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BGI Genomics and Zentya collaborate to launch first-ever fecal DNA tests for colorectal cancer in Slovakia

BGI Genomics is pleased to announce the launch of COLOTECTTM 1.0 in Slovakia, in collaboration with its local partner, Zentya.

30 Mar 2023

Catheter-based renal denervation provides a new concept for the treatment of hypertension

Hypertension significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular events and it is associated with high rates of disability and mortality.

30 Mar 2023

Analysis reveals key risk factors for surgical site infections following abdominal hysterectomies

Findings from an analysis of more than 66,000 abdominal hysterectomies performed in New York hospitals reveal key risk factors for surgical site infections (SSIs) following these procedures, including open surgery, obesity, diabetes, gynecological cancer, and age under 45.

30 Mar 2023

The breadth of immune responses following COVID-19 vaccination in hematology patients with diseases and treatments impacting B cell immunity

A study published in Cell Reports Medicine describes that COVID-19 vaccines induce strong T cell response in blood cancer patients, irrespective of antibody response and B cell numbers.

30 Mar 2023

Study indicates interleukin-6-dependant pathway dysregulation as a key druggable feature of COVID-19

Researchers identified an interleukin 6 dependent alternative pathway as a therapeutic strategy against coronavirus disease 2019.

30 Mar 2023

Study predicts the country-specific impact of maternal vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus

Researchers developed a mathematical model to predict the potential impact of maternal vaccination on RSV-related childhood mortality.

30 Mar 2023

Mediterranean and low-fat diets reduce the odds of mortality, heart attack in people at increased cardiovascular risk

Mediterranean and low-fat dietary programs reduce the likelihood of death and heart attack in patients at heightened risk of cardiovascular disease, finds the first comparative review based on randomized trials of seven popular dietary programs published by The BMJ today.

30 Mar 2023

The decision-making process for the launch of trials for COVID-19 repurposed antivirals

Researchers reviewed the decision-making process for performing randomized clinical trials for three drugs under consideration for repurposing for COVID-19 treatment: remdesivir, molnupiravir, and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate.

30 Mar 2023

Which functional and structural changes in the brain are associated with blood pressure elevation and cognitive impairment in humans?

Researchers identified brain structures related to cognitive impairment associated with elevated blood pressure (BP).

30 Mar 2023

New review examines link between HDLC and different types of cancer

Researchers summarized studies on the association between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and different types of cancer

29 Mar 2023

Study shows benefits of expanding the use of telehealth services for people with opioid use disorder

The expanded availability of opioid use disorder-related telehealth services and medications during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a lowered likelihood of fatal drug overdose among Medicare beneficiaries, according to a new study.

29 Mar 2023

Study reveals dramatic rise in drug overdose fatalities among older adults in the past two decades

Overdose mortality among people age 65 and older quadrupled over 20 years, suggesting the need for greater mental health and substance use disorder policies addressed at curbing the trend, a new research paper finds.

29 Mar 2023

Clockwork in cancer: the importance of the circadian rhythm in the formation and progression of tumors

Researchers reviewed the importance of the circadian rhythm in the formation and progression of tumors.

29 Mar 2023

Next-generation influenza vaccines show greater impact and cost-effectiveness, study suggests

In a recent study published in the BMC Medicine Journal, researchers conducted a modeling study to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and health impacts of the next-generation vaccines against influenza in Kenya.

28 Mar 2023

Greater variety of fruit and vegetable consumption associated with lower mortality risk

Researchers examine the associations between variety/quantity of fruit and vegetable intake and mortality in older Chinese adults.

28 Mar 2023

UT Southwestern awarded $18 million PCORI funding to investigate ways to improve postpartum health

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have been approved for an $18 million funding award from the nonprofit Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to investigate ways to improve postpartum health among primarily low-income Black and Hispanic women.

28 Mar 2023

Chemotherapy plus immunotherapy improves outcomes in patients with advanced endometrial cancer

Endometrial cancer, which makes up about 90% of uterine cancers, will be diagnosed in more than 65,000 people in the United States this year.

28 Mar 2023

Newly found strategy used by metastasized tumors may explain why some promising immunotherapies fail

Cancer that has spread to areas like the lungs can apply the brakes to a natural pathway that should recruit killer T cells directly to where it has metastasized, scientists report.

28 Mar 2023

Report shows upward trend in autism cases among eight-year-olds in United States

In a recent report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), researchers in the United States reported on the prevalence and characteristics of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) among eight-year-old United States (US) children in 2020.

27 Mar 2023

COVID-19 infant hospitalizations reduced by a 3rd maternal vaccine dose during pregnancy

Researchers investigated the effects of the booster coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine during pregnancy on COVID-19-related hospitalization rates among infants.

27 Mar 2023

Mortality News and Research

BGI Genomics and Zentya collaborate to launch first-ever fecal DNA tests for colorectal cancer in Slovakia

Catheter-based renal denervation provides a new concept for the treatment of hypertension

Analysis reveals key risk factors for surgical site infections following abdominal hysterectomies

The breadth of immune responses following COVID-19 vaccination in hematology patients with diseases and treatments impacting B cell immunity

Study indicates interleukin-6-dependant pathway dysregulation as a key druggable feature of COVID-19

Study predicts the country-specific impact of maternal vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus

Mediterranean and low-fat diets reduce the odds of mortality, heart attack in people at increased cardiovascular risk

The decision-making process for the launch of trials for COVID-19 repurposed antivirals

Which functional and structural changes in the brain are associated with blood pressure elevation and cognitive impairment in humans?

New review examines link between HDLC and different types of cancer

Study shows benefits of expanding the use of telehealth services for people with opioid use disorder

Study reveals dramatic rise in drug overdose fatalities among older adults in the past two decades

Clockwork in cancer: the importance of the circadian rhythm in the formation and progression of tumors

Next-generation influenza vaccines show greater impact and cost-effectiveness, study suggests

Greater variety of fruit and vegetable consumption associated with lower mortality risk

UT Southwestern awarded $18 million PCORI funding to investigate ways to improve postpartum health

Chemotherapy plus immunotherapy improves outcomes in patients with advanced endometrial cancer

Newly found strategy used by metastasized tumors may explain why some promising immunotherapies fail

Report shows upward trend in autism cases among eight-year-olds in United States

COVID-19 infant hospitalizations reduced by a 3rd maternal vaccine dose during pregnancy

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