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Gap in the use of insulin pumps, CGMs among Black and white Medicare beneficiaries widened

The gap in the use of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) among Black and white Medicare beneficiaries widened from 2017-2019, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

16 Dec 2021

Experimental and computational synergy considered a promising approach in COVID-19 patients

Thanks to the large amount of -omics data becoming increasingly available, sophisticated computational models are developed for new fields such as immunology and the predictions they generate will help identify key molecules in inflammatory processes.

16 Dec 2021

Treatment for high blood pressure during pregnancy appears safe and reduces maternal risk

Treatment for high blood pressure during pregnancy appears safe for many women and may reduce maternal risk for severe hypertension without increasing fetal and neonatal risks, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's journal Hypertension.

16 Dec 2021

Genetic factors partly describe the link between brain structure and chronic pain

Genetic factors partly explain the link between brain structure and chronic pain, according to University of Queensland-led research.

16 Dec 2021

Scientists find better treatment options for patients with advanced colorectal cancer

City of Hope, a world-renowned cancer research and treatment organization, today announced study results of a Phase 2 clinical trial showing monotherapy with sotorasib resulted in anti-tumor activity and a favorable benefit-risk profile among heavily pretreated patients with advanced colorectal cancer. The research was published today in Lancet Oncology.

16 Dec 2021

Which population does extreme heat affect the most?

In this interview, we speak to Professor Gregory Wellenius about his latest research into extreme heat and how it may affect younger adults more than older adults.

16 Dec 2021

Rocket scientists and brain surgeons are no smarter than the general population

Rocket scientists and brain surgeons are no smarter than the general population, suggests a study in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.

16 Dec 2021

Risk of cardiovascular disease increases with stress and adverse life events, finds study

The risk of cardiovascular disease rises with an increasing burden of perceived stress, financial problems and adverse life events, a major international study with University of Gothenburg researchers as main authors shows. They were able to link the risk of both heart attack and stroke with high stress levels.

16 Dec 2021

Researchers develop novel method to supplement cow milk with vegetable protein

Scientists from the Department of Food Science and Technology at The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio, USA) have developed a novel method of supplementing cow milk with vegetable protein using readily available current dairy processing equipment.

16 Dec 2021

Parents' positive facial expressions while eating vegetables encourage children to consume more vegetables

Parents who struggle to encourage their children to eat vegetables can now play a more influential part at their mealtimes - concludes a study by psychologists in the College of Health and Life Sciences at Aston University.

16 Dec 2021

Nurses in crisis over covid dig in for better work conditions

Nurses and health care workers across the country are finding strength in numbers and with labor actions not seen in years.

16 Dec 2021

Covid shots for kids are scarce — and demand is mixed — in rural Montana

When children ages 5 to 11 were approved for Pfizer's lower-dose pediatric covid-19 vaccine in November, Annie Edwards was eager to get her daughter Hannah, then 5, the shot because of underlying health conditions she has stemming from her premature birth.

16 Dec 2021

After ‘truly appalling’ death toll in nursing homes, California rethinks their funding

About 1 in 8 Californians who have died of covid lived in a nursing home. They were among the state's most frail residents: nearly 9,400 mothers, fathers, grandparents, aunts and uncles whom Californians entrusted to a nursing home's care. An additional 56,275 confirmed covid cases among nursing home residents weren't fatal.

16 Dec 2021

Vaccine effectiveness of mRNA-1273 during the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant

The authors highlight that their research confirms the effectiveness of two doses of mRNA-1273 against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

16 Dec 2021

Study explores how the female brain responds to genital touch

The exact location of the brain area representing genital touch varies among women. The new research in JNeurosci also found the region was thicker the more frequently the participants engaged in sexual intercourse.

16 Dec 2021

Study: Older people are less likely to fall for Covid-19 scams than younger or middle-aged adults

As the Covid-19 pandemic was unfolding, a surge in scams targeting people’s fears was seen across the globe.

16 Dec 2021

Research provides reassuring data on the risk of heart inflammation after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

A study published by The BMJ today provides more reassuring data on the risk of heart inflammation (myocarditis or myopericarditis) after mRNA vaccination against the covid-19 virus.

16 Dec 2021

New review examines the advances and future trends in sleep disorder measurement technology

Sleep disorders and insufficient sleep are major global problems contributing to, e.g., increased health care costs and sick leaves, and reduced quality of life. According to recent estimates, sleep apnea alone affects approximately 1 billion people worldwide, and up to half of the world’s population suffers from insomnia at some point in their lives.

16 Dec 2021

New method of monitoring over multiple nights may accurately detect obstructive sleep apnea

A new approach to measure the common sleep related breathing disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), estimates that 20% of adults or approximately 1 billion people globally have moderate to severe sleep apnea which can lead to a wide range of health issues as well as driving and workplace hazards caused by daytime drowsiness.

16 Dec 2021

Out-of-hours work can have a significant impact on employees' physical and mental wellbeing

When the holiday season rolls around, will you get to relax, or do you let work creep into your down time? If you fit in the latter category and can’t seem to keep work at bay, you may be putting your health at risk, according to research from the University of South Australia.

16 Dec 2021

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Gap in the use of insulin pumps, CGMs among Black and white Medicare beneficiaries widened

Experimental and computational synergy considered a promising approach in COVID-19 patients

Treatment for high blood pressure during pregnancy appears safe and reduces maternal risk

Genetic factors partly describe the link between brain structure and chronic pain

Scientists find better treatment options for patients with advanced colorectal cancer

Which population does extreme heat affect the most?

Rocket scientists and brain surgeons are no smarter than the general population

Risk of cardiovascular disease increases with stress and adverse life events, finds study

Researchers develop novel method to supplement cow milk with vegetable protein

Parents' positive facial expressions while eating vegetables encourage children to consume more vegetables

Nurses in crisis over covid dig in for better work conditions

Covid shots for kids are scarce — and demand is mixed — in rural Montana

After ‘truly appalling’ death toll in nursing homes, California rethinks their funding

Vaccine effectiveness of mRNA-1273 during the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant

Study explores how the female brain responds to genital touch

Study: Older people are less likely to fall for Covid-19 scams than younger or middle-aged adults

Research provides reassuring data on the risk of heart inflammation after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

New review examines the advances and future trends in sleep disorder measurement technology

New method of monitoring over multiple nights may accurately detect obstructive sleep apnea

Out-of-hours work can have a significant impact on employees' physical and mental wellbeing

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