Malnutrition according to ASPEN (American society of parenteral and enteral nutrition) is defined as an acute, subacute, or chronic state…
Major Lipids and Future Risk of Pneumonia: 20 year Observation of the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study Cohort
Plasma lipid levels have long been studied in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease1. However, there is increasing…
Is the COVID-19 virus pathogenic because it depletes specific host microRNAs?
Researchers propose that the COVID-19 virus acts as a microRNA ‘sponge’ to deplete miRNA levels in ways that aid viral…
Penetrating Injuries from “Less Lethal” Beanbag Munitions
To the Editor: In the spring of 2020, after the death of George Floyd in police custody, protests against racial…
Frequently used serology test may not detect antibodies that could confirm protection against reinfection of COVID-19, study shows
Two different types of detectable antibody responses in SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) tell very different stories and may indicate ways to enhance…
Pregnant mother’s immunity tied to behavioral, emotional challenges for kids with autism
Children with autism born to mothers who had immune conditions during their pregnancy are more likely to have behavioral and…
Chest pain and Eosinophilia in a Returning Traveler
A previously healthy 34-year-old male presented to the emergency department with fevers, myalgias, chest discomfort and dyspnea after returning from…
Hypothesis underlying the sensitivity of mammalian auditory system overturned
A new study challenges a decades-old hypothesis on adaptation, a key feature in how sensory cells of the inner ear…
Rewriting the recent history of productive Cascade Arc volcanoes
Volcanic eruptions in the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest over the last 2.6 million years are more numerous and…
An AI algorithm to help identify homeless youth at risk of substance abuse
While many programs and initiatives have been implemented to address the prevalence of substance abuse among homeless youth in the…