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Women more likely to be hypertensive when experiencing social isolation

It's no secret that loneliness and social isolation have a negative impact on the mental and physical health of older adults. Now, researchers at the University of British Columbia are discovering that social isolation affects the health of men and women in different ways--including placing women at higher risk of high blood pressure.

28 Oct 2020

Cognitive disorders associated with risk for developing severe COVID-19

Dementia and other cognitive disorders now appear to be risk factors for developing severe COVID-19, according to research from the University of Georgia. The findings highlight the need for special care for populations with these preexisting conditions during the pandemic.

28 Oct 2020

Sleep could be targeted to improve post-stroke recovery, study shows

Until today neurorehabilitation is the only approach that promotes recovery after stroke. Researchers at the Neurology Department of the University of Bern and Inselspital have provided first evidence that sleep could be targeted to improve post-stroke recovery.

28 Oct 2020

Grant programs will provide $2.2 million to support biomedical research on healthy aging

The Glenn Foundation for Medical Research and the American Federation for Aging Research announce the 2020 recipients of three grant programs: the Glenn Foundation for Medical Research and AFAR Grants for Junior Faculty, the Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research, and the Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Breakthroughs in Gerontology Awards.

28 Oct 2020

Tabba Heart Institute and IHME partner to improve cardiovascular health in Pakistan

Tabba Heart Institute and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington's School of Medicine are partnering to improve public knowledge and inform policymakers of cardiovascular health in Pakistan by collecting and sharing data, leveraging their expertise in health metrics sciences to provide more accurate estimates of the national and provincial burden of cardiovascular diseases in Pakistan.

28 Oct 2020

Teen boys more likely to associate marijuana use with improving sexual activity

Teen-age boys exposed to pro-cannabis advertising and social media posts are more likely than female peers to associate marijuana use with improving sexual activity, new research from Washington State University suggests.

28 Oct 2020

As anxieties rise, Californians buy hundreds of thousands more guns

Handgun sales in California have risen to unprecedented levels during the COVID-19 pandemic, and experts say first-time buyers are driving the trend.

28 Oct 2020

Penn researchers awarded $5.4 million to find genetic risk markers for testicular cancer

The international hunt to find more genetic risk markers for testicular cancer is expanding. A team of researchers led by Katherine L. Nathanson, MD, deputy director of the Abramson Cancer Center and the Pearl Basser Professor for BRCA-Related Research in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, was recently awarded $5.4 million over five years from the National Institutes of Health to continue the long-standing genomics work of the TEsticular CAncer Consortium (TECAC).

28 Oct 2020

Novel mechanism increases arterial diameter, allows increased inflow

Upon a heart infarct or stroke, rapid restoration of blood flow, and oxygen delivery to the hypoperfused regions is of eminent importance to prevent further damage to the heart or brain. Arterial diameter is a critical determinant of blood flow conductance.

28 Oct 2020

People with depression are more likely to develop Crohn's disease

A new study, published inGut, has found depression is more common among people with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis in the years before they are diagnosed with these bowel conditions.

28 Oct 2020

Researchers investigate why people with dementia go missing

People with dementia are more likely to go missing in areas where road networks are dense, complicated and disordered – according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

28 Oct 2020

Study to test a new treatment for people with sight loss caused by stroke

Eye research charity Fight for Sight is partnering with the Stroke Association to test the effectiveness of a treatment for ‘retraining’ the eyes for people who experience a loss of vision after stroke. The study hopes to establish a new standard of care for stroke survivors and save the NHS money.

28 Oct 2020

Study confirms link between childhood smoking and higher risk for premature death

Current smokers faced nearly three times the risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease compared with people who never smoked, with the risk being higher among those who began smoking during childhood, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association.

28 Oct 2020

Social norms can influence mask use behavior

To mask or not to mask - and which mask to use? With public health guidance about masks in the United States confused by political hedging, clarity around mask use is increasingly important, especially as the western U.S. battles the twin crises of wildfire smoke and COVID-19.

28 Oct 2020

CN Bio announces launch of drug metabolism and safety toxicity testing services

CN Bio, a leading 3D cell culture company, that has developed single and multi-organ microphysiological systems to improve the accuracy and efficiency of drug discovery, today announced the commercial launch of its Drug Metabolism and Safety Toxicity Testing Services.

28 Oct 2020

Sleep deprivation can increase the rewarding properties of cocaine

Sleep deprivation may pave the way to cocaine addiction. Too-little sleep can increase the rewarding properties of cocaine, according to new research in mice published in eNeuro.

28 Oct 2020

Genetic alterations linked to high incidence of prostate cancer in African American men

Prostate cancer tumors from African American men had higher frequencies of certain genetic alterations that may be associated with aggressive disease, compared with prostate cancer tumors from white men.

28 Oct 2020

New technique could detect and map the progression of aggressive cancers

Using a new technique, a team of McGill University researchers has found tiny and previously undetectable 'hot spots' of extremely high stiffness inside aggressive and invasive breast cancer tumors.

28 Oct 2020

Cost of Covid-19 tests plays key role in people’s willingness to undergo testing

Where and how long can schools remain open in times of the Corona pandemic? How safe are public transport means? Which rules must be observed when organizing events? To answer these questions, systematic tests for Corona infections and antibodies are of decisive importance.

28 Oct 2020

Manchester hospitals deploy new wireless platform to monitor Covid-19 patients in hospital and at home

The surge in Covid-19 patients in Greater Manchester has provided the opportunity for two hospitals to deploy a new wireless monitoring platform which they hope will allow clinicians to identify and predict deteriorating patients faster and with less nurse to patient contact.

28 Oct 2020

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Women more likely to be hypertensive when experiencing social isolation

Cognitive disorders associated with risk for developing severe COVID-19

Sleep could be targeted to improve post-stroke recovery, study shows

Grant programs will provide $2.2 million to support biomedical research on healthy aging

Tabba Heart Institute and IHME partner to improve cardiovascular health in Pakistan

Teen boys more likely to associate marijuana use with improving sexual activity

As anxieties rise, Californians buy hundreds of thousands more guns

Penn researchers awarded $5.4 million to find genetic risk markers for testicular cancer

Novel mechanism increases arterial diameter, allows increased inflow

People with depression are more likely to develop Crohn's disease

Researchers investigate why people with dementia go missing

Study to test a new treatment for people with sight loss caused by stroke

Study confirms link between childhood smoking and higher risk for premature death

Social norms can influence mask use behavior

CN Bio announces launch of drug metabolism and safety toxicity testing services

Sleep deprivation can increase the rewarding properties of cocaine

Genetic alterations linked to high incidence of prostate cancer in African American men

New technique could detect and map the progression of aggressive cancers

Cost of Covid-19 tests plays key role in people’s willingness to undergo testing

Manchester hospitals deploy new wireless platform to monitor Covid-19 patients in hospital and at home

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