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NYU Langone completes study designs for NIH research initiative on long-term impact of COVID-19

NYU Langone Health, as the Clinical Science Core for the National Institutes of Health's RECOVER initiative, has, since the announcement of the beginning of its operations on June 10, convened more than 100 researchers from 35 institutions as well as patients to finalize the main study protocols for the adult, pediatric, and autopsy patient groups (cohorts).

15 Sep 2021

Epigenetic aging could be a promising biomarker for measuring cardiovascular disease risk

Epigenetic aging — derived from the molecular mechanisms governing gene regulation — could serve as a promising biomarker for measuring long-term cardiovascular health and disease risk, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the journal Circulation Research.

15 Sep 2021

Study identifies factors associated with COVID-19 disease severity in children

Over the course of the pandemic, researchers nationwide noticed differences in COVID-19 disease between children and adults.

15 Sep 2021

New RDCA-DAP program launches to accelerate rare disease treatment innovation

The Rare Disease Cures Accelerator-Data and Analytics Platform initiative officially launched its next phase on Tuesday establishing itself as the leading platform to accelerate rare disease treatment innovation.

15 Sep 2021

Study discovers biological mechanism linking long-term arsenic exposure to cancer, diabetes

A University of Arizona Health Sciences study has identified the biological mechanism linking long-term arsenic exposure to diseases such as cancer and Type 2 diabetes.

15 Sep 2021

Melatonin reduces kidney failure in people treated with the antibiotic vancomycin

A study by researchers at the Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy finds that melatonin significantly reduces kidney failure in people being treated with the antibiotic vancomycin.

15 Sep 2021

Link identified between early lower respiratory tract infections and development of OSA in children

Several birth cohorts have defined the pivotal role of early lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) in the inception of pediatric respiratory conditions.

15 Sep 2021

Albert Einstein College of Medicine receives $5 million NIH grant for IDD research

Albert Einstein College of Medicine has received a five-year, $5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to support the Rose F. Kennedy Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, which has been at the forefront of research on normal and abnormal brain development for more than 50 years.

15 Sep 2021

NIH awards funding to build a national study population of volunteers on long-term effects of COVID-19

The National Institutes of Health awarded nearly $470 million to build a national study population of diverse research volunteers and support large-scale studies on the long-term effects of COVID-19.

15 Sep 2021

Nutrition and exercise program shows promise in young adults with intellectual disabilities

Adhering to a diet and exercise program to manage health can be a challenge for anyone.

15 Sep 2021

Children with CZS-associated microcephaly show severe neurodevelopmental impairments

At age two, children who were born with neurological abnormalities due to congenital Zika Virus (ZIKV) have a range of neurodevelopmental profiles that can be tracked using a routine neurological assessment, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Dr. Albert Ko of Yale University, US and Dr. Federico Costa of The Federal University of Bahia, Brazil, and their colleagues.

15 Sep 2021

Gd-doped iron oxide nanoclusters offer a way to diagnose early orthotopic cancer

To realize precise diagnosis of early-stage cancer for effective treatment and better prognosis, high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is indispensable with the help of contrast agents.

15 Sep 2021

Saliva test to screen for leading infectious cause of infant hearing loss was feasible and well-received

A saliva test taken by parents to screen for the leading infectious cause of hearing loss in babies was feasible and well-received, according to a new study.

15 Sep 2021

New recommendations on supporting breastfeeding during maternal or child hospitalization

The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine has released its new recommendations on supporting breastfeeding during maternal or child hospitalization.

15 Sep 2021

Analysis of the immune landscape in mild-to-moderate COVID-19

A new study includes an analysis of plasma cytokine levels, peripheral blood immune cell composition, and SARS-CoV-2 specific Igs in COVID-19.

15 Sep 2021

Flavonoids can potentially help prevent COVID-19-induced diarrhea, study finds

A recent study published in Tropical Biomedicine determines whether flavonoids can help prevent diarrhea caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection.

15 Sep 2021

Study looks at exposure to different SARS-CoV-2 variants and immune response

Researchers compared the responses against several SARS-CoV-2 VoCs in sera from individuals exposed to variant infection, vaccination, or both.

15 Sep 2021

Pew announces support for the 2021 class of Innovation Fund investigators

The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today the six pairs of researchers who will make up its 2021 class of Innovation Fund investigators.

15 Sep 2021

For My Lung Health campaign wins 2021 Pharmaceutical Executive APEX Awards

For My Lung Health, the joint American Thoracic Society and American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) campaign, is the winner of this year's Pharmaceutical Executive APEX Awards in the respiratory category.

15 Sep 2021

COVID mRNA vaccines display weakened immune response with age and diminish over time, according to new study

Researchers from Simon Fraser University in Canada decided to investigate the magnitude of immunity in mRNA vaccines for COVID-19.

15 Sep 2021

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NYU Langone completes study designs for NIH research initiative on long-term impact of COVID-19

Epigenetic aging could be a promising biomarker for measuring cardiovascular disease risk

Study identifies factors associated with COVID-19 disease severity in children

New RDCA-DAP program launches to accelerate rare disease treatment innovation

Study discovers biological mechanism linking long-term arsenic exposure to cancer, diabetes

Melatonin reduces kidney failure in people treated with the antibiotic vancomycin

Link identified between early lower respiratory tract infections and development of OSA in children

Albert Einstein College of Medicine receives $5 million NIH grant for IDD research

NIH awards funding to build a national study population of volunteers on long-term effects of COVID-19

Nutrition and exercise program shows promise in young adults with intellectual disabilities

Children with CZS-associated microcephaly show severe neurodevelopmental impairments

Gd-doped iron oxide nanoclusters offer a way to diagnose early orthotopic cancer

Saliva test to screen for leading infectious cause of infant hearing loss was feasible and well-received

New recommendations on supporting breastfeeding during maternal or child hospitalization

Analysis of the immune landscape in mild-to-moderate COVID-19

Flavonoids can potentially help prevent COVID-19-induced diarrhea, study finds

Study looks at exposure to different SARS-CoV-2 variants and immune response

Pew announces support for the 2021 class of Innovation Fund investigators

For My Lung Health campaign wins 2021 Pharmaceutical Executive APEX Awards

COVID mRNA vaccines display weakened immune response with age and diminish over time, according to new study

Voltammetry and machine learning for real-time neurotransmitter detection

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