WVU researcher unravels the role of STAT5 protein in the development of multiple sclerosis
A human immune system is a lot like the board game Mouse Trap: it's a Rube Goldberg system of interacting parts. Only instead of a falling ball causing a tiny diver to leap into a tub-; which, in turn, springs…
Read MoreFinancial compensations need to be large to reduce vaccine hesitancy
Willingness to vaccinate is critical in overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic. About 45 percent of Americans are not vaccinated and among those vaccinated, less than 30 percent have received a booster. Financial incentives and other nudges have been used to help…
Read MoreStudy provides new understanding of how memory works when the brain sees a familiar face
In a study led by Cedars-Sinai, researchers have uncovered new information about how the area of the brain responsible for memory is triggered when the eyes come to rest on a face versus another object or image. Their findings, published…
Read MoreIndiana Law Prohibits Misleading Medical Titles
While several healthcare professionals can perform some of the same functions as physicians, at the end of the day, they are not MDs or DOs nor do they have the education and training to earn the right to present themselves…
Read MoreVisual ultrasound of the heart helps identify novel measures linked to a higher dementia risk
Published in JAMA, research from the University of Minnesota assessed if there is a link between heart health and dementia. Using echocardiography -; visual ultrasound of the heart -; the research team was able to identify novel measures that are…
Read MoreNew guidance addresses how student athletes can safely return to play after COVID-19 infection
Student athletes ages 14-25 who experience COVID-19 infections need not undergo diagnostic testing for myocarditis in the absence of cardiac symptoms, according to guidance published today by the American College of Cardiology (ACC). Dr. Kimberly Harmon, section head of sports…
Read MoreHIMSS22: Allscripts enhances app store; HUB Security and Enlitic partner on AI
Allscripts has relaunched its Application Store as the Allscripts App Expo. The rebrand is designed to ensure clients have an engaging way to identify all applications that have been built and certified through the Allscripts Developer Program using Allscripts proprietary…
Read MoreStudy on Teen Pot Use Goes Up in Smoke, Then Reappears
A JAMA journal has retracted and replaced a widely circulated 2021 paper which purported to find that pot use among adolescents drops when states make the drug legal. The article, “Association of Marijuana Legalization With Marijuana Use Among US High…
Read MoreNovel nanoparticle-based COVID vaccines induce long-term neutralizing antibody response
The global coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected nearly every country in the world, as over 6.1 million deaths have been reported due to COVID-19. The development and mass administration of vaccines have allowed many developed nations to begin recovering…
Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccination is safe in patients with previous myocarditis
A small study has shown that SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in patients who had an inflamed heart muscle in the past is not associated with a recurrence of the condition or other serious side effects. The research is presented at ESC Acute…
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