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Study reveals positive impact of repeat COVID-19 vaccinations

Health-care workers received the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in December 2020.

17 May 2024

Denmark study: Air pollution tied to increased risk of dementia

This is the first study in Denmark showing a link between air pollution and dementia.

17 May 2024

Study: E-cigarette use linked to earlier onset of asthma

A significant link between the use of electronic cigarettes and earlier age of asthma onset in U.S. adults was reported by UTHealth Houston researchers May 17, 2024 in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open.

17 May 2024

Study reveals lung vascular differences in growth-restricted fetuses

If during a pregnancy a fetus grows below normal thresholds, at each week of gestation there is an increased risk that some of its organs may not develop properly, which can adversely affect the baby's health after birth.

17 May 2024

Pre-vaccine COVID-19: US study reveals hospitalization rate of 5.7% and fatality rate of 1.7%

Study estimates COVID-19 hospitalization and mortality rates in the US during the pre-vaccination period, revealing significant age and racial disparities in outcomes.

17 May 2024

High social media use linked to increased smoking and vaping in youth

The more time spent on social media, the greater the likelihood that children and young people will both smoke and/or vape, suggests research published online in the respiratory journal Thorax.

16 May 2024

Research highlights complexity of xylazine and fentanyl combination in overdose cases

Unregulated use of fentanyl and overdose deaths have increased dramatically in recent years, and this trend was made more alarming when authorities found fentanyl laced with the animal tranquilizer xylazine.

16 May 2024

COVID-19 linked to rise in autoimmune lung disease, study finds

A study in eBioMedicine identifies shared immunopathology between SARS-CoV-2 infection and MDA5 autoimmunity, highlighting a surge in MDA5+ cases and interstitial lung disease during the COVID-19 pandemic.

15 May 2024

Study reveals misleading health claims and undeclared ingredients in dietary supplements

A recent study published in Analytical Science Journal conducted by Schmid College of Science and Technology Professor Rosalee Hellberg and students Calin Harris, Diane Kim, Miranda Miranda and Chevon Jordan, reveal that some supplement companies may mislead customers with unproven health claims and undeclared ingredients.

15 May 2024

Researchers find beneficial effects of a novel drug in the management of myocardial infarction

Researchers from the Cardiac Regeneration and Heart Failure Research Group (ICREC) at the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) and the Heart Institute of the Germans Trias Hospital(iCor) have found beneficial effects of the novel drug Sacubitril/Valsartan in the management of myocardial infarction (MI).

14 May 2024

Curcuminoid compounds show promise against COVID-19 in neuronal cells

The effects of curcumin and curcuminoids on a human neuroblastoma cell line (SH-SY5Y) infected with SARS-CoV-2.

14 May 2024

COVID-19 survivors show lasting brain function alterations, fMRI study finds

The long-term impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on brain function.

14 May 2024

Children can boost vaccination rates by educating their grandparents

Whether a health education intervention offered to Chinese college students will increase severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) booster vaccinations.

14 May 2024

Study reveals soaring rates of adolescent daily e-cigarette use

Electronic vapor products (EVPs), also known as e-cigarettes or vaping devices, have an allure because of their marketed image as a safer alternative to traditional cigarette smoking and for their variety of appealing flavors.

13 May 2024

Research explores firefighters' awareness of cancer risk and dietary practices

Firefighters are burdened by a disproportionate risk of many cancers (e.g., digestive and respiratory cancers) compared with the general population.

13 May 2024

New insights into Chaga mushroom's mechanisms for fighting oral cancer

The mechanisms behind the anti-tumor activity of Chaga mushroom extracts in HSC-4 human oral cancer cells.

13 May 2024

Bats in China found to carry novel herpesviruses, hinting at cross-species transmission dangers

Researchers in Wuhan, China, have identified new strains ofβ and γ-herpesviruses in bats. These findings reveal potential cross-species transmission risks and emphasize the need for vigilant monitoring of bat populations to prevent zoonotic diseases.

13 May 2024

Early feasibility studies on climate-friendly albuterol inhaler completed

DevPro Biopharma and Bespak have announced the completion of early feasibility studies on DP007, a new formulation of albuterol in a pressurized metered dose inhaler (pMDI) which shows comparable performance to Ventolin® HFA but with a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

11 May 2024