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Military medical treatment facilities could improve access to emergency obstetric care in underserved areas

In the United States, maternal mortality rates remain higher than in comparable countries and racial disparities persist.

10 Jan 2022

CDC shortens the interval for Moderna booster to 5 months

CDC is adjusting our recommendation for when people can receive a booster shot, shortening the interval from 6 months to 5 months.

10 Jan 2022

Higher olive oil consumption linked with lower risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer mortality

Consuming more than 7 grams (>1/2 tablespoon) of olive oil per day is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease mortality, cancer mortality, neurodegenerative disease mortality and respiratory disease mortality, according to a study publishing today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

10 Jan 2022

FQHCs have played a key role in enabling COVID-19 vaccine equity among people of color

Racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths have persisted throughout the pandemic, and improving vaccine access and uptake among the populations that are disproportionately impacted remains one of the most critical ways to stop the spread of the virus.

10 Jan 2022

New grant program launches to advance therapeutic discovery for follicular lymphoma

Today saw the launch of a dedicated grant program aimed at advancing therapeutic discovery for follicular lymphoma (FL), The Follicular Lymphoma Foundation (FLF) CURE FL Awards - Curative Research to Eliminate Follicular Lymphoma.

10 Jan 2022

New genetic mechanism that can cause severe male infertility identified

Scientists at Newcastle University have identified a new genetic mechanism that can cause severe forms of male infertility.

10 Jan 2022

Study reports higher rates of trauma for mothers and babies after operative vaginal delivery in Canada

For mothers and their babies delivered by forceps or vacuum, trauma after these procedures is higher than previously reported in Canada, with 1 in 4 deliveries affected in the case of forceps, reports a new study in CMAJ.

10 Jan 2022

NCCN publishes new guidelines for managing patients with Graft-Versus-Host Disease

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network today announced the publication of new NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD).

10 Jan 2022

UIC experts awarded $7 million grant to improve the health of low-wage workers

Public health experts at the University of Illinois Chicago will continue efforts to improve the health of low-wage workers, thanks to a five-year, $7 million grant from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

10 Jan 2022

Scientists shine new light on the complexity of vitamin B12 diseases

A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions has shed new light into the complexity of vitamin B12 diseases.

10 Jan 2022

Dental fear treatment in childhood has a positive impact on later dental care

Treating the fear of dental care in childhood is effective and predicts more regular dental examinations later in life, according to a study by the University of Oulu, Finland.

10 Jan 2022

JPND announces call for multinational research on understanding the mechanisms of non-pharmacological interventions

The EU Joint Programme - Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND) initiative has announced a joint transnational call for multinational research on understanding the mechanisms of non-pharmacological interventions.

10 Jan 2022

Hybrid immunity shown to offer sub-optimal protection against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

In a new study, researchers evaluated the neutralizing power of the vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 and vaccine plus infection-induced antibodies against the Omicron variant in a live virus neutralization assay.

10 Jan 2022

Mapping regulatory T-cell populations in COVID-19 patients

In a new study, researchers used mass spectrometry to investigate changes to immune systems, in particular regulatory T-cells (Tregs), in a large cohort of moderate, severe, and critical Japanese coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients and healthy controls.

10 Jan 2022

SARS-CoV-2 viral mutations shown to have a limited effect on T cell immunity

New research suggests that viral mutations have a minimal effect on T cell immunity, which could explain the protection provided by vaccination against severe COVID-19, despite the significant loss of neutralizing antibodies.

10 Jan 2022

Effectiveness of prior infection in preventing reinfection with Omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants in Qatar

Researchers estimate the effectiveness of prior infection in preventing reinfection (PEs) with Omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants for the resident population of Qatar.

10 Jan 2022

Efficacy of surgical masks and N95 respirators in lowering SARS-CoV-2 transmission

In a new study, researchers determined the adherence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta variant to masks and respirators and the role of buccal protection in controlling SARS-CoV-2 transmission.

10 Jan 2022

T cells induced by common cold coronaviruses play a protective role against COVID-19 infection

A new study, published in Nature Communications and led by Imperial College London researchers, provides the first evidence of a protective role for these T cells.

10 Jan 2022

Neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 variants by three-dose mRNA vaccinated kidney transplant recipient sera

In a new study, researchers determined three-dose messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccinated kidney transplant recipients’ (KTRs) neutralizing responses against SARS-COV-2 variants, breakthrough coronavirus disease 2019 infection rate, and transplant rejection rate.

10 Jan 2022

Social distancing surveillance: how robots will keep you in line

Could a COVID-19 robot help in social distancing surveillance? We spoke to Professor Dinesh Manocha and Adarsh Jagan Sathyamoorthy about how their new robot may be able to do just that.

10 Jan 2022

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Military medical treatment facilities could improve access to emergency obstetric care in underserved areas

CDC shortens the interval for Moderna booster to 5 months

Higher olive oil consumption linked with lower risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer mortality

FQHCs have played a key role in enabling COVID-19 vaccine equity among people of color

New grant program launches to advance therapeutic discovery for follicular lymphoma

New genetic mechanism that can cause severe male infertility identified

Study reports higher rates of trauma for mothers and babies after operative vaginal delivery in Canada

NCCN publishes new guidelines for managing patients with Graft-Versus-Host Disease

UIC experts awarded $7 million grant to improve the health of low-wage workers

Scientists shine new light on the complexity of vitamin B12 diseases

Dental fear treatment in childhood has a positive impact on later dental care

JPND announces call for multinational research on understanding the mechanisms of non-pharmacological interventions

Hybrid immunity shown to offer sub-optimal protection against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Mapping regulatory T-cell populations in COVID-19 patients

SARS-CoV-2 viral mutations shown to have a limited effect on T cell immunity

Effectiveness of prior infection in preventing reinfection with Omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants in Qatar

Efficacy of surgical masks and N95 respirators in lowering SARS-CoV-2 transmission

T cells induced by common cold coronaviruses play a protective role against COVID-19 infection

Neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 variants by three-dose mRNA vaccinated kidney transplant recipient sera

Social distancing surveillance: how robots will keep you in line

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

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