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Food pantry clients experienced economic hardship and psychological distress during COVID-19

A novel study by UT Southwestern researchers who conducted interviews as the nation shut down due to COVID-19 tells the stories of those who routinely faced hunger before the pandemic upended their lives. The research, which could be used to improve the response in future emergencies, finds food pantry clients experienced increased economic hardship, food insecurity, and psychological distress.

6 Jan 2022

Study estimates the burden of pediatric asthma cases caused by traffic- related air pollution

Nearly 2 million new cases of pediatric asthma every year may be caused by a traffic-related air pollutant, a problem particularly important in big cities around the world, according to a new study published today.

5 Jan 2022

Distrust in state power closely linked vaccine hesitancy

Distrust of the state in Turkey, religion and abortion resistance in the United States. Politics and culture are just as important in explaining vaccine hesitancy as health.

5 Jan 2022

Scientists unravel how LPS prevents or promotes development of allergic disease

Immunologists have long been baffled by LPS, the bacterial lipopolysaccharide that helps form the cell walls of Gram-negative bacteria.

5 Jan 2022

Anti-fogging sprays and cloths may contain high levels of PFAS, finds study

The anti-fogging sprays and cloths many people use to prevent condensation on their eyeglasses when wearing a mask or face shield may contain high levels of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), a new Duke University-led study finds.

5 Jan 2022

Homeschooling improved sleep and health-related quality of life for teenagers

The school closures in spring 2020 had a negative effect on the health and well-being of many young people.

5 Jan 2022

Researchers develop new tool to predict pre-eclampsia

A study of pregnant women's blood RNA has found specific molecular profiles that identify women at risk of pre-eclampsia. These insights can identify complications before a woman experiences symptoms.

5 Jan 2022

Statistical analysis reveals less severe COVID-19 outcome due to Omicron variant

A new study demonstrated that in the US, the COVID-19 cases arising after the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant showed reduced severity of infection than in the cases recorded in previous time points (during the Delta variant outbreak).

5 Jan 2022

Parents of adolescents get more sleep when middle and high schools start about an hour later

A new study by researchers at National Jewish Health finds that parents of adolescents got more sleep when middle and high schools start about an hour later, while the sleep habits of parents of younger children were unaffected by earlier elementary school start times.

5 Jan 2022

New gene therapy addresses primary cellular deficit associated with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy 2B

Children's National Hospital experts developed a new pre-clinical gene therapy for a rare disorder, known as limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) 2B, that addresses the primary cellular deficit associated with this disease.

4 Jan 2022

Unique nanoparticle can deliver genome editing technology to endothelial cells

The lab of Youyang Zhao, PhD, from Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago developed a unique nanoparticle to deliver genome editing technology, including CRISPR/Cas9, to endothelial cells, which are cells that line blood vessel walls.

4 Jan 2022

Birth during the pandemic associated with slightly lower scores in infants' motor and social skills

Columbia researchers found that babies born during the pandemic's first year scored lower on a developmental screening test of social and motor skills at 6 months - regardless of whether their mothers had COVID during pregnancy - compared to babies born just before the pandemic.

4 Jan 2022

Children with chronic illness or special education needs require more support with online learning

Online learning poses additional challenges to children with chronic medical conditions or special education needs, and these patients could benefit from more support from pediatric clinicians to be academically successful, according to a new opinion piece in JAMA Pediatrics released today and co-written by researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins Medicine.

4 Jan 2022

Study finds no evidence to link in-person schooling and SARS-CoV-2 community incidence

A new study led by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York shows that COVID-19 incidence rates were not statistically different in counties with in-person learning versus remote school modes in most regions of the U.S.

4 Jan 2022

CUNY SPH awarded $250,000 from KKR Grants to support the Career Skills Academy

The CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) has been awarded $250,000 from KKR Grants to support the Career Skills Academy enhancing employment and advancement opportunities for public health graduate students from low- to moderate-income communities.

4 Jan 2022

Children News and Research

Food pantry clients experienced economic hardship and psychological distress during COVID-19

Study estimates the burden of pediatric asthma cases caused by traffic- related air pollution

Distrust in state power closely linked vaccine hesitancy

Scientists unravel how LPS prevents or promotes development of allergic disease

Anti-fogging sprays and cloths may contain high levels of PFAS, finds study

Homeschooling improved sleep and health-related quality of life for teenagers

Researchers develop new tool to predict pre-eclampsia

Statistical analysis reveals less severe COVID-19 outcome due to Omicron variant

Parents of adolescents get more sleep when middle and high schools start about an hour later

New gene therapy addresses primary cellular deficit associated with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy 2B

Unique nanoparticle can deliver genome editing technology to endothelial cells

Birth during the pandemic associated with slightly lower scores in infants' motor and social skills

Children with chronic illness or special education needs require more support with online learning

Study finds no evidence to link in-person schooling and SARS-CoV-2 community incidence

CUNY SPH awarded $250,000 from KKR Grants to support the Career Skills Academy

CDC updates COVID-19 vaccine recommendations to ensure the best possible protection for Americans

Victims of domestic abuse to be given longer time to report the offense to the police

Bedfont Scientific Ltd. spreads festive joy by donating 250 presents this Christmas

New Potocsnak Longevity Institute aims to extend human 'healthspan'

Study suggests increased vaccine breakthrough for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in Houston, Texas

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

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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