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Music therapy can be an attractive option to manage menopause symptoms and depressed mood

As researchers continue to seek effective treatment options for menopause symptoms as alternatives to proven pharmacologic solutions, a number of innovative therapies have been shown to improve symptoms.

27 Jan 2022

Death rates from ovarian cancer are predicted to fall by 2022 in EU countries

Death rates from ovarian cancer are predicted to fall by 17% in the UK and by 7% in EU countries in 2022 compared to 2017, according to new research published in the leading cancer journal Annals of Oncology today (Wednesday).

27 Jan 2022

Omicron RBD mutations increase ACE2 binding and reduce antibody sensitivity

In a study conducted at the Florida International University, USA, scientists have investigated the impact of spike receptor-binding domain (RBD) mutations of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) omicron variant on its interaction with human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2).

26 Jan 2022

Recipients of inactivated COVID-19 vaccine (CoronaVac) can be successfully boosted with different vaccines

In the recently published study in The Lancet, first-authored by Dr. Sue Ann Costa Clemens from the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom and the University of Siena in Italy, a comprehensive analysis has been pursued on the immunogenicity and safety of both homologous and heterologous boosting after receiving the inactivated vaccine CoronaVac.

26 Jan 2022

Study helps understand how smoking can lead to an increased risk of heart attacks

Smoking cigarettes may increase the risk of a heart attack by activating a gene that affects blood clotting, according to a new study by scientists at the University of Bristol.

26 Jan 2022

Regular physical activity lowers type 2 diabetes risk by changing the body's metabolite profile

Regular physical activity significantly changes the body's metabolite profile, and many of these changes are associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

26 Jan 2022

Urinary proteomic COV50 marker accurately predicts adverse COVID-19 outcomes

The researchers described COV50, a urinary biomarker, that can predict death and disease progression in COVID-19.

26 Jan 2022

Immunosuppressed patients can benefit from COVID-19 booster vaccination, study shows

Patients under immunosuppressive therapy, who do not respond to primary COVID-19 vaccination, have an increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease courses. Until now, it was not clear whether those patients at risk can benefit from an additional booster vaccination.

26 Jan 2022

T-cell apoptosis linked to poor prognosis among COVID-19 patients

Researchers assess the probability of T-cell apoptosis in patients with severe COVID-19 who were admitted to the hospital.

26 Jan 2022

England returns to Plan A following the success of booster rollout and falling Omicron infections

From 00:01 on Thursday 27th January England returned to Plan A measures following the huge success of the vaccination program and falling Omicron infections.

26 Jan 2022

Microbiome 'profiling' may help identify people at risk of long COVID

The make-up of the gut microbiome may be linked to a person's risk of developing 'long COVID' many months after initial infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 infection, suggests research published online in the journal Gut.

26 Jan 2022

Study shows enduring T-cell immunity up to at least 1-year after SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study assesses SARS-CoV-2 antigen-specific cytokine responses in a cohort of SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals with varying levels of disease.

26 Jan 2022

Study finds link between lifetime workplace exposure to pesticides and elevated COPD risk

Lifetime workplace exposure to pesticides is linked to a heightened risk of COPD, the umbrella term for a group of respiratory diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing problems, finds a large population based study, published online in the journal Thorax.

26 Jan 2022

Research reveals the burden of aortic valve stenosis in the UK

An estimated 300,000 people in the UK have aortic valve stenosis, a progressive and potentially fatal condition, suggests research published in the open access journal Open Heart.

26 Jan 2022

New research on SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and care home residents

Researchers find a reduced risk of hospitalizations and deaths in long term care facility residents infected with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

26 Jan 2022

Hospitalization for COVID-19 may increase the risk of later readmission or death

People who had been hospitalized for COVID-19 in 2020 - and survived for at least one week after discharge - were more than twice as likely to die or be readmitted to the hospital in the next several months compared to the general population, according to new research in PLOS Medicine.

26 Jan 2022

Online survey highlights the struggles of females with long COVID

Researchers assess the experiences and consequences of long COVID in women’s lives through an online intervention.

26 Jan 2022

Study explores how cannabis use affects driving performance

The steady rise in the use of cannabis - 18 states have legalized recreational use, 13 have decriminalized its use and 36 have medical cannabis laws - has provoked myriad questions and concerns about public health implications, including how cannabis may affect the abilities, real and perceived, of drivers under the influence.

26 Jan 2022

Language used to describe 'long COVID' can impact patient outcomes

Researchers utilize an online experimental platform to explore the effect of different messages about long COVID on expectations of illness outcomes.

26 Jan 2022

Macromolecular gel with therapeutic payload could halt or slow post-traumatic osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis affects over 32 million Americans, levying a huge cost on society. Unfortunately, other than analgesics, no pharmaceutical therapy exists that can slow or halt disease progression of a major subset of OA: post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA).

26 Jan 2022

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Music therapy can be an attractive option to manage menopause symptoms and depressed mood

Death rates from ovarian cancer are predicted to fall by 2022 in EU countries

Omicron RBD mutations increase ACE2 binding and reduce antibody sensitivity

Recipients of inactivated COVID-19 vaccine (CoronaVac) can be successfully boosted with different vaccines

Study helps understand how smoking can lead to an increased risk of heart attacks

Regular physical activity lowers type 2 diabetes risk by changing the body's metabolite profile

Urinary proteomic COV50 marker accurately predicts adverse COVID-19 outcomes

Immunosuppressed patients can benefit from COVID-19 booster vaccination, study shows

T-cell apoptosis linked to poor prognosis among COVID-19 patients

England returns to Plan A following the success of booster rollout and falling Omicron infections

Microbiome 'profiling' may help identify people at risk of long COVID

Study shows enduring T-cell immunity up to at least 1-year after SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study finds link between lifetime workplace exposure to pesticides and elevated COPD risk

Research reveals the burden of aortic valve stenosis in the UK

New research on SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and care home residents

Hospitalization for COVID-19 may increase the risk of later readmission or death

Online survey highlights the struggles of females with long COVID

Study explores how cannabis use affects driving performance

Language used to describe 'long COVID' can impact patient outcomes

Macromolecular gel with therapeutic payload could halt or slow post-traumatic osteoarthritis

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