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Study shows substantial benefit of combination therapy for advanced Marburg infections

A new study conducted at the Galveston National Laboratory at the The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has shown substantial benefit to combining monoclonal antibodies and the antiviral remdesivir against advanced Marburg virus.

25 Mar 2021

Statement on the worsening humanitarian situation in Tigray region of Ethiopia

Amid a worsening humanitarian situation in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, reports of indiscriminate and targeted attacks against civilians, including rape and other horrific forms of sexual violence, continue to surface. This must stop.

24 Mar 2021

COVID-19 prevention strategies may have led to a decrease in common respiratory infections

Wearing masks and physical distancing - two key infection prevention strategies implemented to stop the spread of COVID-19 - may have led to the dramatic decrease in rates of common respiratory viral infections, such as influenza.

23 Mar 2021

New 'care bundle' can reduce PPE-related facial injuries in frontline COVID-19 healthcare workers

A study has found that a new 'care bundle' can reduce the incidence of facial pressure injuries in frontline COVID-19 healthcare workers caused by the prolonged wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

23 Mar 2021

Biological “feed-forward” loop contributes to progression of osteoarthritis

An unfortunate biological "feed-forward" loop drives cartilage cells in an arthritic joint to actually contribute to progression of the disease, say researchers at Duke University and Washington University in Saint Louis.

23 Mar 2021

Biological feed-forward loop drives cartilage cells in an arthritic joint to contribute to progression of the disease

23 Mar 2021

New research could help predict acute reactions to psychedelic drugs

As psychedelics gain ground as a potential therapy for mental health disorders, there remains a pressing concern that patients in clinical trials may have adverse effects to the drugs.

22 Mar 2021

Research shows the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences among Canadian adults

New research from McMaster University has found that roughly three in every five Canadian adults aged 45 to 85 have been exposed to childhood abuse, neglect, intimate partner violence or other household adversity.

19 Mar 2021

Study: Transcendental meditation can significantly reduce severity of PTSD symptoms

Veterans with PTSD who practiced the Transcendental Meditation technique showed significant reductions in PTSD symptom severity, according to a new study published today in Journal of Traumatic Stress.

19 Mar 2021

Children exposed to disaster may forgo greater long-term reward for short-term pleasure

Living through a tragic event might make us more inclined to live for the moment, but not always in a good way. Research is looking into the psychological after-effects among children who survived the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, and a recent study may have made a connection: the children may forgo greater long-term reward for short-term pleasure.

18 Mar 2021

New treatment for life-threatening lung condition receives NSF award

A Purdue University-affiliated startup developing a novel treatment for a life-threatening lung condition has won a $256,000 Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I award from the National Science Foundation.

18 Mar 2021

Adverse childhood experiences predict greater performance-enhancing substance use in young adults

A new study published in the journal Substance Use and Misuse has found that adverse childhood experiences, such as physical and sexual abuse and neglect, predict greater performance-enhancing substance use in young adults.

17 Mar 2021

$Hospital charges increasing more rapidly for hip fracture patients than surgeon reimbursements$

Hospital charges increasing more rapidly for hip fracture patients than surgeon reimbursements

In recent years, hospital charges and Medicare payments for patients with hip fractures have increased much more rapidly than charges and payments for orthopaedic surgeons, reports a study in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma.

17 Mar 2021

Returning to work after traumatic injury can predict mental health outcomes in Black men

After a traumatic injury, returning to work (RTW) can be a strong indication of healing and rehabilitation and may play a pivotal role in promoting physical and functional recovery.

17 Mar 2021

UW–Madison researchers find a new way for accurate measurement of consciousness

Millions of people are administered general anesthesia each year in the United States alone, but it's not always easy to tell whether they are actually unconscious.

16 Mar 2021

Study uncovers how the brain learns from subconscious stimuli

Researchers uncovered for the first time what happens in animals' brains when they learn from subconscious, visual stimuli. In time, this knowledge can lead to new treatments for a number of conditions.

15 Mar 2021

Americans coping with pandemic stress report undesired changes to weight, increased drinking

As growing vaccine demand signals a potential turning point in the global COVID-19 pandemic, the nation's health crisis is far from over.

11 Mar 2021

Texas Biomed receives DoD subcontracts to assess SARS-CoV-2 decontamination technologies

Texas Biomedical Research Institute received two Department of Defense's (DoD) Defense Health Agency subcontracts to assess the efficacy of surface coating and aerosolized decontamination technologies to combat SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory pathogens on surfaces and in the air.

11 Mar 2021

Henry Ford Cancer Institute launches new initiative to improve minority participation in clinical trials

Henry Ford Cancer Institute is launching the Participatory Action for Access to Clinical Trials (PAACT) project to dramatically improve the representation of the African American community and other minorities in cancer clinical trials.

11 Mar 2021

Study: Parents of children with food allergies experience worry, anxiety and stress

Parents of children with food allergies face significant worry, severe anxiety and post-traumatic stress – according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

11 Mar 2021

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Study shows substantial benefit of combination therapy for advanced Marburg infections

Statement on the worsening humanitarian situation in Tigray region of Ethiopia

COVID-19 prevention strategies may have led to a decrease in common respiratory infections

New 'care bundle' can reduce PPE-related facial injuries in frontline COVID-19 healthcare workers

Biological “feed-forward” loop contributes to progression of osteoarthritis

Biological feed-forward loop drives cartilage cells in an arthritic joint to contribute to progression of the disease

New research could help predict acute reactions to psychedelic drugs

Research shows the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences among Canadian adults

Study: Transcendental meditation can significantly reduce severity of PTSD symptoms

Children exposed to disaster may forgo greater long-term reward for short-term pleasure

New treatment for life-threatening lung condition receives NSF award

Adverse childhood experiences predict greater performance-enhancing substance use in young adults

Hospital charges increasing more rapidly for hip fracture patients than surgeon reimbursements

Returning to work after traumatic injury can predict mental health outcomes in Black men

UW–Madison researchers find a new way for accurate measurement of consciousness

Study uncovers how the brain learns from subconscious stimuli

Americans coping with pandemic stress report undesired changes to weight, increased drinking

Texas Biomed receives DoD subcontracts to assess SARS-CoV-2 decontamination technologies

Henry Ford Cancer Institute launches new initiative to improve minority participation in clinical trials

Study: Parents of children with food allergies experience worry, anxiety and stress

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