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Maternal and neonatal cord-blood antibody profile in response to SARS-CoV-2

The goal of the current research was to determine the profile and specificity of maternal serum and neonatal cord blood antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 virus exposure in mothers.

10 Dec 2021

Neutralizing antibody response against SARS-CoV-2 variants in health care workers pre- and post-vaccination

Researchers examined neutralizing antibody levels in 48 vaccinated health care workers against the major SARS-CoV-2 variants.

10 Dec 2021

Symptoms after a third mRNA vaccine among patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Researchers published a report wherein they assessed the symptomology post a booster dose of mRNA vaccines in adults with IBD.

10 Dec 2021

Cardinal Health survey of oncologists shines light on mental health distress affecting cancer patients

More than 80% of oncologists frequently see mental health distress in their patients with cancer, and more than 90% say it has a significant impact on their health outcomes.

9 Dec 2021

New research analyzes inequities and health impacts of flooding

Flooding is the most expensive natural disaster in the United States, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), costing the country more than $1 trillion in inflation-adjusted dollars since 1980.

9 Dec 2021

Early, mid-career women disproportionately affected by COVID-19 pandemic, study reveals

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected women who are early and mid-career academic faculty members, according to a recent study by University of Illinois Chicago researchers.

9 Dec 2021

Subcutaneous defibrillators equally effective in delivering electric shocks, study says

Electric shocks delivered by subcutaneous defibrillators are equally effective compared to shocks delivered by conventional transvenous defibrillators, according to a study published in the journal Circulation.

9 Dec 2021

Analysis finds substantially more mutations in the omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant

A University of Florida Health researcher has successfully analyzed the many mutations in the omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a crucial step in better understanding the variant's potential threat and ways to combat it.

9 Dec 2021

Open family conversations and reciprocal information sharing can improve emerging adult’s health

For many emerging adults, the period between 18 and 25 years of age marks a stage of life to explore what matters to them and assume new legal rights and responsibilities, including their own private health information and medical decision-making.

9 Dec 2021

Online single-session interventions help curb teen depression, study shows

A study of more than 2,400 adolescents ages 13 to 16 shows two online, single-session interventions designed to help curb teen depression works, a tool very much needed given a rise in teen depression and loss of some in-person mental health services during the Covid-19 pandemic.

9 Dec 2021

Regular aerobic exercise during midlife may prevent age-related chronic diseases

Middle-aged endurance athletes have better control of blood pressure and higher arterial elasticity (a noninvasive measure of cardiovascular risk) than sedentary adults in the same age group.

9 Dec 2021

New consensus-based recommendations designed to improve quality of life for DMD patients

Many more adults with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) are living longer thanks to improvements in treatment, however international standards of care have not yet fully addressed the complex needs of these patients.

9 Dec 2021

Researchers review transmission, origin, pathogenesis, animal model and diagnosis of Zika virus

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Dallas Vue and Qiyi Tang from Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA review transmission, origin, pathogenesis, animal model and diagnosis of Zika Virus.

9 Dec 2021

Researchers explore role of FTO gene in the comorbidity of depression and obesity

Scientists from the University of Granada (UGR) have highlighted that the possible role attributed to the 'fat mass and obesity-associated' (FTO) gene in the comorbidity of depression and obesity can only be confirmed by conducting more studies involving individuals suffering from both diseases, together with more in-depth analysis of the different clinical subtypes of depression, as some are more prone to being accompanied by obesity than others.

9 Dec 2021

Study provides insight into what makes an effective health-related dashboard

Since the onset of the pandemic and the resulting vast amount of complex dynamic data available, health-related dashboards have become ubiquitous as the public, healthcare providers and administrators, and public health and government officials continually reach out for and evaluate vital, accurate information to support decision making.

9 Dec 2021

Booster vaccination can reduce breakthrough infection risk in HIV patients

New study reveals that people with HIV are at a high risk of breakthrough COVID-19 infection in comparison to people without HIV, and that booster vaccinations can be protective for those living with HIV.

9 Dec 2021

Study identifies the role of early developmental gene in intracranial aneurysms

Mutations of a gene that regulates formation of blood vessels in the brain of vertebrates can lead to potentially deadly aneurysms in adults, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in the December issue of Nature Medicine.

9 Dec 2021

Adverse childhood experiences increase young adults' risk of opioid misuse

Young adults who experienced trauma in childhood are more at risk for misusing prescription opioids, according to new research from the University of Georgia.

9 Dec 2021

Assessing the risk of Omicron variant transmission by travelers from South Africa

A new study led by a multinational team of researchers studied the risk of importation of the Omicron variant by travelers from South Africa.

9 Dec 2021

COVID-19 vaccine-related myocarditis in young people is mild and resolves quickly, research says

Most young people under the age of 21 who developed suspected COVID-19 vaccine-related heart muscle inflammation known as myocarditis had mild symptoms that improved quickly, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation.

9 Dec 2021

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Maternal and neonatal cord-blood antibody profile in response to SARS-CoV-2

Neutralizing antibody response against SARS-CoV-2 variants in health care workers pre- and post-vaccination

Symptoms after a third mRNA vaccine among patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Cardinal Health survey of oncologists shines light on mental health distress affecting cancer patients

New research analyzes inequities and health impacts of flooding

Early, mid-career women disproportionately affected by COVID-19 pandemic, study reveals

Subcutaneous defibrillators equally effective in delivering electric shocks, study says

Analysis finds substantially more mutations in the omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant

Open family conversations and reciprocal information sharing can improve emerging adult’s health

Online single-session interventions help curb teen depression, study shows

Regular aerobic exercise during midlife may prevent age-related chronic diseases

New consensus-based recommendations designed to improve quality of life for DMD patients

Researchers review transmission, origin, pathogenesis, animal model and diagnosis of Zika virus

Researchers explore role of FTO gene in the comorbidity of depression and obesity

Study provides insight into what makes an effective health-related dashboard

Booster vaccination can reduce breakthrough infection risk in HIV patients

Study identifies the role of early developmental gene in intracranial aneurysms

Adverse childhood experiences increase young adults' risk of opioid misuse

Assessing the risk of Omicron variant transmission by travelers from South Africa

COVID-19 vaccine-related myocarditis in young people is mild and resolves quickly, research says

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