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LSHTM expert comments on NICE approval of first long-acting injectable HIV treatment
NHS watch-dog, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), has published guidance recommending the use of the first long-acting injectable treatment for HIV-1.…
Scientists may need to rethink how genomics impacts risk for OCD
Both rare and commonly observed differences in the DNA letters strung along a person’s chromosomes can explain about a third of the risk for being…
Poverty, racism and the public health crisis in America
Although extreme poverty in the United States is low by global standards, the U.S. has the worst index of health and social problems as a…
Alzheimer’s: Vaccine and antibody drug candidates successful in mice
The amyloid-β protein, which plays a central role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, occurs in multiple different forms in the brain. Certain subtypes of…
SARS-CoV-2 Effect on Blood-Thinning Molecules Causes Clots
(Reuters) – Dangerous blood clots often seen in patients with COVID-19 happen at least in part because the spike on the virus attaches itself to…
Ensemble cryo-electron microscopy uncovers conformational states of the nsp13 helicase of SARS-CoV-2
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), responsible for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), continues to cause mayhem all over the world. Because of this, the…
Neurologists’ group issues guidance to families on controversial Alzheimer’s drug
Neurologists must make sure Alzheimer’s patients and their families understand that the controversial drug aducanumab does not restore mental function, the American Academy of Neurology…
After COVID-19 infection you still need your shots, study finds. Young adults may be more vulnerable
Natural immunity has become a popular excuse for not getting vaccinated against COVID-19, but a new study from the University of Pittsburgh found that antibody…
New transcatheter aortic valve replacement programs mainly introduced in metropolitan areas
(HealthDay)—The growth of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in 2012 to 2018 mainly occurred in hospitals in metropolitan areas, according to a study published online…