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Targeted by politicians, trans youth struggle with growing fear and mental health concerns

Charlie Apple had experienced people calling into question his humanity, suggesting he was just a confused kid or even a moral aberration. As a transgender teen, he had accepted that his future could include discrimination, verbal abuse, and violence. The sense of peace he said he felt in transitioning physically, however, was worth the risk.

23 Feb 2022

IUDs work at least as well as tubal ligation at preventing pregnancies, study says

IUDs work at least as well as tubal ligation, while causing fewer side effects, according to a new study.

23 Feb 2022

EULAR develops new recommendations for cardiovascular risk management

EULAR, the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, has developed new recommendations for CVR management in people with gout, vasculitis, systemic sclerosis (SSc), myositis, mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD), Sjögren's syndrome (SS), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and antiphospholipid syndrome (APS).

23 Feb 2022

Study of dental hygienists shows the profound impact of COVID-19 on clinical practice

Nearly two years into the pandemic with widespread availability of COVID-19 vaccines and a decrease in infections, new studies reveal dental hygienists have low COVID-19 infection rates and high vaccination acceptance.

22 Feb 2022

Labor neuraxial analgesia associated with reduced risk of severe maternal morbidity

In a study of vaginal births in New York State hospitals, labor neuraxial analgesia – having an epidural or combined spinal and epidural - was associated with a decreased risk of severe maternal morbidity.

22 Feb 2022

History of iodinated contrast media hypersensitivity linked to MRI contrast risk

People with a history of allergic-like reactions to iodinated contrast media, which is used in a variety of X-ray-based procedures, such as CT and angiography, are susceptible to similar reactions from commonly used MRI contrast agents, according to a large, eight-year study published in the journal Radiology.

22 Feb 2022

Unvaccinated students have eight times higher incidence of COVID-19 infection, study finds

Unvaccinated students had eight times the incidence of COVID-19 infection compared to vaccinated students in a North Carolina independent school, according to a study by the ABC Science Collaborative appearing online Feb. 22 in the journal Pediatrics.

22 Feb 2022

Many women experience confusion and distress after ductal carcinoma in situ diagnoses

Each year in the United States, nearly 50,000 women are diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a non-invasive breast condition that cannot spread.

22 Feb 2022

Study examines relationship between prenatal and postnatal stress, depression, and infant motor development during COVID

In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers estimated the impact of antenatal and postnatal maternal mental health on the motor developments of the newborn during the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic.

22 Feb 2022

SDSU researcher receives NSF grant to study Alaskan children's interactions with nature

The experiences children have at a young age help form their identity and relationships with the natural world - and where they grow up impacts that environmental identity and sense of place, according to South Dakota State University associate professor Carie Green.

21 Feb 2022

Study shows how neighborhood-level social vulnerability impacts COVID-19 hospitalization outcomes

COVID-19 has sent nearly 900,000 Americans to the hospital in the past two years. A new study shows that the ZIP codes they came from had a lot to do with how sick they were when they got to the hospital, and how much care they needed once they were there.

21 Feb 2022

The 'Ross procedure' may be a more favorable option for aortic valve replacement in younger adults

The "Ross procedure" may be a more favorable option for aortic valve replacement among patients under 50 years old than more standard mechanical or biological replacements, according to a new study from The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.

21 Feb 2022

Prime Minister sets out the Government's plans to live with and manage COVID

Vaccines will remain the first line of defense against Covid-19 as the Prime Minister sets out the Government's plans to live with and manage the virus.

21 Feb 2022

ecancer's pioneering initiative aims to improve the care of cancer patients in poorest countries

ecancer, the global cancer education charity, is launching a pioneering initiative, with funding from Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), which aims to improve the care of cancer patients in the poorest countries across the world.

21 Feb 2022

Childcare providers do not have to notify Ofsted about COVID-19 cases anymore

The Department for Education has decided that from today (21 February 2021), if you are a childcare provider, you are no longer required to notify Ofsted, or the childminder agency with which you are registered, of any COVID-19 cases in the setting, whether that is of a child or staff member.

21 Feb 2022

Expert highlights the racist origins of US drug policy and its effect on the modern opioid epidemic

In his work as a pain management pharmacist, Dan Arendt has seen some of his patients stigmatized as "drug seekers" or blamed for their use of opioids rather than being acknowledged as a person who is suffering from a severely painful condition.

21 Feb 2022

Historical trauma, transgression shape Black and Indigenous Americans’ views about outdoor recreation

The closure of a gate at a national wildlife refuge in Denver about a decade ago ensured protection for bison, bald eagles and other wildlife inside, but also created a physical and metaphorical barrier for people living in diverse communities just outside the fence.

18 Feb 2022

Education News and Research

Targeted by politicians, trans youth struggle with growing fear and mental health concerns

IUDs work at least as well as tubal ligation at preventing pregnancies, study says

EULAR develops new recommendations for cardiovascular risk management

Study of dental hygienists shows the profound impact of COVID-19 on clinical practice

Labor neuraxial analgesia associated with reduced risk of severe maternal morbidity

History of iodinated contrast media hypersensitivity linked to MRI contrast risk

Unvaccinated students have eight times higher incidence of COVID-19 infection, study finds

Many women experience confusion and distress after ductal carcinoma in situ diagnoses

Study examines relationship between prenatal and postnatal stress, depression, and infant motor development during COVID

SDSU researcher receives NSF grant to study Alaskan children's interactions with nature

Study shows how neighborhood-level social vulnerability impacts COVID-19 hospitalization outcomes

The 'Ross procedure' may be a more favorable option for aortic valve replacement in younger adults

Prime Minister sets out the Government's plans to live with and manage COVID

ecancer's pioneering initiative aims to improve the care of cancer patients in poorest countries

Childcare providers do not have to notify Ofsted about COVID-19 cases anymore

Expert highlights the racist origins of US drug policy and its effect on the modern opioid epidemic

Historical trauma, transgression shape Black and Indigenous Americans’ views about outdoor recreation

More than half of unemployed American in their 30s have criminal records

Researchers use an integrated approach to reveal constituents in a multi-herb Chinese medicine

Brain organization differs between boys and girls with autism, shows study

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