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A study on the evolution of avian coronavirus escape mutants in vitro

A recent study included an in vitro assessment of the effect of antibody titers and vaccine combinations on the emergence of escape mutants of AvCoV.

28 Feb 2022

New portal launched to order personal protective equipment in England

A new online platform to order personal protective equipment (PPE) in England has been launched.

28 Feb 2022

Study finds higher mortality rates in older adults with cognitive issues during COVID-19 pandemic

Findings from a new study, led by researchers at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine and published in JAMA Neurology, show that higher death rates have been associated with the COVID-19 pandemic among older adults with cognitive impairment—especially in racial and ethnic minority populations and those living in nursing homes.

28 Feb 2022

Study compares heterologous and homologous third vaccination in kidney transplant recipients

A new study assesses the comparative neutralizing antibody level elicited by three mRNA vaccine doses to a heterologous COVID-19 vaccine regimen.

28 Feb 2022

First platform trial for ALS hopes to accelerate the development of effective treatments

A new paper in Annals of Neurology describes the approach, structure, and launch of the HEALEY ALS Platform Trial– the first platform trial for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) designed to accelerate the development of effective and breakthrough treatments for people with the illness.

28 Feb 2022

Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection peaks at 5 months

A new study describes the incidence of breakthrough infection with SARS-CoV-2 after vaccination with one of the nucleic acid or viral vector vaccines.

28 Feb 2022

Updated guideline released for managing antirheumatic drugs in patients undergoing hip or knee replacement

The American College of Rheumatology and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons released a summary of their updated guideline for the Perioperative Management of Antirheumatic Medication in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases Undergoing Elective Total Hip or Total Knee Arthroplasty.

28 Feb 2022

New review highlights lack of women in leadership positions on cardiovascular clinical trials

Women remain underrepresented in leading cardiovascular clinical trials, which corresponds with underrepresentation and a lack of gender diversity among presenters at scientific meetings, according to a review published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

28 Feb 2022

Alcohol consumption may be a modifiable risk factor for age-related macular degeneration

Even though Dry January is over, new research suggests you may want to consider keeping the no-alcohol challenge going all year, especially if you're among the nearly 2 million Americans who have age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a sight-threatening eye condition.

28 Feb 2022

Researchers show a relationship between regionalized myocardial fibrosis and mitral valve prolapse

The larger the sail, the more wind it catches. But as that size increases, so does the stress experienced by each sheet and line connected to the canvas.

28 Feb 2022

Study reveals the thalamocortical mechanism for nostalgia-induced analgesia

Ever noticed that looking at photos of good times with family or friends diminishes the pain of your headache? Nostalgia has already been shown to be helpful with pain relief, and a new study has now revealed the thalamocortical mechanism for nostalgia-induced analgesia.

28 Feb 2022

Research shows intergenerational effects of preconception opioids in male offspring rats

New research from scientists at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University suggests opioid use before pregnancy - even if not used during pregnancy itself - could result in a higher likelihood that a mother's male offspring will develop type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, conditions that increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.

28 Feb 2022

Peer-led online communities effective in increasing HIV self-testing among MSM of color

A new University of California, Irvine-led study, called the HOPE (Harnessing Online Peer Education) HIV study, revealed that using peer-led online communities was successful in increasing HIV self-testing and reducing alcohol consumption among Latinx and African American MSM (men who have sex with men).

28 Feb 2022

Novel molecular pathway shared by two neurodegenerative disorders discovered

Scientists from two independent research teams have discovered how the mislocalization of a protein, known as TDP-43, alters the genetic instructions for UNC13A, providing a possible therapeutic target that could also have implications in treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), and other forms of dementia.

28 Feb 2022

Antibiotic stewardship programs help long-term care facilities to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use

In early 2021, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and NORC at the University of Chicago showed that the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use — a comprehensive system they developed to assist health care institutions with establishing and operating antibiotic stewardship programs (ASPs) — successfully helped more than 400 U.S. hospitals ensure that patients only received antibiotics when needed, and then, only in the correct amounts and for the prescribed dosage period.

28 Feb 2022

NYITCOM researchers secure NIH grant to investigate diabetic heart failure treatments

A research team from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, led by Biomedical Sciences Instructor Satoru Kobayashi, Ph.D., has secured a grant from the National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

28 Feb 2022

Comprehensive approach may promote Advance Care Planning for elderly adults

New research, published in JAMA Network Open shows that using a comprehensive approach to engage patients in Advance Care Planning (ACP) during the COVID-19 pandemic effectively improves the opportunity for ACP discussions and documentation as well as equitable healthcare delivery.

28 Feb 2022

MUSC study sheds light on better ways to prevent and treat colorectal cancer

An MUSC Hollings Cancer Center study sheds light on better ways to prevent and treat colorectal cancer, which often is found at advanced stages when it's much harder to treat.

28 Feb 2022

Scientists investigate the antiviral properties of cow milk protein against SARS-CoV-2 variants

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to claim lives around the world, dairy scientists may have a surprising role to play. In a new report published in the Journal of Dairy Science, scientists from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI, USA) and Glanbia PLC Research and Development (Twin Falls, ID, USA) have collaborated to investigate the antiviral properties of cow milk protein against variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the illness.

28 Feb 2022

More than $1.4 million raised for Johns Hopkins Children’s Center during Mix 106.5’s 34th Annual Radiothon

With the support of generous donations from listeners and others, Mix 106.5's 33rd annual Radiothon raised $1,361,137.33 for Johns Hopkins Children's Center. The final total from the event, which took place last week, was announced on the radio station on Monday, Feb. 28.

28 Feb 2022

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A study on the evolution of avian coronavirus escape mutants in vitro

New portal launched to order personal protective equipment in England

Study finds higher mortality rates in older adults with cognitive issues during COVID-19 pandemic

Study compares heterologous and homologous third vaccination in kidney transplant recipients

First platform trial for ALS hopes to accelerate the development of effective treatments

Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection peaks at 5 months

Updated guideline released for managing antirheumatic drugs in patients undergoing hip or knee replacement

New review highlights lack of women in leadership positions on cardiovascular clinical trials

Alcohol consumption may be a modifiable risk factor for age-related macular degeneration

Researchers show a relationship between regionalized myocardial fibrosis and mitral valve prolapse

Study reveals the thalamocortical mechanism for nostalgia-induced analgesia

Research shows intergenerational effects of preconception opioids in male offspring rats

Peer-led online communities effective in increasing HIV self-testing among MSM of color

Novel molecular pathway shared by two neurodegenerative disorders discovered

Antibiotic stewardship programs help long-term care facilities to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use

NYITCOM researchers secure NIH grant to investigate diabetic heart failure treatments

Comprehensive approach may promote Advance Care Planning for elderly adults

MUSC study sheds light on better ways to prevent and treat colorectal cancer

Scientists investigate the antiviral properties of cow milk protein against SARS-CoV-2 variants

More than $1.4 million raised for Johns Hopkins Children’s Center during Mix 106.5’s 34th Annual Radiothon

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