NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – People living with HIV do not appear to be at higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, but they may have more severe disease than people without HIV, researchers report. The results also “raise concern” that the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection could be blunted in people with HIV, given that neutralizing antibody titers and IgG concentrations […]
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Pretty in pink! Pregnant Dani Soares wore a patterned top to help announce her baby-to-be’s sex on Wednesday, May 12. Boy or Girl? See Dylan Dreyer and More Pregnant Stars’ Creative Sex Reveals “I’ve always been a girlie girl, even when I used to spend hours every day playing RPG,” the Below Deck Sailing Yacht star, 33, captioned her Instagram […]
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An experimental injectable drug appears more versatile than existing medications in treating people with different forms of severe, hard-to-control asthma, clinical trial results show. There are many different types of asthma brought on by many different triggers, and a number of monoclonal antibody medications—called “biologics”—have been crafted to target distinct asthma triggers. This new drug, tezepelumab, is yet another monoclonal […]
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Using data of incoming flights from the United Kingdom and other countries heavily affected by the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 variant, researchers at the Yale School of Public Health have for the first time reported the number of introductions and extent of variant spread belonging to this lineage in the United States. The scientists used statistical modeling to predict that due to […]
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Anew study from researchers at the Yale School of Public Health suggests that regular exercise plays a significant role in reducing depression among ovarian cancer survivors. In the study, a team of YSPH scientists led by Melinda Irwin, Ph.D., the Susan Dwight Bliss Professor of Epidemiology, tracked symptoms of depression in 144 ovarian cancer survivors over six months. With an […]
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A few weeks of relief from isolation, huddling in your big coats outside chatting to a few friends in the evening after work, beginning to feel optimistic about the roadmap out of lockdown, and then another curveball comes in. This time in the form of the coronavirus variant called B1617—which was first identified in India. Or rather, to be specific, […]
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MRNA VS. CONVENTIONAL VACCINES Meet our new Chief Patient Officer, Dr. Dara Richardson-Heron Working Together to Empower Women Reducing Health Disparities in Latino Communities Pfizer Women’s Resource Group Universal vs. Single Payer Healthcare Diversity in clinical trials is key to equitable health outcomes. Increasingly, clinicians, researchers and patients are realizing that a lack of diversity in clinical trial participants may […]
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Meghan Markle’s debut children’s book about father-son relationships was “deeply” inspired by her own family. New Girl’s Max Greenfield, More Celebs Who Have Written Kids’ Books “Meghan’s books theme is … personal to her and [Prince] Harry’s life [with their 2-year-old son, Archie], and the fact that she would need to plagiarize are beyond untrue,” a source exclusively reveals of […]
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The prevalence of diseases such as cancer and the increased need for immunotherapy is driving the development of technologies that target disease-causing cells and organisms. This has driven the development of what is known as an antibody library. This article will discuss this subject. Image Credit: Sakurra/Shutterstock.com Antibodies and the fight against disease When a pathogen infects a healthy host, […]
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Dr Dawn Harper on signs of vitamin B12 and vitamin D deficiency When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. A […]
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