TB Vaccine Shows Protection Against COVID-19 in People With T1D
June 3rd 2024In the course of investigating the use of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin for high-risk individuals who have type 1 diabetes (T1D), researchers hoped—and found—that BCG could substantially reduce the chance of those with T1D contracting COVID-19; BCG has historically been used to prevent tuberculosis (TB).
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Proof-of-Concept Study Highlights Potential of Gene-Based Therapy for Timothy Disease
June 2nd 2024The proof-of-concept study showed that antisense oligonucleotides developed by the researchers successfully restored cellular development and brain cell function in patients with the disease characterized by multiorgan dysfunction.
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Health Equity and Access Weekly Roundup: June 1, 2024
June 1st 2024This week, the Center on Health Equity and Access covers news related to AI integration, disparities in pediatric hospitalizations, new advancements presented at the 2024 CMS Health Equity Conference, and an expert discussion on the cardiovascular field.
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Multigene Testing Offers Cost-Effectiveness, Broader Approach to Breast Cancer Prevention
May 31st 2024A large US study showed population-based multigene testing might be a cost-effective way to identify women at risk for breast and ovarian cancer, potentially preventing more cases but raising concerns about generalizability and cost.
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Keratinocyte Cancers Most Commonly Located on the Head and Neck, US Study Finds
May 31st 2024A large Medicare cohort study found that the most common locations of procedurally treated keratinocyte cancers in the US were the head and/or neck for both squamous cell carcinomas and basal cell carcinomas.
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Moderna Receives FDA Nod for Single-Dose RSV mRNA Vaccine
May 31st 2024The FDA approved mRNA-1345, a Moderna vaccine for the treatment of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). This single-dose vaccine offers protection against lower respiratory tract disease in adults over 60 years, with data suggesting long-term effectiveness.
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There has been a lack of visible progress from RECOVER, the $1.6 billion initiative launched by the National Institutes of Health to research long COVID; the CDC has detected a third human case of bird flu linked to sick dairy cows; small businesses and their workers are struggling to receive weight-loss drug insurance coverage.
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History of Oral Contraceptive Use, Gene Variant May Increase Risk of FFA
May 31st 2024A case controlled study suggests a gene variant may offer some protection from frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA), but only if there is no prior history of oral contraceptive pill use, which appears to increase the risk for carriers of this variant.
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Hypersomnia, Mental Health, Inequities Among the Highlighted Topics at SLEEP 2024
May 30th 2024The annual conference taking place from June 1 to June 5, 2024, will feature sessions on the relationship between mental health and sleep, artificial intelligence in sleep, and different sleep conditions.
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