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Pesticide bans can be cost-effective, affordable intervention for reducing suicide deaths

National bans on highly hazardous pesticides can be a cost-effective and affordable intervention for reducing suicide deaths in countries with a high burden of suicides attributable to pesticides, according to a new study published in The Lancet Global Health today.

20 Dec 2021

Physicians who rely only on liver function test can fail to diagnose alcoholic cirrhosis

A recent study at the Medical University of South Carolina's (MUSC) Digestive Disease Research Core Center (DDRCC) provides insight into why physicians should be cautious when using a certain liver function test to diagnose alcoholic cirrhosis.

20 Dec 2021

Worsening brain function linked to deep anesthesia during surgery

After surgery under general anaesthesia, older patients often experience a decline in cognitive function that can last for months or even years. This worsening brain function has been linked to deep anesthesia during surgery.

20 Dec 2021

COVID-19 patients with abrupt kidney function decline more likely to die during hospitalization

New research being presented at Euroanaesthesia, the annual meeting of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC), held online this year, suggests that among COVID-19 patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), those who have an abrupt decline in kidney function are more likely to die during hospitalization than those with pre-existing kidney diseases

20 Dec 2021

JRA OT provides a step-wise approach for qualitative risk assessments during COVID-19

A multisectoral, One Health approach is necessary to address complex health threats at the human-animal-environment interface. Since 2017, the Tripartite (FAO-OIE-WHO) has led a technical area working group for the development and pilot of the Joint Risk Assessment Operational Tool (JRA OT), an implementation tool associated with the Tripartite Zoonoses Guide.

19 Dec 2021

A nematode infection can become severe and deadly with the use of corticosteroids

Healthcare workers in tropical and sub-tropical settings where strongyloidiasis is prevalent or caring for patients who have travelled to such areas, need to maintain a high level of awareness about the use of corticosteroids, including when this class of anti-inflammatories is given to patients suspected of infection with SARS-CoV-2.

19 Dec 2021

Methamphetamine use may be two to four times higher than previously estimated

Methamphetamine use could be two to four times higher than estimated figures in national surveys, researchers at The University of Queensland have found.

19 Dec 2021

Environmental microbiome's impact on COVID-19 mortality

A new study published on the medRxiv* preprint server was based on the hypothesis that the environmental mycobiome (fungi) is a likely important factor in determining area-level variation in COVID-19 mortality.

19 Dec 2021

Efficacy of SARS-CoV2 variant-specific replicating RNA vaccines on SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

A new study evaluates the repRNA vaccine expressing the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein for the B.1.1.7 and B.1.351 variants in mice and hamsters.

19 Dec 2021

Study shows risk of long-term impact of COVID-19 on patients with cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus

British researchers analyze the net effect of COVID-19 on cardiometabolic outcomes over one month, three months, and twelve months.

19 Dec 2021

CRISPR-based microfluidic platform detects respiratory viruses and SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers in the US have developed a novel multiplexed diagnostic platform based on CRISPR-based approaches and microfluidics - enabling robust and simultaneous surveillance of multiple viruses and viral variants. Currently, the paper is available on the medRxiv* preprint server pending peer review.

19 Dec 2021

Production of functional SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in single-cell green alga

A new study uses a novel algal platform for the generation of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

19 Dec 2021

Study says COVID mRNA-based vaccines best for booster vaccination

A new study looks at the adaptive immune response to COVID-19 vaccines, wherein the authors compare heterologous to homologous immunization.

19 Dec 2021

Echinacea purpurea may help prevent respiratory tract infections during COVID-19 pandemic

A new study describes the results of using an extract of the medicinal plant Echinacea purpurea to treat non-severe cases of COVID-19.

19 Dec 2021

Study suggests 2/3 of Dutch children < 12 years have been infected with SARS-CoV-2

Researchers conduct intensive and longitudinal monitoring of households with children of different ages for the presence of SARS-CoV-2.

19 Dec 2021

Study employs computer algorithms to understand doctor-patient communication

A computer analysis of hundreds of thousands of secure email messages between doctors and patients found that most doctors use language that is too complex for their patients to understand.

18 Dec 2021

A new approach for drugs to be more effective against inflammatory bowel disease

Biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside, propose a way for drugs to be more effective against inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, in which the intestine undergoes inflammation.

18 Dec 2021

Ergonomic interventions may reduce the likelihood of pain from smartphone use

The use of smartphones, tablets and laptops has become commonplace throughout the world and has been especially prevalent among college students.

18 Dec 2021

Salk researchers win $250,000 award to study cellular, molecular drivers of pancreatic cancer

Professor Ronald Evans and Assistant Professor Dannielle Engle have been granted a 2021 ASPIRE (Accelerating Scientific Platforms and Innovative Research) award to study the cellular and molecular drivers of pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest cancers with few effective treatment options.

18 Dec 2021

Study demonstrates decreased lung cancer deaths with early detection

A recent, substantial decline in lung cancer deaths is associated with earlier diagnosis of lung cancer than in the past, supporting the need for increased use of screening to save lives, according to a Mount Sinai study published in JAMA Network Open in December.

18 Dec 2021

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Pesticide bans can be cost-effective, affordable intervention for reducing suicide deaths

Physicians who rely only on liver function test can fail to diagnose alcoholic cirrhosis

Worsening brain function linked to deep anesthesia during surgery

COVID-19 patients with abrupt kidney function decline more likely to die during hospitalization

JRA OT provides a step-wise approach for qualitative risk assessments during COVID-19

A nematode infection can become severe and deadly with the use of corticosteroids

Methamphetamine use may be two to four times higher than previously estimated

Environmental microbiome's impact on COVID-19 mortality

Efficacy of SARS-CoV2 variant-specific replicating RNA vaccines on SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Study shows risk of long-term impact of COVID-19 on patients with cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus

CRISPR-based microfluidic platform detects respiratory viruses and SARS-CoV-2 variants

Production of functional SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in single-cell green alga

Study says COVID mRNA-based vaccines best for booster vaccination

Echinacea purpurea may help prevent respiratory tract infections during COVID-19 pandemic

Study suggests 2/3 of Dutch children < 12 years have been infected with SARS-CoV-2

Study employs computer algorithms to understand doctor-patient communication

A new approach for drugs to be more effective against inflammatory bowel disease

Ergonomic interventions may reduce the likelihood of pain from smartphone use

Salk researchers win $250,000 award to study cellular, molecular drivers of pancreatic cancer

Study demonstrates decreased lung cancer deaths with early detection

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