential to get more people exercising far into old age

Research shows a correlation between air pollution and heart attacks in non-smokers

Clinical trial offers the best treatment option for patients with sight loss as a result of diabetes

Case report describes clinical manifestation of monkeypox, SARS-CoV-2, and HIV coinfection

Investigating the missing link between COVID-19 and anosmia

Epistasis leads to the reduction in genetic barrier to COVID-19 neutralizing antibody escape

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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