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Investigation of a nosocomial outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in Toronto, Canada

by admin | Oct 10, 2024 | Clinical Manifestations, Epidemiology, Scientific reports

By Monali Varia et al. Source NIH Abstract Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) was introduced into Canada by a visitor to Hong Kong...

CoQ10 and UBIAD1 Modulate Breast Cancer Development

by admin | Oct 10, 2024 | Cancer, Cancer

Source Genetex Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a fat-soluble metabolite known to play a major role in cellular metabolism. It is also thought to impact the...

Elevated serum mtDNA in COVID‑19 patients is linked to SARS‑CoV‑2 envelope protein targeting mitochondrial VDAC1, inducing apoptosis and mtDNA release

by admin | Oct 10, 2024 | Scientific reports, Virology, Pathophysiology

By Anna Shteinfer‑Kuzmine et al. Source Springer Link Abstract Mitochondria dysfunction is implicated in cell death, inflammation, and autoimmunity....

Transplacental SARS-CoV-2 protein ORF8 binds to complement C1q to trigger fetal inflammation

by admin | Oct 10, 2024 | Clinical Manifestations, Transmission, Epidemiology, Virus, Pathophysiology, Scientific reports, Self-defence againsts infection, Virology, Pathophysiology

By Tamiris Azamor et al. Source The EMBO press Cleveland Clinic-led study published in The EMBO Journal shows that mild and asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2...

How Long Should Kids Stay Out of School After They’ve Had COVID?

by admin | Oct 9, 2024 | Prevention Management, School

By MedPage Today Staff Source Medpagetoday When the daughter of MedPage Today's editor-in-chief Jeremy Faust, MD, got COVID in September, he...

One Way to Spot Early Cognitive Decline? Medicare Wellness Visits

by admin | Oct 9, 2024 | Brain, Brain, Mental, Dementia, Parkinson's disease

By Judy George Source Medpagetoday A Medicare annual wellness visit (AWV) was associated with greater recognition of mild cognitive impairment in...

COVID-19 Is a Coronary Artery Disease Risk Equivalent and Exhibits a Genetic Interaction With ABO Blood Type

by admin | Oct 9, 2024 | Scientific reports, Virology, Pathophysiology

By James R. Hilser et al. Source AHAjournals People with whatever COVID-19 infection were twice as likely to have a major cardiac event, such as...

Hormonal Contraception Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk in BRCA1 Carriers

by admin | Oct 7, 2024 | Cancer, Cancer

By Charles Bankhead Source Medpagetoday Carriers of the BRCA1 cancer gene had a significantly increased risk of breast cancer if they used hormonal...