HealthPartners Institute researchers have published new data in JAMA Network Open that show monovalent COVID-19 booster vaccinations administered in early pregnancy (before
Day: May 20, 2023
New subtypes identified in difficult-to-treat ovarian cancer
Every year, approximately 400 women die of ovarian cancer in Finland, while the corresponding figure for Europe overall is more
Young girls more difficult to diagnose with autism, say researchers
Girls with autism tend to be diagnosed later than boys, largely because they can present with different characteristics than those
Novel gene-editing strategy leverages unusual genetic alteration to block HIV spread in cells
Genetic alterations that give rise to a rare, fatal disorder known as MOGS-CDG paradoxically also protect cells against infection by
Study: Drug significantly reduces chorea symptoms in patients with Huntington’s disease
The drug valbenazine statistically improves chorea, a movement disorder commonly associated with Huntington’s disease, when compared to a placebo, according
Research in mice offers clues for vaccinating against deadly bacteria
In the U.S., the bacterium Klebsiella pneumoniae is a common cause of urinary tract infection, bloodstream infection and pneumonia. While
Mutation in ribosomal protein in heart and skeletal muscle leads to impaired cardiac contractility in mice
A team of researchers have discovered that a mutation in a ribosomal protein found specifically in heart and skeletal muscle
Variation seen in cancer-specific mortality rates across countries
Recent mortality rates decreased for major cancers in most of 47 studied countries, apart from lung cancer in women and
One in five seniors report cost-related medication nonadherence
About one in five older adults reported cost-related medication nonadherence in 2022, according to a study published online May 18
Prevalence of persons with disabilities varies across occupations
The prevalence of persons with disabilities varies across occupation groups, with the highest prevalence rates among workers in food preparation