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Longer naps associated with higher risk of death and cardiovascular disease

Many believe that lying down for a snooze is a harmless activity. But today, scientists show that drifting off for more than one hour could be risky. The study is presented at ESC Congress 2020.1

26 Aug 2020

$Study identifies link between hip fracture risk and nanoscale bone inflexibility$

Study identifies link between hip fracture risk and nanoscale bone inflexibility

The study led by Imperial College London found that flexibility, as well as density, in the bone nanostructure is an important factor in assessing how likely someone is to suffer fractures.

26 Aug 2020

Hispanic or Latinx adults exposed to pollution at work more likely to have heart abnormalities

Hispanic/Latinx adults who are exposed to smoke from burning wood, vehicle exhaust, pesticides or metals at workplaces are more likely to have abnormalities of the heart structure and function that could lead to cardiovascular disease, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association.

26 Aug 2020

Exaggerated helplessness may lead to sedentary behavior in people with knee osteoarthritis

Chronic pain affects the majority of older adults in the U.S., and getting enough exercise plays a key role in pain management. New research suggests that how people think about their pain can have a significant effect on whether they get enough physical activity - or if they spend more time sedentary.

26 Aug 2020

Online assessment tool helps patients make informed decisions

About one in five U.S. adults, an estimated 47 million people, lives with a mental illness. Fewer than half of them receive treatment, counseling or medication. In recent years, smartphone apps have emerged as potentially cost-effective means of expanding access to mental healthcare.

26 Aug 2020

Housing First provides an effective way to help homeless people with severe mental illness

Housing homeless people with severe mental illness even more cost-effective than housing people with moderate needs

26 Aug 2020

Online health technology can close the gap on racial disparities

New research from Boston Medical Center highlights the benefits of using health technology to engage African American and Black women earlier in preconception care in an effort to close the gap on racial disparities in birth outcomes and maternal mortality.

26 Aug 2020

Forsyth Institute to provide research and development support for saliva-based COVID-19 tests

As a world leader in oral biology and salivary diagnostics, the Forsyth Institute is working with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) initiative as an advisor and critical resource in the effort to develop and eventually deploy millions of accurate, rapid COVID-19 point-of-care tests used daily in schools, colleges, universities, and for testing underserved populations.

26 Aug 2020

UC Berkeley demographers calculate the consequences of U.S. lives lost to COVID-19

With over 170,000 COVID-19 deaths to date, and 1,000 more each day, America's life expectancy may appear to be plummeting.

25 Aug 2020

Social isolation linked to future hospital admission and ED utilization

Those over age 65 who self-reported as socially isolated were more likely to have a future hospital admission or emergency room visit. The study is published in the peer-reviewed journal Population Health Management.

25 Aug 2020

Study finds an increase in fake posts on social media tied to COVID-19

During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, social media platforms have played a major role in conveying information from health care leaders and government officials to communities about how to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

25 Aug 2020

Higher rates of e‐cigarette and cannabis use not linked to vaping‐related lung injuries

Higher rates of e-cigarette and marijuana use in U.S. states did not result in more e-cigarette or vaping-related lung injuries (known as EVALI), a new study from the Yale School of Public Health finds.

25 Aug 2020

Industry partnership leads to rapid launch of alcohol-free sanitizers to combat Covid-19

A partnership between Aston University scientists and industry partners has led to the rapid launch of a range of alcohol-free sanitiser products to combat Covid-19.

25 Aug 2020

A person's socioeconomic status can help predict heart failure mortality

Heart failure is a medical condition that results when the heart muscle is not strong enough to effectively circulate blood.

25 Aug 2020

WVU-led study seeks to identify, treat mental health issues caused by COVID-19

With anxiety and depression on the rise amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, a West Virginia University-led study seeks to identify mental health issues and test online treatments among West Virginians at home - particularly those in rural areas, where access to clinical services is limited.

25 Aug 2020

UVA-designed nasopharyngeal swabs to support high-priority COVID-19 testing across Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia will receive 60,000 nasopharyngeal swabs weekly to support high-priority COVID-19 testing across the state, thanks to a collaboration led by University of Virginia faculty to design this key testing supply.

25 Aug 2020

People with atrial fibrillation are urged to quit smoking

Scientists today urged people with atrial fibrillation - the most common heart rhythm disorder - to kick the habit and cut their stroke risk. The research is presented today at ESC Congress 2020.1

25 Aug 2020

BBI announces new vacancies to support the development of Covid-19 Point of Care antibody test

BBI Solutions is recruiting for roles to support its work as part of a UK Government consortium, tasked with developing and manufacturing a Covid-19 Point of Care antibody test to support the government strategy on COVID-19 testing.

25 Aug 2020

Government response to COVID-19 influences citizens' adherence to social distancing measures

A new study conducted by a team of researchers, including University of Colorado Denver Business School associate professor Jiban Khuntia, Ph.D., found while social distancing is an effective preventative measure in the fight against COVID-19, there are significant variations being observed in how and why individuals follow the restrictions.

25 Aug 2020

Online searches for 'heart attack' drop during COVID-19, but rise for 'chest pain'

A study of search engine queries addressed the question of whether online searches for chest pain symptoms correlated to reports of fewer people going to the emergency department with acute heart problems during the COVID-19 pandemic.

25 Aug 2020

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Longer naps associated with higher risk of death and cardiovascular disease

Study identifies link between hip fracture risk and nanoscale bone inflexibility

Hispanic or Latinx adults exposed to pollution at work more likely to have heart abnormalities

Exaggerated helplessness may lead to sedentary behavior in people with knee osteoarthritis

Online assessment tool helps patients make informed decisions

Housing First provides an effective way to help homeless people with severe mental illness

Online health technology can close the gap on racial disparities

Forsyth Institute to provide research and development support for saliva-based COVID-19 tests

UC Berkeley demographers calculate the consequences of U.S. lives lost to COVID-19

Social isolation linked to future hospital admission and ED utilization

Study finds an increase in fake posts on social media tied to COVID-19

Higher rates of e‐cigarette and cannabis use not linked to vaping‐related lung injuries

Industry partnership leads to rapid launch of alcohol-free sanitizers to combat Covid-19

A person's socioeconomic status can help predict heart failure mortality

WVU-led study seeks to identify, treat mental health issues caused by COVID-19

UVA-designed nasopharyngeal swabs to support high-priority COVID-19 testing across Virginia

People with atrial fibrillation are urged to quit smoking

BBI announces new vacancies to support the development of Covid-19 Point of Care antibody test

Government response to COVID-19 influences citizens' adherence to social distancing measures

Online searches for 'heart attack' drop during COVID-19, but rise for 'chest pain'

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