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Language skills are essential to a child’s ability to communicate and develop. These skills enable children to engage with other people and learn from their surroundings and in the classroom.

New program leverages digital solutions to improve patients' blood pressure and cholesterol levels

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and around the world. Lowering high blood pressure and cholesterol could help to reduce morbidity and mortality, but frequent in-person visits to measure and manage these readouts can be a burden for patients.

9 Nov 2022

National study sheds light on how to more effectively treat atrial fibrillation

A national study led by UBC researchers at the Centre for Cardiovascular Innovation is shedding light on how to more effectively treat atrial fibrillation (AF) – a common heart rhythm problem associated with increased risk of stroke and heart failure.

7 Nov 2022

Study: One out of three Canadians experienced severe loneliness in the second wave of COVID-19

Pandemic-induced public health measures, such as social distancing and stay-at-home orders, while successful in decreasing the transmission of COVID-19, could exacerbate pre-existing mental health challenges, including loneliness, one of the major public health concerns in pre-pandemic times.

4 Nov 2022

How has the COVID pandemic affected neurodevelopmental in infants?

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers investigated the association between neurodevelopmental impairment in infants and factors such as gestational exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 and birth and development during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

1 Nov 2022

Study highlights lack of representation of non-English speakers in pediatrics research

A new analysis of U.S.-based pediatrics research published over the last decade found that just 9% of studies included non-English-speaking children or families, highlighting a lack of representation that could have serious implications for health equity.

31 Oct 2022

Increasing Awareness Surrounding Ataxia

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Lauren Moore from the National Ataxia Foundation about the condition and the importance of raising awareness for ataxia.

31 Oct 2022

California patients fear fallout from third dialysis ballot measure

Toni Sherwin is actually looking forward to the procedure that will relocate her dialysis port from her chest to her arm, which will be easier to keep dry. Since she started dialysis in February — as part of blood cancer treatment — she has washed her hair in the sink and stayed out of her pool to prevent water from getting into the port.

31 Oct 2022

World Stroke Day 2022: Why saving #Precioustime is imperative

For World Stroke Day 2022, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Patrick Brouwer, Head of Worldwide Medical Affairs at CERENOVUS, about why saving #Precioustime is critical when it comes to recognizing and seeking medical treatment for stroke.

29 Oct 2022

Research helps to improve the understanding of virtual romance

An international team of researchers has published a paper introducing the concept of romantic anthropomorphism, which involves giving a non-human agent human-like characteristics in a romantic context.

28 Oct 2022

Newborn hearing assessment can predict neurophysiological development at 12 months

Portuguese researchers have proven that hearing assessment in early-age infants can help predict milestones and early detection of neurodevelopmental disorder markers.

28 Oct 2022

Mother's exposure to air pollution and psychological stress may disrupt fetal growth

Fetal growth - which is delicate and precisely programmed - may be disrupted by a mother's exposure to air pollution and psychological stress during early to mid-pregnancy, a new USC study shows.

26 Oct 2022

During sleep, the hippocampus and neocortex interact in ways that are key to memory formation

Using a neural network model, Penn neuroscientist Anna Schapiro and colleagues found that as the body moves between REM and slow-wave sleep cycles, the hippocampus and neocortex interact in ways that are key to memory formation.

25 Oct 2022

Geographical location of an individual may determine the likelihood of receiving autism diagnosis

New autism diagnoses tend to be clustered within specific NHS service regions, suggesting that where an individual lives may influence whether they receive an autism diagnosis and access to special education needs support.

25 Oct 2022

More intensive prostate cancer screening may reduce the risk of metastatic cancer later

In the face of conflicting evidence over the risks and benefits of routine prostate cancer screenings, a large, longitudinal analysis found Veterans Health Administration medical centers with lower prostate screening rates had higher rates of metastatic prostate cancer cases in subsequent years than centers with higher screening rates.

24 Oct 2022

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New program leverages digital solutions to improve patients' blood pressure and cholesterol levels

National study sheds light on how to more effectively treat atrial fibrillation

Study: One out of three Canadians experienced severe loneliness in the second wave of COVID-19

How has the COVID pandemic affected neurodevelopmental in infants?

Study highlights lack of representation of non-English speakers in pediatrics research

Increasing Awareness Surrounding Ataxia

California patients fear fallout from third dialysis ballot measure

World Stroke Day 2022: Why saving #Precioustime is imperative

Research helps to improve the understanding of virtual romance

Newborn hearing assessment can predict neurophysiological development at 12 months

Mother's exposure to air pollution and psychological stress may disrupt fetal growth

During sleep, the hippocampus and neocortex interact in ways that are key to memory formation

Geographical location of an individual may determine the likelihood of receiving autism diagnosis

More intensive prostate cancer screening may reduce the risk of metastatic cancer later

The acceptability of a language support system by nurses

Racial, ethnic disparities found in flu vaccination coverage and hospitalization rates

Scientists pinpoint a large number of genes associated with dyslexia

Scientists develop new tool to monitor brain plasticity

Unc5-GPC3 complex modulates the migration of neurons and brain-derived cancer cells

The utilization and provision of pediatric primary care services during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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