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Temple researchers receive $1.77M grant to explore therapy for cocaine addiction

Cocaine is a highly addictive drug - some people are unable to walk away from it after just one use. And once addicted, users can lose control of their lives.

15 Jun 2020

Increased physical activity not always the right approach for managing neck and back pain

The Norwegian Directorate for Health and Human Affairs recommends more physical activity and less sitting time.

15 Jun 2020

$Low physical function and low muscle mass increase risk for bone loss after hip fracture$

Low physical function and low muscle mass increase risk for bone loss after hip fracture

Low physical function and low muscle mass after hip fracture increased the risk for accelerated bone deterioration in older hip fracture patients. Acknowledgement of the risk factors is important for bone health and overall recovery.

15 Jun 2020

New project could help healthcare providers plan for coronavirus consequences

Could COVID-19 harm patients after the infection has gone? Members of the EUROMENE COST Action are adapting their work on chronic fatigue syndrome to coronavirus patients.

15 Jun 2020

Vitamin K may offer protective health benefits as we age, study suggests

A new, multi-ethnic study found older adults with low vitamin K levels were more likely to die within 13 years compared to those whose vitamin K levels were adequate.

15 Jun 2020

Study: Exposure to air particulate matter impairs metabolism of olfactory mucosal cells

Exposure to air particulate matter impairs the metabolism of olfactory mucosal cells, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland. The results can contribute to a better understanding of how air pollutants may harm brain health, as the olfactory mucosa can act as a key pathway to the brain.

15 Jun 2020

A teen’s death from COVID

It started as a normal day. Dawn Guest, 54, got up and headed out to her job as a nurse around 5 a.m. She heard her 16-year-old son, Andre, stirring in his room, but he had always been an earlier riser, even when his school was shut for COVID-19.

15 Jun 2020

GlobalData: New Zealand’s aggressive approach to control COVID-19 spread has proven to be effective

After a little over 100 days since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 reported on 28 February 2020, New Zealand has lifted almost all restrictions after reporting no active cases in the country.

15 Jun 2020

At a time of great need, public health lacks ‘lobbying muscle’

If there were ever a time for more public health funding, health experts say, it's now.

15 Jun 2020

American Thoracic Society calls for moratorium on tear gas use during COVID-19 pandemic

The American Thoracic Society calls for a moratorium on the use of tear gas and other chemical agents deployed by law enforcement against protestors participating in demonstrations, including current campaigns sparked by the death of George Floyd.

15 Jun 2020

Clear COVID-19 testing strategy needed before re-opening the U.S. economy, says GlobalData

Contact tracing is a tried and true strategy for reducing the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, as demonstrated in many countries such as South Korea and Taiwan.

15 Jun 2020

Experts recommend tweezers to protect children from ticks

Not all bloodsuckers are created equal in parents' eyes. When it comes to bug bites, parents are twice as likely to be concerned about ticks as they are about mosquitoes transmitting disease, a new national poll finds.

15 Jun 2020

House-call model in rural Indiana helps reduce emergency department use, hospital readmissions

Interventional radiologists participating in a collaborative house call model in rural Indiana helped reduce emergency department use by 77 percent and hospital readmissions by 50 percent for nearly 1,000 elderly homebound patients with chronic illnesses, according to a research abstract presented during a virtual session of the Society of Interventional Radiology's 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting on June 13.

15 Jun 2020

White House left states on their own to buy ventilators. Inside their mad scramble.

Fearful that New Orleans would run out of ventilators by early April as the number of COVID-19 patients rose by the hundreds, even thousands, per day, Louisiana officials set out to get every device they could find. At the time, that meant securing an additional 14,000.

15 Jun 2020

Using a face mask reduces the spread of COVID-19 infections

A study by a team of researchers led by a Texas A&M University professor has found that not wearing a face mask dramatically increases a person's chances of being infected by the COVID-19 virus.

14 Jun 2020

JRC creates a database of COVID-19 diagnostic devices and test methods

As part of EU efforts to provide guidance on the use of coronavirus tests, the JRC has created a database of COVID-19 in vitro diagnostic devices and test methods that gathers information on available tests in one place.

12 Jun 2020

Burt's Bees presents new research supporting the power of natural skin care at AAD VMX 2020

Burt's Bees, a leader in science-backed natural skin care, today announced new research supporting the proven power of nature-based solutions that deliver the tolerability and efficacy that are critical for dermatologists and their patients.

12 Jun 2020

China's COVID-19 interventions caused abrupt decline in tropospheric nitrogen dioxide

Pandemics and the Environment: China's COVID-19 Interventions Reduced Nitrogen Dioxide Levels A new Special Collection of Science Advances papers will delve into how pandemics such as COVID-19 affect - and are affected by - global environmental conditions, underscoring the interconnectedness of global processes.

12 Jun 2020

University students have high levels of food insecurity due to COVID-19 pandemic

Four out of ten university students have reported they are worried that they will run out of food as they deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report.

12 Jun 2020

Study finds self-swabbing tests for COVID-19 to be accurate and safe

Test samples collected by people who swabbed their own nasal passages yielded results for the COVID-19 virus that were as accurate as samples collected by a health care worker, according to a small study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

12 Jun 2020

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Temple researchers receive $1.77M grant to explore therapy for cocaine addiction

Increased physical activity not always the right approach for managing neck and back pain

Low physical function and low muscle mass increase risk for bone loss after hip fracture

New project could help healthcare providers plan for coronavirus consequences

Vitamin K may offer protective health benefits as we age, study suggests

Study: Exposure to air particulate matter impairs metabolism of olfactory mucosal cells

A teen’s death from COVID

GlobalData: New Zealand’s aggressive approach to control COVID-19 spread has proven to be effective

At a time of great need, public health lacks ‘lobbying muscle’

American Thoracic Society calls for moratorium on tear gas use during COVID-19 pandemic

Clear COVID-19 testing strategy needed before re-opening the U.S. economy, says GlobalData

Experts recommend tweezers to protect children from ticks

House-call model in rural Indiana helps reduce emergency department use, hospital readmissions

White House left states on their own to buy ventilators. Inside their mad scramble.

Using a face mask reduces the spread of COVID-19 infections

JRC creates a database of COVID-19 diagnostic devices and test methods

Burt's Bees presents new research supporting the power of natural skin care at AAD VMX 2020

China's COVID-19 interventions caused abrupt decline in tropospheric nitrogen dioxide

University students have high levels of food insecurity due to COVID-19 pandemic

Study finds self-swabbing tests for COVID-19 to be accurate and safe

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