An entirely new approach to monoclonal antibody therapy shows that targeting the more genetically stable internal protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus rather than the surface spike protein can also clear SARS-CoV-2, reports a study from Northwestern Medicine and the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. Some monoclonal antibody […]
Following gargantuan global efforts against COVID-19, tuberculosis is once again the world’s biggest infectious killer, a top expert has told AFP, lamenting the lack of focus on rooting out TB. Mel Spigelman, president of the non-profit TB Alliance, hailed the swift and dramatic progress to rein in the COVID pandemic, with a vast array of […]
New research in the November 2022 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network has examined whether people with ovarian cancer were being treated based on very specific recommendations regarding comprehensive staging surgery and the recommended minimum cycles of systemic therapy from evidence-based, expert consensus NCCN Guidelines. The findings showed clear disparities based on […]
In a recent study published in Immunity, researchers reviewed research advancements showing the significant role both innate and adaptive immune systems play in the pathological course of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Study: Emerging roles of innate and adaptive immunity in Alzheimer’s disease. Image Credit: Juan Gaertner/Shutterstock Background Studies have pointed out that the 'immune-privileged' state of […]
Research shows that incidences of Kaposi’s sarcoma among people living with HIV have fallen significantly over the past two decades, but a new evaluation of data led by researchers at UTHealth Houston highlights a significant disparity among one particular demographic—young Black men in the American South. Results of the studywere published today in JNCI Cancer […]
China announced the relaxation of some of its hardline COVID-19 restrictions on Friday, after authorities had vowed to stick to a zero-tolerance virus approach despite mounting economic damage. The country is the last major economy welded to a strategy of stamping out virus flare-ups as they occur, through a combination of snap lockdowns, mass testing […]
Increased cases of influenza and RSV infection, primarily affecting young children across the U.S., have prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to issue a health alert. “We have a whole generation of young children who might not have been exposed to RSV,” says Dr. Angela Mattke, a pediatrician with Mayo Clinic’s Children’s […]
If you don't have money and you don't have a job, what are your best options for getting health care? It's 2023 open enrollment season, and a lot of Americans are shopping for health insurance plans. And some are weighing the risks of skipping health insurance altogether. One listener wrote to "An Arm and a […]
QPX9003, a novel antibiotic developed by Monash University researchers targeting antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” has achieved an important milestone in its clinical development, with the initial Phase 1 studies of the drug delivering very promising safety and tolerability results. Data presented at IDWeek 2022 in Washington DC in October included results from the Phase 1 placebo-controlled randomized […]
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