In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers from the UK quantified the levels of specialized pro-resolving molecules (SPMs) and pro-inflammatory bioactive lipids in the serum of in-patients positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and determined its correlation with immune responses and clinical outcomes. Study: Serum levels of specialised pro-resolving molecule pathways are greatly increased […]

This is a summary of a preprint research study written by authors from Yale School of Medicine on MedRxiv provided to you by Medscape. This study has not yet been peer-reviewed. The full text of the study can be found on MedRxiv.org. Key Takeaways In this cohort of 126 patients referred to a cardiology clinic for post-acute effects of SARS-CoV-2 […]

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A novel immunotherapy treatment works by triggering genetically modified T cells to reject cancer, much as they would a transplanted organ, researchers say. The approach was effective in mouse models and in leukemia cells from patients. “Our results show that it is possible to identify therapeutic T-cell receptors (TCRs) that can efficiently ‘see’ targets inside […]

Omicron: Professor outlines symptoms of new covid variant We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Across the UK, Omicron cases are spreading at a rapid pace. On […]

(HealthDay)—Pandemic lockdowns may have led fewer Americans to seek pain treatment last year, but folks who did seek help had higher-than-usual odds of receiving dangerous opioid painkillers, a new study says. And that could lead to a worsening of the opioid epidemic, researchers suggest. “It is likely that more patients may have become addicted to opioids than would have been […]

According to the WHO, air pollution is the greatest health risk worldwide, accounting for more than 4.2 million deaths annually. In addition, chronic exposure to particulate matter contributes to the risk of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, and in particular has been associated with high blood pressure, according to a study published in Scientific Reports by the Biomedical Research Networking Centre […]

Reluctance to accept a COVID-19 booster vaccine was reported in 12 percent of young adults, compared to 8 percent of adults aged 30–59 and 3 percent of adults aged over 60, find UCL researchers as part of the COVID-19 Social Study. Meanwhile, booster unwillingness was twice as high in people with lower household incomes (10 percent) compared to those with […]

Fibre: Why it is a key part of a healthy diet We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info In older age, an acquired autoimmune disease prohibits the […]

Alzheimer's is a type of dementia which impacts the memory, thinking and behaviour of an individual. Symptoms could sometimes grow severe enough to get in the way of daily tasks like even holding a conversation. Now scientists reckon that Viagra has the unexpected health benefit of reducing the risk of the disease by over two-thirds. The discovery comes after years […]

The first multidisciplinary international consensus statement on radiation therapy in Cardio-Oncology, an emerging field of medicine examining treatment-induced cardiovascular risk, has been published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: CardioOncology. Led by international cardiology and oncology experts, including Australian GenesisCare cardiologists and radiation oncologists, in partnership with the International Cardio-Oncology Society, the review article, Cardiovascular Manifestations From […]