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Discovery may aid in the development of new treatments for osteoporosis

Channels on the surface of bone cells called osteocytes help build stronger bones in response to mechanical stress, shows a study published today in eLife.

8 Feb 2022

Maternity health care workers show deeper levels of anguish, fear about work during the pandemic

In general, the challenges of being a health care provider and the risks for potential COVID-19 infection are acknowledged, but it's less clear how COVID risk mitigation strategies in hospitals impact maternity health care workers.

8 Feb 2022

Missouri’s war on public health shows extent of national rift

Republican Missouri state Sen. Mike Moon believes that covid-19 vaccinations, especially among children, should cease until the long-term effects are known.

8 Feb 2022

Health care paradox: Medicare penalizes dozens of hospitals it also gives five stars

The federal government has penalized 764 hospitals — including more than three dozen it simultaneously rates as among the best in the country — for having the highest numbers of patient infections and potentially avoidable complications.

8 Feb 2022

Research reveals a possible strategy to prevent B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Short-term treatment with the drug ruxolitinib prevents B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) in mice that have a genetic predisposition to the disease.

8 Feb 2022

Researchers receive funding from County of Fairfax to develop, deliver evidence-based PTSD treatments

Keith Renshaw, Department Chair/Professor, Psychology; Christianne Esposito-Smythers, Professor, Psychology; and Sarah Fischer, Associate Professor, Psychology, received funding from County of Fairfax for: "Northern Virginia Regional Consortium for Evidence-Based Trauma Treatment."

7 Feb 2022

Cognitive impairment in patients with long-COVID can be improved using brain stimulation

Many recovered COVID-19 patients continue to exhibit significant and long-lasting cognitive deficits in memory, attention, language comprehension and multitasking, as well as fatigue.

7 Feb 2022

Ready for another pandemic malady? It’s called ‘decision fatigue’

Most all of us have felt the exhaustion of pandemic-era decision-making. Should I travel to see an elderly relative? Can I see my friends and, if so, is inside OK? Mask or no mask? Test or no test? What day? Which brand? Is it safe to send my child to day care?

7 Feb 2022

Study links COVID-19 inflammatory manifestations in brain lysates to Alzheimer’s Disease markers

In a new study, researchers investigated a link between the body’s inflammatory response to SARS-CoV-2 infection within the neuropathological pathways and tau hyperphosphorylation.

7 Feb 2022

Study investigates if prior SARS-CoV-2 infection increases sensitivity to toxin that induces parkinsonism

A recent study explored whether individuals who have recovered from mild to moderate or severe COVID-19 may have an increased risk for developing Parkinson’s disease in the future.

7 Feb 2022

Dizziness is a common symptom of COVID-19

New research published in Internal and Emergency Medicine discusses the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infection and dizziness.

6 Feb 2022

ESMO reiterates commitment to support "Close the care gap" campaign on World Cancer Day

ESMO, the leading professional organization for medical oncology, is joining the global community on the occasion of this year's World Cancer Day (WCD) to reiterate its strong commitment to supporting the "Close the care gap" campaign and securing greater access to care for all cancer patients, regardless of where they live, their financial situation or their lifestyle choices.

4 Feb 2022

Scientists elucidate the structure of central cellular inflammatory switch

Researchers at the Universities of Bonn and Regensburg have elucidated the structure of a central cellular inflammatory switch.

4 Feb 2022

Do COVID-19 vaccinations increase the length of the menstrual cycle?

In this interview, we speak to Professor Alison Edelman about her latest research that investigated the effects COVID-19 vaccinations have on the menstrual cycle.

4 Feb 2022

COVID-19 vaccine unlikely to have an adverse impact on exercise performance

The COVID-19 vaccine does not impair the body's physiological response to exercise, according to a new study at The University of Arizona.

3 Feb 2022

The spread of menstrual irregularity and COVID-19 vaccines concerns on the web

researchers discuss their findings from an analysis of data searches with a focus on menstrual irregularities and COVID-19 vaccine concerns.

3 Feb 2022

UVA Health receives federal grant to expand the program for battling burnout among healthcare providers

UVA Health has received $2.14 million in federal support to expand its nationally lauded program that is battling burnout among healthcare providers and helping them cope with the exhaustion caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 Feb 2022

Ketamine is rapid, safe, and effective in treating hospitalized suicidal patients

Ketamine is a fast acting, efficient treatment for patients hospitalized for severe suicidal thoughts (ideation), finds a clinical trial published by The BMJ today.

3 Feb 2022

Study describes the first three days of SARS-CoV-2 infection in an ALI model of proximal airway epithelium

Researchers evaluated the initial three days of SARS-CoV-2 infection via scRNAseq dataset in humanized in vitro model.

3 Feb 2022

Omicron variant's 'milder' outcomes may be due to more population immunity

The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant's "milder" outcomes are likely due to more population immunity compared to earlier waves of the pandemic rather than the virus's properties, according to a paper by William Hanage, associate professor of epidemiology and co-director of the Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and Roby Bhattacharyya, assistant professor at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School and associate member at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.

2 Feb 2022

Stress News and Research

Discovery may aid in the development of new treatments for osteoporosis

Maternity health care workers show deeper levels of anguish, fear about work during the pandemic

Missouri’s war on public health shows extent of national rift

Health care paradox: Medicare penalizes dozens of hospitals it also gives five stars

Research reveals a possible strategy to prevent B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Researchers receive funding from County of Fairfax to develop, deliver evidence-based PTSD treatments

Cognitive impairment in patients with long-COVID can be improved using brain stimulation

Ready for another pandemic malady? It’s called ‘decision fatigue’

Study links COVID-19 inflammatory manifestations in brain lysates to Alzheimer’s Disease markers

Study investigates if prior SARS-CoV-2 infection increases sensitivity to toxin that induces parkinsonism

Dizziness is a common symptom of COVID-19

ESMO reiterates commitment to support "Close the care gap" campaign on World Cancer Day

Scientists elucidate the structure of central cellular inflammatory switch

Do COVID-19 vaccinations increase the length of the menstrual cycle?

COVID-19 vaccine unlikely to have an adverse impact on exercise performance

The spread of menstrual irregularity and COVID-19 vaccines concerns on the web

UVA Health receives federal grant to expand the program for battling burnout among healthcare providers

Ketamine is rapid, safe, and effective in treating hospitalized suicidal patients

Study describes the first three days of SARS-CoV-2 infection in an ALI model of proximal airway epithelium

Omicron variant's 'milder' outcomes may be due to more population immunity

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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