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What is the efficacy of the BCG vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 infection?

In a new study, researchers assessed the ecological association suggesting the efficacy of bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination against COVID-19.

22 Sep 2022

Vizient recognizes NYU Langone Health as No. 1 in quality and safety for inpatient, ambulatory care

NYU Langone Health has been recognized as No. 1 in quality and safety for inpatient and ambulatory care by Vizient, Inc.

22 Sep 2022

Scientists uncover key details of an immune-cell process that underlies excessive inflammation

A team led by Scripps Research scientists has uncovered key details of an immune-cell process that frequently underlies excessive inflammation in the body.

22 Sep 2022

How did the COVID-19 pandemic alter racial and ethnic disparities in mortality?

Researchers pursued evidence of all-cause mortality disparities during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, its temporal evolution, and whether this disparity persists.

22 Sep 2022

New modeling system identifies potential therapeutics for autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease

Organoids-;lab grown cells or tissues that resemble organs-;serve as a new tool for disease modeling, but researchers often have difficulty replicating the biophysical conditions in which the organs operate within the body.

22 Sep 2022

Virology of the human monkeypox virus

A new review to be posted in the Virus Research journal aims to provide an overview of the recent advances reported concerning hMPXV virology.

21 Sep 2022

Global burden of type 1 diabetes likely to double by 2040, study predicts

An estimated 8.4 million people were living with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) across the globe in 2021, according to the results of a new modeling study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.

21 Sep 2022

New genetic discovery improves understanding of congenital heart disease

A new study led by the Masonic Medical Research Institute published in the journal Cells shows for the first time that a particular gene, called VGLL4, is required for embryo development but is dispensable for myocardial growth.

21 Sep 2022

Population-wide cohort study detects increase in major arterial and venous thrombotic events immediately after COVID-19 diagnoses

In a new study, researchers explored the association between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vascular thrombotic events using a population-wide cohort study across England and Wales.

21 Sep 2022

Common genetic variants of APOE associated with COVID mortality

It may be the most baffling quirk of COVID: What manifests as minor, flu-like symptoms in some individuals spirals into severe disease, disability, and even death in others.

21 Sep 2022

Study shows COVID-19 activity peaks during winter in the United States and Europe

In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Pfizer Inc, and the University of Iowa assessed the seasonal trends observed in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, hospitalizations, and deaths.

21 Sep 2022

Clinical and epidemiologic features of SARS-CoV-2 in companion animals

In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers explored the clinical and epidemiologic characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in dogs and cats.

21 Sep 2022

New device for diagnosing bone fragility approved for marketing in the Europe

A new device for diagnosing bone fragility invented by the University Hospitals of Geneva and the University of Geneva has been approved for marketing in the European Economic Area and Switzerland.

20 Sep 2022

Overload of stress granules enables the growth of obesity-related pancreatic cancer

Obesity is a known risk factor for at least 13 types of cancer, in part because it creates ever-present inflammatory state. For years, one researcher has wondered if there's more to the story than inflammation.

20 Sep 2022

More than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, data shows

More than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths were preventable, according to 2017-2019 data from Maternal Mortality Review Committees, which are representatives of diverse clinical and non-clinical backgrounds who review the circumstances around pregnancy-related deaths to identify recommendations to prevent future deaths.

20 Sep 2022

Study: Many cardiovascular emergencies are due to poorly controlled hypertension

The top cardiovascular (CVD) diagnoses from U.S. emergency departments suggest that many cardiovascular emergencies are due to poorly controlled high blood pressure, according to a study of more than 20 million emergency department visits published Sept. 8 in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

20 Sep 2022

Mortality News and Research

What is the efficacy of the BCG vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Vizient recognizes NYU Langone Health as No. 1 in quality and safety for inpatient, ambulatory care

Scientists uncover key details of an immune-cell process that underlies excessive inflammation

How did the COVID-19 pandemic alter racial and ethnic disparities in mortality?

New modeling system identifies potential therapeutics for autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease

Virology of the human monkeypox virus

Global burden of type 1 diabetes likely to double by 2040, study predicts

New genetic discovery improves understanding of congenital heart disease

Population-wide cohort study detects increase in major arterial and venous thrombotic events immediately after COVID-19 diagnoses

Common genetic variants of APOE associated with COVID mortality

Study shows COVID-19 activity peaks during winter in the United States and Europe

Clinical and epidemiologic features of SARS-CoV-2 in companion animals

New device for diagnosing bone fragility approved for marketing in the Europe

Overload of stress granules enables the growth of obesity-related pancreatic cancer

More than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, data shows

Study: Many cardiovascular emergencies are due to poorly controlled hypertension

Study suggests healthcare personnel have a low risk of developing monkeypox when exposed to infected patients

Regular fish oil consumption found effective in preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes

COVID-19 during pregnancy damages the placenta's immune response to further infections

Hyperglycemia has the most significant impact on cardiovascular disease mortality

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