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Study links lower acculturation levels with worse cognitive function in older Hispanics

A new study on culture and cognition found that long-term Hispanic immigrants who were less acculturated to the U.S. performed significantly worse on cognitive function tests than their highly acculturated peers.

22 Feb 2022

Study of dental hygienists shows the profound impact of COVID-19 on clinical practice

Nearly two years into the pandemic with widespread availability of COVID-19 vaccines and a decrease in infections, new studies reveal dental hygienists have low COVID-19 infection rates and high vaccination acceptance.

22 Feb 2022

Gene therapy leads to durable transfusion independence in youngest patients with thalassemia

Over 90 percent of patients with transfusion-dependent thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder, no longer needed monthly blood transfusions years after receiving gene therapy, according to an international Phase 3 clinical trial that for the first time included children younger than 12 years of age.

22 Feb 2022

Labor neuraxial analgesia associated with reduced risk of severe maternal morbidity

In a study of vaginal births in New York State hospitals, labor neuraxial analgesia – having an epidural or combined spinal and epidural - was associated with a decreased risk of severe maternal morbidity.

22 Feb 2022

Low-cost, non-invasive device uses light and saliva to quickly test Covid-19 patients

A team of researchers from ICFO and IrsiCaixa report on the development of a low-cost, portable, non-invasive device that uses light and saliva to test Covid-19 patients in less than 30 min.

22 Feb 2022

Pre-existing B-cell immunity against SARS-CoV-2 not detected in pre-pandemic samples

A recent study investigates samples solated from unexposed individuals pre-pandemic to determine the presence of pre-existing SARS-CoV-2 B-cell immunity.

22 Feb 2022

Role of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence studies in disease surveillance

A new study aimed to determine the timelessness of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence studies in providing information that is useful in public health surveillance.

22 Feb 2022

CD91 receptor promotes SARS-CoV-2 infection

researchers find that LRP1/CD91 is a leading molecule in virus-host cell interactions that causes infection by many RNA viruses.

22 Feb 2022

AI-powered tutor can outperform expert human instructors in a remote environment

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented both challenges and opportunities for medical training. Remote learning technology has become increasingly important in several fields.

22 Feb 2022

Poor sleep increases severity of viral respiratory infections including COVID-19

A new study explores the risk of respiratory infection with poor sleep in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

22 Feb 2022

History of iodinated contrast media hypersensitivity linked to MRI contrast risk

People with a history of allergic-like reactions to iodinated contrast media, which is used in a variety of X-ray-based procedures, such as CT and angiography, are susceptible to similar reactions from commonly used MRI contrast agents, according to a large, eight-year study published in the journal Radiology.

22 Feb 2022

Exploring the potential of mosaic RBD nanoparticles to fight SARS-CoV-2

Researchers explore the potential of mosaic receptor-binding domain nanoparticles in protective immunity against SARS-CoV-2

22 Feb 2022

New studies highlight how e-cigarettes may be contributing to gum disease

A series of new studies by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry highlights how e-cigarettes alter oral health and may be contributing to gum disease.

22 Feb 2022

Obesity may negatively affect kidney function in women with type 2 diabetes

Obesity may negatively affect kidneys function in people with type 2 diabetes, particularly in women, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

22 Feb 2022

Common infertility treatment linked to increased risk for vascular and pregnancy-related complications

Women who conceive with assisted reproductive technology (infertility treatment) may be at increased risk for vascular and pregnancy-related complications, according to new research published today in a special Go Red for Women issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

22 Feb 2022

Unvaccinated students have eight times higher incidence of COVID-19 infection, study finds

Unvaccinated students had eight times the incidence of COVID-19 infection compared to vaccinated students in a North Carolina independent school, according to a study by the ABC Science Collaborative appearing online Feb. 22 in the journal Pediatrics.

22 Feb 2022

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Study links lower acculturation levels with worse cognitive function in older Hispanics

Study of dental hygienists shows the profound impact of COVID-19 on clinical practice

Gene therapy leads to durable transfusion independence in youngest patients with thalassemia

Labor neuraxial analgesia associated with reduced risk of severe maternal morbidity

Low-cost, non-invasive device uses light and saliva to quickly test Covid-19 patients

Pre-existing B-cell immunity against SARS-CoV-2 not detected in pre-pandemic samples

Role of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence studies in disease surveillance

CD91 receptor promotes SARS-CoV-2 infection

AI-powered tutor can outperform expert human instructors in a remote environment

Poor sleep increases severity of viral respiratory infections including COVID-19

History of iodinated contrast media hypersensitivity linked to MRI contrast risk

Exploring the potential of mosaic RBD nanoparticles to fight SARS-CoV-2

New studies highlight how e-cigarettes may be contributing to gum disease

Obesity may negatively affect kidney function in women with type 2 diabetes

Common infertility treatment linked to increased risk for vascular and pregnancy-related complications

Unvaccinated students have eight times higher incidence of COVID-19 infection, study finds

Many women experience confusion and distress after ductal carcinoma in situ diagnoses

Breath tests can help detect traces of SARS-CoV-2 virus

Non-invasive imaging technique shows potential to help surgeons plan epilepsy procedures

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