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Income level impacts tumor recurrence and survival in women with ER-positive breast cancer

Patients with early-stage estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer who live in low-income neighborhoods are likelier to have more-aggressive tumors and significantly lower overall survival (OS) than those in higher-income neighborhoods, according to research led by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.

21 Feb 2023

First induced bat iPSCs offer insights into the close relationship between bats and SARS-CoV-2 viruses

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have generated the first induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from bats, gaining valuable insights into the close relationship between bats and viruses.

21 Feb 2023

Testing new socialization and sex education curriculum for young people with developmental disabilities

The National Institutes of Health will award $3,906,026 over five years to researchers from the Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy to test the efficacy of a new socialization and sex education curriculum for young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

21 Feb 2023

93% of major metropolitan areas in Europe lost population due to COVID-19

Some 93% of major metropolitan areas in Europe "shrank" or lost population as a result of the impact of COVID-19, with nearly two-thirds of all European cities experiencing the same effect during the pandemic, according to new research published in Cities, the international journal.

21 Feb 2023

First molecular biomarker for acquired generalized lipodystrophy discovered

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered the first molecular biomarker for acquired generalized lipodystrophy (AGL), a rare disorder in which fat deposits are destroyed, causing patients to have dangerously low body fat, signs of accelerated aging, and severe metabolic diseases including diabetes and fatty liver.

21 Feb 2023

New approach to pain management can reduce opioid use after urethroplasty

For men undergoing surgery to repair scarring in the urethra (urethroplasty), a new approach to pain management can reduce the need for strong opioid drugs without compromising pain control, reports a study in Urology Practice, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

21 Feb 2023

Review: Latest findings in the spina bifida-related care of many comorbidities

Open spina bifida (SB), a neural tube defect (NTD), also known as myelomeningocele, remains the most complex congenital abnormality of the central nervous system compatible with long term survival.

21 Feb 2023

Healthful eating plan and regular physical activity can help reduce cancer risk

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, behind heart disease. While no cancer is 100% preventable, a healthful eating plan and regular physical activity can help reduce your risk of developing cancer, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

21 Feb 2023

Black patients more likely to experience premature arteriovenous graft failure after dialysis maintenance

Compared to other races, African American patients are more likely to experience premature arteriovenous (AV) graft failure in the treatment of advanced kidney failure, according to a study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

21 Feb 2023

2021 survey reveals the dietary intake of fruits, vegetables, and sugary beverages among children in the US

Researchers presented the state-wise dietary intake of fruits, vegetables, and sugary beverages among children residing in the US during 2021.

21 Feb 2023

Students with learning disabilities may benefit from a robot

Engineering researchers at the University of Waterloo are successfully using a robot to help keep children with learning disabilities focused on their work.

21 Feb 2023

Advocacy by student-led GSA clubs could help reduce depression among LGBTQ+ youth

Advocacy by student-led Gender-Sexuality Alliance clubs could help to reduce school-wide disparities in depressive symptoms between LGBTQ+ and heterosexual students, according to a new study.

21 Feb 2023

Being, Doing, and Having all work together to support a healthy pregnancy

“Balanced integration of Being, Doing and Having combine to support Deep Health in pregnancy.” This is the basic theme of a new paper on women’s perceptions of what it means to have a healthy pregnancy, integrating several wide-ranging aspects of health and healthcare.

20 Feb 2023

COVID-19 vaccination associated with fewer heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular issues

Analyzing the most extensive datasets in the United States, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have revealed that vaccination against COVID-19 is associated with fewer heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular issues among people who were infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

20 Feb 2023

People's educational levels associated with belief in scientific misinformation and trust in preventive measures

A new study has found that people with a university degree were less likely to believe in COVID-19 misinformation and more likely to trust preventive measures than those without a degree.

20 Feb 2023

How effective has the bivalent booster COVID vaccination been?

In a recent study published in the journal Eurosurveillance, researchers estimated the effectiveness of bivalent messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines targeting the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron BA.1 subvariant and the original Wuhan-Hu1 strain against Omicron infections in the vaccinated population of the Netherlands between 26 September and 19 December 2022.

19 Feb 2023

Education News and Research

Income level impacts tumor recurrence and survival in women with ER-positive breast cancer

First induced bat iPSCs offer insights into the close relationship between bats and SARS-CoV-2 viruses

Testing new socialization and sex education curriculum for young people with developmental disabilities

93% of major metropolitan areas in Europe lost population due to COVID-19

First molecular biomarker for acquired generalized lipodystrophy discovered

New approach to pain management can reduce opioid use after urethroplasty

Review: Latest findings in the spina bifida-related care of many comorbidities

Healthful eating plan and regular physical activity can help reduce cancer risk

Black patients more likely to experience premature arteriovenous graft failure after dialysis maintenance

2021 survey reveals the dietary intake of fruits, vegetables, and sugary beverages among children in the US

Students with learning disabilities may benefit from a robot

Advocacy by student-led GSA clubs could help reduce depression among LGBTQ+ youth

Being, Doing, and Having all work together to support a healthy pregnancy

COVID-19 vaccination associated with fewer heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular issues

People's educational levels associated with belief in scientific misinformation and trust in preventive measures

How effective has the bivalent booster COVID vaccination been?

Senators say health worker shortages ripe for bipartisan compromise

Scientists discover how a "poisoned" form of protein could spur cancer formation

COVID-19 virus can be detected in tears collected by swabbing, research finds

ACC Cardiovascular Summit to focus on increased role of telehealth post COVID-19

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