Clinical Trials & Research

Hypertension more than doubles the risk of hospitalization related to Omicron infection, even in people who are fully vaccinated and boosted, according to a new study led by investigators in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai. The findings are published in the journal Hypertension. The risk is especially widespread given that nearly 1 out of

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In a recent study published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases, researchers identified that among healthy young adults, the development of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) triggered memory B cell and antibody reactions were equivalent following mildly symptomatic or asymptomatic infections. Study: Memory B cell development after asymptomatic or mild symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection. Image Credit:

Sponsored Content by DeNovix Inc.Jul 25 2022Reviewed by Louis Castel A method for measuring light absorption throughout the ultraviolet and visible regions of the electromagnetic spectrum is known as ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectrophotometry. Incident light can either be absorbed, reflected, or transmitted when it interacts with materials. Atomic excitation, which describes the transformation of molecules from

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers investigated the cases of severe hepatitis of unknown etiology in young children who presented to the hospital between 14 March and 4 April 2022 in Scotland. Study: Adeno-associated virus 2 infection in children with non-A-E hepatitis. Image Credit: ART-ur/Shutterstock Background Non-A-E hepatitis patients typically

Iron is an essential element for the body and is involved in numerous physiological processes; it promotes the formation of hemoglobin and the maturation of red blood cells, supports the immune system and normal cognitive function.  In younger people the lack of adequate iron intake during childhood can have negative effects on growth both in

FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific, Inc., a world leader in the innovation, development, and manufacture of cell culture media and assisted reproductive technologies (ART), today announced the launch of its Heavy Oil for Embryo Culture, a sterile mineral oil with an optimal weight viscosity that provides the ideal balance between ease of use and protection. Common concerns

Cancer is a disease that affects many people all over the globe. While cutting-edge cancer research aims to battle the disease’s global impact, specific populations are not always taken into account. Due to a lack of data on this particular age group, treating cancer in the elderly poses particular challenges for biomedical scientists and healthcare

If you have medical insurance, chances are you’ve been utterly exasperated at some point while trying to find an available doctor or mental health practitioner in your health plan’s network. It goes like this: You find multiple providers in your plan’s directory, and you call them. All of them. Alas, the number is wrong; or

Sponsored Content by DeNovix Inc.Jul 25 2022Reviewed by Louis Castel To evaluate the purity of nucleic acid and protein samples, molecular scientists frequently compare the recorded spectrophotometric absorbance of a sample at 260 nm to the value measured at 280 nm. Before employing samples in time-consuming or costly downstream applications, many scientists also consider the

A key molecule for cancer metastasis has been identified as a molecule already known for its involvement in cardiovascular disease, suggesting a possible treatment approach for both diseases simultaneously. Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of body cells leading to the formation of tumors, triggered by the accumulation of mutations in a cell’s genome. In order

This week, CGFNS International, Inc. (CGFNS) publicly announced its “Passport2Liberty” initiative that will restore credentials for Ukrainian nurses who wish to migrate to the United States. Recognizing that special attention must be given to those forced to flee their country to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster, CGFNS will leverage its credentials assessment expertise, partnerships,

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Researchers at the Universities of Bonn and Osnabrück have discovered a protein whose defect causes motor disorders in flies. The protein had also previously been found in human patients with Parkinson’s disease. So far, however, it was not known what function it has in the cell. The study now provides an answer to this question.

Patients with HFI display an innate aversion to sweet foods, fruit and vegetables [19], and HFI treatment consists precisely of a FSS-restricted diet for life [6]. Therefore, these patients are at risk of presenting some vitamin deficiencies. Since to the best of our knowledge there is no published data on vitamin status in HFI patients,

A world-first study by Monash University, in Melbourne, Australia has discovered a pathway to the regeneration of insulin in pancreatic stem cells, a major breakthrough toward new therapies to treat Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Using the pancreas stem cells of a type 1 diabetic donor, researchers were able to effectively reactivate them to

Participants We made use of data collected from UK and US adults participating in six online studies that used similar methodology to examine the effect of structural and information-based interventions on simulated dietary choice. In all studies, participants reported on health and weight control food choice motives, SEP indices (education, income, subjective socioeconomic status) and

A recent study conducted by the National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) discovered that myocardial fibrosis is associated with worse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with hypertension. Myocardial fibrosis is an important prognostic marker in the development of adverse cardiovascular events, such as heart failure and death. In Singapore, the prevalence of hypertension has shown an increase

Based on the covariance test results in Table 1, we suggest lower frequency of high-calorie food intake, and more physical activity. However, taking other individual covariates into account, the better solution on average is not personalized optimal. For example, quitting alcohol works for some people, but for others, it can be counterproductive. To further reduce

In a recent study published in Eurosurveillance, researchers described the shedding of the monkeypox (MPX) virus (MPXV) in Barcelona city of Spain. Study: Frequent detection of monkeypox virus DNA in saliva, semen, and other clinical samples from 12 patients, Barcelona, Spain, May to June 2022. Image Credit: FOTOGRIN/Shutterstock Background MPX was initially detected in the

Nelson, M. E., Hamm, M. W., Hu, F. B., Abrams, S. A. & Griffin, T. S. Alignment of healthy dietary patterns and environmental sustainability: A systematic review. Adv. Nutr. (Bethesda, Md). 7(6), 1005–1025 (2016). PubMed Central  Google Scholar  Force, U. P. S. T. Behavioral counseling interventions to promote a healthy diet and physical activity for

A team of experts encouraged ongoing investigation of the benefits of exercise training for individuals with multiple sclerosis, citing shortcomings of available studies. They outlined their outlook for this avenue of research in, “Exercise in multiple sclerosis,” published in Lancet April 20, 2022. (doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(22)00045-X.) The authors are Brian Sandroff, PhD, of Kessler Foundation, Robert