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Integrated care can improve outcomes for people with HIV and NCDs in Africa

Across Africa about two million premature deaths each year are caused by the effects of diabetes and hypertension.

6 Oct 2023

People may experience 'long colds' after acute respiratory infections, study finds

A new study from Queen Mary University of London, published in The Lancet's EClinicalMedicine, has found that people may experience long-term symptoms -;or 'long colds'-;after acute respiratory infections that test negative for COVID-19.

6 Oct 2023

Inhaled nitric oxide shows promise as treatment for COVID-19 respiratory failure

Inhaled nitric oxide gas widens blood vessels in the lungs and is used to treat severe cardio-pulmonary conditions in newborns and adults.

6 Oct 2023

Study: Integrated health care for chronic conditions feasible and cost-effective in sub-Saharan Africa

Integrated health care for chronic high-burden conditions in sub-Saharan Africa is feasible and health services could deliver high-quality services for less cost than with the current approach of separate vertical care for each condition, a new study led by UCL researchers shows.

6 Oct 2023

Differences in immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 variants could inform future vaccine design

A person's immune response to variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, depends on their previous exposure - and differences in the focus of immune responses will help scientists understand how to optimize vaccines in the future to provide broad protection.

6 Oct 2023

USC-led team develops vaccine to boost immune system against superbugs

What if a vaccine, given to patients just before or after arriving at the hospital, could protect them against lethal superbugs that lurk in healthcare settings?

5 Oct 2023

Using portable laboratory devices for rapid and sensitive on-site detection of SARS-CoV-2

A new study has demonstrated rapid and sensitive on-site detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA from environmental surfaces using a portable laboratory device.

5 Oct 2023

Organoid medicine reveals promising covid-19 treatment target

When the new SARS-CoV-2 virus began killing thousands of people every week, physicians and scientists around the globe raced to learn why the new pathogen was so deadly.

5 Oct 2023

Disinfectants used in food production may exacerbate antibiotic resistance

Yes, say researchers - who suspect that disinfectants used in food production may in fact be exacerbating a global public health problem.

5 Oct 2023

Strict pandemic-related IPC interventions reduced healthcare-associated infection rates, study shows

A new study conducted by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center suggests that enhanced infection prevention and control (IPC) measures implemented to address the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a significant decrease in many healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and a reduction in respiratory viral infections (RVIs).

5 Oct 2023

The metabolic effects of endocrine therapy on diabetes mellitus in breast cancer survivors

Researchers discuss the history of endocrine therapies, highlights their adverse metabolic effects, and emphasizes the need for better biomarkers of diabetes.

5 Oct 2023

Green, matcha, and black tea: Effective weapons against Omicron subvariants, research reveals

The efficacy of tea and its catechins in deactivating the Omicron subvariant.

5 Oct 2023

Can falsified or substandard antimicrobials increase antimicrobial resistance?

The association between substandard or falsified (SF) antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

5 Oct 2023

New nasal vaccine shows promise in preventing deadly Strep A infections

As Streptococcus A cases continue to be prevalent in Queensland and internationally, a new nasal vaccine could provide long-term protection from the deadly bacteria.

4 Oct 2023

Nearly half of the people with HIV, diabetes or hypertension in rural South Africa have unmet health needs

The burden of non-communicable diseases like hypertension and diabetes is increasing globally, especially in low-income and middle-income countries where they occur alongside epidemics of communicable diseases like HIV.

4 Oct 2023

Effectiveness of Lactobacillus in treating inflammatory bowel disease

The role of Lactobacillus in treating inflammatory bowel disease.

4 Oct 2023

Sanofi and Teva announce exclusive collaboration to deliver inflammatory bowel disease treatment

Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NASDAQ: SNY) and Teva Pharmaceuticals, a U.S. subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) announce today a collaboration to co-develop and co-commercialize asset TEV’574, currently in Phase 2b clinical trials for the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease, two types of inflammatory bowel disease.

From Sanofi 4 Oct 2023

Wood cookstove use linked to gastric cancer risk

Researchers conducted a population-based study with a case–control design in rural areas of Honduras in Central America to examine whether wood cookstove use by indigenous populations was associated with increased risk of stomach cancers, including gastric adenocarcinoma.

4 Oct 2023

The cut-off for HbA1c-based diagnosis of diabetes may be too high in women

Researchers compare the distribution of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in premenopausal women and men of the same age.

4 Oct 2023

Can viruses in our gut be a game changer for health?

Bryan Hsu, funded by a $1.9 million award, aims to explore the role of lytic bacteriophages in mammalian guts, specifically focusing on their interaction with gut bacteria. Through innovative models, the study seeks to elucidate whether phages, known to infect bacteria, could significantly impact gut health or be leveraged to combat antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections.

3 Oct 2023

Disease/Infection News

Integrated care can improve outcomes for people with HIV and NCDs in Africa

People may experience 'long colds' after acute respiratory infections, study finds

Inhaled nitric oxide shows promise as treatment for COVID-19 respiratory failure

Study: Integrated health care for chronic conditions feasible and cost-effective in sub-Saharan Africa

Differences in immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 variants could inform future vaccine design

USC-led team develops vaccine to boost immune system against superbugs

Using portable laboratory devices for rapid and sensitive on-site detection of SARS-CoV-2

Organoid medicine reveals promising covid-19 treatment target

Disinfectants used in food production may exacerbate antibiotic resistance

Strict pandemic-related IPC interventions reduced healthcare-associated infection rates, study shows

The metabolic effects of endocrine therapy on diabetes mellitus in breast cancer survivors

Green, matcha, and black tea: Effective weapons against Omicron subvariants, research reveals

Can falsified or substandard antimicrobials increase antimicrobial resistance?

New nasal vaccine shows promise in preventing deadly Strep A infections

Nearly half of the people with HIV, diabetes or hypertension in rural South Africa have unmet health needs

Effectiveness of Lactobacillus in treating inflammatory bowel disease

Sanofi and Teva announce exclusive collaboration to deliver inflammatory bowel disease treatment

Wood cookstove use linked to gastric cancer risk

The cut-off for HbA1c-based diagnosis of diabetes may be too high in women

Can viruses in our gut be a game changer for health?

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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