A pair of new studies led by researchers at Columbia University explains why babies get so many common respiratory infections and identifies a specialized cluster of immune cells found only in babies that help them better cope with new pathogens. “We know little about how the immune system develops throughout life, and most of what we know about immune system […]

Reviewers’ Notes Deaths among older adults with dementia fell starkly in nursing homes and long-term care centers after COVID-19 vaccinations became available, yet remained high for those living at home, according to a new study led by UC San Francisco. The nationwide study published July 17, 2023 in JAMA Neurology, is the first to use data from 2019 to 2022 […]

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Combining fecal transplants with immune checkpoint inhibitors such as pembrolizumab or nivolumab showed the procedure was safe in people with advanced melanoma, according to a phase 1 clinical trial. Of the study participants, 65% responded positively to immunotherapy treatment. Positive responders also showed an increase in beneficial bacteria and a decrease in harmful bacteria in their gut microbiome following the […]

Reviewers’ Notes Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) is a significant hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) etiology. The inactivated EV-A71 vaccines were approved in China in 2016. However, the seroprevalence of EV-A71 after the vaccine application and its potential association with the EV-A71 epidemic in the population are rarely studied. The authors of this article analyzed the incidence of EV-A71 infection and seroepidemiology in Guangzhou […]

New research supports the use of liquid biopsy as an adjunct biomarker for the diagnosis and surveillance of human papillomavirus (HPV)–associated oropharyngeal cancer. In a retrospective observational cohort study, a commercially available blood test used to evaluate tumor tissue–modified viral-HPV DNA demonstrated 100% specificity for both diagnosis of oropharyngeal cancer and surveillance for recurrence. Sensitivity was 91.5% for correctly identifying […]

‘Are you on your period?’ Anger over question asked to a fifth of women suffering mental health crises More than a quarter are told their struggles could be due to their hormones For confidential support call Samaritans on 116 123 or visit samaritans.org  One in five women who have had a mental health crisis have been asked if they are […]

Growing evidence supports prescribing psychostimulant medications to help reduce use of illegal stimulants such as methamphetamine, authors write in a CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) commentary. Illegal stimulant use is rising, judging by the presence of these drugs in at least half of all opioid deaths in Canada in 2022. Following evidence from clinical trials in Australia, Europe and the […]

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Keeping a newborn entertained is no small feat. By the time you’ve exhausted every silly facial expression you can come up with, your baby might need something new to hold their attention. That’s why we’ve been on the lookout […]

Even if you didn’t touch a drop of alcohol last night, you may still be nursing a hangover of sorts. A vulnerability hangover can feel just like a nasty bout of hangxiety, bringing up emotions like shame and sadness as well as a general sense of dread. Only instead of beer causing your fear, a vulnerability hangover comes about after […]