More than 120 million Americans have joined arguably the most sought-after club on Earth: those immunized against the coronavirus. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Study shows how proteins work in concert to resolve DNA double-strand breaks
From cancer treatment to sunlight, radiation and toxins can severely damage DNA in both harmful and healthy cells. While the body has evolved to efficiently treat and restore damaged cells, the mechanisms that allow this natural repair remain ... [Continue Reading]
Survey data shows strong readiness among young people for COVID-19 vaccination
As older teens and young adults become eligible for COVID-19 vaccination across the country, and younger teens await their turn, new survey data suggest a strong readiness that has grown since fall. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
ACE2 homology in laboratory and wild animals
A new preprint research paper posted to the bioRxiv server describes the conservation of an important receptor gene for the virus among several animal species that live in close contact or proximity to humans. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire ... [Continue Reading]
‘Explained by KHN’: Health Insurance Help in Covid Relief Law
The twists and turns of the American health system can sometimes leave people lost, confused and looking for answers. We’ve created a new video series — “Explained by KHN” — in which our correspondents and editors answer common ... [Continue Reading]
COVID19’s cytokine storm ushers in a local complement storm in the lungs
A new study published in the journal Science Immunology analyzed lung epithelial cells from patients infected with COVID-19 and found the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) induces the complement system as a dangerous weapon ... [Continue Reading]
Broadly neutralizing antibodies show promise in preventing tick-borne encephalitis in mice
Tick-borne encephalitis is a disease just as nasty as it sounds. Once bitten by an infected tick, some people develop flu-like symptoms that resolve quietly but leave behind rampant neurological disease--brain swelling, memory loss, and cognitive ... [Continue Reading]
SFU mathematics professor to lead new infectious disease modeling network
Simon Fraser University mathematics professor Caroline Colijn will lead a new, national infectious disease modeling network that will inform decisions related to public health threats and better prepare Canada for future pandemics. SOURCE: The ... [Continue Reading]
Novel protein transport system mediates toxin secretion by tuberculosis pathogen
Six years ago, Michael Niederweis, Ph.D., described the first toxin ever found for the deadly pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Heart failure and stroke are on the rise in men below the age of 40, finds study
Heart failure and stroke are unusual diagnoses among younger people. But they are now clearly on the rise in men below the age of 40, according to a University of Gothenburg study. The scientists have found links to obesity and low fitness in the ... [Continue Reading]
2020 taxes & health insurance: Get tips
If anyone in your household had a Marketplace plan in 2020, you’ll use Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace® Statement to fill out Form 8962, Premium Tax Credit (PDF, 110 KB). ... [Continue Reading]
Canopy Biosciences introduces high-plex spatial biology assay for quantitative immune cell profiling
Canopy Biosciences, a Bruker Company, today announced the launch of its Spatial Immune Cell Profiling Assay for formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue samples. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Research shows efficacy of early warning signals for disease emergence amid COVID-19
The study, published on the pre-print server medRxiv, shows that early warning signals (EWS) provide expected trends, predicting future epidemics and disease emergence. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Study explores the implications of online social endorsement for encouraging Covid-19 vaccination
A third of the UK adult population intend to use social media and personal messaging to encourage people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a new, large scale, multi-university study involving Loughborough researchers has found. SOURCE: The Medical ... [Continue Reading]
First-of-its-kind study identifies 13 new Alzheimer’s disease genes
In the first study to use whole genome sequencing (WGS) to discover rare genomic variants associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD), researchers have identified 13 such variants (or mutations). SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Research provides insights on why redheads exhibit altered sensitivity to pain
New research led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital provides insights on why people with red hair exhibit altered sensitivity to certain kinds of pain. The findings are published in Science Advances. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read ... [Continue Reading]
Researchers investigate the long-term effects of injury
Close to 60% of working adults who were hospitalized as a result of an injury had returned to their jobs after being discharged, according to a recent study in the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire ... [Continue Reading]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Planning for Round Two
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. Congress is out of session, but that hasn’t stopped Democrats from planning their next round of health legislation. Together with President Joe Biden, they are looking at ... [Continue Reading]
Study investigates U.S. public support for COVID-19 vaccine donation to less prosperous countries
The pandemic is affecting every country, but not every country has equal access to the lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines. Recent estimates show that high-income countries -- which have just one-fifth of the global adult population -- have purchased more ... [Continue Reading]
New, lower costs on Marketplace coverage available now
You may be eligible for more savings and lower costs on Marketplace health insurance due to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 — even if you weren’t before! Health insurance premiums after these new savings will go down. You have through August 15, ... [Continue Reading]
Widely available drug reduces morbidity, mortality in COVID-19-infected mice
Mount Sinai researchers have found that a widely available and inexpensive drug targeting inflammatory genes has reduced morbidity and mortality in mice infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire ... [Continue Reading]
Outdoor physical activity during increased air pollution may offset its beneficial effects
Physical activity is important in preventing heart and blood vessel disease in young people so long as they don't undertake very strenuous activity on days when air pollution levels are high, according to a nationwide study of nearly 1.5 million ... [Continue Reading]