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Had COVID but no symptoms? You might have this genetic mutation

Asymptomatic infections with SARS-CoV-2 are common, thanks in part, perhaps, to a newly identified genetic mutation.Credit: Sean Gallup/Getty At least 20% of people who become infected with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus never feel sick. Now scientists have identified a genetic mutation that is linked to a higher likelihood of avoiding symptoms during infection1. This mutation might […]

A common allele of HLA is associated with asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection

Abstract Studies have demonstrated that at least 20% of individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 remain asymptomatic1,2,3,4. Although most global efforts have focused on severe illness in COVID-19, examining asymptomatic infection provides a unique opportunity to consider early immunological features that promote rapid viral clearance. Here, postulating that variation in the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) loci may […]

The sum of the parts is greater than the whole: current research models for congenital heart disease

Several experimental systems have been used over the past five decades to address important questions in cardiac development and congenital heart disease. Here we discuss the strengths and limitations of available models, and how the use of different models synergistically is needed for a deeper understanding of these complex diseases. Congenital heart defects are the […]

Pembrolizumab plus chemoradiotherapy extends PFS in advanced cervical cancer

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Low-dose carvedilol may reduce heart failure risk for childhood cancer survivors

July 19, 2023 4 min read Source/Disclosures Published by: Source: Armenian S, et al. Abstract 10013. Presented at: ASCO Annual Meeting; June 2-6, 2023; Chicago.. Disclosures: NIH funded this study. Armenian reports no relevant financial disclosures. ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address […]

Risk factors in acquiring multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infections in a hospital setting in Saudi Arabia

Abstract Over the last decades, the prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Klebsiella pneumoniae in clinical settings has increased progressively. This study determined the prevalence and risk factors associated with MDR K. pneumoniae infection among hospitalized patients in a referral hospital located in southern Saudi Arabia. A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in King Abdullah Hospital from […]

First Dedicated Heart and Vascular Hospital in Waxahachie Opening Soon

Newswise — Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Waxahachie*, an expansion of the nationally recognized Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas*, is now complete. Part of the largest network of dedicated cardiovascular care between Dallas and Waxahachie, Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Waxahachie offers […]

Topoisomerase II inhibitor cures trypanosome infections

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT 19 July 2023 Sarah Crunkhorn Sarah Crunkhorn .readcube-buybox { display: none !important;} Trypanosome infections such as human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) and Chagas disease are vector-borne parasitic diseases transmitted by insects, that affect millions of individuals in tropical and subtropical regions. Therapeutic options are limited and infection can be fatal. Writing in Science, Rao […]