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Fluid dynamics simulations used to study the effect of exercise on plaque formation at various ages

Plaque formation in the arteries carrying blood to the head and neck is a serious medical problem, potentially leading to strokes and heart attacks. In Physics of Fluids, by AIP Publishing, engineers from China use fluid dynamics simulations to study the effect of exercise at various ages on plaque formation.

25 Jan 2022

New condom could increase protected sex and decrease sexually transmitted infections

A condom designed to increase sexual pleasure has the potential to increase protected sex and decrease sexually transmitted infections, a new study suggests.

25 Jan 2022

Study examines how neighborhoods influence older adults' pandemic experience

How have older adults adjusted to living under the pandemic? There's no one-size-fits-all experience, according to University of Michigan researchers.

25 Jan 2022

SARS-CoV-2 virus co-opts intrinsic cellular machinery to suppress interferon production

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated the mechanism of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-associated inflammatory marker interferon (IFN) repression in hosts.

25 Jan 2022

Link established between gut microbiota and chronic inflammatory diseases

An international research team has established a link between gut microbiota and chronic inflammatory diseases such as arthritis.

25 Jan 2022

Fat injection procedure improves symptoms of plantar fasciitis

A novel technique that transplants a patient's own fat into the sole of their foot could offer relief to those suffering from a common and painful condition called plantar fasciitis, according to University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers.

25 Jan 2022

Study: Vast majority of older refugees living in Canada report being in good physical health

Although Canada receives thousands of refugees each year, there has been little research on their health as they age. A new study published recently in the International Journal of Aging and Human Development found that the vast majority of older refugees living in Canada report being in good physical health (82%).

25 Jan 2022

Gene therapy can provide long-lasting therapeutic benefit in Huntington's disease

Gene therapy targeting the messenger RNA (mRNA) of the mutated huntingtin gene (HTT) can provide long-lasting therapeutic benefit in Huntington's disease after a single administration.

25 Jan 2022

Beta-amyloid deposits found in young patients with COVID-19

A new study describes the finding that patients of COVID-19 exhibit large amounts of focal β-amyloid deposits in their neocortical tissues.

25 Jan 2022

Heterologous vaccine schedule provides extraordinary response to third dose of coronavirus vaccines

A third, booster dose of either the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (Oxford-AstraZeneca), BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech), AD26.COV2-S (Janssen) or CoronaVac (SinoVac) coronavirus vaccine induce a significant increase in antibody levels in those who have previously received two doses of CoronaVac.

25 Jan 2022

Third dose of BNT162b2 vaccine protects against Omicron hospitalizations

A new study assesses the effectiveness of two and three doses of the BNT162b2 vaccine against Omicron-related hospitalizations.

25 Jan 2022

NIH study provides a framework to evaluate Stargardt disease progression

National Eye Institute researchers developed and validated an artificial-intelligence-based method to evaluate patients with Stargardt, an eye disease that can lead to childhood vision loss.

25 Jan 2022

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients may derive modest benefit from convalescent plasma, study shows

Transfusions of blood plasma donated by people who have recovered from COVID-19 may help patients hospitalized with the virus, a new international study shows.

25 Jan 2022

One in five young sexual minority men and transgender women may engage in transactional sex

About a fifth of young sexual minority males and transgender females are estimated to be engaging in transactional, or survival sex, according to results of a new survey study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers.

25 Jan 2022

Study examines the association of race and ethnicity with initiation of newer diabetes medications

Among patients with type 2 diabetes, minority racial/ethnic groups have higher rates of diabetes complications including cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).

25 Jan 2022

Spike-mediated CFTR inhibition accounts for airway inflammation in COVID-19

A new study looks at the molecular level inhibition of the protective CFTR gene by the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

25 Jan 2022

Scientists find reduced vaccine efficacy against Omicron in South Africa and 50 other countries

In a new study, researchers evaluated the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant on the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infections among unvaccinated and vaccinated populations of South Africa and 50 other countries.

25 Jan 2022

Government announces new proposals to tackle the postcode lottery of avoidable absence in schools

New proposals to tackle the postcode lottery of avoidable absence in schools have been announced by the government today.

25 Jan 2022

With a vaccine mandate looming, nursing homes face more staffing problems

Jamie Smith, a staffing agency nurse who loves end-of-life care, said she has been warmly welcomed by staffers and residents at Frontier Health & Rehabilitation in this conservative St. Louis suburb.

25 Jan 2022

Pharmacies are turning away immunocompromised patients seeking 4th covid shot

Patients with weakened immune systems — who are at high risk from covid-19 — say pharmacies are turning them away when they seek additional vaccine doses recommended by federal health officials.

25 Jan 2022

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Fluid dynamics simulations used to study the effect of exercise on plaque formation at various ages

New condom could increase protected sex and decrease sexually transmitted infections

Study examines how neighborhoods influence older adults' pandemic experience

SARS-CoV-2 virus co-opts intrinsic cellular machinery to suppress interferon production

Link established between gut microbiota and chronic inflammatory diseases

Fat injection procedure improves symptoms of plantar fasciitis

Study: Vast majority of older refugees living in Canada report being in good physical health

Gene therapy can provide long-lasting therapeutic benefit in Huntington's disease

Beta-amyloid deposits found in young patients with COVID-19

Heterologous vaccine schedule provides extraordinary response to third dose of coronavirus vaccines

Third dose of BNT162b2 vaccine protects against Omicron hospitalizations

NIH study provides a framework to evaluate Stargardt disease progression

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients may derive modest benefit from convalescent plasma, study shows

One in five young sexual minority men and transgender women may engage in transactional sex

Study examines the association of race and ethnicity with initiation of newer diabetes medications

Spike-mediated CFTR inhibition accounts for airway inflammation in COVID-19

Scientists find reduced vaccine efficacy against Omicron in South Africa and 50 other countries

Government announces new proposals to tackle the postcode lottery of avoidable absence in schools

With a vaccine mandate looming, nursing homes face more staffing problems

Pharmacies are turning away immunocompromised patients seeking 4th covid shot

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