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COVID-19 may affect a group of biochemical reactions called one-carbon metabolism

A new study addresses the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 to the metabolism of one-carbon molecules in the host, suggesting new therapeutic pathways.

13 Apr 2022

Dietary influences on long COVID in children

A new study discusses possible mechanisms of long COVID in children and how they might relate to their dietary intake of important vitamins and elements.

13 Apr 2022

People with COVID-19 can shed viral RNA in their feces months after initial infection

The extended presence of viral RNA in feces, but not respiratory samples, along with the association of fecal viral RNA shedding with GI symptoms suggest that SARS-CoV-2 infects the GI tract, and that this infection can be prolonged in a subset of individuals with COVID-19.

13 Apr 2022

Scientific statement from the American Heart Association on COVID-19 and cardiovascular complications in children and adolescents

A recent scientific statement published in Circulation reviewed the current knowledge on COVID-19.

13 Apr 2022

New standardized rounding tool reduces duration of mechanical ventilation for weaning patients

A Tennessee hospital reduced the amount of time patients required mechanical ventilation (MV) by nearly half, with a new standardized rounding tool that emphasizes weaning efforts.

13 Apr 2022

Review: 52% of the global population affected by headache disorder every year

A new review of the evidence suggests 52% of the global population are affected by a headache disorder every year, with 14% reporting migraines. The review is published in The Journal of Headache and Pain.

12 Apr 2022

Two in five adults with ADHD found to be in excellent mental health

A new nationally representative study published online in the International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology found two in five adults (42%) with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were in excellent mental health.

12 Apr 2022

Many parents report negative childbirth experiences in England during COVID-19 pandemic

47% of parents in a national survey reported negative experiences of giving birth during the pandemic in 2020, with uncertainties about rapidly changing restrictions and poor communication from healthcare providers causing them increased anxiety and distress.

12 Apr 2022

Safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of the BNT and half-m1273 mRNA COVID-19 vaccines given as a fourth dose booster

Researchers evaluated the immunogenicity of Pfizer’s BNT162b2 and Moderna’s mRNA-1273 vaccines offered as the fourth dose against SARS-CoV-2.

12 Apr 2022

Therapies for LGL leukemia should target the immune system, not only cancer cells

An international study coordinated by a University of Helsinki research group demonstrates that the body's immune system attacks itself in a rare type of blood cancer.

11 Apr 2022

Age and higher ferritin levels associated with more severe MIS-C

A new study found that older children and those with high blood markers for inflammation (ferritin) were at highest risk of severe multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and admission to the intensive care unit (ICU).

11 Apr 2022

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may help people in opioid addiction treatment

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may help people being treated for opioid addiction reduce their methadone dose and better manage pain and withdrawal symptoms, according to a pair of studies led by Washington State University scientists.

11 Apr 2022

Vaccines safely protect IBD patients from COVID-19

COVID-19 vaccines taken by people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which affects millions worldwide, safely and effectively protects them from the SARS-Cov-2 virus, a Rutgers study finds.

11 Apr 2022

Let’s Talk about Parkinson’s

In recognition of World Parkinson's Day, we speak to Dr. Arthur Roach, Director of Research at Parkinson’s UK, about the current Parkinson's landscape.

11 Apr 2022

UNSW research improves fundamental understanding of the mechanism behind sickle cell disease

UNSW researchers have used CRISPR gene editing – a type of 'molecular scissors' – to understand how deletions in one area of the genome can affect the expression of nearby genes.

8 Apr 2022

Study: Many older adults are not prescribed disease-modifying drugs for rheumatoid arthritis

Despite guidelines that call for early and aggressive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, a new study suggests many older adults are not prescribed disease-modifying medications for their inflammatory autoimmune disease.

8 Apr 2022

Evaluating immunogenicity after BNT162b2 booster vaccination

Researchers assessed the levels of IgG and IgA antibodies in sera samples from healthcare workers before vaccination, after the first vaccine dose, after eight months, and after a booster shot.

8 Apr 2022

NSF CAREER Award supports the study of reliable, secure WBMI bioelectronic implants

Kaiyuan Yang, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Rice University's George R. Brown School of Engineering, has won a $500,000 National Science Foundation CAREER Award to study the reliability and security of wireless, batteryless, minimally invasive (WBMI) bioelectronics.

7 Apr 2022

Nobel-prize-winning breakthrough: Discovery of ion-channel sensors for temperature and pressure

For centuries, understanding the basis for how we detect, process and react to light, sound, temperature, pressure and other environmental signals has been a scientific focus.

7 Apr 2022

Never-ending costs: When resolved medical bills keep popping up

Every now and then, Suzanne Rybak and her husband, Jim, receive pieces of mail addressed to their deceased son, Jameson. Typically, it's junk mail that requires little thought, Suzanne said.

7 Apr 2022

Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

COVID-19 may affect a group of biochemical reactions called one-carbon metabolism

Dietary influences on long COVID in children

People with COVID-19 can shed viral RNA in their feces months after initial infection

Scientific statement from the American Heart Association on COVID-19 and cardiovascular complications in children and adolescents

New standardized rounding tool reduces duration of mechanical ventilation for weaning patients

Review: 52% of the global population affected by headache disorder every year

Two in five adults with ADHD found to be in excellent mental health

Many parents report negative childbirth experiences in England during COVID-19 pandemic

Safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of the BNT and half-m1273 mRNA COVID-19 vaccines given as a fourth dose booster

Therapies for LGL leukemia should target the immune system, not only cancer cells

Age and higher ferritin levels associated with more severe MIS-C

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may help people in opioid addiction treatment

Vaccines safely protect IBD patients from COVID-19

Let’s Talk about Parkinson’s

UNSW research improves fundamental understanding of the mechanism behind sickle cell disease

Study: Many older adults are not prescribed disease-modifying drugs for rheumatoid arthritis

Evaluating immunogenicity after BNT162b2 booster vaccination

NSF CAREER Award supports the study of reliable, secure WBMI bioelectronic implants

Nobel-prize-winning breakthrough: Discovery of ion-channel sensors for temperature and pressure

Never-ending costs: When resolved medical bills keep popping up

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

Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

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