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Infection fatality rate of COVID-19 in community-based elderly lower than earlier estimates

A new study discusses the results obtained from various seroprevalence studies conducted in 2020.

18 Jul 2021

Psychiatric patients have higher odds of hospitalization and death following COVID-19

In the largest systematic review and meta-analysis to date on COVID-19 outcomes in individuals with psychiatric disorders, the odds of dying or being hospitalized following COVID-19 infection were determined to be twice as high in comparison to persons without mental disorders.

16 Jul 2021

Learning disabilities increase the vulnerability to COVID-19 infection and severity of symptoms

Researchers have found that individuals with learning disabilities are more likely to suffer from severe cases of COVID-19 infection.

16 Jul 2021

Water-soluble vitamin E compounds directly inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication and synergize with remdesivir

Researchers in the United States have shown that water-soluble derivatives of vitamin E (α-tocopherol) exhibit potent antiviral activity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

15 Jul 2021

Human waste contamination in urban surface waters is driving the spread of 'superbugs'

Contamination of urban lakes, rivers and surface water by human waste is creating pools of 'superbugs' in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) - but improving access to clean water, sanitation and sewerage infrastructure could help to protect people's health, a new study reveals.

15 Jul 2021

COVID-19 researchers review 184 drug repurposing candidates

New research describes the use of integrative bioinformatics analyses of transcriptomic profiles for COVID-19 therapeutics.

15 Jul 2021

Potential compounds targeting SARS-COV-2 main protease (in vivo)

Now, new research published in the journal Hippokratia focuses on assisting the ongoing COVID-19 therapeutic research by developing a new method to identify active compounds that have the potential to fight against COVID-19 infection.

15 Jul 2021

A small molecule inhibitor shows promise to reduce the growth of uveal melanoma

Uveal melanoma, or UM, is a rare and deadly cancer of the eye, and the mortality rate has remained unimproved for 40 years. Half of the melanomas spread to other organs of the body, causing death in less than a year, so new treatments to preserve vision and prevent death are an urgent need.

15 Jul 2021

Study finds clear association between hemoglobin levels and key cardiovascular traits

A new study led by the University of Oulu in Finland refutes the belief that high hemoglobin levels are always desirable for health.

15 Jul 2021

New online educational program on shared decision making in lung cancer screening

The American College of Chest Physicians and Thomas Jefferson University are launching a free online educational program titled "Shared Decision Making in Lung Cancer Screening" to assist healthcare workers with identifying eligible patients for lung cancer screening and helping patients make a well-informed decision about whether to be screened.

14 Jul 2021

Diagnosis and management of COVID-19 in clinical settings

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has spread throughout the globe and much time has passed since it was declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO).

14 Jul 2021

Minimally invasive exosome spray may help repair the heart after myocardial infarction

Heart attack, or myocardial infarction, is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Although modern surgical techniques, diagnostics and medications have greatly improved early survival from these events, many patients struggle with the long-term effects of permanently damaged tissue, and the 5-year mortality rate remains high.

14 Jul 2021

Could corticosteroids increase mortality in COVID-19 patients without high oxygen supplementation?

A new paper focuses on the role of corticosteroids, in particular, as these were widely used among patients on intensive respiratory support (IRS).

14 Jul 2021

Metabolomics: The Individual Metabolic Profile is the Key to Personalized Medicine

The study of these unique substances in each of us paves the way for a revolution in the treatment and prevention of diseases, allowing for early diagnosis and increasingly targeted pharmacological treatments.

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 14 Jul 2021

Research identifies key role of CXCL9 cytokine in age-related chronic inflammation

An inflammatory-aging clock called developed by Stanford University School of Medicine and the Buck Institute for Research on Aging can predict how strong your immune system will be in 10 years, when you'll become frail or whether you may develop cardiovascular diseases a few years down the road.

14 Jul 2021

People with learning disabilities are at higher risk of covid-19 related hospitalizations, deaths

People with learning disabilities with covid-19 are five times more likely to be admitted to hospital and eight times more likely to die compared with the general population of England, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

14 Jul 2021

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on weight and BMI among UK adults

Strict lockdowns have been implemented in many countries since the beginning of 2020 to limit morbidity and mortality due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A COVID-19-related lockdown was first imposed in the UK in March 2020, and restrictions then eased from June and July onwards before implementing harsher restrictions at the beginning of October. Various forms of lockdowns with different timing and duration were enforced across the UK in November and December 2020.

14 Jul 2021

Israeli study of breakthrough infections following full BNT-Pfizer vaccination, 40% immunocompromised

Severe forms of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) linked to high mortality rates might arise in a minority of fully-vaccinated individuals with many co-occurring medical conditions, finds a recent study by Israeli researchers published in the journal Clinical Microbiology and Infection.

13 Jul 2021

COVID-19 vaccine allocation based on health, socioeconomic factors may help minimize deaths

COVID-19 vaccination strategies in the United States are informed by individual characteristics such as age and occupation.

13 Jul 2021

Leading cardiovascular organizations call for global action to improve clinician well-being

Clinician well-being is imperative to providing high-quality patient care, yet clinician burnout continues to increase, especially over the last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

13 Jul 2021

Mortality News and Research

Infection fatality rate of COVID-19 in community-based elderly lower than earlier estimates

Psychiatric patients have higher odds of hospitalization and death following COVID-19

Learning disabilities increase the vulnerability to COVID-19 infection and severity of symptoms

Water-soluble vitamin E compounds directly inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication and synergize with remdesivir

Human waste contamination in urban surface waters is driving the spread of 'superbugs'

COVID-19 researchers review 184 drug repurposing candidates

Potential compounds targeting SARS-COV-2 main protease (in vivo)

A small molecule inhibitor shows promise to reduce the growth of uveal melanoma

Study finds clear association between hemoglobin levels and key cardiovascular traits

New online educational program on shared decision making in lung cancer screening

Diagnosis and management of COVID-19 in clinical settings

Minimally invasive exosome spray may help repair the heart after myocardial infarction

Could corticosteroids increase mortality in COVID-19 patients without high oxygen supplementation?

Metabolomics: The Individual Metabolic Profile is the Key to Personalized Medicine

Research identifies key role of CXCL9 cytokine in age-related chronic inflammation

People with learning disabilities are at higher risk of covid-19 related hospitalizations, deaths

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on weight and BMI among UK adults

Israeli study of breakthrough infections following full BNT-Pfizer vaccination, 40% immunocompromised

COVID-19 vaccine allocation based on health, socioeconomic factors may help minimize deaths

Leading cardiovascular organizations call for global action to improve clinician well-being

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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