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Migrant and nonmigrant women report gaps in overall quality of maternal and newborn care

A recent study examines how obstetric healthcare services differed between women considered to be natives of Europe as compared to migrants.

21 Dec 2022

Women who have cluster headache are more affected in their daily lives, shows study

Cluster headache, sometimes known as "suicide headache", have been described as a predominantly male disease.

21 Dec 2022

Study: Long COVID has four major subtypes defined by different clusters of symptoms

The post-COVID syndrome known as long COVID has four major subtypes defined by different clusters of symptoms, according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

21 Dec 2022

Prioritizing the assignment of part-time workers can improve consistency of care in long-term care facilities

In the United States, a multi-billion-dollar industry employs nurses and nursing assistants to provide long-term care in facilities such as nursing homes, residential care facilities, and home health agencies.

21 Dec 2022

Study reveals changes in alcohol consumption by mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mothers drank alcohol less frequently as the COVID-19 pandemic progressed, according to a small study of Ohio women, but another result was more concerning to researchers.

20 Dec 2022

Study recommends ways to reduce long periods of sitting and not moving

Sitting is the default state in many people's day-to-day lives, with significant health implications - but a smartwatch simply ordering people to stand will not make much difference to their behavior or health, say researchers from the University of Surrey.

20 Dec 2022

Rise and waning of SARS-CoV-2 antibody responses induced by mRNA vaccine booster in a healthcare worker population

Researchers reported the waning of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in the six months following a booster dose of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.

19 Dec 2022

Safety and immunogenicity of the Omicron BA.4/BA.5-containing bivalent booster mRNA-1273.222

Researchers evaluated the immunogenicity and safety of the COVID-19 bivalent mRNA vaccine mRNA-1273.222 and tested the neutralizing ability of the two bivalent vaccines — mRNA-1273.222 and mRNA-1273.214 — against the newly emergent Omicron subvariants.

19 Dec 2022

Researchers report the development of robust candidate single immunization PNP hydrogel COVID vaccines

Researchers developed a one-dose subunit vaccine for the induction of durable, potent, and broad immunity against SARS-CoV-2.

16 Dec 2022

Walnut consumption may have a protective effect against academic stress in university students

Being a university student is an especially stressful time in life. In fact, eight in 10 university students report experiencing frequent bouts of stress and 61% of university students seek counseling for anxiety, depression or other needs.

15 Dec 2022

Blood-based dietary signatures accurately predict both diet and risk of diseases

When it comes to studying food and diet, it's difficult to know what people are eating – let alone their risk of disease caused by what they eat.

15 Dec 2022

Do natural reservoirs of disease exist in present-day Europe?

Researchers investigated the presence of natural reservoirs of disease in medieval and current Europe.

15 Dec 2022

Squeezed by temp nurse costs, hospital systems create their own staffing agencies

Like many nurses these days, Alex Scala got a big pay hike when she switched jobs recently.

15 Dec 2022

Novel experimental system traces the development and longevity of plasma cells

Just as a fire department mobilizes in response to a reported fire, specialized immune cells in the body mobilize in response to the introduction of foreign substances known as antigens.

15 Dec 2022

Adults who smoke cigarettes and vape more likely to continue dual use over the long term

Most adults who both smoke cigarettes and vape are likely to carry on smoking or continue dual use over the long term, suggests research published online in the journal Tobacco Control.

14 Dec 2022

The therapeutic effects and safety of psychedelics

Psychedelics are reported to have rapid-onset and long-lasting therapeutic benefits after a single or few doses.

14 Dec 2022

Caffeinated coffee consumption linked to lower risk of T2D among women with history of gestational diabetes

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is projected to continue rising and one in three Singaporeans currently has a risk of developing diabetes in their lifetime. Several early-life cardiometabolic complications make identifying high-risk populations and application of diabetes preventive strategies paramount.

13 Dec 2022

Vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity associated with reduction of all-cause mortality, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality

Researchers investigated the health-enhancing effects of vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity if incorporated into the daily lives of non-exercisers unable to indulge in vigorous physical activity.

13 Dec 2022

Study suggests persistent inflammatory response triggered by SARS-CoV-2 may be responsible for observed sequelae in PASC patients

Researchers assessed the association of enhanced migratory or activated CD8+ T cell and reduced avidity reactive cellular response due to post-acute COVID-19 syndrome (PASC).

13 Dec 2022

Concrete steps for screening, detection and treatment of adolescent substance use

Despite advances in technology and availability, one of the best ways for parents and health care providers to prevent or help stop adolescent substance use is still an old-fashioned conversation, according to a new Viewpoint published in the November issue of The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.

9 Dec 2022

Frequency News and Research

Migrant and nonmigrant women report gaps in overall quality of maternal and newborn care

Women who have cluster headache are more affected in their daily lives, shows study

Study: Long COVID has four major subtypes defined by different clusters of symptoms

Prioritizing the assignment of part-time workers can improve consistency of care in long-term care facilities

Study reveals changes in alcohol consumption by mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Study recommends ways to reduce long periods of sitting and not moving

Rise and waning of SARS-CoV-2 antibody responses induced by mRNA vaccine booster in a healthcare worker population

Safety and immunogenicity of the Omicron BA.4/BA.5-containing bivalent booster mRNA-1273.222

Researchers report the development of robust candidate single immunization PNP hydrogel COVID vaccines

Walnut consumption may have a protective effect against academic stress in university students

Blood-based dietary signatures accurately predict both diet and risk of diseases

Do natural reservoirs of disease exist in present-day Europe?

Squeezed by temp nurse costs, hospital systems create their own staffing agencies

Novel experimental system traces the development and longevity of plasma cells

Adults who smoke cigarettes and vape more likely to continue dual use over the long term

The therapeutic effects and safety of psychedelics

Caffeinated coffee consumption linked to lower risk of T2D among women with history of gestational diabetes

Vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity associated with reduction of all-cause mortality, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality

Study suggests persistent inflammatory response triggered by SARS-CoV-2 may be responsible for observed sequelae in PASC patients

Concrete steps for screening, detection and treatment of adolescent substance use

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