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Favourable meta-analysis of inhaled corticosteroids in COVID-19 outpatients

Two open-label randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the use of inhaled corticosteroids such as budesonide in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-infected patients have helped garner attention towards inhaled corticosteroids as a safe and inexpensive treatment method in non-hospitalized SARS-CoV-2 patients.

9 Nov 2021

Study explores the impact of ethnicity on brain tumor survival

White British people who have been diagnosed with a malignant primary brain tumor appear to be more likely to die within one year than patients from at least four other ethnic groups according to a study presented at the NCRI Festival.

9 Nov 2021

Birmingham Biotech partners with University of Birmingham to commercialize novel anti-viral nasal spray

Birmingham Biotech Ltd, an innovator in diagnostic tests, protective nasal sprays and mobile medical facilities, and the University of Birmingham have signed a licensing agreement to commercialise a novel anti-viral nasal spray that protects against COVID-19.

9 Nov 2021

Study reveals a previously unrecognized cause of vascular injury in type 2 diabetes

Altered function of the red blood cells leads to vascular damage in type 2 diabetes. Results from a new study in cells from patients with type 2 diabetes and mice show that this effect is caused by low levels of an important molecule in the red blood cells.

9 Nov 2021

US college students with disabilities generallt ill-informed about COVID-19 vaccines

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed how educational institutions operate, including changes in the mode of learning and additional safety protocols for students, staff, faculty, and other stakeholders on campus. In addition, the development of COVID-19 vaccines has catalyzed the ability of campuses to re-open their doors to students and faculty.

9 Nov 2021

Elusive white blood cells play a role in impaired T cell functions and counts in people with HIV

In a groundbreaking study of people living with HIV, University of Alberta researchers found that elusive white blood cells called neutrophils play a role in impaired T cell functions and counts, as well as the associated chronic inflammation that is common with the virus.

9 Nov 2021

MRI brain imaging biomarkers bring new levels of precision for prescribing antidepressants

Research led by UT Southwestern has identified MRI brain imaging biomarkers that bring new levels of precision for prescribing the most effective antidepressants.

9 Nov 2021

Radiation therapy puts childhood cancer survivors at higher risk of cardiometabolic disease

Decades after battling childhood cancer, survivors often face a new challenge: cardiometabolic disease. A spectrum of conditions that includes coronary heart disease and diabetes, cardiometabolic disease typically impacts people who are obese, elderly, or insulin resistant.

9 Nov 2021

Innovative imaging technology can measure temperature in 2D

A new imaging technique, developed by the teams of Professors Jinyang Liang and Fiorenzo Vetrone at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique, can measure temperature in 2D, without contact, and in just a snap.

9 Nov 2021

Repeated listening to favorite music induces beneficial brain plasticity in Alzheimer’s patients

Researchers at the University of Toronto and Unity Health Toronto have demonstrated that repeated listening to personally meaningful music induces beneficial brain plasticity in patients with mild cognitive impairment or early Alzheimer's disease.

9 Nov 2021

Researchers develop model for early prediction of cancer patients' response to immunotherapy

Researchers have developed a model that could predict early on in treatment whether cancer patients will respond to immunotherapy, according to a report published today in eLife.

9 Nov 2021

HSS study provides insight into real-world medication use for treatment of psoriatic arthritis

Despite clear directives outlined in the updated guidelines published by the American College of Rheumatology/National Psoriasis Foundation (ACR/NPF) in 2018, there is limited data regarding medication use in real-world clinical practice and patient medication preferences for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis (PsA).

9 Nov 2021

Young people’s intrinsic motivation to exercise can help reduce stress, improve life satisfaction

Young people are less satisfied with their lives when they are stressed. Physical activity can counter this by helping to relieve stress. Researchers from the University of Basel found that intrinsic motivation plays a key role in this regard.

9 Nov 2021

The impact of interventions and contact patterns on SARS-CoV-2 transmission

A recent study investigates the impact of varying interventions, consequent contact patterns, and the transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2.

9 Nov 2021

African healthcare workers suffer from COVID-19-induced stress, burnout

The pandemic could worsen in Sub-Saharan Africa if healthcare workers leave their jobs because of fear of COVID-19, stress, burnout and poor remuneration, a study suggests.

9 Nov 2021

A measles-vectored COVID-19 vaccine induces strong immunity in animal model

A new study explores the potential of MV-based vaccines targeting the S protein of SARS-CoV-2.

9 Nov 2021

Researchers identify safety concerns with neuroblastoma candidate drug

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists looking for drugs to improve survival of children with high-risk neuroblastoma found a promising candidate in CX-5461.

9 Nov 2021

COVID-19 and loss of sense of smell

A recent review examines the high susceptibility of the olfactory epithelium to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

9 Nov 2021

Oncologists use immunotherapy at faster rates for trial-ineligible patients, study finds

Cancer patients who are ineligible for clinical trials receive immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) at greater rates than patients who are trial eligible despite no survival benefit, according to a new study by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

9 Nov 2021

Psychiatric drug prevents some of the most serious complications of COVID-19, study finds

Leonard Imbula of the Healthy Mind Lab at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis holds a bottle of fluvoxamine, a psychiatric drug that has been shown, in a pair of studies conducted on two continents, to be an effective treatment for people sick with COVID-19.

9 Nov 2021

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Favourable meta-analysis of inhaled corticosteroids in COVID-19 outpatients

Study explores the impact of ethnicity on brain tumor survival

Birmingham Biotech partners with University of Birmingham to commercialize novel anti-viral nasal spray

Study reveals a previously unrecognized cause of vascular injury in type 2 diabetes

US college students with disabilities generallt ill-informed about COVID-19 vaccines

Elusive white blood cells play a role in impaired T cell functions and counts in people with HIV

MRI brain imaging biomarkers bring new levels of precision for prescribing antidepressants

Radiation therapy puts childhood cancer survivors at higher risk of cardiometabolic disease

Innovative imaging technology can measure temperature in 2D

Repeated listening to favorite music induces beneficial brain plasticity in Alzheimer’s patients

Researchers develop model for early prediction of cancer patients' response to immunotherapy

HSS study provides insight into real-world medication use for treatment of psoriatic arthritis

Young people’s intrinsic motivation to exercise can help reduce stress, improve life satisfaction

The impact of interventions and contact patterns on SARS-CoV-2 transmission

African healthcare workers suffer from COVID-19-induced stress, burnout

A measles-vectored COVID-19 vaccine induces strong immunity in animal model

Researchers identify safety concerns with neuroblastoma candidate drug

COVID-19 and loss of sense of smell

Oncologists use immunotherapy at faster rates for trial-ineligible patients, study finds

Psychiatric drug prevents some of the most serious complications of COVID-19, study finds

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