Archive: 06/04/2021

The media is overhyping early detection tests, and this may be harming the healthy

Do you remember hearing about the simple blood test that could tell if you had any of several different cancers? What about the Apple Watch that promised to catch your hidden heart problems before it was too late? Or the ...

Apr 6, 2021

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What's the new coronavirus variant in India and how should it change the COVID response?

After genome sequencing of over 10,000 COVID-19 cases in India, researchers have discovered a new variant with two new mutations which may be better at evading the immune system.

Apr 6, 2021

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Too much unhealthy media coverage of medical tests

A large global study published today in the leading US medical journal JAMA Internal Medicine finds the media is often failing to cover the potential harms of new medical tests which are designed to detect the early signs ...

Apr 6, 2021

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Gene discovery suggests new treatment approach for liver cancer

In a comprehensive analysis of human gene activation data, researchers from the Centenary Institute have discovered that the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) gene family is strongly implicated in the development of human hepatocellular ...

Apr 6, 2021

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Gradual doses used to vaccinate people allergic to their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Researchers from Rochester Regional Health used graded doses to successfully administer a second dose of the Moderna vaccine to two patients who had an immediate hypersensitivity reaction with the first dose. Their case report ...

Apr 6, 2021

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Preventing oral cancer: Signs, symptoms and preventive care for all ages

When it comes to oral health, most of us are focused on avoiding cavities or banishing bad breath. We don't really think about taking steps to prevent oral cancers.

Apr 6, 2021

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Call for cardiovascular scientists to contribute data to multinational platform

The first international platform for sharing cardiovascular data has been launched by euCanSHare, an EU-Canada funded project being implemented by 17 partners, led by the University of Barcelona (UB) and including the European ...

Apr 6, 2021

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Stade de France turned into giant 'vaccinodrome' for Covid jabs

France on Tuesday converted its biggest stadium, the Stade de France, into a giant vaccination centre as the government scrambles to keep its promise of a giant leap forward in administering COVID-19 jabs.

Apr 6, 2021

Biden to move COVID-19 vaccine eligibility date to April 19 (Update)

President Joe Biden was announcing Tuesday that he's bumping up his deadline for states to make all adults in the U.S. eligible for coronavirus vaccines.

Apr 6, 2021

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Protein variant may have potential as target for glioblastoma

Inhibiting a novel protein variant within glioma stem cells may be a promising therapeutic approach to treat glioblastoma, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Nature Cell Biology.

Apr 6, 2021

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