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Pancreatic cancer clinical trials exclude Black patients based on wide range of eligibility criteria

A simulated pancreatic cancer clinical trial screening process showed that Black patients were significantly more likely than white patients to be excluded from clinical trials for a wide range of eligibility criteria, according to results presented at the virtual 14th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, held October 6-8, 2021.

6 Oct 2021

Needle exchanges are targeted by eco-rooted lawsuits. A new California law will stop that.

For more than 30 years, public health officials and nonprofits in California have provided clean hypodermic needles to people who use them to inject drugs.

6 Oct 2021

Mandatory vaccines for health care workers might upend nurses’ training

Kaitlyn Hevner expects to complete a 15-month accelerated nursing program at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville in December. For her clinical training this fall, she's working 12-hour shifts on weekends with medical-surgical patients at a hospital.

4 Oct 2021

WHO's new List of Essential Medicines prioritizes access to diabetes and cancer treatments

WHO today published the new edition of its Model Lists of Essential Medicines and Essential Medicines for Children, which include new treatments for various cancers, insulin analogues and new oral medicines for diabetes, new medicines to assist people who want to stop smoking, and new antimicrobials to treat serious bacterial and fungal infections.

1 Oct 2021

New drug combination effectively suppresses SARS-CoV-2 infection

More countries with greater resources are opening up for a more normal life. But COVID-19 and the SARS-CoV-2 virus are still a significant threat in large parts of the world.

30 Sep 2021

Two proteins joined together using a free-standing, rigid link

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI are the first to have joined two proteins together by means of a free-standing, rigid link. The structural element holds the two protein molecules together at a defined distance and angle, much the way a barbell handle connects two weights.

29 Sep 2021

3D-printed vaccine patch provides greater protection than a typical vaccine shot

Scientists at Stanford University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have created a 3D-printed vaccine patch that provides greater protection than a typical vaccine shot.

25 Sep 2021

Hepatitis B in newborns is a public health issue in the Pacific islands

The Pacific island nations are falling back on immunization targets, especially those for diseases spread through mother-to-child transmission, according to WHO officials.

24 Sep 2021

A daily pill to treat covid could be just months away, scientists say

Within a day of testing positive for covid-19 in June, Miranda Kelly was sick enough to be scared. At 44, with diabetes and high blood pressure, Kelly, a certified nursing assistant, was having trouble breathing, symptoms serious enough to send her to the emergency room.

24 Sep 2021

Study reveals strong connection between infection rates and strains of authoritarianism

According to psychologists, in addition to our physiological immune system, we also have a behavioral one: an unconscious code of conduct that helps us stay disease-free, including fear and avoidance of unfamiliar - and so possibly infected - people.

22 Sep 2021

Researchers provide structural insights into HCV receptor binding and entry

In a new paper published in Nature, scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, describe the structure of a key protein on the surface of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) and how it interacts with its receptor found on some human cells.

21 Sep 2021

Maintenance dialysis patients may need additional shots of COVID-19 vaccines

Researchers in the United States have conducted a study showing that the antibody response to vaccination designed to protect against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) wanes substantially over time among patients receiving maintenance dialysis.

21 Sep 2021

Study shows efficacy of mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 in individuals with obesity

A new study evaluated the antibody response against SARS-CoV-2 between individuals who were affected by abdominal obesity (AO) and those who were not,

19 Sep 2021

Digital spatial profiling of individual glomeruli from HIV and COVID-19 patients

Now, a new study posted to the bioRxiv* server by scientists from the University of Washington explores the use of NanoString’s GeoMx digital spatial profiling (DSP) to investigate CG caused by HIV and SARS-Cov-2 infections.

14 Sep 2021

Does SARS-CoV-2 contamination in operating and birthing room settings pose risks for health care workers?

A new study assesses the risk of contamination in the operating room and birthing suite environment.

13 Sep 2021

New online tool to predict mortality risk for patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure

For patients with chronic liver disease, the onset of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) instantly alters the transplant question from 'if' to 'when'. 60 to 70% of patients with ACLF die within 3 months due to poor liver function and multiple organ failure.

13 Sep 2021

Hepatitis B News and Research

Latest Hepatitis B News and Research

Pancreatic cancer clinical trials exclude Black patients based on wide range of eligibility criteria

Needle exchanges are targeted by eco-rooted lawsuits. A new California law will stop that.

Mandatory vaccines for health care workers might upend nurses’ training

WHO's new List of Essential Medicines prioritizes access to diabetes and cancer treatments

New drug combination effectively suppresses SARS-CoV-2 infection

Two proteins joined together using a free-standing, rigid link

3D-printed vaccine patch provides greater protection than a typical vaccine shot

Hepatitis B in newborns is a public health issue in the Pacific islands

A daily pill to treat covid could be just months away, scientists say

Study reveals strong connection between infection rates and strains of authoritarianism

Researchers provide structural insights into HCV receptor binding and entry

Maintenance dialysis patients may need additional shots of COVID-19 vaccines

Study shows efficacy of mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 in individuals with obesity

Digital spatial profiling of individual glomeruli from HIV and COVID-19 patients

Does SARS-CoV-2 contamination in operating and birthing room settings pose risks for health care workers?

New online tool to predict mortality risk for patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure

It’s not just covid: Recall candidates represent markedly different choices on health care

People living with HIV have higher risk of sudden cardiac death, finds study

Scientists model the process of capsid disassembly in hepatitis B virus at atomic level

New computational approach may predict how individuals are likely to respond to vaccines

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

Hepatitis B News and Research

Latest Hepatitis B News and Research

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

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