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New research examines racism in health care and how to address structural injustice

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention named racism as a serious public health threat, and University of Oregon philosopher Camisha Russell's latest research examines racism in health care and offers some ideas about how to address such structural injustice.

4 May 2022

Improved screening can benefit women with postpartum depression

Nurse education is the key to successfully screening women for postpartum depression, which affects some 15% of mothers, according to a new quality improvement (QI) study from Cedars-Sinai.

4 May 2022

UCSF surgeons demonstrate the feasibility and efficacy of novel scarless Adam's apple surgery

Feminizing chondrolaryngoplasty, also known as "tracheal shave," improves the neck appearance of trans women by effectively reducing the prominence of the Adam's apple and is performed through an incision across the front of the neck.

4 May 2022

People with highest levels of antioxidants less likely to develop dementia, finds study

People with higher levels of antioxidants in their blood may be less likely to develop dementia, according to a study published in the May 4, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

4 May 2022

Genetic risk score has potential to improve prevention of severe knee and hip osteoarthritis

A research team has developed a risk score based on individuals' genetic data to predict their likelihood of needing hip or knee replacement surgery for osteoarthritis.

4 May 2022

Intensified lifestyle interventions benefit women at highest genetic risk of developing diabetes

Researchers have developed a genetic-risk score for identifying individuals who would benefit the most from lifestyle counseling to prevent gestational and postpartum diabetes.

4 May 2022

Study explores long COVID in adults

A new study reviewed post-acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) syndrome (PACS) in the adult population.

4 May 2022

Bacteria-mediated oral delivery of viral replicon-based mRNA vaccines

Scientists have discussed the possibilities of developing oral replicon-based mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2.

4 May 2022

Exploring definitions related to COVID-19 infection and deaths

Researchers assessed the definitions and reports of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related deaths.

4 May 2022

Improved viral RNA extraction from nasal and throat swab samples

The Chromatrap® Homogeniser Spin Column from Porvair Sciences maximises the yield and quality of viral RNA extracted from nasal and throat swab samples.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 4 May 2022

The war against COVID-19: reinfection, vaccines, and herd immunity

A communication published in the journal Epidemiologia aimed to answer several questions concerning neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, herd immunity, and COVID-19 vaccines.

4 May 2022

Evaluating a third SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine in anti-CD20-treated patients

In a new study, researchers assessed the efficacy of a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine in anti-CD20 antibody-treated individuals.

4 May 2022

The sensitivity of Omicron subvariants to therapeutic monoclonal antibodies

A new study evaluates the sensitivity of the new Omicron subvariants (BA.2.11, BA.2.12.1, and BA.4/5) to eight therapeutic mAbs

4 May 2022

Phase 2 clinical trial of COVID-19 convalescent plasma with high antibody titers

Researchers determined the threshold neutralizing antibody titer for effective COVID-19 convalescent plasma therapy.

4 May 2022

The extent to which COVID-19 vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy are associated with levels of online vaccine misinformation

A new study has determined the link between vaccine hesitancy, vaccination rates, and online misinformation across the US.

4 May 2022

Evaluating immune protection after third and fourth doses of homologous and heterologous SARS-CoV-2 vaccines among kidney transplant recipients

Researchers evaluated the immune responses after the third and fourth doses of homologous and heterologous mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 in kidney transplant recipients.

4 May 2022

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New research examines racism in health care and how to address structural injustice

Improved screening can benefit women with postpartum depression

UCSF surgeons demonstrate the feasibility and efficacy of novel scarless Adam's apple surgery

People with highest levels of antioxidants less likely to develop dementia, finds study

Genetic risk score has potential to improve prevention of severe knee and hip osteoarthritis

Intensified lifestyle interventions benefit women at highest genetic risk of developing diabetes

Study explores long COVID in adults

Bacteria-mediated oral delivery of viral replicon-based mRNA vaccines

Exploring definitions related to COVID-19 infection and deaths

Improved viral RNA extraction from nasal and throat swab samples

The war against COVID-19: reinfection, vaccines, and herd immunity

Evaluating a third SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine in anti-CD20-treated patients

The sensitivity of Omicron subvariants to therapeutic monoclonal antibodies

Phase 2 clinical trial of COVID-19 convalescent plasma with high antibody titers

The extent to which COVID-19 vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy are associated with levels of online vaccine misinformation

Evaluating immune protection after third and fourth doses of homologous and heterologous SARS-CoV-2 vaccines among kidney transplant recipients

The effectiveness of shielding strategies for COVID-19

Effect of vegetarian food intake on nutritional status and growth of young children

High-performing age-stratified machine-learning models for the prediction of the severity of COVID-19 progression

How protection due to vaccination or previous SARS-CoV-2 infection varies for the population of the Czech Republic

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

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

AI-powered analytics and experimental validation

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