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Peer-led online communities effective in increasing HIV self-testing among MSM of color

A new University of California, Irvine-led study, called the HOPE (Harnessing Online Peer Education) HIV study, revealed that using peer-led online communities was successful in increasing HIV self-testing and reducing alcohol consumption among Latinx and African American MSM (men who have sex with men).

28 Feb 2022

Novel molecular pathway shared by two neurodegenerative disorders discovered

Scientists from two independent research teams have discovered how the mislocalization of a protein, known as TDP-43, alters the genetic instructions for UNC13A, providing a possible therapeutic target that could also have implications in treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), and other forms of dementia.

28 Feb 2022

Antibiotic stewardship programs help long-term care facilities to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use

In early 2021, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and NORC at the University of Chicago showed that the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use — a comprehensive system they developed to assist health care institutions with establishing and operating antibiotic stewardship programs (ASPs) — successfully helped more than 400 U.S. hospitals ensure that patients only received antibiotics when needed, and then, only in the correct amounts and for the prescribed dosage period.

28 Feb 2022

NYITCOM researchers secure NIH grant to investigate diabetic heart failure treatments

A research team from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, led by Biomedical Sciences Instructor Satoru Kobayashi, Ph.D., has secured a grant from the National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

28 Feb 2022

Comprehensive approach may promote Advance Care Planning for elderly adults

New research, published in JAMA Network Open shows that using a comprehensive approach to engage patients in Advance Care Planning (ACP) during the COVID-19 pandemic effectively improves the opportunity for ACP discussions and documentation as well as equitable healthcare delivery.

28 Feb 2022

MUSC study sheds light on better ways to prevent and treat colorectal cancer

An MUSC Hollings Cancer Center study sheds light on better ways to prevent and treat colorectal cancer, which often is found at advanced stages when it's much harder to treat.

28 Feb 2022

Scientists investigate the antiviral properties of cow milk protein against SARS-CoV-2 variants

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to claim lives around the world, dairy scientists may have a surprising role to play. In a new report published in the Journal of Dairy Science, scientists from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI, USA) and Glanbia PLC Research and Development (Twin Falls, ID, USA) have collaborated to investigate the antiviral properties of cow milk protein against variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the illness.

28 Feb 2022

More than $1.4 million raised for Johns Hopkins Children’s Center during Mix 106.5’s 34th Annual Radiothon

With the support of generous donations from listeners and others, Mix 106.5's 33rd annual Radiothon raised $1,361,137.33 for Johns Hopkins Children's Center. The final total from the event, which took place last week, was announced on the radio station on Monday, Feb. 28.

28 Feb 2022

Children's Hospital Los Angeles becomes first in the world to implant cardiac stent in babies

A Children's Hospital Los Angeles team has become the first in the world to implant a cardiac stent that's designed specifically for babies and young children and can be expanded all the way to adult size.

28 Feb 2022

New data analysis tool reveals immune cell types associated with COVID-19 mortality risk

A new data analysis tool developed by Yale researchers has revealed the specific immune cell types associated with increased risk of death from COVID-19, they report Feb. 28 in the journal Nature Biotechnology.

28 Feb 2022

Outpatient antibiotic treatment for infective endocarditis improves outcomes, reduces costs

A new modeling study suggests that when patients who inject opioids continue an antibiotic treatment for infective endocarditis outside of the hospital, they experienced better long-term health outcomes than patients who receive the standard four to six weeks of inpatient, intravenous antibiotic therapy.

28 Feb 2022

Understanding the gut microbiome could help personalize immunotherapy for melanoma

The largest study to date has confirmed the link between the gut microbiome and the response to cancer immunotherapy therapy for melanoma.

28 Feb 2022

Study reveals new way viruses trigger autoimmunity

Autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and Type 1 diabetes are thought to arise when people with a genetic susceptibility to autoimmunity encounter something in the environment that triggers their immune systems to attack their own bodies.

28 Feb 2022

Bárány Society develops a Curriculum to promote training for professionals treating vestibular disorders

Vestibular symptoms such as vertigo, dizziness, and unsteadiness are commonly encountered in doctors' offices and emergency rooms, but it is estimated that up to 80% of patients are not correctly diagnosed or treated.

28 Feb 2022

Researchers create model to explore SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta supremacy

In a new study, researchers have created a model to help identify the dynamics of Delta and Omicron infection in the US, as well as explore the effects of various factors on the overall COVID-19 pandemic.

28 Feb 2022

New CDC reports provide insights on the health and well-being of children during the pandemic

Today, CDC is releasing two new reports in MMWR that provide important insights on the health and well-being of children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

28 Feb 2022

Exercise may help reduce the risk of blood clots in patients with aggressive form of NAFLD

Exercise may help certain patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) reduce their risk of developing blood clots, according to a new study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

28 Feb 2022

New signature initiative on increasing alcohol taxes could benefit people’s health, reduce mortality

Across the Region, alcohol consumption leads to almost one million deaths each year from a wide range of causes, including cardiovascular diseases, cancers and other noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), as well as infectious diseases and injuries.

28 Feb 2022

Assessing COVID-19 vaccination preferences of younger adults in Canada

A new study investigated the preferences of younger Canadian adults towards COVID-19 vaccination.

28 Feb 2022

COVID-19 provided an opportunity to promote handwashing in South Asia

Nicolas Osbert is convinced that when it comes to promoting the concept of handwashing, two years of the COVID-19 pandemic achieved what UNICEF, WHO and development agencies could not in two decades.

28 Feb 2022

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Peer-led online communities effective in increasing HIV self-testing among MSM of color

Novel molecular pathway shared by two neurodegenerative disorders discovered

Antibiotic stewardship programs help long-term care facilities to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use

NYITCOM researchers secure NIH grant to investigate diabetic heart failure treatments

Comprehensive approach may promote Advance Care Planning for elderly adults

MUSC study sheds light on better ways to prevent and treat colorectal cancer

Scientists investigate the antiviral properties of cow milk protein against SARS-CoV-2 variants

More than $1.4 million raised for Johns Hopkins Children’s Center during Mix 106.5’s 34th Annual Radiothon

Children's Hospital Los Angeles becomes first in the world to implant cardiac stent in babies

New data analysis tool reveals immune cell types associated with COVID-19 mortality risk

Outpatient antibiotic treatment for infective endocarditis improves outcomes, reduces costs

Understanding the gut microbiome could help personalize immunotherapy for melanoma

Study reveals new way viruses trigger autoimmunity

Bárány Society develops a Curriculum to promote training for professionals treating vestibular disorders

Researchers create model to explore SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta supremacy

New CDC reports provide insights on the health and well-being of children during the pandemic

Exercise may help reduce the risk of blood clots in patients with aggressive form of NAFLD

New signature initiative on increasing alcohol taxes could benefit people’s health, reduce mortality

Assessing COVID-19 vaccination preferences of younger adults in Canada

COVID-19 provided an opportunity to promote handwashing in South Asia

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