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Long-term exposure to traffic noise and air pollution linked to increased infertility risk

Researchers explore the associations between long-term exposure to road traffic noise, air pollution, and infertility in men and women.

9 Sep 2024

Long COVID significantly affects children for up to 36 months, vaccines offer crucial protection

Study reveals the significant and lasting impact of long COVID on children, emphasizing the protective role of vaccines and the increased risk of autoimmune disorders.

8 Sep 2024

Yoga and stretching offer relief for urinary incontinence in older women

Older women struggling with urinary incontinence can benefit from regular, low-impact exercise, with yoga as well as stretching and strengthening showing benefits in a new study published Aug. 27 in Annals of Internal Medicine.

6 Sep 2024

Addressing physical inactivity and health disparities in low-income communities

A five-year, $5 million grant will allow researchers from UTHealth Houston and The University of Texas at Austin to test how community-level interventions can improve health and reduce disparities in low-income communities in Central Texas.

6 Sep 2024

Cannabidiol shown to extend lifespan and improve symptoms in Leigh syndrome models

A study led by the UAB Institut de Neurociències and published in the journal Nature Communications demonstrates in animal models how daily administration of cannabidiol (CBD), a substance obtained from the cannabis plant, extends lifespan and improves symptoms associated with Leigh syndrome.

6 Sep 2024

UC's Eric Vick receives major grants to advance research into combination therapy for leukemia

The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center's Eric Vick, MD, PhD, has been awarded a nearly $215,000 Career Development Award from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) and a $50,000 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Young Investigator Award to continue research into a combination therapy treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

6 Sep 2024

Study reveals key bacteria for developing personalized probiotics for newborns

Newborn babies have one of three pioneer bacteria in their gut shortly after birth, one of which could be used to develop new personalized infant therapeutic probiotics, researchers show.

6 Sep 2024

Addressing the physical health risks related to excessive video gaming

Gaming is a popular activity, especially for young people – and with summer drawing to a close, more and more children may be opting to spend time playing video games as opposed to enjoying time outdoors.

6 Sep 2024

As record heat sweeps the us, some people must choose between food and energy bills

During the heat dome that blanketed much of the Southeast in June, Stacey Freeman used window units to cool her poorly insulated mobile home in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Over the winter, the 44-year-old mom relied on space heaters.

6 Sep 2024

Depression has a consistent mark in the brain even when symptoms are absent

Persistent salience network growth in depression highlights neurobiological changes, offering potential insights into mood-state shifts and treatment responses.

6 Sep 2024

Phone use at night worsens sleep and mental health in kids, especially cyberbullying victims

The impact of nighttime phone use on sleep and mental health is significant, with cyberbullying intensifying psychological distress in children and adolescents.

6 Sep 2024

Fermented foods' health impacts analyzed in groundbreaking European study

Review evaluates the health benefits and risks of fermented foods using a systematic approach, setting a foundation for future studies on their role in nutrition and public health.

6 Sep 2024

FDA set to regulate arsenic and cadmium in baby food

Rice and spinach are staples for babies' and young children's diets, but toxic metals and metalloids found in those foods can cause severe health impacts.

6 Sep 2024

Early cholesterol spikes fuel atherosclerosis by altering macrophages

Early intermittent hyperlipidemia significantly accelerates atherosclerosis by disrupting macrophage function, highlighting the need for early cholesterol management.

6 Sep 2024

Young mental health patients at risk from drug interactions

A new study reveals that young patients treated with psychiatric medications receive potentially dangerous combinations with concerning frequency.

6 Sep 2024

Hypertonic saline speeds recovery from colds

Using hypertonic saline nasal drops can reduce the length of the common cold in children by two days, according to a study that will be presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria. They can also reduce the onward transmission of colds to family members.

6 Sep 2024

Children News and Research

Long-term exposure to traffic noise and air pollution linked to increased infertility risk

Long COVID significantly affects children for up to 36 months, vaccines offer crucial protection

Yoga and stretching offer relief for urinary incontinence in older women

Addressing physical inactivity and health disparities in low-income communities

Cannabidiol shown to extend lifespan and improve symptoms in Leigh syndrome models

UC's Eric Vick receives major grants to advance research into combination therapy for leukemia

Study reveals key bacteria for developing personalized probiotics for newborns

Addressing the physical health risks related to excessive video gaming

As record heat sweeps the us, some people must choose between food and energy bills

Depression has a consistent mark in the brain even when symptoms are absent

Phone use at night worsens sleep and mental health in kids, especially cyberbullying victims

Fermented foods' health impacts analyzed in groundbreaking European study

FDA set to regulate arsenic and cadmium in baby food

Early cholesterol spikes fuel atherosclerosis by altering macrophages

Young mental health patients at risk from drug interactions

Hypertonic saline speeds recovery from colds

Gene therapy shows dramatic vision improvement for rare inherited condition

New immune cell 'atlas' may aid in the diagnosis and treatment of children with life-threatening diseases

RSV vaccine reduces illness and hospitalizations in adults over 60

Investigating inflammatory memory in hematopoietic stem cells within the AML niche

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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