A study led by the University of Barcelona and the Spanish National Research Council's Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC - CSIC) presents a new therapeutic tool capable of inhibiting the proliferation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. The results open up new perspectives in the fight against this coronavirus and other viral…

CBT, rehabilitation, and exercise show moderate benefits for long COVID recovery, while most other interventions lack strong evidence Study: Interventions for the management of long covid (post-covid condition): living systematic review. Image Credit: Daisy Daisy/Shutterstock.com In a recent living systematic review published in British Medical Journal, researchers examined 24 randomized trials,…

Revolutionizing GERD diagnosis: how capsule sponge testing prioritizes high-risk patients while easing the strain on endoscopy services. Study:  Clinical application of capsule sponge testing in symptomatic reflux disease: a national prospective cohort study. Image Credit: Andrey Zhernovoy / Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in the journal BMC Gastroenterology,…

As respiratory viruses surge, new research underscores how masking and testing policies in hospitals directly influence infection rates, shaping future strategies for patient and staff safety. Study:  Testing and Masking Policies and Hospital Onset Respiratory Viral Infections . Image Credit: Ground Picture / Shuttersstock.com In a recent study published…

Discover how specialized cells form immune-boosting niches in lung tumors, unlocking new strategies to enhance cancer treatments and improve outcomes. Study:  Fibroblastic reticular cells generate protective intratumoral T cell environments in lung cancer. Image Credit: CI Photos / Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in the journal Cell, researchers…

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Zoonotic transmission of severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been found to result in infections in more than 30 mammalian species. The SARS-CoV-2 spike protein binds to the host's angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) cell surface receptor to gain entry into the cell. ACE2 protein sequence…

Ryan Wettstein Nauman was inconsolable one evening last December. After being put down for bed, the 3-year-old from Peoria, Illinois, just kept crying and crying and crying, and nothing would calm her down. Her mother, Maggi Wettstein, remembered fearing it could be a yeast or urinary tract infection, something they had been dealing with during…

New analysis reveals how geography, race, and income drive widening health disparities, underscoring the urgent need for targeted action to reduce inequities in longevity. Study:  Ten Americas: a systematic analysis of life expectancy disparities in the USA . Image Credit: Shutterstock AI / Shutterstock.com In a recent study published…

Two rival hospitals in Terre Haute, Indiana, pulled back their merger application Monday, just days before the state was due to rule on the deal amid growing backlash to such medical monopolies. The proposed merger between Union Health and Terre Haute Regional Hospital, the only acute care hospitals in Vigo County, Indiana, would have left…

New evidence shows how booster shots offer robust protection against long COVID, emphasizing their importance in battling Omicron-era health challenges. Study: The impact of vaccination on preventing long COVID in the Omicron era: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Image Credit: p.ill.i / Shutterstock *Important notice: medRxiv publishes preliminary scientific reports that…