Archive: 25/10/2022

Non-white newborns with cystic fibrosis more likely to be missed in screening

Researchers call for better newborn screens across the U.S.

Oct 25, 2022

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Do financial incentives increase adult vaccinations? A view of lessons learned

Cash transfers have yielded limited outcomes in increasing vaccination efforts among adults, according to research led by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg ...

Oct 25, 2022

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Scientists pinpoint druggable target in aggressive breast cancer

Researchers at VCU Massey Cancer Center have set their sights on a new therapeutic target for an aggressive form of breast cancer with limited treatment options.

Oct 25, 2022

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UN warns of sharp increase in Haiti cholera cases

The United Nations warned Tuesday that Haiti was seeing a sharp increase in cholera infections, with the crisis-wracked country's number of suspected cases almost doubling over just a few days.

Oct 25, 2022

Researchers identify model for studying treatments targeting multiple sclerosis progression

A new study from UCLA researchers identified an animal model that could be used to study treatments for improving disabilities in multiple sclerosis patients.

Oct 25, 2022

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Study identifies key T cells for immunity against fungal pneumonia

Researchers at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine have demonstrated in a mouse model that a specific type of T cell, one of the body's potent immune defenses, produces cytokines that are necessary for ...

Oct 25, 2022

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Gene involved in neuronal structure and function may protect against Alzheimer's disease

The overexpression of a gene tied to cell division and the structure and function of neurons may prevent and protect against cognitive decline in both mice and humans with Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a new study ...

Oct 25, 2022

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Many females receiving HPV vaccination after recommended age

Many females receive human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination after the recommended ages, often after sexual debut, according to a research letter published online Oct. 21 in JAMA Network Open.

Oct 25, 2022

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Ventilator-free days comparable with lower, higher SpO₂ target

The number of ventilator-free days does not differ for critically ill adults receiving mechanical ventilation with a lower, intermediate, or higher target for oxygen saturation, according to a study published online Oct. ...

Oct 25, 2022

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US Preventive Services Task Force: Evidence still lacking for routine skin cancer screening

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the evidence is currently insufficient for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of screening asymptomatic adolescents and adults for skin cancer. These ...

Oct 25, 2022

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