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Deep insights on digital transformation in health care

The COVID-19 pandemic sparked a digital transformation in health care. Artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things are contributing to widespread changes in medicine, as reviewed in a Special Issue on All Things Digital Transformation in the peer-reviewed OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology.

14 Feb 2022

Study describes a β-CoV spike protein target for protective antibodies that may facilitate pan-β-CoV vaccine development

In a recent study published in Science Translational Medicine, researchers characterized a human antibody targeting betacoronaviruses (β-CoVs).

14 Feb 2022

An alternative strategy targeting furin disrupts SARS-CoV-2 infection cycle

A new study was based on the hypothesis that competitively inhibiting cellular furin and selectively targeting SARS-CoV-2 in the infected viral-producing cells is critical for therapeutic specificity.

14 Feb 2022

Flinders study reflects a need to streamline referrals for cancer treatment

Patients undergoing primary radiotherapy treatment with or without chemotherapy, rather than surgery, for head and neck cancers are more likely to experience delays in their treatment starting, according to a new analysis from Flinders University.

14 Feb 2022

Assessing potential allergic reactions in COVID-19 vaccinated patients

Researchers analyze suspected reactions in patients vaccinated with the first and/or second dose of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines.

13 Feb 2022

Real world evidence on acquired immunity from vaccines and SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers assess the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough cases and reinfections among unvaccinated and vaccinated individuals.

13 Feb 2022

CDC study first to show waning immunity after third dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine

A nationwide study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the first to show that immunity against severe COVID-19 disease begins to wane 4 months after receipt of the third dose of an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna).

12 Feb 2022

Only few oncology dietitians ask cancer patients about food insecurity, research finds

Although studies suggest that many cancer patients experience food insecurity, few oncology dietitians routinely ask them if they are having problems affording or obtaining food, new research has found.

12 Feb 2022

Cancer patients undergoing active treatment may be more vulnerable to COVID-19-related misinformation

Cancer patients undergoing active treatment were more likely to believe misinformation related to COVID-19 than those without a history of cancer, according to a new study led by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University.

12 Feb 2022

CNIO launches lottery retailer to highlight the importance of research in fighting cancer

According to the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre, cancer is the lottery with the highest number of "winners" in Spain.

12 Feb 2022

Self-learning software detects peripheral arterial disease from high-resolution color fundus photography

Researchers at the University and the University Hospital of Bonn have developed a method that could be used to diagnose atherosclerosis.

12 Feb 2022

Liver cirrhosis has higher hospitalization and in-hospital mortality rates in Germany

In Germany, liver cirrhosis has the highest mortality rate of any chronic disease requiring hospital admission. When diagnosed as a comorbidity of other chronic diseases, liver cirrhosis at least doubles the mortality rate.

12 Feb 2022

High mortality associated with acute kidney injury increases the urgency for new treatments

One in four patients who developed a serious complication called acute kidney injury (AKI) in the hospital will die within one year, heightening the urgency for new treatment options to improve patients' survival, according to a Henry Ford Health System study.

11 Feb 2022

COPD patients more compliant with COVID-19 restrictions in the UK

A new study reports on the tendency among COPD patients in the UK to practice social distancing, compared to the public at large, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

11 Feb 2022

Excess COVID-19 mortality in Eastern Europe linked to lower vaccination rates and weak implementation of regulations

Researchers assessed the association between excess COVID-19 mortalities with vaccination rate, and regulation enforcement, in Eastern European countries that witnessed high COVID-19 mortalities throughout 2021.

10 Feb 2022

Properties and pharmacokinetics an oral drug candidate for COVID-19 treatment

Researchers studied the preclinical PK) and in vitro ADME properties of GS-441524, a potential oral drug for COVID-19 treatment.

10 Feb 2022

The serious risks COVID-19 may pose during pregnancy

Researchers report on the potential for serious maternal illness or death during or following a pregnancy complicated by COVID-19.

9 Feb 2022

How SARS-CoV-2 infection progresses throughout the respiratory system

Researchers discuss the progression of SARS-CoV-2 infection throughout the respiratory epithelium.

9 Feb 2022

Statement outlines five elements to optimize care for in-hospital stroke patients

Although hospitalized patients are in a monitored environment, stroke evaluation and treatment are often delayed compared to patients arriving with a stroke at the emergency department, contributing to higher rates of morbidity and mortality for in-hospital stroke, according to an American Heart Association scientific statement published online today in the Association's journal Stroke.

9 Feb 2022

Research reveals why Black women experience higher breast cancer mortality

New research from Sanford Burnham Prebys has revealed significant molecular differences between the breast cells of white and Black women that help explain why Black women experience higher breast cancer mortality.

9 Feb 2022

Mortality News and Research

Deep insights on digital transformation in health care

Study describes a β-CoV spike protein target for protective antibodies that may facilitate pan-β-CoV vaccine development

An alternative strategy targeting furin disrupts SARS-CoV-2 infection cycle

Flinders study reflects a need to streamline referrals for cancer treatment

Assessing potential allergic reactions in COVID-19 vaccinated patients

Real world evidence on acquired immunity from vaccines and SARS-CoV-2 infection

CDC study first to show waning immunity after third dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine

Only few oncology dietitians ask cancer patients about food insecurity, research finds

Cancer patients undergoing active treatment may be more vulnerable to COVID-19-related misinformation

CNIO launches lottery retailer to highlight the importance of research in fighting cancer

Self-learning software detects peripheral arterial disease from high-resolution color fundus photography

Liver cirrhosis has higher hospitalization and in-hospital mortality rates in Germany

High mortality associated with acute kidney injury increases the urgency for new treatments

COPD patients more compliant with COVID-19 restrictions in the UK

Excess COVID-19 mortality in Eastern Europe linked to lower vaccination rates and weak implementation of regulations

Properties and pharmacokinetics an oral drug candidate for COVID-19 treatment

The serious risks COVID-19 may pose during pregnancy

How SARS-CoV-2 infection progresses throughout the respiratory system

Statement outlines five elements to optimize care for in-hospital stroke patients

Research reveals why Black women experience higher breast cancer mortality

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Exploring the G:Box and for high-quality imaging

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