June 24, 2022 Clinical Research End of week wrap up: Not being able to stand on one legs means you die earlier?, Alzheimer an autoimmune disease?, and COVID vaccines saved millions of lives according to Lancet-published study.
June 15, 2022 Bioengineering Study in Nature outlines how in vitro and in vivo (mouse model), specific white blood cells (B-Cells) can be genetically programmed to produce anti-HIV antibodies thus offer a one-time treatment for the disease. Long way to go but elegant study design.
May 25, 2022 Clinical Research Pfizer applies to FDA for approval of three-dose pediatric COVID-19 vaccine for children under five years of age.
May 13, 2022 Clinical Research Interesting study posits that NSAIDs used to treat low back pain interferes with the healing process and thus may lead to chronic pain conditions thereafter.
May 12, 2022 Clinical Research Study finds a way forward for potential new treatments as gene that causes Lupus has been discovered.
May 5, 2022 Clinical Research Nutrient/supplement vs placebo study had limitations when trying to determine if it helped manage ADHD in children. Typically, the press release tends to promote certain positive but not negative outcomes.
May 4, 2022 Allergy/Immunology Small in vitro study suggests two new COVID subvariants may dodge natural immunity response. However whether this translates into worsening clinical outcomes remains unanswered.
March 29, 2022 Allergy/Immunology UBC, Université de Sherbrooke, and Cornell University researchers report a new enzyme-blocking compound delivered in a nasal spray that effectively treats delta variant infection in mice. Human trials dependent on securing funding.
March 28, 2022 Clinical Research Israeli study reports fourth COVID vaccine dose for people 60-100 years old significantly lowers COVID death rate.
March 17, 2022 Allergy/Immunology Thursday catchup: Light and sleep do not mix. How climate change will affect allergy sufferers.