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Using structured gaussian processing algorithm for spatiotemporal prediction of COVID-19 pandemic in the US

Researchers identified spatial/geographical features associated with increased COVID-19 cases and death counts in the US across different temporal phases of the pandemic.

6 Apr 2022

World Health Day; Creating a Better Planet for a #HealthierTomorrow

In recognition of World Health Day 2022, we speak to Dr. Maria Neira from the WHO about this year's campaign 'Our Planet, Our Health', and what this message means.

6 Apr 2022

$11M for North Carolina work-based rehab raises concerns

An addiction treatment facility, highly regarded by North Carolina lawmakers, sits in a residential neighborhood here and operates like a village in itself.

6 Apr 2022

Doctors trying to prescribe abortion pills across state lines stymied by legislation

Soon after Dr. Mai Fleming finished her medical residency in the San Francisco Bay Area, she got to work on her Texas medical license.

6 Apr 2022

Why Black and Hispanic seniors are left with a less powerful flu vaccine

At Whitman-Walker Health, Dr. David Fessler and his staff administer high-dose influenza vaccine to all HIV-positive and senior patients.

6 Apr 2022

Sonographers take 64% more time to scan for endometriosis than routine pelvic ultrasounds, study shows

A new study released by the University of South Australia shows that it takes sonographers 64 per cent more time to scan comprehensively for endometriosis compared to routine pelvic ultrasounds – time that private providers are not subsidised for in Medicare ultrasound rebates.

6 Apr 2022

Emergency C-section may compromise development and long-term health of babies

Labor and natural childbirth causes stress on a mother’s body but an emergency Caesarean is associated with even more inflammatory gene expression in the placenta, new South Australian research shows.

6 Apr 2022

New study finds community acquired drug-resistant UTIs to be more deadly

A new study led by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has found the spread of drug-resistant bacteria in the community is increasing the risk of death for common infections such as urinary tract infections (UTIs), which affect around one in two women and one in 20 men in their lifetime.

6 Apr 2022

Study to investigate new microbial-derived biomarkers for early detection of lung cancer

Dr Annalicia Vaughan from the Centenary UTS Centre for Inflammation is the successful recipient of the Kenyon Foundation Inflammation Award for 2022.

6 Apr 2022

COVID-19 can cause inflammation and bleeding in the brain

A new study published in Nature Communications investigates SARS-CoV-2-infected non-human primates (NHPs) to understand the neurological symptoms associated with "long COVID."

6 Apr 2022

How comorbidities impact antibody response to COVID vaccination

Scientists from the United States have recently investigated the impact of pre-existing health conditions on the robustness and durability of immune responses induced by mRNA-based coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination.

6 Apr 2022

Study says duplilumab reduces mortality from COVID-19

A recent report posted to the medRxiv* preprint server assessed the efficacy of dupilumab in blocking the IL-13 signaling pathway and its efficacy in reducing the COVID-19 associated mortality.

5 Apr 2022

New technique can reliably identify patients most likely to suffer post-surgery pain

Patients who are most likely to suffer severe pain following an operation can be reliably identified using a new technique developed at the University of Birmingham.

5 Apr 2022

Life events that influence estrogen levels may be linked to woman's dementia risk in later life

Life events that influence levels of the female hormone estrogen may be linked to a woman's risk of developing dementia in later life, according to new research.

5 Apr 2022

Phenotypic changes in monocytes from COVID-19 patients

Researchers investigate monocytes to better understand how infection with SARS-CoV-2 can cause dysfunction in these immune cells.

5 Apr 2022

Study provides key insights into the spread of Rocky Mountain spotted fever

Findings from a new study are providing important insights into the spread of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, which is transmitted from dogs to people through ticks. The new data are being used to create models that could help predict, and possibly prevent, future outbreaks.

5 Apr 2022

Discovery could lead to new treatments for schistosomiasis

A team led by UTSW researchers has identified a molecule produced by male parasitic worms called schistosomes that prompts sexual maturity in females of these species.

5 Apr 2022

IU researchers aim to develop a tool for predicting lead exposure risk

Indiana University researchers are working with communities in Indiana and North Carolina to help test for lead in household dust, soil and water.

5 Apr 2022

Do androgens play a role in COVID-19 severity?

Researchers assess the association between the AR polyQ polymorphism with COVID-19 severity using a large cohort of 1,136 COVID-19 male patients.

5 Apr 2022

Healthcare experts develop new health-related quality of life instrument

Value in Health, the official journal of ISPOR- The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research, announced today the publication of a series of articles reporting the international development of a new health-related quality of life instrument, the EQ-HWB.

5 Apr 2022