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Phase 2a clinical trial describes safety and efficacy of dendrimer nanotherapy in severe COVID-19 patients

A multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled phase 2a clinical trial has recently been conducted to evaluate the efficacy of a nanotherapeutic compound OP-101 in treating severe COVID-19 patients.

21 Jul 2022

Multi-agency team responding to mental health emergencies leads to better outcomes

Having emergency services work together to attend mental health emergencies reduces the likelihood of the person in crisis ending up in hospital, a study from the University of Otago in New Zealand has found.

21 Jul 2022

Women a history of endometriosis may have greater stroke risk

A large, prospective study found that women with endometriosis may have a higher risk of stroke compared to women without the chronic inflammatory condition, according to new research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed flagship journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

21 Jul 2022

Cigarette smokers who try to quit often become dual nicotine users

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that as people who smoke cigarettes attempt to quit, some move to e-cigarettes, but such people often become dual nicotine users, smoking traditional cigarettes and vaping e-cigarettes.

21 Jul 2022

Unlocking the power of proteins to better understand human health

We speak to Andrew Lynn, the chief executive at Fluidic Analytics, about the role proteins play in understanding human disease.

From Fluidic Analytics 21 Jul 2022

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid antibodies and pre-existing lung diseases may be independent predictors of long COVID

Researchers evaluated the incidence of long coronavirus disease (long COVID) in a demographically diverse population with different disease severities to inform clinicians and future vaccine development strategies.

21 Jul 2022

Study reveals link between feeding of raw meat to pet dogs and presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

New research has revealed an association between the feeding of raw meat to pet dogs and the presence of bacteria resistant to critically important antibiotics.

21 Jul 2022

Study offers insight into the basic cellular pathologies driving interstitial lung disease

While most people recover from COVID-19 within a week or two, up to one-third of survivors experience persistent or new symptoms weeks and months after initial infection.

21 Jul 2022

Research highlights the impact of social determinants of health on hypertension control

A research article published this month in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings highlights the significant impact of social determinants of health on patients' ability to sustain control of hypertension.

20 Jul 2022

International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies firefighting as carcinogenic

The International Agency for Research on Cancer recently classified occupational exposure as a firefighter as carcinogenic, changing the previous classification of possibly carcinogenic.

20 Jul 2022

New HSME program aims to move graduates to the forefront of healthcare innovation

The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering, in conjunction with the Keck School of Medicine at USC, and the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy, has launched the first master of science in Health Systems Management Engineering (HSME) program on the West Coast.

20 Jul 2022

Study details geographical variation in health spending across the U.S.

A new study by researchers at Yale, Stanford, and Dartmouth provides the first nationwide, small-area analysis of the variation in spending by the three main funders of health care in the United States: Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers.

20 Jul 2022

Study assesses eight de novo genome assembly software tools on viral next-generation sequencing data

A new study compares and assesses eight de novo genome assembly software tools on actual viral next-generation sequencing data.

20 Jul 2022

New evidence-based training program to improve serious illness conversations for cancer patients

Patients with advanced cancer want and need to partner with their care team to make treatment decisions that reflect their own values and align with what matters most.

20 Jul 2022

Nanotherapeutic compound may help treat inflammation, brain injury in patients with severe COVID-19

An anti-inflammatory compound may have the potential to treat systemic inflammation and brain injury in patients with severe COVID-19 and significantly reduce their chances of death, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston and other institutions.

20 Jul 2022

Telehealth may be a great way for treating some menopause symptoms

The explosion of interest in women's health has led to rapid growth in the relatively new FemTech industry. This trend, which coincided with the onset of the COVID19 pandemic, has accelerated the adoption of telehealth for the treatment of menopause symptoms.

20 Jul 2022

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Phase 2a clinical trial describes safety and efficacy of dendrimer nanotherapy in severe COVID-19 patients

Multi-agency team responding to mental health emergencies leads to better outcomes

Women a history of endometriosis may have greater stroke risk

Cigarette smokers who try to quit often become dual nicotine users

Unlocking the power of proteins to better understand human health

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid antibodies and pre-existing lung diseases may be independent predictors of long COVID

Study reveals link between feeding of raw meat to pet dogs and presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Study offers insight into the basic cellular pathologies driving interstitial lung disease

Research highlights the impact of social determinants of health on hypertension control

International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies firefighting as carcinogenic

New HSME program aims to move graduates to the forefront of healthcare innovation

Study details geographical variation in health spending across the U.S.

Study assesses eight de novo genome assembly software tools on viral next-generation sequencing data

New evidence-based training program to improve serious illness conversations for cancer patients

Nanotherapeutic compound may help treat inflammation, brain injury in patients with severe COVID-19

Telehealth may be a great way for treating some menopause symptoms

How are bacterial and fungal colonies on facemasks impacted by mask type, usage and lifestyle?

Novavax COVID-19 vaccine now available in the U.S. to protect against severe disease

Study finds significant evidence for inaccurate and misleading labeling of CBD content

Study finds white adipose tissue to be the most vulnerable organ to obesity-related metabolic changes

Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

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