Cognitive Disorders More Common in People Admitted for COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4, 2020 — Alzheimer disease and dementia are risk factors for hospital admission due to COVID-19, according to …
Improving emergency care for people with dementia is focus of new grant
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is one of four institutions awarded a total of $7.5 million from …
Coronavirus vaccine could be ready for all Americans by April, Fauci says
A coronavirus vaccine could be available to the general U.S. population by April 2021, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of …
Hospitals plan to meet urgent need for post COVID-19 rehabilitation
As more people survive COVID-19 hospitalization, the need for rehabilitation may become increasingly important, according to a new study by …
FDA Grants Priority Review and EMA Accepts Regulatory Submission for Pfizer’s Abrocitinib, an Oral Once-Daily JAK1 Inhibitor, for Patients 12 and Up with Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE) October 27, 2020 — Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration …
Dutch government holds off on new lockdown measures, for now
The Netherlands’ current partial lockdown, introduced two weeks ago amid sharply rising coronavirus infections, will likely remain in place until …
As veterans wait for service dogs, this researcher is giving them a voice through science
It’s not uncommon for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder to wait years for a service dog because of lengthy waiting …
Creating a positive home environment, and other tips for uncertain times
The uncertainties surrounding parents right now can feel unmooring. Questions arise, like “Will my child be able to return to …
Researchers help develop wastewater test that could act as an early warning sign for COVID‑19 outbreaks
Researchers at Dalhousie University have helped in the development of a rapid test to detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in …
Global MRI data offers hope for improving treatment of brain injuries
Traumatic brain injury is a major cause of disability and can have major consequences for patients and their loved ones. …
Diagnostic, therapeutic advance for rare neurodegenerative disorder
Mayo Clinic researchers, along with national and global collaborators, have developed a potential test for Machado-Joseph disease, or spinocerebellar ataxia …
Ireland steeled for start of second virus lockdown
Ireland on Wednesday braced for the start of a second nationwide coronavirus lockdown, with fears the new six-week hiatus will …
Curbing COVID Brought Unexpected Benefit for Asthma Patients
TUESDAY, Oct. 20, 2020 — Measures enacted to slow the spread of the new coronavirus also appeared to reduce hospitalizations …
Study identifies key enzyme for development of autoimmune diseases
Scientists affiliated with the Center for Research on Inflammatory Diseases (CRID), hosted by the University of São Paulo (USP) in …
Belly fat may signal early heart issues for Mexican Americans
Among Mexican Americans, too much abdominal fat predicts the beginning of a buildup of plaque in the arteries called atherosclerosis—an …
Moderna Announces Initiation of Rolling Submission to Health Canada for mRNA Vaccine Against COVID-19 (mRNA-1273)
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 13, 2020– Moderna, Inc., (Nasdaq: MRNA) a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines to create …
Lilly Announces Arrangement for Supply of Potential COVID-19 Antibody Therapy for Low- and Middle-Income Countries
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, as part of …
Liver research reveals structure of blood flow architecture, holding promise for transplants
The liver is not only the largest organ in the body but also plays one of the most important roles …