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Investigational inhaled COVID-19 treatment graduates to phase 3 in ACTIV-2 trial

The AIDS Clinical Trials Group, the largest global HIV research network, which recently expanded its focus to include evaluating outpatient treatment for COVID-19, today announced that the external data and safety monitoring board (DSMB) has recommended that SNG001, an inhaled formulation of interferon beta, advance to phase 3 in the ACTIV-2 Outpatient Monoclonal Antibodies and Other Therapies Trial (ACTG A5401).

21 Oct 2021

Targeted drug shows promising activity in kidney cancer patients with brain metastases

A targeted drug has shown promising activity against brain metastases resulting from kidney cancer, achieving a 50 percent response rate, and supporting further studies of the drug in this patient group whose poor prognosis has created a significant unmet need.

21 Oct 2021

Nationwide advertising campaign launches in the UK to urge people to get COVID-19 booster, flu jabs

A nationwide advertising campaign launches today (Friday 22 October) as part of the government's call to the public to get their COVID-19 booster and flu jabs, to protect themselves and their loved ones this winter.

21 Oct 2021

First investigational xenotransplantation marks a major step towards adequate organ supply

The first investigational transplant of a genetically engineered, nonhuman kidney to a human body was recently completed at NYU Langone Health—marking a major step forward in potentially utilizing an alternative supply of organs for people facing life-threatening disease.

21 Oct 2021

NUS scientists develop a smart bandage to monitor chronic wounds

A research team led by Professor Lim Chwee Teck from the National University of Singapore's Department of Biomedical Engineering and Institute for Health Innovation & Technology, in collaboration with clinical partners from Singapore General Hospital, has developed a smart wearable sensor that can conduct real-time, point-of-care assessment of chronic wounds wirelessly via an app.

21 Oct 2021

Mental health problems are common among smokers and adults with substance use disorders, study finds

Mental health problems are common among adults who smoke cigarettes and those with substance use disorders, illustrating a need for treating smoking and mental health problems together, according to a new study by Indiana University.

21 Oct 2021

New £162.5 million fund to bolster adult social care workforce

Care homes and home care providers will benefit from a new £162.5 million workforce retention and recruitment fund to bolster the dedicated care workforce.

21 Oct 2021

New app to help people make healthy changes to their lifestyle

A new app to help people make positive changes to their diet and physical activity will launch next year, the government has announced today.

21 Oct 2021

Study finds distinct lower airways in children with cystic fibrosis

In the largest study of its kind, researchers found that the lower airways in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) have a higher burden of infection, more inflammation and lower diversity of microorganisms, compared to children with other illnesses who also have lung issues.

21 Oct 2021

Novel trial uses a virtual village to treat HIV-associated loneliness

A new clinical trial designed by Maile Young Karris, MD, internal medicine physician and infectious disease specialist at UC San Diego Health, seeks to discover whether people living with HIV can benefit from emotional support offered by a virtual community, and from physical support and services delivered by community volunteers.

21 Oct 2021

New smartphone app provides point-of-care treatment algorithms for major depression

Columbia Psychiatry faculty in partnership with avoMD a next-gen clinical decision support platform, have developed an interactive smartphone application that provides point-of-care treatment algorithms for major depression.

21 Oct 2021

New mobile app facilitates continuous monitoring of the quality of life of cancer patients

A team from the Universitat Politècnica de València has developed a new mobile application that facilitates the continuous monitoring of the quality of life of cancer patients.

21 Oct 2021

Antisocial and prosocial behavior during COVID-19

A new study aims to determine whether individuals with antisocial behaviors are more susceptible to COVID-19.

21 Oct 2021

Comparative effectiveness of ChAdOx1 and BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccines

In a recent study, researchers compared the efficacy of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines against infection SARS-CoV-2.

21 Oct 2021

Comparison of social distancing policies in Denmark and Sweden to combat COVID-19

The current study included the national response of Denmark and Sweden to the COVID-19 pandemic.

21 Oct 2021

Influence of age on innate and adaptive immunity in COVID-19 patients

A new study investigates how age influences SARS-CoV-2 replication, innate and adaptive immune responses.

21 Oct 2021

U.S. life expectancy may drop for the second year, minorities most affected

Scientists estimate the effect of the pandemic on life expectancy at birth, at 65 years overall, as well as for individual populations.

21 Oct 2021

$Extra dairy intake lowers risk of falls and fractures among older adults in residential care$

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Investigational inhaled COVID-19 treatment graduates to phase 3 in ACTIV-2 trial

Targeted drug shows promising activity in kidney cancer patients with brain metastases

Nationwide advertising campaign launches in the UK to urge people to get COVID-19 booster, flu jabs

First investigational xenotransplantation marks a major step towards adequate organ supply

NUS scientists develop a smart bandage to monitor chronic wounds

Mental health problems are common among smokers and adults with substance use disorders, study finds

New £162.5 million fund to bolster adult social care workforce

New app to help people make healthy changes to their lifestyle

Study finds distinct lower airways in children with cystic fibrosis

Novel trial uses a virtual village to treat HIV-associated loneliness

New smartphone app provides point-of-care treatment algorithms for major depression

New mobile app facilitates continuous monitoring of the quality of life of cancer patients

Antisocial and prosocial behavior during COVID-19

Comparative effectiveness of ChAdOx1 and BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccines

Comparison of social distancing policies in Denmark and Sweden to combat COVID-19

Influence of age on innate and adaptive immunity in COVID-19 patients

U.S. life expectancy may drop for the second year, minorities most affected

Extra dairy intake lowers risk of falls and fractures among older adults in residential care

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