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Study reveals a deep digital health divide within the older population

The COVID-19 pandemic is a great example of the importance of access to the Internet and to digital health information.

3 Feb 2021

Study examines link between health literacy and actionable memory for medication-taking

It is important for patients to understand the information they need for making health decisions, yet studies have shown that a large segment of the population lacks the health literacy to do so.

3 Feb 2021

Preclinical study uncovers how Zika virus passes from mother to fetus during pregnancy

A preclinical study by a University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine research team has discovered a new mechanism for how Zika virus can pass from mothers to their children during pregnancy - a process known as vertical transmission.

3 Feb 2021

How well do fabric face masks protect from COVID?

In a new study, published on the pre-print server medRxiv, researchers at the University of Cambridge found that fabric face masks block 62.6 percent to 87.1 percent of fine particles, making them useful tools in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 Feb 2021

Clinical trials of new treatments for COVID-19 often do not include vulnerable populations

Studies examining the effectiveness of treatments for COVID-19 often do not include the very populations hardest hit by the disease, according to a new review by University of Chicago Medicine researchers.

3 Feb 2021

Early use of therapeutic anticoagulation does not improve survival of critically ill COVID-19 patients

Although abnormal blood clotting has been identified as one of the primary causes of death from COVID-19, early treatment in an intensive care unit (ICU) with therapeutic anticoagulation (anti-clotting) for adults who are critically ill with COVID-19 does not appear to improve chances of survival, and could do more harm than good by increasing the risk for major bleeding, a multicenter research group cautions.

3 Feb 2021

Phase 1 clinical trial of novel HIV vaccine approach shows promising results

A phase 1 clinical trial testing a novel vaccine approach to prevent HIV has produced promising results, IAVI and Scripps Research announced today.

3 Feb 2021

Latest clinical trial supports UK’s decision to delay second COVID vaccine dose

Researchers in the UK, South Africa and Brazil have reported the latest efficacy results from phase III trials of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine currently being rolled out in the UK to protect against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

3 Feb 2021

Dispelling vaccine misinformation and myths in California’s breadbasket

Dust swirled in the air as Luz Gallegos parked her SUV on the side of a dirt road. She had just learned that her aunt died of covid-19 — the third family member to succumb to the disease in only two weeks.

3 Feb 2021

Biomarkers could help discriminate cancer therapy-associated kidney injury from other causes

A study by Mayo Clinic researchers published in Kidney International Reports finds that immune checkpoint inhibitors, may have negative consequences in some patients, including acute kidney inflammation, known as interstitial nephritis. Immune checkpoint inhibitors are used to treat cancer by stimulating the immune system to attack cancerous cells.

3 Feb 2021

Viral load the main driver of SARS-CoV-2 transmission

A study conducted by researchers in the UK and Spain suggests that viral load is the main determinant of transmission risk in cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

3 Feb 2021

Experimental intranasal influenza vaccine produces durable immune response

An experimental single-dose, intranasal influenza vaccine was safe and produced a durable immune response when tested in a Phase 1 study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

3 Feb 2021

Major changes in life influence the amount of physical activity

Life changes influence the amount of physical activity in a person, according to a recent study by the University of Jyväskylä.

3 Feb 2021

Moffitt researchers reveal why some ovarian cancer patients evolve better than others

The prognosis of ovarian cancer is poor, with an estimated five-year survival of only 40% for advanced disease, the stage at which most ovarian carcinomas are diagnosed.

3 Feb 2021

CU researchers awarded NEI's 3D ROC prize to accelerate development of new therapies

Natalia Vergara, PhD, assistant professor of ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, has been awarded a 3D ROC prize by the National Eye Institute for her research team's work to create better models to accelerate the development of new therapies for retinal diseases.

3 Feb 2021

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Study reveals a deep digital health divide within the older population

Study examines link between health literacy and actionable memory for medication-taking

Preclinical study uncovers how Zika virus passes from mother to fetus during pregnancy

How well do fabric face masks protect from COVID?

Clinical trials of new treatments for COVID-19 often do not include vulnerable populations

Early use of therapeutic anticoagulation does not improve survival of critically ill COVID-19 patients

Phase 1 clinical trial of novel HIV vaccine approach shows promising results

Latest clinical trial supports UK’s decision to delay second COVID vaccine dose

Dispelling vaccine misinformation and myths in California’s breadbasket

Biomarkers could help discriminate cancer therapy-associated kidney injury from other causes

Viral load the main driver of SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Experimental intranasal influenza vaccine produces durable immune response

Major changes in life influence the amount of physical activity

Moffitt researchers reveal why some ovarian cancer patients evolve better than others

CU researchers awarded NEI's 3D ROC prize to accelerate development of new therapies

Extreme blood sugar swings in patients with type 2 diabetes linked to high risk of heart disease

Novel personalized screening tool to better detect suicidal youths

Scalp cooling physically protects hair follicles from chemotherapy drugs, research shows

Could rapid result low sensitivity SARS-CoV-2 tests improve pandemic quarantine strategies?

Tiny molecular motions are of key significance in modern anti-cancer drugs

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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