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Veterans who experienced sexual trauma are at higher risk for high blood pressure

Veterans who experienced sexual harassment and assault during military service, known as military sexual trauma, are at higher risk for high blood pressure, according to preliminary research presented today at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2021.

27 Sep 2021

These schools use weekly testing to keep kids in class — and covid out

On a recent Monday morning, a group of preschoolers filed into the gymnasium at Hillside School in the west Chicago suburbs. These 4- and 5-year-olds were the first of more than 200 students to get tested for the coronavirus that day — and every Monday — for the foreseeable future.

27 Sep 2021

Review describes nutritional imbalances in adults with celiac disease following a gluten-free diet

A review by the GLUTEN3S research group at the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country describes the nutritional imbalances found in adults suffering from celiac disease who follow a gluten-free diet. The keys to avoiding possible problems among these patients are proper monitoring and good nutritional education, to ensure a diet that is not only gluten-free but well-balanced also.

27 Sep 2021

Parents' socioeconomic status affects children's health long into adulthood

A family's socioeconomic status affects children's health long into adulthood. Individuals growing up in low-income families have a much higher risk of obesity and obesity-related diseases later in life. That's especially true for permanent low-income families, a University of Illinois study shows.

27 Sep 2021

Irish meat processing plant COVID-19 outbreak: a retrospective study

A new study involved a retrospective investigation of the outbreak of COVID-19 in an Irish meat plant.

27 Sep 2021

COVID-19 pandemic has triggered greatest declines in life expectancy since World War II

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered life expectancy losses not seen since World War II in Western Europe and exceeded those observed around the dissolution of the Eastern Bloc in central and Eastern European countries.

27 Sep 2021

New storybook addresses the fears, worries related to COVID-19 pandemic among children

A new book published today aims to help children stay hopeful and positive during the COVID-19 pandemic. The story is a sequel to 'My Hero is You: how kids can fight COVID-19!', published in April 2020.

27 Sep 2021

WHO emphasizes the necessity to address acute health needs in Afghanistan

We recently completed a high level mission to Kabul, Afghanistan, where we met with senior members of the Taliban leadership, UN partners, health care workers and patients, and WHO staff.

27 Sep 2021

UK to commence training for 4000 people to tackle the shortage of HGV drivers

Up to 4,000 people will soon be able to take advantage of training courses to become HGV drivers, as part of a package of measures announced today (25 September 2021) by the government to ease temporary supply chain pressures in food haulage industries, brought on by the pandemic and the global economy rebounding around the world.

27 Sep 2021

Scientists develop 'elite' antibodies capable of defeating coronavirus variants at extremely low dosage

Japanese scientists created "elite" antibodies that defeat various coronavirus variants even at an extremely low dose through a new method that accelerated the months-long process of finding such extraordinary antibody candidates to just ten days.

27 Sep 2021

Vaccine hesitancy and vaccination passports – a Japanese study

A new study from Keio University, Japan, provides an evaluation of the effectiveness of relaxing public interactions following vaccination against COVID-19.

26 Sep 2021

Researchers describe a novel role for hnRNP E1 protein in binding DNA in the nucleus

Cancer is a devastating disease and is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. One of the hallmarks of cancer is genomic instability, or the tendency to accumulate mutations and damage to the DNA that leads to genome alterations during cell division.

25 Sep 2021

Study shows resilience as a character trait to overcome spinal cord injuries

September is Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Awareness month. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, approximately 296,000 Americans are currently living with SCI, with around 17,900 new cases occurring each year.

25 Sep 2021

Diminished waveforms on EKGs of hospitalized patients can help predict worsening health, death

Specific and dynamic changes on electrocardiograms (EKGs) of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 or influenza can help predict a timeframe for worsening health and death, according to a new Mount Sinai study.

25 Sep 2021

MD Anderson supports World Cancer Research Day and its efforts to promote cancer research

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is proud to support World Cancer Research Day, Sept. 24, and its efforts to promote cancer research as a driving force behind progress in cancer prevention, early detection, treatment, and survivorship.

25 Sep 2021

Education News and Research

Veterans who experienced sexual trauma are at higher risk for high blood pressure

These schools use weekly testing to keep kids in class — and covid out

Review describes nutritional imbalances in adults with celiac disease following a gluten-free diet

Parents' socioeconomic status affects children's health long into adulthood

Irish meat processing plant COVID-19 outbreak: a retrospective study

COVID-19 pandemic has triggered greatest declines in life expectancy since World War II

New storybook addresses the fears, worries related to COVID-19 pandemic among children

WHO emphasizes the necessity to address acute health needs in Afghanistan

UK to commence training for 4000 people to tackle the shortage of HGV drivers

Scientists develop 'elite' antibodies capable of defeating coronavirus variants at extremely low dosage

Vaccine hesitancy and vaccination passports – a Japanese study

Researchers describe a novel role for hnRNP E1 protein in binding DNA in the nucleus

Study shows resilience as a character trait to overcome spinal cord injuries

Diminished waveforms on EKGs of hospitalized patients can help predict worsening health, death

MD Anderson supports World Cancer Research Day and its efforts to promote cancer research

Spirit Halloween continues to raise money for hospitalized kids despite challenging times

NCI recognizes UC Davis as one of the most elite cancer centers

National primary school tests do not appear to affect children's wellbeing, study says

Research reveals underperformance of many Phase III oncology trials

Weill Cornell Medicine launches ambitious community vaccination and education efforts

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