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Increased paxlovid use could lead to significant hospitalization reductions and cost savings

Increased use of Paxlovid, the antiviral drug used to treat COVID-19, could prevent hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and save tens of billions of dollars a year, according to a new epidemiological model published by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.

23 Feb 2024

Nearly one-third of adults struggle to meet recommended sleep duration, study reveals

It's official. Getting the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep a night is currently out of reach for almost one-third of the population as Flinders University experts found 31% of adults had average sleep durations outside the recommended range.

23 Feb 2024

Mapping the human dysfunctome with deep brain stimulation

A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham demonstrated the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) to map a 'human dysfunctome' -; a collection of dysfunctional brain circuits associated with different disorders.

22 Feb 2024

Researchers develop new tool to rapidly and inexpensively diagnose sarcoidosis

A research project supported by the National Institutes of Health has developed a tool to rapidly and inexpensively diagnose sarcoidosis, a chronic inflammatory disease marked by the growth of tiny lumps called granulomas in the lungs and other organs in the body.

22 Feb 2024

Innovative MicroGlucagon solution aims to transform insulin therapy for type 1 diabetics

Researchers in Trondheim are developing a new medicine for diabetics who have to have daily injections of insulin. The key is a hormone that causes the smallest blood vessels to relax on the inside.

22 Feb 2024

Youth fitness linked to lower atherosclerosis risk in middle-aged men

Men who were physically fit when they were young had a lower risk of atherosclerosis almost 40 years later, according to a study led by researchers at Linköping University, Sweden.

22 Feb 2024

Study reveals mechanism of drug targeting protein modification in tumor suppressor genes

Researchers have revealed the mechanism of a drug shown to be effective in treating certain types of cancer, which targets a protein modification silencing the expression of multiple tumor suppressor genes.

21 Feb 2024

NIH launches clinical trials network to evaluate emerging technologies for cancer screening

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched a clinical trials network to evaluate emerging technologies for cancer screening.

21 Feb 2024

Physical activity counters social isolation's mental toll

Physical activity significantly offsets the negative impact of social isolation on mental health, with neuroimaging showing its potential as a compensatory mechanism for emotional well-being.

20 Feb 2024

Researchers develop artificial cell environment to promote nerve regeneration

Injuries in the central nervous system heal poorly because cavities scar. Researchers hope to remedy this problem by filling the cavities in such a way that stem cells feel comfortable in them.

20 Feb 2024

Women reap greater health benefits from exercise than men

Women who exercise regularly have a significantly lower risk of an early death or fatal cardiovascular event than men who exercise regularly, even when women put in less effort, according to a National Institutes of Health-supported study.

19 Feb 2024

Novel monoclonal antibody shows promise in targeting HER2-positive breast cancer cells

In a step forward for breast cancer treatment, researchers at Tohoku University have developed a novel monoclonal antibody which specifically targets a certain type of breast cancer cell.

19 Feb 2024

Single-dose genetic medicine halts the progression of ALS and frontotemporal dementia in mice

Neuroscientists at Macquarie University in Australia have developed a single-dose genetic medicine that has been proven to halt the progression of both ALS and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in mice – and may even offer the potential to reverse some of the effects of the fatal diseases.

19 Feb 2024

FDA approves omalizumab for food allergy reactions based on NIH research

Today's Food and Drug Administration approval of a supplemental biologics license for the monoclonal antibody omalizumab (Xolair) highlights the vital role of the National Institutes of Health-supported research that underpins the FDA decision.

16 Feb 2024

Exploiting feminism to market unproven health tests to women

Being able to give birth, and predict breast cancer. These are areas where tests and treatments, often lacking scientific support, are marketed using feminist rhetoric.

16 Feb 2024

Maternal mRNA COVID-19 vaccination shields infants for six months

Women who receive an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccination or booster during pregnancy can provide their infants with strong protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infection for at least six months after birth, according to a study from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health.

15 Feb 2024

Study reveals lower birth rates on weekends and holidays in Japan

Significantly more babies were born on a weekday instead of weekend day or holiday, reveals a large-scale analysis of 21 million births in Japan over almost four decades published February 14, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Miho Sassa from the University of Tokyo, Japan, and colleagues.

15 Feb 2024

Research uncovers link between reproductive factors and COPD risk in women

A range of reproductive factors, including age when periods first start and an early menopause, are all linked to a heightened risk of COPD—the umbrella term for progressive lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties—finds research published online in the journal Thorax.

14 Feb 2024

Research reveals new insights into the role of efferocytosis in pancreatic cancer liver metastasis

A research paper published today (14 February 2024) in Nature Cancer details new insights into the role of efferocytosis – the burying of dead cells – in pancreatic cancer that spreads to the liver.

14 Feb 2024

New AI-powered protein mapping tool optimizes cancer therapy

Scientists have developed a new AI tool that maps the function of proteins in a cancerous tumour, enabling clinicians to decide how to target treatment in a more precise way.

13 Feb 2024

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Increased paxlovid use could lead to significant hospitalization reductions and cost savings

Nearly one-third of adults struggle to meet recommended sleep duration, study reveals

Mapping the human dysfunctome with deep brain stimulation

Researchers develop new tool to rapidly and inexpensively diagnose sarcoidosis

Innovative MicroGlucagon solution aims to transform insulin therapy for type 1 diabetics

Youth fitness linked to lower atherosclerosis risk in middle-aged men

Study reveals mechanism of drug targeting protein modification in tumor suppressor genes

NIH launches clinical trials network to evaluate emerging technologies for cancer screening

Physical activity counters social isolation's mental toll

Researchers develop artificial cell environment to promote nerve regeneration

Women reap greater health benefits from exercise than men

Novel monoclonal antibody shows promise in targeting HER2-positive breast cancer cells

Single-dose genetic medicine halts the progression of ALS and frontotemporal dementia in mice

FDA approves omalizumab for food allergy reactions based on NIH research

Exploiting feminism to market unproven health tests to women

Maternal mRNA COVID-19 vaccination shields infants for six months

Study reveals lower birth rates on weekends and holidays in Japan

Research uncovers link between reproductive factors and COPD risk in women

Research reveals new insights into the role of efferocytosis in pancreatic cancer liver metastasis

New AI-powered protein mapping tool optimizes cancer therapy

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