Study on long-term effects of air pollution on COVID-19 outcomes
A recent study used a spatial ecological design to investigate SARS-CoV-2 infection risk as it relates…
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The new research findings help to understand mechanisms that lead to different types of intestinal tumors.…
Continue ReadingNew trial demonstrates stable coagulation factor VIII in hemophilia A patients after gene therapy
A novel gene therapy for hemophilia A led to sustained expression of the clotting factor those…
Continue ReadingExtreme heat associated with greater risk of adverse cardiovascular incidents
A consequence of global warming is a greater frequency and intensity of extreme heat events. This…
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Around 870 cases of ovarian cancer are reported in Belgium every year. Most of these patients…
Continue ReadingStudy identifies possible link between psychological stress and Crohn’s disease flare-ups
A possible link between psychological stress and Crohn’s disease flare-ups has been identified by a McMaster…
Continue ReadingCHEST and AAHomecare release new toolkit to support patients who require supplemental oxygen
The American College of Chest Physicians and The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) are releasing an…
Continue ReadingOne in four adults with ADHD found to have generalized anxiety disorder
A new nationally representative study published online in the Journal of Affective Disorders found that one…
Continue ReadingWoman’s Body Recovered From Mudslide in British Columbia as Evacuations ContinueNYT > World News
“It came down faster than the speed of sound,” said a woman who survived the mudslide.…
Continue ReadingNew strategies for dealing with future pandemics
In a recent study, researchers explore strategies for managing pandemics as well as model potentially optimal…
Continue ReadingNYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn announces Dr. Ude Welcome as new chief of surgery
Akuezunkpa O. Ude Welcome, MD, a renowned bariatric and minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgeon, has been named…
Continue Reading$10 million gift helps launch the Colton Center for Autoimmunity at Penn
Thanks to a generous $10 million gift from Stewart and Judy Colton, the Perelman School of…
Continue ReadingResearchers receive $22 million grant for clinical trial that aims to reduce lung transplant rejection
Physicians at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School…
Continue ReadingNew mothers’ placenta could help reduce brain injury in other growth-restricted babies
The placenta from mothers of healthy newborns could one day be used to reduce brain injury…
Continue ReadingUQ strikes a deal with Canadian company to revolutionize the way patients take medical cannabis
The University of Queensland has struck a deal with Canadian health and wellness company PreveCeutical Medical…
Continue ReadingNew CDC report reveals the characteristics of homicides of American Indian and Alaska Native people
A recently published CDC report is helping uncover the characteristics of homicides of American Indian and…
Continue ReadingExperts debate whether whole genome sequencing is necessary for all newborn babies
Genomics England, a government owned company, recently announced a pilot programme of whole genome sequencing to…
Continue ReadingPublic health measures should be continued alongside covid-19 vaccination, suggest experts
Several personal protective and social measures, including handwashing, mask wearing, and physical distancing are associated with…
Continue ReadingLSHTM expert comments on NICE approval of first long-acting injectable HIV treatment
NHS watch-dog, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), has published guidance recommending the…
Continue ReadingGreece, Facing Surging Cases, Adds Restrictions for the UnvaccinatedNYT > World News
Germany restricts access to public transportation, Austria will impose full lockdowns in two states, and the…
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