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Study suggests folic acid supplementation linked to increased risk for COVID-19 diagnosis

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated if folic acid or methotrexate use impacts the risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) diagnosis or associated mortality in the United Kingdom (UK).

15 Feb 2022

Use of immunosuppressants for inflammatory rheumatic diseases and the associated risk of severe COVID-19

A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server investigated the risk of severe/fatal coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in patients treated with immunosuppressants for inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRD).

15 Feb 2022

New tool appears to accurately identify patients at risk of death from alcohol-associated hepatitis

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new scoring system to help health care professionals predict the 30-day mortality risk for patients with alcohol-associated hepatitis, and the tool appears to more accurately identify patients at highest risk of death and those likely to survive.

15 Feb 2022

New drug effective in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer ineligible for cisplatin chemotherapy

Findings from a new study led by Yale Cancer Center researchers show enfortumab vedotin is effective in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) not eligible for cisplatin chemotherapy.

15 Feb 2022

Incomplete repair of the damaged lung may contribute to death from COVID-19 and non-COVID ARDS

Investigators studying lung cells have discovered that the normal repair process that occurs after lung disease or injury appears to be incomplete but still ongoing in patients who died of COVID-19 and non-COVID acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

15 Feb 2022

Regular physical activity at 70 may help ward off heart disease in old age

Twenty minutes of daily moderate to vigorous exercise in early old age (70-75) may best stave off major heart disease, including heart failure, in late old age (80+), suggests research published online in the journal Heart.

15 Feb 2022

Study reports higher years of life lost during the pandemic in deprived areas

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic hit hardest in deprived areas of England and Wales, with excess years of life lost more than three times as high in the North West than the South West of England.

15 Feb 2022

Estimates of COVID-19 hospitalization and ICU burden from existing severe acute respiratory infections surveillance

Researchers estimated SARS-CoV-2 hospitalization and ICU treatment during the first three waves of the COVID-19 pandemic.

15 Feb 2022

Retrospective study estimates the substantial number of COVID-19 deaths among the unvaccinated

Researchers from the US performed a retrospective analysis to estimate excess COVID-19-associated deaths in the unvaccinated population of the US.

15 Feb 2022

Producing more mRNA COVID vaccines could save 1.5M lives in low/middle-income countries

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, a team of researchers from the United States estimated the benefits of scaling up coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination in the low- and lower-middle-income countries (LIC/LMICs) amid the global spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant using economic and epidemiological models linearized with public data of COVID-19 vaccinations and deaths.

15 Feb 2022

Cardiovascular markers for predicting clinical outcomes in SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, an interdisciplinary team of researchers from Toronto, Canada, characterized the markers of endothelial function and developed micro ribonucleic acid (miRNA) expression atlas in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-positive and -negative patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU).

15 Feb 2022

Research project receives additional funding to tackle a drug-resistant superbug

A global drive - led by University of the West of Scotland (UWS) - to tackle a drug-resistant superbug has received additional funding.

14 Feb 2022

How many COVID cases have been prevented by vaccination in California?

A recent pre-print research paper posted to the medRxiv* server estimated the number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases prevented due to the COVID-19 vaccines administered in California.

14 Feb 2022

Real-world data on efficacy and safety of COVID vaccines in Canada

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated the efficacy and safety of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in young and elderly cohorts from Canada.

14 Feb 2022

Phase one study of oral SARS-CoV-2 antiviral agent nirmatrelvir

A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server reported the phase one pharmacokinetic and safety data of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir to facilitate its rapid progression to the last stages of clinical trials in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with mild to moderate disease.

14 Feb 2022

SpaceX employee study estimates odds ratio for SARS-CoV-2 reinfection

Researchers evaluate the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and reinfection over time between April 2020 and February 2021.

14 Feb 2022

How has telemedicine assisted COVID-19 patients?

In acknowledging the urgent need for managing outpatients, especially after hospital discharge, scientists have conducted a pilot telemonitoring program.

14 Feb 2022

Improving social support may help reduce cardiovascular disease and death in older American Indians

Improving social support and connectedness could not only lower depression symptoms but also help reduce cardiovascular disease and death in older American Indians, according to a new analysis.

14 Feb 2022

Enhanced external counterpulsation therapy benefits long COVID-19 patients

In a small study of long COVID-19 patients, those with and without coronary artery disease demonstrated improvement of a variety of symptoms, including fatigue, breathing difficulties and chest discomfort, after undergoing 15-35 hours of enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) therapy.

14 Feb 2022

Study identifies a link between mortality of newborns on ECMO and red blood cell transfusion volume

Newborns in respiratory failure who require the life-sustaining support of ECMO also require transfusion of red blood cells. But a new study indicates that the higher volume of these oxygen-carrying blood cells the babies receive, the higher their mortality rate.

14 Feb 2022

Mortality News and Research

Study suggests folic acid supplementation linked to increased risk for COVID-19 diagnosis

Use of immunosuppressants for inflammatory rheumatic diseases and the associated risk of severe COVID-19

New tool appears to accurately identify patients at risk of death from alcohol-associated hepatitis

New drug effective in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer ineligible for cisplatin chemotherapy

Incomplete repair of the damaged lung may contribute to death from COVID-19 and non-COVID ARDS

Regular physical activity at 70 may help ward off heart disease in old age

Study reports higher years of life lost during the pandemic in deprived areas

Estimates of COVID-19 hospitalization and ICU burden from existing severe acute respiratory infections surveillance

Retrospective study estimates the substantial number of COVID-19 deaths among the unvaccinated

Producing more mRNA COVID vaccines could save 1.5M lives in low/middle-income countries

Cardiovascular markers for predicting clinical outcomes in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Research project receives additional funding to tackle a drug-resistant superbug

How many COVID cases have been prevented by vaccination in California?

Real-world data on efficacy and safety of COVID vaccines in Canada

Phase one study of oral SARS-CoV-2 antiviral agent nirmatrelvir

SpaceX employee study estimates odds ratio for SARS-CoV-2 reinfection

How has telemedicine assisted COVID-19 patients?

Improving social support may help reduce cardiovascular disease and death in older American Indians

Enhanced external counterpulsation therapy benefits long COVID-19 patients

Study identifies a link between mortality of newborns on ECMO and red blood cell transfusion volume

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