Medical News

RSS

Older woman's estrogen levels may be linked to risk of COVID-19 death

An older woman's estrogen levels may be linked to her chances of dying from COVID-19, with higher levels of the hormone seemingly protective against severe infection, suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

15 Feb 2022

Study finds increased risk of psychosis in illicit amphetamine users

The illicit use of amphetamines, the stimulants commonly known as 'speed', is linked to a 5-fold heightened risk of psychosis, finds a 10 year study published online in the journal Evidence-Based Mental Health.

15 Feb 2022

Regular physical activity at 70 may help ward off heart disease in old age

Twenty minutes of daily moderate to vigorous exercise in early old age (70-75) may best stave off major heart disease, including heart failure, in late old age (80+), suggests research published online in the journal Heart.

15 Feb 2022

Communication and interaction between two key brain regions is important to forming memory

A research team led by faculty members at Wayne State University has discovered that communication between two key memory regions in the brain determines how what we experience becomes part of what we remember, and as these regions mature, the precise ways by which they interact make us better at forming lasting memories.

15 Feb 2022

Study finds alarmingly low percentage of Chinese youth engaging in positive heart health behaviors

Many children and adolescents in China have less than ideal cardiovascular health, including low rates of physical activity and unhealthy diet, according to a study in JACC: Asia.

15 Feb 2022

Treatment rates for major depressive disorder remain low worldwide, analysis reveals

A combined analysis of results from 149 earlier studies finds that treatment rates for major depressive disorder remain low worldwide, particularly for people living in low and lower-middle income countries.

15 Feb 2022

Study reports higher years of life lost during the pandemic in deprived areas

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic hit hardest in deprived areas of England and Wales, with excess years of life lost more than three times as high in the North West than the South West of England.

15 Feb 2022

Novel combination therapeutic approach could increase survival of pancreatic cancer patients

A novel combination treatment approach extended survival in mice with pancreatic cancer, demonstrating a potential second-line therapy for patients, according to findings published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

15 Feb 2022

A third known case of HIV remission involving stem cell transplant documented

A woman with HIV who received a cord blood stem cell transplant to treat acute myeloid leukemia has had no detectable levels of HIV for 14 months despite cessation of antiretroviral therapy (ART), according to a presentation at today's Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI).

15 Feb 2022

Post-vaccination titers of neutralizing antibodies revealed as a moderate predictor of vaccine-induced immunity

In a new study, researchers investigated whether neutralizing antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein offered adequate immunity against breakthrough infections among vaccinated individuals.

15 Feb 2022

This doctor thought she could navigate US health care. Then her autistic son needed help.

Alexander Roodman was packing up his room, preparing for a gap year before college, when I met him at his family's Washington, D.C., townhouse.

15 Feb 2022

Study explores rapid SARS-CoV-2 genome sequencing to help reduce hospital-acquired COVID-19 infections

In a new study, researchers examined whether SARS-CoV-2 whole-genome sequencing could be routinely used for infection prevention and control in hospitals.

15 Feb 2022

Antiviral activity assessment of remdesivir against 10 current and former SARS-CoV-2 variant clinical isolates

A new study published demonstrated the in vitro potencies of RDV and GS-441524 through PRA, and nucleoprotein ELISA against SARS-CoV-2 and other VOC/VOIs isolates with specific substitutions in Nsp12.

15 Feb 2022

Medical boards pressured to let it slide when doctors spread covid misinformation

Tennessee's Board of Medical Examiners unanimously adopted in September a statement that said doctors spreading covid misinformation — such as suggesting that vaccines contain microchips — could jeopardize their license to practice.

15 Feb 2022

Study investigates if COVID-19 restrictions were associated with differences in health and lifestyle of Labradors

A new study investigated whether COVID-19 restrictions were associated with differences in Dogslife Labrador Retrievers' lifestyle.

15 Feb 2022

Study explores the generation of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Spike DNA construct using multiple site-targeted mutagenesis

In a new study, a team of researchers demonstrated multiple site-directed mutagenesis as an efficient, easy, and more economically viable alternative to commercial gene synthesis to highlight how specific residues can contribute to the molecular structure and functioning of proteins.

15 Feb 2022

Study investigates whether SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with increased risk of incident type 1 diabetes

A recent study has demonstrated that although the incidence of type 1 diabetes increases among children during the COVID-19 pandemic, previous infection by SARS-CoV-2 does not directly act as a causal factor.

15 Feb 2022

Scientists identify potential reasons for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in US among individuals with chronic health conditions

A recent survey conducted on the adult population in the United States has identified the most common predictive reasons behind COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy.

15 Feb 2022

Study describes sequelae presenting more than six months after COVID-19 in non-hospitalized young adults

A recent study described COVID-19 sequelae developed in non-hospitalized young adults more than six months after COVID-19 infection.

15 Feb 2022

Novel glycation patterns help understand Omicron immune escape

A new study explores changes in the sugar structure of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, which may shed light on its immunologic escape and transmissibility characteristics.

15 Feb 2022

Medical News

Older woman's estrogen levels may be linked to risk of COVID-19 death

Study finds increased risk of psychosis in illicit amphetamine users

Regular physical activity at 70 may help ward off heart disease in old age

Communication and interaction between two key brain regions is important to forming memory

Study finds alarmingly low percentage of Chinese youth engaging in positive heart health behaviors

Treatment rates for major depressive disorder remain low worldwide, analysis reveals

Study reports higher years of life lost during the pandemic in deprived areas

Novel combination therapeutic approach could increase survival of pancreatic cancer patients

A third known case of HIV remission involving stem cell transplant documented

Post-vaccination titers of neutralizing antibodies revealed as a moderate predictor of vaccine-induced immunity

This doctor thought she could navigate US health care. Then her autistic son needed help.

Study explores rapid SARS-CoV-2 genome sequencing to help reduce hospital-acquired COVID-19 infections

Antiviral activity assessment of remdesivir against 10 current and former SARS-CoV-2 variant clinical isolates

Medical boards pressured to let it slide when doctors spread covid misinformation

Study investigates if COVID-19 restrictions were associated with differences in health and lifestyle of Labradors

Study explores the generation of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Spike DNA construct using multiple site-targeted mutagenesis

Study investigates whether SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with increased risk of incident type 1 diabetes

Scientists identify potential reasons for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in US among individuals with chronic health conditions

Study describes sequelae presenting more than six months after COVID-19 in non-hospitalized young adults

Novel glycation patterns help understand Omicron immune escape

How Programmable Nanobiology Could Drive the Fifth Industrial Revolution

Dr. Anthony Grice

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

Latest News