Rapid rise in home-based post-acute care options during the pandemic No one wants to stay in an emergency room or a hospital bed any longer than absolutely necessary. May 5, 2022 0 2
Two new Epstein-Barr virus vaccines induce neutralizing antibodies in mice A team of researchers from the French health care company Sanofi, working with the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute in the U.S., has developed two new vaccines against Epstein-Barr infections. ... May 5, 2022 report 0 269
Stem cell therapy protects against the side effects of cancer drugs Immune checkpoint inhibitors are widely used to treat a variety of cancers; however, one serious side effect is the onset of type 1 diabetes. Now, researchers from Osaka University have discovered that stem cell therapy may ... May 5, 2022 0 139
Discovering a mysterious estrogen's important role in pregnancy When a woman becomes pregnant, her levels of estriol, one of the three common estrogens that are nearly undetectable before conception, skyrocket. However, scientists never knew what this hormone does or why levels of it ... May 5, 2022 0 90
COVID killed some 15 million in 2020-21: WHO The COVID-19 pandemic killed around 15 million people worldwide in 2020 and 2021, the WHO estimated Thursday—nearly triple the number of deaths officially attributed to the disease. May 5, 2022 0 11
Research team discovers new target for CAR T cells in solid tumors Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, or CAR T, has made a big impact on the treatment of certain blood cancers, allowing patients with relapsed/refractory disease to live longer, healthier lives. But in clinical study, ... May 5, 2022 0 51
Hong Kong reopens beaches, Beijing relaxes quarantine rules Hong Kong on Thursday reopened beaches and pools in a relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, while China's capital Beijing began easing quarantine rules for arrivals from overseas. May 5, 2022 0 10
In-house pharmacists essential for aged care Medicines are the most common treatments used in healthcare, especially for older people. But when they're not used correctly, they can cause serious and sometimes fatal outcomes. May 5, 2022 0 25
How MRI could revolutionize heart failure diagnosis Using MRI scans to detect heart failure could revolutionize how the condition is diagnosed, thanks to new research from the University of East Anglia and the University of Sheffield. May 5, 2022 0 5
Combining certain meds with ibuprofen can permanently injure kidneys Anyone who is taking a diuretic and a renin-angiotensin system (RSA) inhibitor for high blood pressure should be cautious about also taking ibuprofen, according to new research. May 5, 2022 0 480
