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Is liquid chalk an effective disinfectant of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses?

A recent study, published in the American Society for Microbiology’s journal, mSphere, evaluated the use of many liquid chalk products as antiseptics against the transmission of highly pathogenic human viruses such as influenza A virus (H1N1), SARS-CoV-2, (IAV), and norovirus in a mouse norovirus (MNV) model. The researchers applied chalk before or after virus inoculum and determined the recovery of infectious virus to mimic its use in the gym setting.

22 Jun 2021

Researchers screen Chinese herbal medicines and plant compounds for anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity

A review published in Phytotherapy Research discussed the natural anti-SARS-CoV-2 products identified based on in silico prediction. The review’s authors also illustrate the impact of many phytochemicals either alone or in combination with traditional treatments and their potential molecular mechanisms involved in SARS-CoV-2 prevention and treatment.

22 Jun 2021

Mediterranean diet combined with a daily bout of exercise can stave off dementia

It's been named the world's best diet for weight loss, but now researchers at the University of South Australia are confident that the Mediterranean Diet - combined with a daily bout of exercise - can also stave off dementia, slowing the decline in brain function that is commonly associated with older age.

22 Jun 2021

University of Louisville receives NIH funding to support research into liver-related illness

The University of Louisville Hepatobiology and Toxicology Center of Biomedical Research Excellence has received $11.3 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health to support its research into liver-related illness for an additional five years.

21 Jun 2021

New program reveals high burden of undiagnosed or poorly controlled diseases in rural South Africa

A comprehensive health-screening program in rural northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, has found a high burden of undiagnosed or poorly controlled non-communicable diseases, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health.

21 Jun 2021

More research needed to clarify effects of cannabis on brain development of young adults with ADHD

At least so far, the currently limited research base does not establish that cannabis has additional adverse effects on brain development or functioning in adolescents or young adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), concludes a review in the July/August issue of Harvard Review of Psychiatry. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

21 Jun 2021

UofSC researcher to examine the effectiveness of Medicaid-covered alcohol use disorder treatment

Christina Andrews, associate professor of health services policy and management at the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health and an expert on addiction treatment will lead a study funded by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to examine the effectiveness of Medicaid-covered alcohol use disorder treatment.

18 Jun 2021

Protein found in mice’s immune system could protect babies from necrotizing enterocolitis

The intestinal disease necrotizing enterocolitis is a leading cause of death among premature infants born in the U.S. and across the globe.

18 Jun 2021

Sexual violence is rampant in Belgium, shows new study

Sexual violence is rampant in Belgium. In the first large-scale representative and gender- and age-sensitive study on sexual violence in Belgium, called "UN-MENAMAIS" '(Understanding the Mechanisms, Nature, Magnitude and Impact of Sexual Violence in Belgium), experts from Ghent University, the University of Liège, and the National Institute for Criminology and Criminalistics found that two third of the Belgian population experienced sexual violence during their life.

18 Jun 2021

Digital healthcare could help deliver tailored advice to women experiencing pregnancy difficulties

Personalized coaching through a smartphone platform can help women improve their lifestyle behaviors in the period before and shortly after they become pregnant, a new study has shown.

17 Jun 2021

FDA approves antihistamine nasal spray for over-the-counter use

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a nasal antihistamine for nonprescription use through a process called a partial prescription to nonprescription switch.

17 Jun 2021

New noninvasive biomarker can be used in the diagnosis of NAFLD

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease worldwide and can progress to liver cirrhosis, liver failure or cancer. Currently, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) diagnosis requires an invasive liver biopsy which can lead to procedural complications.

17 Jun 2021

Depression, anxiety and stress during pandemic linked with lower quality sleep

Many people likely lost sleep over COVID-19. A study of twins led by Washington State University researchers found that stress, anxiety and depression during the first few weeks of the pandemic were associated with less and lower quality sleep.

17 Jun 2021

Experts call for more programs to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with liver cancer

Rising numbers of liver cancer in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities has led experts at Flinders University to call for more programs, including mobile liver clinics and ultrasound in rural and remote Australia.

15 Jun 2021

UCLA clinical trial shows efficacy of varenicline on heavy-drinking smokers

A recent UCLA clinical trial has shown encouraging results in helping daily smokers who are also heavy drinkers quit smoking and cut down their alcohol intake.

15 Jun 2021

Does the number of siblings you have affect your health?

News-Medical spoke to Professor Peter M Nilsson about cardiovascular disease risk and whether this is affected by the number of siblings you have.

15 Jun 2021

Analysis of COVID-19 patients with repeatedly positive SARS-CoV-2 tests

New research published on the medRxiv preprint server provides a detailed analysis of COVID-19 patients who had repeated positive PCR tests for SARS-CoV-2 infection in a large US COVID-19 electronic health record (EHR) database.

15 Jun 2021

UIC discovery may lead to new treatments for alcohol use disorder and depression

A discovery from researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago may lead to new treatments for individuals who suffer from alcohol use disorder and depression.

14 Jun 2021

British Liver Trust calls for action to address rising obesity rates that fuel liver disease crisis

The British Liver Trust is calling for greater awareness of a silent yet serious form of fatty liver disease, non-alcohol related steatohepatitis (NASH), as one million adults were reported to have been admitted to hospital with obesity-related conditions in 2020.

14 Jun 2021

Young drivers using cell phones while driving more likely to engage in risky driving behaviors

A new study from researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Public Policy Center found that 18- to 24-year-olds who use cell phones while driving are more likely to engage in other risky driving behaviors associated with "acting-without-thinking," a form of impulsivity.

10 Jun 2021

Alcohol News and Research

Is liquid chalk an effective disinfectant of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses?

Researchers screen Chinese herbal medicines and plant compounds for anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity

Mediterranean diet combined with a daily bout of exercise can stave off dementia

University of Louisville receives NIH funding to support research into liver-related illness

New program reveals high burden of undiagnosed or poorly controlled diseases in rural South Africa

More research needed to clarify effects of cannabis on brain development of young adults with ADHD

UofSC researcher to examine the effectiveness of Medicaid-covered alcohol use disorder treatment

Protein found in mice’s immune system could protect babies from necrotizing enterocolitis

Sexual violence is rampant in Belgium, shows new study

Digital healthcare could help deliver tailored advice to women experiencing pregnancy difficulties

FDA approves antihistamine nasal spray for over-the-counter use

New noninvasive biomarker can be used in the diagnosis of NAFLD

Depression, anxiety and stress during pandemic linked with lower quality sleep

Experts call for more programs to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with liver cancer

UCLA clinical trial shows efficacy of varenicline on heavy-drinking smokers

Does the number of siblings you have affect your health?

Analysis of COVID-19 patients with repeatedly positive SARS-CoV-2 tests

UIC discovery may lead to new treatments for alcohol use disorder and depression

British Liver Trust calls for action to address rising obesity rates that fuel liver disease crisis

Young drivers using cell phones while driving more likely to engage in risky driving behaviors

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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