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A multi-scale cryo-correlative platform to image SARS-CoV-2 in Vero cells

A new study describes the cytopathic episodes triggered by SARS-CoV-2 with virus replication processes in frozen-hydrated cells.

9 Aug 2021

Flavonoid-based inhibitors targeting SARS-CoV 3CL protease for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study has explored a series of potential flavonoid inhibitors targeting 3CL protease of SARS-CoV.

9 Aug 2021

New study aims to determine the prevalence of COVID-related heart inflammation among elite athletes

An innovative study at Duke Health aims to determine the prevalence of COVID-related heart inflammation among top-level athletes and establish the symptoms and clinical features to ensure they receive timely and accurate diagnoses.

9 Aug 2021

Medicaid expansion can increase dental care access to underserved areas

When public health insurance like Medicaid expands its dental coverage, by increasing the types of procedures it covers and the total amount a dentist can spend on an individual patient, more dentists will locate to the expansion areas, therefore increasing access.

9 Aug 2021

New research investigates the effects of California’s tobacco 21 minimum sales age law

New Research from the Prevention Research Center of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation investigated the effects of California's 2016 law that raised the minimum tobacco sales age to from 18 to 21 (T21) and found evidence that the new law has had positive public health effects on 7th, 9th, and 11th grade students from across California.

9 Aug 2021

Young, healthy adult infected by COVID-19 suffers CNS lymphocytic vasculitis

Although COVID-19 is primarily treated as a respiratory disease, patients often experience neurological problems, such as headaches, anxiety, depression and cognitive issues, which can persist long after other symptoms have resolved.

9 Aug 2021

Excess screen time detrimental to adolescents’ mental health

Teens need to regularly switch screen time for physical activity for the sake of their health and mental wellbeing, according to a University of Queensland-led study.

9 Aug 2021

New study receives $33 million PCORI funding to compare anesthetic medications

More than 50,000 surgical patients undergo general anesthesia every day in the United States, but clinicians and scientists lack evidence indicating which types of anesthesia drugs result in the best outcomes for patients.

9 Aug 2021

Research finds disruption of flight-or-fight response in healthy young people diagnosed with COVID-19

New research published in The Journal of Physiology found that otherwise healthy young people diagnosed with COVID-19, regardless of their symptom severity, have problems with their nervous system when compared with healthy control subjects.

9 Aug 2021

Metformin can help counter mitochondrial dysfunction in patients with type-2 diabetes

Research staff have shown that metformin, an efficient drug against type-2 diabetes, can improve the mitochondrial function in patients with this disease.

9 Aug 2021

Iron chelating properties of eltrombopag in pediatric acute myeloid leukemia

Oncotarget published "Eltrombopag and its iron chelating properties in pediatric acute myeloid leukemia" which reported that the standard treatment for pediatric AML currently consists in a combination of cytarabine and antracycline.

9 Aug 2021

Expert panel recommends standardized criteria to define placental SARS-CoV-2 infection

A panel of experts convened by the National Institutes of Health has recommended standardized criteria to define infection of the placenta with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

9 Aug 2021

New regional policy to guide EMS response could improve stroke care

Patients with a suspected acute ischemic stroke who are taken by emergency medical services (EMS) directly to comprehensive stroke centers rather than the nearest stroke center for care are more likely to receive endovascular therapy, according to research led by investigators at the University of Chicago Medicine, in collaboration with local healthcare and emergency response groups.

9 Aug 2021

New study shows how quickly vaping can affect the cells of healthy younger nonsmokers

The risk that both tobacco and electronic cigarettes can pose to regular smokers' health has been well documented, but a new UCLA study illustrates just how quickly vaping can affect the cells of even healthy younger nonsmokers.

9 Aug 2021

New technique can be used to directly image atherosclerotic plaques

If heart attacks blared a warning signal, patients would have a better chance of avoiding them. That's the idea behind a new imaging technique developed by a Spartan-led team of researchers.

9 Aug 2021

National vitamin D intake recommendations and food fortification program have benefitted Finnish adults

Vitamin D concentrations in Finnish adults have risen clearly in recent decades, according to a large-scale follow-up study conducted at the University of Oulu, Finland.

9 Aug 2021

Study offers new insights on coronary microvascular dysfunction

New research has shown abnormalities in the tiny blood vessels of human hearts in regions well beyond the large arteries with atherosclerotic blockages that trigger the need for stents or bypass surgery.

9 Aug 2021

Physical activity appears to reverse the adverse effects of heavy digital media use in children

Children's heavy digital media use is associated with a risk of being overweight later in adolescence. Physical activity protects children from the adverse effects of digital media on their weight later in adolescence.

9 Aug 2021

New recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of brain metastases from solid tumors

Brain metastases are a common and dangerous complication in cancer patients. Under the leadership of experts from MedUni Vienna, two of the largest international oncology societies have published new clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of brain metastases from solid tumors.

9 Aug 2021

Study sheds light on the impact of COVID-19 on ethnocultural communities

A new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal sheds light on the impact of COVID-19 on ethnocultural community members living in vulnerable circumstances.

9 Aug 2021

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A multi-scale cryo-correlative platform to image SARS-CoV-2 in Vero cells

Flavonoid-based inhibitors targeting SARS-CoV 3CL protease for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection

New study aims to determine the prevalence of COVID-related heart inflammation among elite athletes

Medicaid expansion can increase dental care access to underserved areas

New research investigates the effects of California’s tobacco 21 minimum sales age law

Young, healthy adult infected by COVID-19 suffers CNS lymphocytic vasculitis

Excess screen time detrimental to adolescents’ mental health

New study receives $33 million PCORI funding to compare anesthetic medications

Research finds disruption of flight-or-fight response in healthy young people diagnosed with COVID-19

Metformin can help counter mitochondrial dysfunction in patients with type-2 diabetes

Iron chelating properties of eltrombopag in pediatric acute myeloid leukemia

Expert panel recommends standardized criteria to define placental SARS-CoV-2 infection

New regional policy to guide EMS response could improve stroke care

New study shows how quickly vaping can affect the cells of healthy younger nonsmokers

New technique can be used to directly image atherosclerotic plaques

National vitamin D intake recommendations and food fortification program have benefitted Finnish adults

Study offers new insights on coronary microvascular dysfunction

Physical activity appears to reverse the adverse effects of heavy digital media use in children

New recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of brain metastases from solid tumors

Study sheds light on the impact of COVID-19 on ethnocultural communities

Voltammetry and machine learning for real-time neurotransmitter detection

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