In a recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers investigate the association between physical activity and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity outcomes among demographically diverse individuals suffering or not suffering from chronic medical conditions in a…
Read MoreSurvival Varies Widely for Cardiac Arrests in US Cath Labs
The chance of surviving a cardiac arrest varies widely across hospitals in the United States, even when the arrest occurs in the highly controlled setting of a cardiac catheterization lab, a new study indicates. Among 4787 patients who arrested in…
Read MoreFirst cell-type specific multiomic study of the HIV brain
In a recent article published in the journal Molecular Cell, researchers present a valuable data resource that provides in-depth insights into cellular and genetic mechanisms governing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) integration and expression in the human brain. Study: HIV integration in the…
Read MoreSwiss to Keep COVID Shots Free in 2023
ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland will again offer COVID-19 vaccinations for free next year, the government said on Friday, describing them as a key element in fighting the pandemic. “In the coming year, recommended COVID-19 vaccinations will therefore also be reimbursed…
Read MoreMaking a bad thing worse: ‘Belief in just deserts’ regarding COVID-19 infection
Perceptions of the causes of illness vary widely across the global population. But now, researchers from Japan have found new information about the perception that individuals with COVID-19 deserved to get infected. In a study recently published in PeerJ, researchers…
Read MoreIncreased incidence of menstrual disturbances after COVID vaccination in girls aged 12-15: Study
The first reports that several women experienced menstrual disturbances after coronavirus vaccination came early in summer 2021. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) promptly introduced questions about menstrual disturbances into ongoing population studies. The first results indicated that coronavirus…
Read MoreStranded dolphins’ brains show common signs of Alzheimer’s disease
The brains of three species of stranded dolphins show classic markers of human Alzheimer’s disease, according to the most extensive study into dementia in odontocetes (toothed whales). The new pan-Scotland research, a collaboration between the University of Glasgow, the Universities…
Read MoreLow ET levels in blood plasma may predict increased risk of cognitive impairment, dementia
A recent study by a team comprising researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the National University Health System (NUHS) revealed that low levels of ergothioneine (ET) in blood plasma may predict an increased risk of cognitive impairment…
Read MoreUnderstanding the vector composition of mRNA filled
insights from industryStefan CairnsProduct Technical Specialist Malvern Panalytical In this interview, Malvern Panalytical Product Technical Specialist, Dr Stefan Cairns, discusses how size exclusion chromatography coupled with static light scattering (SEC-SLS) and other detectors can help you understand the composition of drug delivery vectors…
Read MoreTargeted timing of palliative care can have positive impact on life expectancy for lung cancer patients
Choosing the appropriate timing for specialized palliative care can have a positive impact on life expectancy for patients with small cell lung cancer. This is the result of a recently internationally published study by the Karl Landsteiner University of Health…
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