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Investigators map how drugs were used on people hospitalized with COVID-19 infection

A record of medicine utilization patterns assembled by an interdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of California, Irvine and the UC San Diego School of Medicine reveals the thought, care and scientific rigor clinicians at UC Health medical centers applied in their treatment of patients with COVID-19 in 2020.

21 May 2021

Researchers uncover differences in itch mechanisms

Chronic skin itching drives more people to the dermatologist than any other condition. In fact, the latest science literature finds that 7% of U.S. adults, and between 10 and 20% of people in developed countries, suffer from dermatitis, a common skin inflammatory condition that causes itching.

21 May 2021

Campylobacter infection can also be spread through sexual contact

Campylobacter infection, one of the most common foodborne illnesses in the Western world, can also be spread through sexual contact, according to a new research discovery by an OU Hudson College of Public Health faculty member, working in conjunction with colleagues in Denmark.

21 May 2021

University of Leeds and WHO to create global strategy to prevent future pandemic threats

The University of Leeds has partnered with the World Health Organization to create a global strategy to protect populations against future threats such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

21 May 2021

Young Latinx adults who experience heart-focused anxiety face greater risk for mental health disorders

For coffee drinkers, a common scenario might involve drinking an extra cup only to end up with a racing heart and a subtle reminder to themselves to cut down the caffeine.

21 May 2021

Women with history of weight cycling have increased rates of sleep problems

Women with a history of weight cycling - losing and regaining 10 pounds or more, even once - have increased rates of insomnia and other sleep problems, reports a study in The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, official journal of the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association.

21 May 2021

Scientists discover key component to repair the molecular motor of human heart

A team of scientists from Loyola University Chicago's Stritch School of Medicine have discovered a critical component for renewing the heart's molecular motor, which breaks down in heart failure.

20 May 2021

Study examines the effectiveness of using virtual reality to train healthcare providers in empathy

Research has shown empathy gives healthcare workers the ability to provide appropriate supports and make fewer mistakes. This helps increase patient satisfaction and enhance patient outcomes, resulting in better overall care.

20 May 2021

Triple-drug therapy can reduce asthma exacerbations, improve control without major adverse events

Researchers have found that the inclusion of a third drug to commonly used dual-drug inhalers can reduce asthma exacerbations and improve control over the disease in children, adolescents, and adults with moderate-to-severe asthma.

20 May 2021

Study addresses “leaky pipeline” that prevents Black medical students in reaching their residency goals

Self-affirmation, the practice of reflecting upon one's most important values, can aid Black medical students in reaching their residency goals. But conversely, it can lead to the perception that they are less qualified for a prestigious residency than their peers.

20 May 2021

COVID-19 pandemic presents the "perfect storm" for intimate partner violence, domestic abuse

In an article published in the International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, experts stress that the COVID-19 pandemic presents the "perfect storm" for family violence, where a set of rare circumstances have combined to aggravate intimate partner violence, domestic abuse, domestic violence, and child abuse.

19 May 2021

Potentially inappropriate prescribing linked to functional decline in older adults

Individuals are often prescribed increasing numbers of medications as they age, and while many of these prescriptions are justifiable, some may be inappropriate.

19 May 2021

Parental use of cannabis impacts how teens think about cannabis use

Turns out the old adage, "monkey see, monkey do," does ring true -- even when it comes to cannabis use. However, when cannabis use involves youth it's see, think, then do, says a team of UBC Okanagan researchers.

19 May 2021

Researchers develop integrative approach to better understand the origins of Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease and affects more than 10 million people around the world.

19 May 2021

Study identifies characteristics that relate to adolescents' psychological well-being, learning quality during pandemic

A new survey study suggests that, for adolescents who received unplanned distance education due to the COVID-19 pandemic, experiencing one's own competence was linked to positive emotion, self-motivation to learn, and pro-learning behaviors.

19 May 2021

Animal and insect invasions could shed light on COVID-19 transmission

Invasions by alien insect and animal species have much in common with outbreaks of infectious diseases and could tell us a great deal about how pandemics spread, according to a research paper published today.

19 May 2021

Social interventions also prolong life in medical patients

New research from BYU published in PLOS Medicine found that providing medical patients with social support leads to an increased chance of survival and elongation of life.

19 May 2021

Despite sufficient information on COVID-19, Central PA residents worry about mixed messages

Residents of central Pennsylvania had the information they needed to slow the spread of COVID-19 early on in the pandemic, but were overwhelmed with worries about mixed messages and distrust of some sources, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

19 May 2021

AMP and APC urge congress to pass the VITAL Act

The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) and the Association of Pathology Chairs (APC) commend U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) for introducing legislation that would allow molecular pathology professionals to continue advancing and offering high-quality laboratory developed testing procedures (LDPs) for patient care.

19 May 2021

Preventive interventions in young people can prevent certain mental health disorders

Offering interventions to young people in the general community can prevent the emergence of certain mental health disorders, according to the first comprehensive systematic review to address this question.

18 May 2021

Students News and Research

Investigators map how drugs were used on people hospitalized with COVID-19 infection

Researchers uncover differences in itch mechanisms

Campylobacter infection can also be spread through sexual contact

University of Leeds and WHO to create global strategy to prevent future pandemic threats

Young Latinx adults who experience heart-focused anxiety face greater risk for mental health disorders

Women with history of weight cycling have increased rates of sleep problems

Scientists discover key component to repair the molecular motor of human heart

Study examines the effectiveness of using virtual reality to train healthcare providers in empathy

Triple-drug therapy can reduce asthma exacerbations, improve control without major adverse events

Study addresses “leaky pipeline” that prevents Black medical students in reaching their residency goals

COVID-19 pandemic presents the "perfect storm" for intimate partner violence, domestic abuse

Potentially inappropriate prescribing linked to functional decline in older adults

Parental use of cannabis impacts how teens think about cannabis use

Researchers develop integrative approach to better understand the origins of Parkinson's disease

Study identifies characteristics that relate to adolescents' psychological well-being, learning quality during pandemic

Animal and insect invasions could shed light on COVID-19 transmission

Social interventions also prolong life in medical patients

Despite sufficient information on COVID-19, Central PA residents worry about mixed messages

AMP and APC urge congress to pass the VITAL Act

Preventive interventions in young people can prevent certain mental health disorders

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