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Study tracks long COVID's shifting course in general population

Long COVID trajectories in a general population cohort show variable recovery patterns, with a portion of patients experiencing improvement, deterioration, or stable symptoms over time.

7 Feb 2024

Pomegranate seed oil boosts brain function in mild cognitive impairment study

Study demonstrates that pomegranate seed oil (PSO) combined with the Mediterranean Diet (MeDi) significantly enhances cognitive functions in individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), suggesting PSO as a potential natural intervention for cognitive health.

5 Feb 2024

Primary-care-based housing program shows promise in addressing social determinants of health

Brigham researchers found that participation in a housing program was associated with fewer outpatient visits, improved physical and mental health, and stronger connections to their primary care clinics and care team.

5 Feb 2024

First gene therapy trial aims to restore hearing in children

The aim of this clinical trial, which has just received approval in France, is to assess the safety and efficacy of a new gene therapy drug in children aged between 6 and 31 months with profound hearing loss.

5 Feb 2024

Speech Accessibility Project starts recruitment of U.S. and Puerto Rican stroke survivors

The Speech Accessibility Project has begun recruiting U.S. and Puerto Rican adults who have had a stroke.

2 Feb 2024

Colorado legal settlement would up care and housing standards for trans women inmates

Taliyah Murphy received a letter in early 2018 about a soon-to-be-filed class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of transgender women like her who were housed in men's prisons in Colorado. It gave her hope.

2 Feb 2024

How fringe anti-science views infiltrated mainstream politics — and what it means in 2024

Rates of routine childhood vaccination hit a 10-year low in 2023. That, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, puts about 250,000 kindergartners at risk for measles, which often leads to hospitalization and can cause death.

29 Jan 2024

Records show Publix opioid sales grew even as addiction crisis prompted other chains’ pullback

An executive at Teva Pharmaceuticals flagged Publix Super Markets in October 2015 after detecting what he called in an email "serious red flags" with the grocery chain's orders of powerful opioids.

29 Jan 2024

Embracing mindfulness to combat life’s stressors and optimize cognitive performance

Professor Andra Smith, from the School of Psychology at the Faculty of Social Sciences, has combined her research and her personal experience with mindfulness to teach the course Neuroscience of Mindfulness: Neurons to Wellness.

27 Jan 2024

Senate probes the cost of assisted living and its burden on American families

A U.S. Senate committee on Thursday launched an examination of assisted living, holding its first hearing in two decades on the industry as leaders of both parties expressed concern about the high cost and mixed quality of the long-term care facilities.

25 Jan 2024

Preterm babies at higher risk of long-term neurodevelopmental issues, study finds

Children born moderately (32-33 weeks) or late preterm (34-36 weeks) have higher long-term risks of neurodevelopmental difficulties that can affect their behavior and ability to learn, finds a study of over one million children published by The BMJ today.

24 Jan 2024

Study shows effectiveness of gene therapy in treating congenital deafness

A new study co-led by investigators from Mass Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham, demonstrated the effectiveness of a gene therapy towards restoring hearing function for children suffering from hereditary deafness.

24 Jan 2024

Genomics meets retinal imaging: A powerful fusion can predict future health

The retina is said to provide a window into a person's systemic health. In a new study published January 24th in Science Translational Medicine, physician-researchers from Mass Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham, and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard combined retinal imaging, genetics and big data to estimate how likely a person is to develop eye and systemic diseases in the future.

24 Jan 2024

Hearing News and Research

Study tracks long COVID's shifting course in general population

Pomegranate seed oil boosts brain function in mild cognitive impairment study

Primary-care-based housing program shows promise in addressing social determinants of health

First gene therapy trial aims to restore hearing in children

Speech Accessibility Project starts recruitment of U.S. and Puerto Rican stroke survivors

Colorado legal settlement would up care and housing standards for trans women inmates

How fringe anti-science views infiltrated mainstream politics — and what it means in 2024

Records show Publix opioid sales grew even as addiction crisis prompted other chains’ pullback

Embracing mindfulness to combat life’s stressors and optimize cognitive performance

Senate probes the cost of assisted living and its burden on American families

Preterm babies at higher risk of long-term neurodevelopmental issues, study finds

Study shows effectiveness of gene therapy in treating congenital deafness

Genomics meets retinal imaging: A powerful fusion can predict future health

Pregnant women exposed to common flame retardants may face preterm birth risk

Medicare Advantage is popular, but some beneficiaries feel buyer’s remorse

Study identifies genetic variants that influence response to preterm birth treatment

Montana’s effort to expand religious exemptions to vaccines prompts political standoff

Insurance doesn’t always cover hearing aids for kids

In this Oklahoma town, most everyone knows someone who’s been sued by the hospital

ARCHA at Aston University secures £400,000 to recruit four PhD students for dementia research

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