Study: Life expectancy increased as world addressed major killers, though poor pandemic management slowed progress

byInstitute for Health Metrics and EvaluationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGlobal life expectancy increased by 6.2 years since 1990 according to a new study published inThe Lancet. Ove

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Study: Life expectancy increased as world addressed major killers, though poor pandemic management slowed progress

byInstitute for Health Metrics and EvaluationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGlobal life expectancy increased by 6.2 years since 1990 according to a new study published inThe Lancet. Ove

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HIV infection hijacks intracellular highways

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityDiaphanous-related formins promote trafficking of HIV particles (green) to the nucleus (blue). Credit: Northwestern UniversityA Northwestern Medicine study fo

Updated on: April 16,2024 13

HIV infection hijacks intracellular highways

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityDiaphanous-related formins promote trafficking of HIV particles (green) to the nucleus (blue). Credit: Northwestern UniversityA Northwestern Medicine study fo

Updated on:April 16,2024 13

HIV: an innovative therapeutic breakthrough to optimize the immune system

by Institut national de la recherche scientifique - INRSINRS Professor Julien vanGrevenynghe, expert in immunology and virology, and doctoral student Hamza Loucif, first author of the paper. Cre

Updated on: April 16,2024 16

HIV: an innovative therapeutic breakthrough to optimize the immune system

by Institut national de la recherche scientifique - INRSINRS Professor Julien vanGrevenynghe, expert in immunology and virology, and doctoral student Hamza Loucif, first author of the paper. Cre

Updated on:April 16,2024 16

Preventive strategies for a healthy holiday season

by DeeDee Stiepan, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs the holiday season begins, it's also the season of flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. The southern parts of

Updated on: December 30,2023 5

Preventive strategies for a healthy holiday season

by DeeDee Stiepan, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs the holiday season begins, it's also the season of flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. The southern parts of

Updated on:December 30,2023 5

Gut bacteria may contribute to susceptibility to HIV infection, research suggests

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew UCLA-led research suggests certain gut bacteria—including one that is essential for a healthy gut microbiome—differ be

Updated on: April 20,2024 20

Gut bacteria may contribute to susceptibility to HIV infection, research suggests

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew UCLA-led research suggests certain gut bacteria—including one that is essential for a healthy gut microbiome—differ be

Updated on:April 20,2024 20

Risk profile tool provides clearer insight on hospitalized COVID-19 patients who benefit most from baricitinib treatment

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA post-hoc analysis of ACTT-2 (Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial-2) found that the use of a risk profile may more precisely characterize

Updated on: April 02,2024 11

Risk profile tool provides clearer insight on hospitalized COVID-19 patients who benefit most from baricitinib treatment

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA post-hoc analysis of ACTT-2 (Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial-2) found that the use of a risk profile may more precisely characterize

Updated on:April 02,2024 11

Addressing both flu and COVID-19 through a single, multitasking injection

byPohang University of Science and TechnologyMechanism of antiviral action by the rhIL-7-hyFc recombinant protein. Credit: POSTECHIn preparation for the winter season last year, the Korean Medic

Updated on: March 28,2024 0

Addressing both flu and COVID-19 through a single, multitasking injection

byPohang University of Science and TechnologyMechanism of antiviral action by the rhIL-7-hyFc recombinant protein. Credit: POSTECHIn preparation for the winter season last year, the Korean Medic

Updated on:March 28,2024 0

Portable laboratory device can detect SARS-CoV-2

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyA colorized scanning electron micrograph of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Credit: NIAIDA new study has demonstrated rapid and sensitive on-site detection of SARS-CoV-2

Updated on: January 05,2024 15

Portable laboratory device can detect SARS-CoV-2

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyA colorized scanning electron micrograph of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Credit: NIAIDA new study has demonstrated rapid and sensitive on-site detection of SARS-CoV-2

Updated on:January 05,2024 15

Emerging COVID variant is spreading ahead of the holidays. Are you still protected?

by Irene Wright, The Charlotte ObserverCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor a third season, COVID-19 cases are rising ahead of the holidays, this time with a more recent variant driving infections.JN.

Updated on: December 26,2023 14

Emerging COVID variant is spreading ahead of the holidays. Are you still protected?

by Irene Wright, The Charlotte ObserverCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor a third season, COVID-19 cases are rising ahead of the holidays, this time with a more recent variant driving infections.JN.

Updated on:December 26,2023 14

A CDC team joins the response to 8 measles cases in a Chicago shelter for migrants

by Kathleen FoodyPeople hang around outside of a migrant shelter Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Multiple people living at the shelter for migrants have tested

Updated on: March 20,2024 14

A CDC team joins the response to 8 measles cases in a Chicago shelter for migrants

by Kathleen FoodyPeople hang around outside of a migrant shelter Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Multiple people living at the shelter for migrants have tested

Updated on:March 20,2024 14

Effectiveness of COVID vaccines unclear for people with immune deficiencies—but they're safe and worthwhile

by Vanessa Bryant and Charlotte Slade,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe COVID vaccine rollout is underway in Australia, with people inphase 1bnow eligible to be vaccinate

Updated on: April 12,2024 18

Effectiveness of COVID vaccines unclear for people with immune deficiencies—but they're safe and worthwhile

by Vanessa Bryant and Charlotte Slade,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe COVID vaccine rollout is underway in Australia, with people inphase 1bnow eligible to be vaccinate

Updated on:April 12,2024 18

New COVID vaccines may be coming to Australia—here's what to know about the JN.1 shots

by Paul Griffin,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID vaccines have unquestionably made a huge difference during this pandemic. For example, it's estimatedCOVID shots

Updated on: October 05,2024 0

New COVID vaccines may be coming to Australia—here's what to know about the JN.1 shots

by Paul Griffin,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID vaccines have unquestionably made a huge difference during this pandemic. For example, it's estimatedCOVID shots

Updated on:October 05,2024 0