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Simple device can reduce swelling after kidney transplantation

In a published study, a team from Lawson Health Research Institute has found that a simple device can reduce swelling after kidney transplantation.

29 Apr 2021

A ‘dose of hope’? Fact-checking President Joe Biden’s first speech to Congress

In his first speech before Congress, President Joe Biden argued it was time to turn the coronavirus pandemic into a historic opportunity to expand government for the benefit of a wider range of Americans, urging investments in jobs, climate change, child care, infrastructure and more.

29 Apr 2021

Study reports 70% decline in heart attack patients who sought care during the pandemic

Results from a retrospective observational study, presented today at Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions 2021 Virtual Scientific Sessions, reveal a 70% decline in the number of patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) during April 2020 compared to April 2019.

29 Apr 2021

Brazilian coronavirus variant could pose a bigger threat than previously assumed

A new study with the University of Copenhagen represented indicates that the coronavirus variant called P.1, which originated in Brazil, could pose a bigger threat than previously assumed.

28 Apr 2021

Study examines mRNA COVID-19 vaccine’s effectiveness across age and gender

The findings reveal that although the two-dose vaccine regimen initially induces robust antibody response in all age groups, older male individuals are particularly associated with a gradual decline in vaccine-induced immunity six weeks after the second vaccine dose.

28 Apr 2021

Municipalities with low socioeconomic status in Greater Santiago have higher COVID-19 mortality

People up to age 40 living in economically depressed municipalities in the Greater Santiago, Chile, metropolitan area were three times more likely to die as a result of the infection than their counterparts in wealthier areas, researchers report in the journal Science.

28 Apr 2021

Study shows link between EHR usability and nurse burnout, surgical patient outcomes

Nurses and other clinicians rely heavily upon the electronic health record (EHR) to provide patient care. This includes clinical decision-making, care planning, patient surveillance, medication ordering and administration, and communication with other health care team members.

27 Apr 2021

Placental-derived stem cell therapy shows promise to heal intestinal disease in premature babies

An intestinal bowel disease that affects up to 10 percent of premature infants at a very vulnerable and developmentally crucial time can lead to serious infection and death.

27 Apr 2021

Benefits of deploying the AstraZeneca vaccinations for COVID-19 greatly outweigh its risks

The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is suspected of being linked to a small number of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) cases, which recently emerged within Europe as millions of people received vaccinations. This led several countries to suspend AstraZeneca injections and investigate the causal links to DVT.

27 Apr 2021

SARS-CoV-2 clade linked to disease severity in the early phase of the pandemic

A new study in the journal JAMA Network reports on the disease severity associated with some clades of the virus, from an analysis of genomes from specimens isolated in the initial phase of the pandemic.

27 Apr 2021

Nucleocapsid-based vaccines may prevent SARS-CoV-2 dissemination to distal organs

A team of scientists recently investigated and compared the efficacy of spike-based and nucleocapsid-based COVID-19 vaccines in mice infected with SARS-CoV-2. Their findings reveal that nucleocapsid-based vaccines are effective in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection in distal organs, such as the brain.

27 Apr 2021

Loneliness among middle-aged men associated with higher cancer risk, study shows

A recent study by the University of Eastern Finland shows that loneliness among middle-aged men is associated with an increased risk of cancer. According to the researchers, taking account of loneliness and social relationships should thus be an important part of comprehensive health care and disease prevention.

27 Apr 2021

World Immunization Week: Vaccination in 2021

News-Medical talks to experts in different areas of the medical sector on why immunization week is so prevalent in 2021.

27 Apr 2021

Study in Ireland identifies underlying conditions associated with severe COVID-19 outcomes

A national study of 20,000 patients conducted by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and the HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has identified the underlying conditions that are associated with more severe outcomes from COVID-19 in an Irish setting.

27 Apr 2021

Study reveals a hidden role of circulating microRNA as a driver of SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a methodological tour-de-force study, a large group of researchers from the USA and the United Kingdom analyzed patient transcriptomic data in-depth and discovered a circulating microRNA (miR-2392) that is directly implicated in the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) machinery during the infection process.

26 Apr 2021

Study finds no evidence to support link between ABO blood group and COVID-19 risk

Researchers from the Boston University School of Public Health in the United States say there is no evidence to support a correlation between ABO blood group and the risk of infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or the severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

26 Apr 2021

Stroke-related deaths increased during the first lockdown

Deaths of people who suffered strokes increased during the first lockdown compared to the three previous years, new data analysis has found. Despite the pandemic, health care quality was maintained at a high level.

26 Apr 2021

SARS-CoV-2 antibody response robust in nursing home residents after Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

However, with the waning of the immune response, it is not clear if these older people respond to the vaccine as well as younger individuals do. A recent study explored this question and found that though the antibody levels were somewhat lower in this group, they were still robust. This is a promising observation.

26 Apr 2021

Researchers examine potential SARS-CoV-2 antivirals using a drug repurposing library

A new study deals with the screening of the Drug Repurposing Hub (DRH) library for identifying small compounds which are capable of inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 using both in vitro and in vivo experimental studies. These molecules could be used for designing a novel therapeutic system against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

26 Apr 2021

Fighting malaria in 2021: Where are we now and where are we going?

In support of World Malaria Day, News-Medical spoke to Dr. Laurence Slutsker, an internationally recognized expert in malaria, about fighting this disease in 2021.

26 Apr 2021

Mortality News and Research

Simple device can reduce swelling after kidney transplantation

A ‘dose of hope’? Fact-checking President Joe Biden’s first speech to Congress

Study reports 70% decline in heart attack patients who sought care during the pandemic

Brazilian coronavirus variant could pose a bigger threat than previously assumed

Study examines mRNA COVID-19 vaccine’s effectiveness across age and gender

Municipalities with low socioeconomic status in Greater Santiago have higher COVID-19 mortality

Study shows link between EHR usability and nurse burnout, surgical patient outcomes

Placental-derived stem cell therapy shows promise to heal intestinal disease in premature babies

Benefits of deploying the AstraZeneca vaccinations for COVID-19 greatly outweigh its risks

SARS-CoV-2 clade linked to disease severity in the early phase of the pandemic

Nucleocapsid-based vaccines may prevent SARS-CoV-2 dissemination to distal organs

Loneliness among middle-aged men associated with higher cancer risk, study shows

World Immunization Week: Vaccination in 2021

Study in Ireland identifies underlying conditions associated with severe COVID-19 outcomes

Study reveals a hidden role of circulating microRNA as a driver of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study finds no evidence to support link between ABO blood group and COVID-19 risk

Stroke-related deaths increased during the first lockdown

SARS-CoV-2 antibody response robust in nursing home residents after Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

Researchers examine potential SARS-CoV-2 antivirals using a drug repurposing library

Fighting malaria in 2021: Where are we now and where are we going?

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