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Study explores differentially expressed immune genes for COVID-19 patient stratification

In a new study, researchers determined the transcriptional signatures associated with the severity of COVID-19.

7 Mar 2022

Differences in observed COVID-19 case fatality rates between different racial groups in the US

Researchers assessed the disparities in COVID-19 case fatality rates among different races in the United States.

7 Mar 2022

Study examines whether knowledge of virus-neutralizing antibody titer impacted wellness decision-making

Researchers evaluated the impact of virus-neutralizing antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 knowledge on deciding the timing of booster vaccination and social behavior.

7 Mar 2022

How does COVID-19 affect patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?

A new study discusses the outcomes of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.

6 Mar 2022

Diabetes and the mTOR pathway in COVID-19 patients

A new study discusses the possible etiopathogenetic mechanisms associated with diabetes that could enhance the severity of COVID-19.

6 Mar 2022

Myocarditis and pericarditis in COVID-19 vaccine recipients

A new study provides valuable evidence towards this end, using surveillance data to provide the best estimates of these outcomes.

6 Mar 2022

Combating COVID cytokine storm with targeted nucleic acid therapies

Researchers examine current nucleic acid-based treatments against COVID-19 and their methods of action.

6 Mar 2022

Incidence of post-surgical complications before and during COVID-19 pandemic

Scientists compare post-surgical complications before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

6 Mar 2022

Disruption of sleep and circadian rhythm can increase the chances of contracting a virus

A recent study explores the effect of sleep and circadian rhythm dispersion on mouse lung transcriptome after six of hours sleep deprivation.

6 Mar 2022

Aldosterone levels undetectably low in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

A new study reports finds very low aldosterone levels in a subset of COVID-19 patients.

6 Mar 2022

$20 million scientific research initiative focuses on disparities in maternal-infant heart health

Poor heart health, especially among women of color, puts both mothers-to-be and their infants at risk, with heart disease causing more than one in four pregnancy-related deaths (26.5%) in the U.S., according to the American Heart Association Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2022 Update.

6 Mar 2022

Study identifies unique features of MIS-C and how the syndrome gets started in children

A new study by physicians at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons has identified unique features of MIS-C, a rare but potentially deadly complication of COVID in children, that suggest how the syndrome gets started.

4 Mar 2022

Practical guidance to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in NICU patients

Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are among the most frequent invasive infections among infants in the NICU and contribute to substantial morbidity and mortality.

4 Mar 2022

NEJM editorial highlights the difficulty of diagnosing heart attacks in postoperative patients

Diagnosing heart attacks after heart surgery remains difficult due to shortcomings of current diagnostic tools when applied to postoperative patients, including the electrocardiogram and blood tests to detect levels of cardiac troponins, according to an editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) written by two UT Southwestern faculty members.

3 Mar 2022

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Study explores differentially expressed immune genes for COVID-19 patient stratification

Differences in observed COVID-19 case fatality rates between different racial groups in the US

Study examines whether knowledge of virus-neutralizing antibody titer impacted wellness decision-making

How does COVID-19 affect patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?

Diabetes and the mTOR pathway in COVID-19 patients

Myocarditis and pericarditis in COVID-19 vaccine recipients

Combating COVID cytokine storm with targeted nucleic acid therapies

Incidence of post-surgical complications before and during COVID-19 pandemic

Disruption of sleep and circadian rhythm can increase the chances of contracting a virus

Aldosterone levels undetectably low in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

$20 million scientific research initiative focuses on disparities in maternal-infant heart health

Study identifies unique features of MIS-C and how the syndrome gets started in children

Practical guidance to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in NICU patients

NEJM editorial highlights the difficulty of diagnosing heart attacks in postoperative patients

Automation linked to increasing mortality rate among America's working-age adults

Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2-based mutant decoy effectively reduces COVID-19 in mice

Convalescent plasma therapy shows no significant impact on COVID-19 recovery and outcomes

Incidence and outcomes of breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections in vaccinated chronic liver disease patients

Study establishes that a low dose SARS-CoV-2 infection increases risk of pneumococcal coinfection

WHO experts suggest antiviral drug for patients with non-severe covid-19 at highest risk of hospitalization

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