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Immigrant healthcare professionals: essential pillars of the U.S. health system

Mon, 01/08/2024 - 00:10
A study by The Baker Institute for Public Policy highlights the critical role of immigrant healthcare professionals in the U.S. health system, examining their increasing presence and the impact of legal pathways like the J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program.

Does SARS-CoV-2's ability to infect humans stem from its evolutionary past?

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 23:54
Study challenges the hypothesis of genetic recombination in SARS-CoV-2's evolution, suggesting its ancestral virus already possessed human-infecting traits, based on analyses of over 100 viral genomes.

Can AI predict diabetic eye disease progression?

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 23:28
"DeepDR Plus," a deep learning system, accurately predicts diabetic retinopathy progression up to five years using fundus images, offering potential for personalized screening and management in diabetic patients.

Genetic keys to COVID-19 vaccine response unlocked

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 23:10
A genome-wide association study in the U.K. Biobank reveals genetic factors influencing IgG serostatus against SARS-CoV-2, highlighting the role of HLA class II genes in variable immune responses to COVID-19 vaccines.

Inpatient costs of treating COVID-19 in the U.S.

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 22:50
Study analyzes the average inpatient care costs for COVID-19 patients, revealing significant variations in expenses across pandemic waves and patient demographics.

Sesame protein-derived peptides show promise in fighting E. coli and S. aureus

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 22:35
A study in "Nutrients" reveals that sesame protein-derived peptides, Ala-Gly-Gly-Val-Pro-Arg and Ser-Thr-Ile-Arg, show effective antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.

Combining ezetimibe and bempedoic acid effectively lowers cholesterol in statin-intolerant patients

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 22:13
A simulation study analyzing over two million German outpatients found that combining ezetimibe and bempedoic acid effectively reduces LDL cholesterol in statin-intolerant patients with hypercholesterolemia.

Sesame oil supplementation: a potential breakthrough in postmenopausal osteoporosis prevention?

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 18:56
Daily sesame oil supplementation in ovariectomized rats was found to prevent osteoporosis by enhancing bone formation, reducing bone resorption, and maintaining serum estrogen and aromatase levels.

Do brain ripples boost emotional memory encoding?

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 18:48
Researchers found that post-encoding ripples in the brain enhance emotional memory by improving stimulus identification and arousal, indicating a selective reinforcement of salient events for memory consolidation.

Gut enzyme discovery sheds light on bilirubin balance in humans

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 18:39
Researchers study identified BilR, a gut microbiota-derived enzyme, crucial for converting bilirubin to urobilinogen, impacting bilirubin homeostasis in humans.

Living near green spaces linked to stronger bones in young children

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 18:30
Study finds that early-life exposure to green spaces positively impacts bone mineral density in young children, suggesting environmental factors play a role in bone health development.

University of Louisville scientists aim to disarm Yersinia pestis, the bubonic plague bacteria

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 23:58
When the body encounters bacteria, viruses or harmful substances, its innate immune cells, neutrophils, assemble at the site to combat the invader.

Researchers identify mechanism that causes gastrointestinal problems with cancer immunotherapy

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 22:59
Researchers at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center have identified a mechanism that causes severe gastrointestinal problems with immune-based cancer treatment.

Early-onset heart failure significantly elevates the risk of all-cause mortality

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 21:56
Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. This study was aimed at investigating the correlations between heart failure onset age and all-cause mortality.

Migraine symptoms linked to retinal blood flow changes

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 19:33
A recent study found changes in blood flow in the retina could explain why some migraine patients experience visual symptoms.

Fruit fly research solves human disease and fuels new cancer immunotherapy approach

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 19:20
Scientists have solved a cellular murder mystery nearly 25 years after the case went cold. Following a trail of evidence from fruit flies to mice to humans revealed that cannibalistic cells likely cause a rare human immunodeficiency.

Nicotine in certain types of e-cigarettes may be more harmful than others, study shows

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 15:28
With the start of a new year, smokers and vapers may have resolved to quit or cut back on the habit to improve their health.

St. Jude scientists develop novel spectinomycin derivatives to combat Mycobacterium abscessus

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 15:07
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are tackling Mycobacterium abscessus (Mab) antibiotic resistance.

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