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High school athletes are at risk for concussions and may need a longer recovery than thought

A recent study from the Henry Ford Sports Medicine Research team suggests that high school athletes competing, not only in football, but in soccer, hockey, basketball, swimming, cheerleading and other sports are not only at risk for concussions, but may need a longer recovery than first thought.

15 Sep 2020

African swine fever does not pose health risks to humans

The ASF pathogen is a virus which infects domestic pigs and wild boar and which leads to a severe, often lethal, disease in these animals. It is transferred via direct contact or with excretions from infected animals, or through ticks.

15 Sep 2020

Poor health linked to disparities in internet use among older adults

Increasingly, everyday activities and services are shifting online, making the ability to use the internet an essential skill. The current COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the importance of digital connectivity, especially for older and vulnerable adults, for their continued contact with family and friends.

15 Sep 2020

UIC receives $4.5 million to study how adolescent binge drinking affects adult behavior

The University of Illinois Chicago has received $4.5 million in continuation funding from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to support the UIC site of the national Neurobiology of Adolescent Drinking in Adulthood, or NADIA, consortium.

15 Sep 2020

FDA takes action against Illinois-based food manufacturer for repeated food safety violations

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that Fortune Food Product, Inc., an Illinois-based processor of sprouts and soy products, has agreed to stop production until it, among other things, undertakes remedial action and complies with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

15 Sep 2020

Study explores how sleep affects people's reaction to both stressful and positive events

New research from UBC finds that after a night of shorter sleep, people react more emotionally to stressful events the next day--and they don't find as much joy in the good things.

15 Sep 2020

UIC researchers to develop, test a voice-enabled AI virtual agent to deliver mental health care

Researchers at University of Illinois Chicago are studying a novel approach to delivering care to those with moderate depression and anxiety: through artificial intelligence, or AI.

15 Sep 2020

Simple online tool predicts rehospitalization and death risks for sepsis survivors

A tool to predict the risk of readmission to hospital or death in the first year after leaving hospital for adult survivors of sepsis has been developed by a researcher at King’s.

15 Sep 2020

COVID exodus fills vacation towns with new medical pressures

The staff at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital is accustomed to the number of patients tripling or even quadrupling each summer when wealthy Manhattanites flee the city for the Hamptons. But this year, the COVID pandemic has upended everything.

15 Sep 2020

Lights, camera, no action: Insurance woes beset entertainment industry workers

Before the coronavirus pandemic shut down the entertainment industry in March, Jeffrey Farber had a steady flow of day jobs in film and television, including work on "Hunters" and "Blue Bloods."

15 Sep 2020

New dental treatment helps fill cavities and insurance gaps for seniors

Dental hygienist Jennifer Geiselhofer often cleans the teeth of senior patients who can't easily get to a dentist's office. But until recently, if she found a cavity, there was little she could do.

15 Sep 2020

Perio & Cardio educational campaign outlines the link between periodontal and heart health

Patients with gum disease should be told that they have a higher risk of suffering cardiovascular diseases - including myocardial infarction and stroke - and that they should actively manage risk factors such as smoking, lack of exercise, excess weight, blood pressure, and a diet high in saturated fats and refined sugars.

15 Sep 2020

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High school athletes are at risk for concussions and may need a longer recovery than thought

African swine fever does not pose health risks to humans

Poor health linked to disparities in internet use among older adults

UIC receives $4.5 million to study how adolescent binge drinking affects adult behavior

FDA takes action against Illinois-based food manufacturer for repeated food safety violations

Study explores how sleep affects people's reaction to both stressful and positive events

UIC researchers to develop, test a voice-enabled AI virtual agent to deliver mental health care

Simple online tool predicts rehospitalization and death risks for sepsis survivors

COVID exodus fills vacation towns with new medical pressures

Lights, camera, no action: Insurance woes beset entertainment industry workers

New dental treatment helps fill cavities and insurance gaps for seniors

Perio & Cardio educational campaign outlines the link between periodontal and heart health

CERN and CHUV team up to develop conceptual design of innovative radiotherapy facility

Medical experts emphasize new framework for future efforts to offer specific guidance on right-sizing care

Computational model can help identify best allocation plans for distributing test kits

Scientists reveal relationship between region of residence and level of toxic metal in organism

Higher doses of Botox may lead to bone loss, shows study

People with substance use disorders are more susceptible to COVID-19 infection

Second peak of Covid-19 is very likely in England during winter, doctors say

Bath scientists receive funding to monitor wastewater in cities in the UK and Africa

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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