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COVID-19 fatality disparities among working class in California

A recent study evaluates whether there is any correlation between the victims of COVID-19 and their occupation.

15 Nov 2021

Study reveals racial, ethnic disparities in mortality rates for common conditions among VA patients

A study of Veterans hospitalized for common conditions in the Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system confirms that adjusted mortality rates are lower for Black compared to White Veterans – while also showing higher adjusted mortality rates among Hispanic Veterans relative to White Veterans across most risk-adjustment models, reports the December issue of Medical Care.

15 Nov 2021

Histone mimicry as a mechanism through which SARS-CoV-2 disrupts host cell epigenetic regulation

A recent study investigates histone mimicry as a mechanism by SARS-CoV-2 for disrupting epigenetic regulation to evade host cell responses to infection.

15 Nov 2021

Simple risk score can help predict contrast-associated kidney injury after PCI

A new, updated risk score can help predict possible contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), Mount Sinai researchers report.

15 Nov 2021

Racial or ethnic group of patients with diabetes influences prognosis of the disease

Professor and researcher of the Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry of the UV, Yasmín Ezzatvar, together with researchers from other centers, concludes that the racial or ethnic group of patients with type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus influences the prognosis of the disease, due to differences in mortality, risk of kidney disease or risk of cardiovascular disease.

15 Nov 2021

Anticoagulants to prevent strokes do not provide adequate protection for hemodialysis patients

The anticoagulants currently used to prevent strokes in dialysis patients with atrial fibrillation do not provide adequate protection for this group.

15 Nov 2021

Valve replacement surgery may be beneficial for patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis

For people experiencing severe aortic stenosis who do not have symptoms or need symptom relief, early aortic valve replacement surgery may be beneficial because it reduces the risk of death, heart attack, stroke and heart failure, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

15 Nov 2021

SARS-CoV-2 infection inhibited by CCR2 signaling

A new study discusses the role of monocytes in protecting individuals from SARS-CoV-2.

15 Nov 2021

Potential biomarkers of coagulopathy and disease severity in COVID-19

Scientists have investigated the presence of specific biomarkers in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

15 Nov 2021

Mainstream media coverage of vaccines during COVID-19 pandemic

A recent study explores how vaccine coverage has come to the forefront of modern news media following the emergence of SARS-CoV-2.

15 Nov 2021

Vaccination model for endemic COVID-19

The current model is meant to provide an understanding of what might happen in the future, with periods of very low infection prevalence, interspersed between surges that have ever-lower peaks.

15 Nov 2021

Type 2 diabetes medication works effectively, safely in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure

Adults treated with empagliflozin during hospitalization for acute heart failure experienced a clinical benefit such as increased survival, lower risk of heart failure hospital readmission and an overall improvement in their quality of life, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

15 Nov 2021

Educational program on anticholinergic burden aims to improve health outcomes of older people

Falls, confusion, cognitive decline, dry mouth, constipation and urinary retention. In a new NPS MedicineWise podcast episode released today, Dr Kate Annear, NPS MedicineWise medical adviser and GP talks about the new NPS MedicineWise educational program on the cumulative effects of anticholinergic medicines.

15 Nov 2021

Study finds COVID vaccination rates differ by occupation

While COVID-19 vaccines are available to all adults in England, new research suggests a disproportionate number of people who have not gotten the vaccine work in public-facing jobs. In addition, people who work from home were more likely to be vaccinated, suggesting ‘work from policies’ are limited in their effectiveness in preventing hospitalizations and COVID-19 deaths.

14 Nov 2021

Mycobacterium tuberculosis may induce resistance to secondary SARS-CoV-2 infection

The current study reveals that mice infected with mycobacterium tuberculosis are resistant to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

14 Nov 2021

A non-mechanistic approach to real-time forecasting of U.S. COVID-19 pandemic

A new study introduces the non-mechanistic MIT-LCP forecasting model and compares its performance to other models for forecasting COVID-19 dynamics.

14 Nov 2021

COVID-19 vaccination humoral immune response in individuals with diabetes

A new study investigated the humoral immune response and side effects related to COVID-19 vaccines in individuals with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes.

12 Nov 2021

Research finds greater mortality risk among rural COVID patients in ICUs than urban counterparts

The earliest wave of COVID-19 spared much of rural America, striking people who live in urban areas with far more frequency. The latest surge was different, however. Nonmetropolitan COVID cases outpaced metropolitan ones. So did overall COVID mortality rates.

11 Nov 2021

Analysis of immunodeficient patients granted REGEN-COV under compassionate use COVID-19 program

A team of scientists describe the safety and response to REGEN-COV® for COVID-19 patients with immunodeficiency-associated antibody disorders.

11 Nov 2021

Vaccinated patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Norway spend fewer days in the hospital

A recent study looks at how mRNA vaccination affects hospitalization and ICU admission in COVID-19 breakthrough infections.

11 Nov 2021

Mortality News and Research

COVID-19 fatality disparities among working class in California

Study reveals racial, ethnic disparities in mortality rates for common conditions among VA patients

Histone mimicry as a mechanism through which SARS-CoV-2 disrupts host cell epigenetic regulation

Simple risk score can help predict contrast-associated kidney injury after PCI

Racial or ethnic group of patients with diabetes influences prognosis of the disease

Anticoagulants to prevent strokes do not provide adequate protection for hemodialysis patients

Valve replacement surgery may be beneficial for patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis

SARS-CoV-2 infection inhibited by CCR2 signaling

Potential biomarkers of coagulopathy and disease severity in COVID-19

Mainstream media coverage of vaccines during COVID-19 pandemic

Vaccination model for endemic COVID-19

Type 2 diabetes medication works effectively, safely in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure

Educational program on anticholinergic burden aims to improve health outcomes of older people

Study finds COVID vaccination rates differ by occupation

Mycobacterium tuberculosis may induce resistance to secondary SARS-CoV-2 infection

A non-mechanistic approach to real-time forecasting of U.S. COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 vaccination humoral immune response in individuals with diabetes

Research finds greater mortality risk among rural COVID patients in ICUs than urban counterparts

Analysis of immunodeficient patients granted REGEN-COV under compassionate use COVID-19 program

Vaccinated patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Norway spend fewer days in the hospital

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Exploring the G:Box and for high-quality imaging

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