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Community mask usage reduces symptomatic COVID seroprevalence in Bangladesh

A new Science preprint explores the effectiveness of universal masking in reducing the incidence of symptomatic disease.

7 Dec 2021

Early warning signals could aid in the monitoring of disease outbreaks, research suggests

New research suggests early warning signals (EWSs) could help in the monitoring of disease outbreaks, such as COVID-19.

7 Dec 2021

Young adults with prior self-harm and eating disorders report mental health issues during the pandemic

Young adults with previous self-harm or eating disorders reported higher levels of depression and anxiety during the pandemic, even when restrictions had eased, according to new research.

7 Dec 2021

International guidelines may lead to over-diagnosis of cow's milk allergy in children

International guidelines developed to help doctors diagnose cow's milk allergy may lead to over-diagnosis, according to University of Bristol-led research published in the journal Clinical and Experimental Allergy today [8 December].

7 Dec 2021

CDC awards $22 million to fight antimicrobial resistance through the launch of two new networks

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today that it has awarded $22 million to nearly 30 organizations around the world to combat antimicrobial resistance (AR) and other healthcare threats through the establishment of two new networks - the Global Action in Healthcare Network (GAIHN) and the Global AR Laboratory and Response Network (Global AR Lab & Response Network).

7 Dec 2021

Urinary incontinence could contribute to increased risk of falls in older adults

A team of University of Alberta researchers focused on aging Albertans has found that urinary incontinence could be a contributing factor in falls among older adults.

7 Dec 2021

A promising new therapeutic target for kidney disease

Despite nearly two million people dying of acute kidney injury every year, and tens of millions more needing treatment, no effective drug treatment for the condition is available.

7 Dec 2021

Study reveals the economic costs of behavioral responses to COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S.

Throughout its unsteady course, the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the behavior of businesses and households. Those behavioral changes, intensified by government actions like mandatory closures, have had a reverberating impact on the U.S. economy.

7 Dec 2021

Octapharma USA announces FDA approval of cutaquig 16.5% for pediatric PI patients

Octapharma USA today announced the U.S. Food & Drug Administration has approved cutaquig [Immune globulin, Subcutaneous (Human)-hipp, 16.5% Solution] for the treatment of pediatric patients age 2 and older with primary humoral immunodeficiency (PI). The FDA previously approved cutaquig for adults with PI.

7 Dec 2021

Smart transformable nanoparticles show promise for enhanced tumor theranostics

For more than three decades, biomedical nanomaterials have been successfully developed for the benefit of theranostics -- a compound term referring to the diagnoses and treatment of tumors.

7 Dec 2021

History of adverse pregnancy outcomes may increase odds of midlife stroke

A history of adverse pregnancy outcomes (APO) is associated with higher odds of midlife stroke. APO included preterm delivery, low birth weight, preeclampsia, placental abruption, and stillbirth in the study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Women's Health.

7 Dec 2021

People who exercise regularly have lower risk of developing and dying from pneumonia

People who exercise regularly can reduce their risk of developing and dying from pneumonia, new research has found.

7 Dec 2021

New approach to enhance the therapeutic efficacy of liver cancer immunotherapy

In recent years, tumor immunotherapy has emerged as a highly promising and much-touted oncological approach.

7 Dec 2021

Cochlear implant recipients develop new bone formation that leads to long-term residual hearing loss

The majority of cochlear implant recipients develop new bone formation that adversely affects long-term hearing preservation, according to a study appearing in Radiology.

7 Dec 2021

Winners of NIH's Decoding Maternal Morbidity Data Challenge announced

The winners of the National Institutes of Health's Decoding Maternal Morbidity Data Challenge were announced today in conjunction with the White House "day of action" on maternal health.

7 Dec 2021

NIH offers $1 million in cash prizes for innovative diagnostics to help improve maternal health

The National Institutes of Health is offering up to $1 million in cash prizes for innovative diagnostic technologies to help improve maternal health around the world in conjunction with the White House "day of action" on maternal health.

7 Dec 2021

Poolbeg and University College Dublin sign an Option Agreement to license melioidosis vaccine candidate

Poolbeg Pharma, 'Poolbeg' or the 'Company', a clinical stage infectious disease pharmaceutical company with a capital light clinical model, has signed an Option Agreement to licence MelioVac, a vaccine for melioidosis, with University College Dublin and its inventor, Associate Professor Siobhán McClean, through NovaUCD, the university's knowledge transfer office.

7 Dec 2021

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Community mask usage reduces symptomatic COVID seroprevalence in Bangladesh

Early warning signals could aid in the monitoring of disease outbreaks, research suggests

Young adults with prior self-harm and eating disorders report mental health issues during the pandemic

International guidelines may lead to over-diagnosis of cow's milk allergy in children

CDC awards $22 million to fight antimicrobial resistance through the launch of two new networks

Urinary incontinence could contribute to increased risk of falls in older adults

A promising new therapeutic target for kidney disease

Study reveals the economic costs of behavioral responses to COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S.

Octapharma USA announces FDA approval of cutaquig 16.5% for pediatric PI patients

Smart transformable nanoparticles show promise for enhanced tumor theranostics

History of adverse pregnancy outcomes may increase odds of midlife stroke

People who exercise regularly have lower risk of developing and dying from pneumonia

New approach to enhance the therapeutic efficacy of liver cancer immunotherapy

Cochlear implant recipients develop new bone formation that leads to long-term residual hearing loss

Winners of NIH's Decoding Maternal Morbidity Data Challenge announced

NIH offers $1 million in cash prizes for innovative diagnostics to help improve maternal health

Poolbeg and University College Dublin sign an Option Agreement to license melioidosis vaccine candidate

Yogurt intake associated with lower blood pressure for hypertensive people

Study: European governments struggled to maintain public trust during the pandemic

Combination of prior infection and vaccination produces a more potent defense against SARS-CoV-2

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