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New data sheds light on COVID-19's trajectory in low- and middle-income country

In two states in India, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, COVID-19 cases and deaths have been more heavily concentrated in younger cohorts than is seen in high-income countries, among other trends.

1 Oct 2020

Study links poorer cognitive performance with greater risk for impaired daily life activities

Subtle differences in cognition may help identify individuals at risk for becoming dependent years later upon others to complete daily activities, such as managing medications or finances and other essential activities.

30 Sep 2020

Study highlights menstrual management difficulties of people experiencing homelessness

Homeless New Yorkers who menstruate face numerous challenges due to inadequate access to toilets, bathing spaces, and laundering services, as well as pervasive menstrual stigma.

30 Sep 2020

Novel training reduces anger, aggression and hostile attribution bias in social conflict situations

Scientists at the Walter Reed Army Institute for Research and Army Research Laboratory have developed a computer-based training to reduce anger, reactive aggression and hostile attribution bias--the tendency to attribute hostile intent to the actions of others--in ambiguous social conflict situations.

30 Sep 2020

Study looks at the effect of broken sleep and morning coffee on our metabolism

A strong, black coffee to wake you up after a bad night's sleep could impair control of blood sugar levels, according to a new study.

30 Sep 2020

New research collaboration focuses on advancing and strengthening primary care

Research has shown the strongest evidence for improving health outcomes in the population is by strengthening primary care.

30 Sep 2020

NIH awards $5 million grant to reduce COVID-19-related health disparities

To help reduce COVID-19-related health disparities in vulnerable populations in Texas, a multi-institutional team of researchers led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston will identify disease hotspots and testing deserts in three racially diverse areas, and then develop and evaluate intervention strategies to increase COVID-19 testing.

30 Sep 2020

Health care spending in the U.S. could be attributed to modifiable risk factors

Modifiable health risks, such as obesity, high blood pressure, and smoking, were linked to over $730 billion in health care spending in the US in 2016, according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health.

30 Sep 2020

Study shows delirium as a possible warning sign of COVID-19 in frail, older adults

A new analysis of data from researchers at King's College London using information from the COVID Symptom Study app and patients admitted to St Thomas' Hospital in London, has shown that delirium - a state of acute confusion associated with a higher risk of serious illness and death - is a key symptom of COVID-19 in frail, older people.

30 Sep 2020

Sky-high drug prices driven by pharma profits, House Dems charge

Enormous drug company profits are the primary driver of soaring prescription drug prices in America, according to a damning investigation that Democrats on the House Oversight Committee began releasing Wednesday.

30 Sep 2020

Methamphetamine use linked to risky sexual behavior

Recreational use of the illicit drug methamphetamine has long been associated with increases in overall impatient and risky behavior.

30 Sep 2020

What we know about the airborne spread of the coronavirus

The federal government did a quick pivot on the threat of the coronavirus spreading through the air, changing a key piece of guidance over the weekend.

30 Sep 2020

Post-COVID clinics get jump-start from patients with lingering illness

Clarence Troutman survived a two-month hospital stay with COVID-19, then went home in early June. But he's far from over the disease, still suffering from limited endurance, shortness of breath and hands that can be stiff and swollen.

30 Sep 2020

Research shows the validity, reliability of isokinetic strength testing of older adults with COPD and stroke

The use of isokinetic dynamometers with older adults extends far beyond orthopedics, but the reliability and responsiveness of isokinetic measures in conditions like COPD and stroke are still being evaluated, report experts in Isokinetics and Exercise Science.

30 Sep 2020

Cannabinoids can contribute to negative respiratory health events in older adults with COPD

Cannabinoids, a class of prescription pills that contain synthetically-made chemicals found in marijuana, are associated with a 64 per cent increase in death among older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to the first published data on the impact of cannabinoids on the respiratory health of individuals with the lung disease.

30 Sep 2020

Persistent-poverty counties face high risk of cancer mortality

Residents of counties that experience persistent poverty face a disproportionately high risk of cancer mortality, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

30 Sep 2020

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New data sheds light on COVID-19's trajectory in low- and middle-income country

Study links poorer cognitive performance with greater risk for impaired daily life activities

Study highlights menstrual management difficulties of people experiencing homelessness

Novel training reduces anger, aggression and hostile attribution bias in social conflict situations

Study looks at the effect of broken sleep and morning coffee on our metabolism

New research collaboration focuses on advancing and strengthening primary care

NIH awards $5 million grant to reduce COVID-19-related health disparities

Health care spending in the U.S. could be attributed to modifiable risk factors

Study shows delirium as a possible warning sign of COVID-19 in frail, older adults

Sky-high drug prices driven by pharma profits, House Dems charge

Methamphetamine use linked to risky sexual behavior

What we know about the airborne spread of the coronavirus

Post-COVID clinics get jump-start from patients with lingering illness

Research shows the validity, reliability of isokinetic strength testing of older adults with COPD and stroke

Cannabinoids can contribute to negative respiratory health events in older adults with COPD

Persistent-poverty counties face high risk of cancer mortality

Researchers discuss new technologies that improve feasibility of remote smoking cessation trials

Political leaders and media should acknowledge uncertainties in epidemiological models, shows study

Mobile health applications can address patients' long-term rehabilitative needs

Survey: 37% of UK consumers say temperature checks are critical to COVID-19 safety

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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