Global Coverage With Measles Vaccine Declined During COVID-19
MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Global coverage with measles vaccination declined...
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Safety of simultaneous vs sequential mRNA COVID-19 and inactivated influenza vaccines
1. In this randomized clinical trial, the safety profile, including reactogenicity, was similar...
Read MoreSurgical treatment of hypospadias with lichen sclerosus: Long-term outcomes from a single center.
Hypospadias with lichen sclerosus (LS) poses surgical challenges due to lack of materials for urethral reconstruction and coverage and the limited number of reports on this clinical condition.To report surgical strategies and...
Read MoreGreater preservation of SARS-CoV-2 neutralising antibody responses following the ChAdOx1-S (AZD1222) vaccine compared with mRNA vaccines in haematopoietic cell transplant recipients.
Whilst SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines generate high neutralising antibodies (nAb) in most individuals, haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) and chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) recipients respond poorly. HSCT/CAR-T...
Read MoreEmpowering junior doctors: A study on the feasibility and efficacy of ultrasound AAA screening in rural Australia.
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) screening via ultrasound in Caucasian males aged 65 and older has proven cost-effective in metropolitan areas. Evidence suggests that with adequate training, individuals without prior sonography...
Read MoreExploring the impact of body mass index on the accuracy of vertebral bone quality in determining bone mineral density in patients undergoing lumbar fusion surgery.
To investigate whether body mass index (BMI) affects the accuracy of vertebral bone quality (VBQ) in determining bone mineral density (BMD) in patients undergoing lumbar fusion surgery.In this retrospective study, patients with...
Read MoreEffect of contrast media on CT bone density assessment: comparative analysis of low-dose chest CT and abdominopelvic CT.
Detecting individuals with low bone mineral density (BMD) before clinical fractures occur may help improve the outcomes of osteoporosis and osteopenia. Although computed tomography (CT) is useful for opportunistic BMD...
Read More2D4, a humanized monoclonal antibody targeting CD132, is a promising treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus.
Current therapies for systemic lupus erythematosus that target a particular factor or cell type exhibit limited effectiveness. To address this limitation, our focus was on CD132, a subunit common to six inflammatory factor...
Read MoreNSW cannabis medicines advisory service retrospective enquiry analysis to inform clinical guidance resource development.
An innovative New South Wales government funded statewide Cannabis Medicines Advisory Service (CMAS) operated between January 2018 and June 2022. The service provided comprehensive patient-specific and evidence-based information...
Read MoreDistinctive Gait Variations and Neuroimaging Correlates in Alzheimer’s Disease and Cerebral Small Vessel Disease.
Both Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) manifest in cognitive impairment and gait disorders. The precise similarities and differences in gait characteristics and underlying neuroimaging...
Read MoreSimulation and kinematic analysis of a 3-DOF marine antenna pedestal focusing on singularity avoidance and its effects on angular velocity and angular acceleration.
The antenna pedestal in marine satellite communications uses three degrees of freedom, with an added degree to avoid singularity, which can increase joint angular velocity and acceleration. This study models the mechanism in...
Read MoreDisparities in Exposure to Pro-Tobacco and anti-Tobacco Advertisements in the United States.
This study investigates the prevalence of exposure to pro- and anti-tobacco advertisements across different sociodemographic groups and sources of exposure in the United States.The study included 6252 participants from the...
Read MorePreclinical evaluation of a universal inactivated influenza B vaccine based on the mosaic hemagglutinin-approach.
We have developed a new universal influenza B vaccination strategy based on inactivated influenza B viruses displaying mosaic hemagglutinins (mHAs). Recombinant mHA viruses were constructed by replacing the four major antigenic...
Read MoreThe influence of aerobic capacity on the loads and intensities of mixed martial arts sparring bouts.
The influence of aerobic variables on mixed martial arts (MMA) performance is currently unknown. This study aimed to compare the laboratory-measured aerobic variables of MMA participants to the external load and intensity of MMA...
Read MoreThe influence of specific resistance training methodological prescription variables on strength development under hypoxic conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted focused on the impact of specific methodological prescription variables in resistance training (R) programming on muscle strength under hypoxic conditions. Searches of...
Read MoreConvolutional neural network for colorimetric glucose detection using a smartphone and novel multilayer polyvinyl film microfluidic device.
Detecting glucose levels is crucial for diabetes patients as it enables timely and effective management, preventing complications and promoting overall health. In this endeavor, we have designed a novel, affordable point-of-care...
Read MoreEffects of tirzepatide on circulatory overload and end-organ damage in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and obesity: a secondary analysis of the SUMMIT trial.
Patients with obesity-related heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) display circulatory volume expansion and pressure overload contributing to cardiovascular-kidney end-organ damage. In the SUMMIT trial,...
Read MoreBest practice advice for asthma exacerbation prevention and management in primary care: an international expert consensus.
Primary care clinicians play a key role in asthma and asthma exacerbation management worldwide because most patients with asthma are treated in primary care settings. The high burden of asthma exacerbations persists and...
Read MoreRepetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Is it an Effective Treatment for Cancer Pain?
Cancer is a major public health issue, with an estimated 20 million new cases and 9.7 million cancer-related deaths worldwide in 2022. Approximately 44.5% of patients experience cancer pain, significantly impacting their quality...
Read MoreEye diseases in chronic kidney disease: A nationwide longitudinal case-control study in Sweden.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing health issue that is becoming more prevalent globally, increasing financial cost on healthcare systems. The purpose of this study is to investigate the incidence of eye diseases in...
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