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WHO’s 14th situation report for the multi-country outbreak of mpox overviews the clinical and public health links between HIV and mpox

In the present report, researchers reported the most recent findings of MPXV infections.

23 Jan 2023

UK set to boost genomics expertise through a landmark partnership with Thailand

UK patients will benefit from a new partnership with Thailand to share expertise of genome sequencing, collaborate in research, education and training opportunities, knowledge exchange and genomics data handling.

20 Jan 2023

People with hybrid immunity are the most protected against severe COVID-19 and reinfection

A University of Calgary research group - which includes several Bachelor of Health Sciences alumni joined forces with members of the World Health Organization to tackle a global health question.

20 Jan 2023

Team-oriented approach improves the risk of acquiring post-procedural acute kidney injury

Findings from a new study published in The Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, involving a collaborative effort between researchers at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine, Vanderbilt, and Veteran's Affairs (VA) medical centers, show that an implementation science approach using team-based coaching and automated surveillance reporting significantly improves the risk of acquiring post-procedural acute kidney injury (AKI) when compared to other interventions.

19 Jan 2023

Roundtable addresses present-day inequities faced by communities of color

A new Roundtable focusing on health equity in communities of color features the expertise and insights of five distinguished academic and social justice leaders.

19 Jan 2023

Vaccinated women well protected against severe COVID-19 symptoms, complications during pregnancy

The global network led by the Oxford Maternal and Perinatal Health Institute (OMPHI) at the University of Oxford has today published, in the Lancet, the results of the '2022 INTERCOVID Study' conducted in 41 hospitals across 18 countries.

19 Jan 2023

Higher levels of omega 3 fatty acids in seafood associated with lower risk of chronic kidney disease

Higher levels of omega 3 fatty acids found in seafood are associated with a moderately lower risk of chronic kidney disease and a slower decline in kidney function, finds a study published by The BMJ.

19 Jan 2023

Does COVID-19 cause adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes?

Early in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, pregnant women were thought to be at unusually high risk from the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) compared to the general population or non-pregnant women. However, later studies failed to agree on the extent and nature of the danger posed by the infection.

18 Jan 2023

An in-depth meta-analysis highlights COVID-19's pregnancy dangers

Researchers assess the risk of maternal, fetal, and neonatal morbidity and mortality in women diagnosed with COVID-19 during pregnancy.

17 Jan 2023

COVID-19 is a threat during pregnancy, study suggests

Pregnant women who are infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 face a 7 times increased risk of dying and a significantly elevated risk of being admitted to an intensive care unit or suffering from pneumonia, according to research published today in BMJ Global Health.

17 Jan 2023

Reducing the use of wood- and charcoal-burning stoves could save half a million lives in Africa

Half a million lives could be saved each year in sub-Saharan Africa by taking action to reduce reliance on traditional wood- and charcoal-burning stoves, a new study shows.

12 Jan 2023

Vector BioPharma and iBET collaborate to develop high-throughput analytical methods and scalable processes for gene delivery

Collaboration set to develop and implement high-throughput analytical methods in support of Vector BioPharma’s CMC (chemistry, manufacturing and controls) development.

From Vector BioPharma 10 Jan 2023

Global Health News and Research

WHO’s 14th situation report for the multi-country outbreak of mpox overviews the clinical and public health links between HIV and mpox

UK set to boost genomics expertise through a landmark partnership with Thailand

People with hybrid immunity are the most protected against severe COVID-19 and reinfection

Team-oriented approach improves the risk of acquiring post-procedural acute kidney injury

Roundtable addresses present-day inequities faced by communities of color

Vaccinated women well protected against severe COVID-19 symptoms, complications during pregnancy

Higher levels of omega 3 fatty acids in seafood associated with lower risk of chronic kidney disease

Does COVID-19 cause adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes?

An in-depth meta-analysis highlights COVID-19's pregnancy dangers

COVID-19 is a threat during pregnancy, study suggests

Reducing the use of wood- and charcoal-burning stoves could save half a million lives in Africa

Vector BioPharma and iBET collaborate to develop high-throughput analytical methods and scalable processes for gene delivery

Healthy eating patterns associated with reduced risk of premature mortality

New survey shows increase in COVID-19 vaccine acceptance across 23 countries in 2022

Compounds derived from B.C. sea sponge can prevent COVID-19 infection in human cells

Study reports COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among 6.5% of the Spanish population

Community gardening could play an important role in preventing cancer and mental health disorders

People with latent tuberculosis infection could be at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease

Oxford's Ebola vaccine candidate manufactured and shipped to Uganda in just 80 days

UH researchers work towards a mobile intervention for Black American smokers with HIV

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

Global and Local Efforts to Take Action Against Hepatitis

Addressing Important Cardiac Biology Questions with Shotgun Top-Down Proteomics

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