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Researchers study nanoparticle-embedded polymers to extend shelf life of foods and beverages

Antimicrobial packaging is being developed to extend the shelf life and safety of foods and beverages. However, there is concern about the transfer of potentially harmful materials, such as silver nanoparticles, from these types of containers to consumables.

4 Feb 2021

Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 shown to have 91.6 percent efficacy

The phase 3 human trial is the last stage of clinical evaluation, showing how effective and safe a drug or vaccine is. In this case, the Gam- Sputnik V showed a consistent strong protective effect across all participant age groups.

3 Feb 2021

Hematological findings in Amazonian patients with COVID-19

To discriminate between patients with severe and non-severe COVID-19 quickly, researchers from Peru looked for prognostic signatures in the blood samples of COVID-19 patients. Virgilio E. Failoc-Rojas et al. examined laboratory results and clinical prognosis of COVID-19 patients from a hospital in the Peruvian Amazon.

3 Feb 2021

Survey finds 41% of United States residents unwilling to receive a COVID-19 vaccine

A cross-sectional online survey conducted by the scientists of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA, has revealed that about 41% of US residents are unwilling to receive a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine due to concern over vaccine safety and efficacy. Moreover, there are sub-group variations in willingness to receive a COVID-19 vaccine

3 Feb 2021

Nasodine antiseptic nasal spray shows potential antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2

A team of international scientists has recently investigated the efficacy of PVP-1, a complex of polyvinylpyrrolidone and iodine, in preventing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Using in vitro cell culture settings, the scientists observe that PVP-1 formulation used in a commercially available nasal spray (Nasodine) readily inactivates SARS-CoV-2 within a short period of time.

3 Feb 2021

Standard decontamination technologies can remove or inactivate all viruses from drinking water

Among the many avenues that viruses can use to infect humans, drinking water may pose only a tiny risk for spreading certain viruses like the novel coronavirus.

3 Feb 2021

Prevalence of underlying medical conditions related to severe COVID-19 is higher among cancer survivors

New study finds more than half (56.4%) of cancer survivors in the United States reported having additional underlying medical conditions associated with severe COVID-19 illness.

3 Feb 2021

NeuroVision Imaging receives ADDF funding to develop biomarker tests for Alzheimer's disease

NeuroVision Imaging Inc., announced today it has received an investment from the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation to support developing reliable, affordable biomarker tests for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia and neurodegenerative disorders.

3 Feb 2021

Insight into role of aging in response to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine set out to determine the differences between young people and older adults regarding their host responses against SARS-CoV-2. The team revealed that independent of disease severity, COVID-19 was linked to a significant shift in plasma inflammatory factors. The research is posted to the pre-print server medRxiv*.

3 Feb 2021

Newly launched medical truck brings the emergency room to cardiac arrest patients

University of Minnesota, The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust and health care system partners announce the launch of a truck outfitted with medical equipment and virtual reality technology to help experts attend to patients remotely for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

3 Feb 2021

Rescheduling drugs can reduce use as well as the dangers, study finds

Many nations place drugs into various schedules or categories according to their risk of being abused and their medical value.

3 Feb 2021

New drug cocktail offers hope to patients with highly drug-resistant tuberculosis

A new three-drug, all-oral, six-month treatment is providing hope to patients in Tajikistan with highly drug-resistant forms of tuberculosis, which until now had limited treatment options and poor prognosis.

3 Feb 2021

COVID-19 vaccine should be recommended to patients with Parkinson’s disease, experts say

Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and healthcare professionals caring for them have expressed concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine's efficacy and safety in the specific context of PD and its symptomatic treatment.

3 Feb 2021

Exploring the living quality in high-density housing

When we build new apartment block developments, we have to weigh up a number of factors, such as the number of apartments, their layouts, and access to light and a view.

3 Feb 2021

Spark Therapeutics launches gene therapy clinical trial for late-onset Pompe disease

Pompe disease is a hereditary genetic disorder caused by a deficiency of acid alpha-glucosidase leading to build-up of glycogen in the lyosomes, which then causes cell damage in various tissues, in particular the heart, the muscles, the liver and the nervous system.

3 Feb 2021

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

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Researchers study nanoparticle-embedded polymers to extend shelf life of foods and beverages

Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 shown to have 91.6 percent efficacy

Hematological findings in Amazonian patients with COVID-19

Survey finds 41% of United States residents unwilling to receive a COVID-19 vaccine

Nasodine antiseptic nasal spray shows potential antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2

Standard decontamination technologies can remove or inactivate all viruses from drinking water

Prevalence of underlying medical conditions related to severe COVID-19 is higher among cancer survivors

NeuroVision Imaging receives ADDF funding to develop biomarker tests for Alzheimer's disease

Insight into role of aging in response to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Newly launched medical truck brings the emergency room to cardiac arrest patients

Rescheduling drugs can reduce use as well as the dangers, study finds

New drug cocktail offers hope to patients with highly drug-resistant tuberculosis

COVID-19 vaccine should be recommended to patients with Parkinson’s disease, experts say

Exploring the living quality in high-density housing

Spark Therapeutics launches gene therapy clinical trial for late-onset Pompe disease

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

Voltammetry and machine learning for real-time neurotransmitter detection

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

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