Vaccination
Study: Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines appear safe, effective
Two vaccines made by China's Sinopharm appear safe and effective against COVID-19, according to a study published in a medical journal.
May 27, 2021
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News tagged with medical journal
Autism spectrum disorders
Study shows that fever during pregnancy more than doubles the risk of autism or developmental delay
A team of UC Davis researchers has found that mothers who had fevers during their pregnancies were more than twice as likely to have a child with autism or developmental delay than were mothers of typically developing children, ...
May 23, 2012
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Medications
Taking probiotics alongside prescribed antibiotics could reduce damage to gut microbiome
Millions of antibiotics are prescribed every year. Although they can be incredibly effective at treating infections, antibiotics usually do not solely target the bacteria that is causing infection. They also kill the harmless ...
Nov 16, 2022
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Immunology
Many patients with chronic illness have low antibody levels after second vaccination dose
More than a fifth of patients with chronic medical conditions may still have insufficient levels of antibodies to fight COVID-19 even after a second mRNA vaccine dose. Both the Pfizer and the Moderna vaccines are mRNA vaccines. ...
Jan 17, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
More accurate diagnostic test may reduce deaths
A more accurate, faster diagnostic test for Group B Streptococcal infection in babies has been reported in the Journal of Medical Microbiology. The new test could allow better treatment and management of the disease and reduce ...
Jun 26, 2012
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Diabetes
Blood fat levels predict diabetes remission following gastric bypass surgery
A newly developed test could help doctors more accurately predict whether individuals who undergo gastric bypass surgery will experience a remission of type 2 diabetes within two years of the procedure, according to University ...
Jun 15, 2022
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Health
How much gluten is in foods labelled 'gluten free'?
A study by The University of Western Australia of foods labelled 'gluten-free' published this week in the Medical Journal of Australia has found that some produced overseas do not comply with the Australian standard that ...
Oct 3, 2016
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Medical research
Researchers chart path forward on developing mRNA vaccines for infections beyond COVID-19
After helping to develop and test new mRNA technologies for COVID-19 vaccines, University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers and scientists are turning their attention to utilizing this innovative technology ...
Apr 7, 2023
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Medical research
Time to end drug company distortion of medical evidence
While there's much to celebrate in medicine, it's now beyond doubt that we have too much of it. Too many tests, diagnoses, pills and procedures are wasting resources that could be better spent meeting genuine need.
Dec 4, 2019
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Vaccination
Russia says Sputnik V vaccine does not cause blood clots
The developer of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine said Wednesday its jab did not cause blood clots, a potential side effect that has disrupted rollouts in several Western countries.
Apr 14, 2021
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