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Study shows link between loneliness and dementia risk in older adults

As social isolation in the United States has been increasing among older adults, a new study shows a notable link between loneliness and dementia risk, and one that is most striking for Americans who represent a large part of the population.

9 Feb 2022

Statement outlines five elements to optimize care for in-hospital stroke patients

Although hospitalized patients are in a monitored environment, stroke evaluation and treatment are often delayed compared to patients arriving with a stroke at the emergency department, contributing to higher rates of morbidity and mortality for in-hospital stroke, according to an American Heart Association scientific statement published online today in the Association's journal Stroke.

9 Feb 2022

Exploring omicron infection in COVID-19 vaccinated and convalescent South African healthcare workers

In a new study, researchers evaluated healthcare workers in South Africa, presenting with SARS-CoV-2 symptoms, for infection by the Omicron variant.

9 Feb 2022

Study examines whether viagra-like drug may be effective in treating vascular dementia

A new study, published today in Alzheimer's & Dementia, tested whether tadalafil, a drug closely related to Viagra, may be effective in treating people with vascular dementia.

9 Feb 2022

Study explores wastewater surveillance of US military installations to mitigate the spread of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers investigated the application of wastewater surveillance of seagoing military vessels and U.S. coast guard installations to mitigate the spread of SARS-CoV-2.

9 Feb 2022

Philippines starts vaccinating children aged five to 11 against COVID-19

The Philippines began vaccinating children aged five to 11 against COVID-19 on Monday after initial hiccups over delayed deliveries of the Pfizer-BioNTech doses and opposition to the drive by some parents.

9 Feb 2022

Prevalence of genetic susceptibility to cardiac arrhythmia may be underestimated, study says

By sequencing known genes associated with cardiac arrhythmia risk in more than 20,000 people without an indication for genetic testing, scientists were able to identify pathogenic and likely pathogenic variants in nearly one percent of individuals, according to a study published in Circulation.

9 Feb 2022

Study compares the neutralizing potential of antibodies against two Omicron variants

A new study investigates if the two SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants BA.1 and BA.2 are comparable with respect to their ability to evade the host immunity induced by vaccination or prior infection.

9 Feb 2022

Single-cell sequencing provides detailed insight into early SARS-CoV-2 infection in the lungs

What is going on at the single-cell level in the first days of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the lungs?

9 Feb 2022

Assessment of multiple sampling strategies to estimate SARS-CoV-2 epidemiological parameters

A new study estimated SARS-CoV-2 epidemiological parameters by using various sampling strategies on sequencing data of viral genomes.

9 Feb 2022

Research reveals why Black women experience higher breast cancer mortality

New research from Sanford Burnham Prebys has revealed significant molecular differences between the breast cells of white and Black women that help explain why Black women experience higher breast cancer mortality.

9 Feb 2022

Changing from Western diet to an optimized diet could provide gains to life expectancy

A young adult in the U.S. could add more than a decade to their life expectancy by changing their diet from a typical Western diet to an optimized diet that includes more legumes, whole grains and nuts, and less red and processed meat, according to a new study publishing February 8th in PLOS Medicine by Lars Fadnes of the University of Bergen, Norway, and colleagues.

9 Feb 2022

UCLA researchers develop a smartwatch that assesses cortisol levels found in sweat

The human body responds to stress, from the everyday to the extreme, by producing a hormone called cortisol.

9 Feb 2022

Induction and stability of vaccine-specific antibodies in multiple sclerosis patients on different disease-modifying therapies

Researchers have investigated the lack of response to treatment in certain multiple sclerosis patients.

9 Feb 2022

Study finds gender-based differences in risk factors associated with anxiety during the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic is an anxiety-inducing stressor that affects every aspect of our daily lives. A new Canadian study has found that the pandemic-related risk-factors associated with anxiety differ between men and women.

9 Feb 2022

Simulation of SARS-CoV-2 spread in the United States and India

Researchers used an ABM to simulate SARS-CoV-2 spread in the United States and India.

9 Feb 2022

Scientists identify a new protein that prevents cancer cell migration

When tumors spread, cancer cells migrate to other parts of the body through the blood or lymphatic vessels. Scientists at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria have now found a new protein that prevents cancer cells from doing so by making them stick more tightly to their surroundings.

9 Feb 2022

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Study shows link between loneliness and dementia risk in older adults

Statement outlines five elements to optimize care for in-hospital stroke patients

Exploring omicron infection in COVID-19 vaccinated and convalescent South African healthcare workers

Study examines whether viagra-like drug may be effective in treating vascular dementia

Study explores wastewater surveillance of US military installations to mitigate the spread of SARS-CoV-2

Philippines starts vaccinating children aged five to 11 against COVID-19

Prevalence of genetic susceptibility to cardiac arrhythmia may be underestimated, study says

Study compares the neutralizing potential of antibodies against two Omicron variants

Single-cell sequencing provides detailed insight into early SARS-CoV-2 infection in the lungs

Assessment of multiple sampling strategies to estimate SARS-CoV-2 epidemiological parameters

Research reveals why Black women experience higher breast cancer mortality

Changing from Western diet to an optimized diet could provide gains to life expectancy

UCLA researchers develop a smartwatch that assesses cortisol levels found in sweat

Induction and stability of vaccine-specific antibodies in multiple sclerosis patients on different disease-modifying therapies

Study finds gender-based differences in risk factors associated with anxiety during the pandemic

Simulation of SARS-CoV-2 spread in the United States and India

Scientists identify a new protein that prevents cancer cell migration

Implications of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on influenza epidemics

Study suggests people with COVID-19 exhibit increased risks and 12-month burdens of incident cardiovascular diseases

Dynamics and longevity of antibody response from COVID-19 convalescents across the clinical spectrum

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