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Using artificial intelligence to discover new antivirals against COVID-19 and future pandemics

Research into drugs to treat mosquito-borne flaviviruses such as Zika and dengue as well as COVID-19will benefit from a major funding boost, says a group of international scientists using artificial intelligence to discover new oral antivirals.

10 Jun 2022

Black and Hispanic Americans disproportionately affected by traffic-related fatalities, study finds

When accounting for miles traveled during biking, walking, or driving, Black and Hispanic Americans experience higher motor vehicle-related death rates than White Americans or Asian Americans.

9 Jun 2022

Higher levels of optimism may promote health and longevity in diverse racial and ethnic groups

Higher levels of optimism were associated with longer lifespan and living beyond age 90 in women across racial and ethnic groups in a study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

8 Jun 2022

Chicken vaccination leads to better growth of Kenyan children in agriculture-dependent families

Vaccinating household chicken flocks can increase availability and consumption of eggs and meat, leading to better growth of young children in agriculture-dependent families in rural Kenya.

8 Jun 2022

Ayurvedic medicine is effective in blood sugar control in patients with type 2 diabetes, study finds

A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that several traditional medicines commonly used in South Asia, are effective in maintaining blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.

8 Jun 2022

Study demonstrates how some fast-growing bacteria can evade antibiotic treatment

Scientists have demonstrated how some fast-growing bacteria can retreatment with antibiotics, according to a study published today in eLife.

7 Jun 2022

Com-COV 3 study focuses on assessing a third dose booster vaccination for young people aged 12 to 15

The Com-COV 3 study has been commissioned through the NIHR and backed by £2.8 million government funding, with support from both the Vaccine Taskforce and National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

7 Jun 2022

Added-sugar warning labels on restaurant menus may help consumers to reach for healthier items

Do you really want to order a soda with your burger? Just one soda can have more added sugar than the entire daily limit recommended for most adults.

6 Jun 2022

Immune modulator drugs improved clinical status, reduced deaths among patients hospitalized with COVID-19

A large randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial led by the National Institutes of Health shows that treating adults hospitalized with COVID-19 with infliximab or abatacept - drugs widely used to treat certain autoimmune diseases - did not significantly shorten time to recovery but did substantially improve clinical status and reduce deaths.

2 Jun 2022

Skirmishes over medication abortions may renew debate on state vs. federal powers

As the Supreme Court appears poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that guarantees the constitutional right to an abortion, reproductive rights advocates are considering new ways to protect nationwide access to the procedure.

2 Jun 2022

Midwifery education in Bangladesh has greatly improved women’s access to safe childbirth, studies show

In association with the British High Commission in Bangladesh, the Directorate General of Nursing and Midwifery (DGNM) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) organised a dissemination seminar on Wednesday 1 June 2022, at the auditorium of DGNM in Dhaka, to share findings of two studies on midwifery in Bangladesh.

1 Jun 2022

NHS complaint-handling policies focus on assessing a complaint's validity and not on learning

The current design of national policies for complaint handling in NHS hospitals in England means there is too much focus on assessing a complaint's validity and not enough on learning from the concerns raised, according to a new study published by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.

31 May 2022

The pineapple-derived jacalin-related lectin as a potential anti-SARS-CoV-2 agent

Scientists demonstrated that the pineapple-derived jacalin-related lectin (AcmJRL/AnLec) could be an anti-SARS-CoV-2 agent.

31 May 2022

Study highlights clinical features and treatment approaches for human monkeypox in the UK

researchers from the UK unveil the details of imported, household, and hospital transmission of monkeypox and report the first usage of two specific antiviral agents in the treatment of this disease.

30 May 2022

Increase in depression and anxiety rates in the U.K. identified during COVID-19 lockdowns

Researchers discuss changes in depressive and anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic.

30 May 2022

Public health communication may be highly effective when an 'autonomy-supportive' approach is used

Novel research led by psychologists from Durham University, UK and Illinois Institute of Technology, USA, along with the collaborative network of researchers around the world (under the consortium name 'Psychological Science Accelerator Self-Determination Theory Collaboration') have discovered that public health communication is highly effective when an 'autonomy-supportive' approach is undertaken compared to controlling message approach.

27 May 2022

Novavax missed its global moonshot but is angling to win over mRNA defectors

Novavax hitched its wagon to the global coronavirus pandemic. Before most Americans truly grasped the scope of the danger, the small Maryland biotech startup had secured $1.6 billion in U.S. funding for its covid vaccine. Its moonshot goal: delivering 2 billion shots to the world by mid-2021.

26 May 2022

FIND to present an overview of disease surveillance status and diagnostics to combat monkeypox

Diagnostic testing and disease surveillance are back in the spotlight as scientists and public health workers closely monitor the current outbreak of monkeypox that has emerged in cities across Europe, the US, Australia and Canada.

26 May 2022

Researchers focus on how bacterial cells adapt and resist antibiotics

Treatment of severe infections caused by pathogenic bacteria relies on ‘last resort’ antibiotics, but rising resistance by ‘superbugs’ to most clinically approved drugs leaves patients exposed to possible fatalities.

26 May 2022

STIs could be prevented with a dose of doxycycline after unprotected sex

A significant proportion of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) - gonorrhea, chlamydia or syphilis - were prevented with a dose of doxycycline after unprotected sex, according to preliminary results of a clinical trial that closed early because it was very effective for men who have sex with men and transgender women who are living with HIV or are taking HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

25 May 2022

Global Health News and Research

Using artificial intelligence to discover new antivirals against COVID-19 and future pandemics

Black and Hispanic Americans disproportionately affected by traffic-related fatalities, study finds

Higher levels of optimism may promote health and longevity in diverse racial and ethnic groups

Chicken vaccination leads to better growth of Kenyan children in agriculture-dependent families

Ayurvedic medicine is effective in blood sugar control in patients with type 2 diabetes, study finds

Study demonstrates how some fast-growing bacteria can evade antibiotic treatment

Com-COV 3 study focuses on assessing a third dose booster vaccination for young people aged 12 to 15

Added-sugar warning labels on restaurant menus may help consumers to reach for healthier items

Immune modulator drugs improved clinical status, reduced deaths among patients hospitalized with COVID-19

Skirmishes over medication abortions may renew debate on state vs. federal powers

Midwifery education in Bangladesh has greatly improved women’s access to safe childbirth, studies show

NHS complaint-handling policies focus on assessing a complaint's validity and not on learning

The pineapple-derived jacalin-related lectin as a potential anti-SARS-CoV-2 agent

Study highlights clinical features and treatment approaches for human monkeypox in the UK

Increase in depression and anxiety rates in the U.K. identified during COVID-19 lockdowns

Public health communication may be highly effective when an 'autonomy-supportive' approach is used

Novavax missed its global moonshot but is angling to win over mRNA defectors

FIND to present an overview of disease surveillance status and diagnostics to combat monkeypox

Researchers focus on how bacterial cells adapt and resist antibiotics

STIs could be prevented with a dose of doxycycline after unprotected sex

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