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Complete genomics announces updated mission and new partnerships on 18th anniversary

Complete Genomics, Inc., a pioneering genomics company, today unveiled updated mission/vision statement to reflect renewed ambitions in taking on more for a better world, in celebration of its 18th anniversary.

From MGI 15 Jun 2023

Daylight saving time results in fewer serious road accidents, finds study

Fewer serious road accidents occur when we enter Daylight Saving Time (DST), according to new research from the University of Surrey, which analyzed a decade's worth of data.

15 Jun 2023

Study reveals sharp increase in hospital encounters for benzodiazepine-related toxicity among youth

The rate of hospital encounters for benzodiazepine-related toxicity rose by 67 per cent for young adults (aged 19 to 24) and 44 per cent for youth (aged 18 or below) in Ontario between 2013 and 2020, according to a new study from ICES and Unity Health Toronto.

15 Jun 2023

Montana clinics chip away at refugees’ obstacles to dental care

Yu Yu Htwe had never had dental problems, so she was surprised when a dentist told her she had three cavities at her first appointment in this small city in western Montana.

15 Jun 2023

Molecular insights into long COVID: serum proteome reveals dominant signaling pathways

Researchers examined the serum proteome of unvaccinated adults who had PASC.

15 Jun 2023

Unlocking the secret to lifelong health: the power of optimal immune resilience

Researchers assessed immune resilience (IR) metrics in individuals across diverse infectious and non-infectious models.

15 Jun 2023

Unveiling ancient minds: fossil endocasts unlock secrets of past brains

Study summarized the knowledge of brain anatomy from fossil records and brain evolution.

15 Jun 2023

Measuring the receipt of medications and behavioral health services for AUD

Heavy drinking commonly begins in adolescence and is a known risk factor for the development of alcohol use disorder (AUD). Data from adult clinical trials suggest offering evidence-based medications for AUD to younger adults could promote their engagement in treatment and improve clinical outcomes.

15 Jun 2023

Study examines the drivers of specialty drug diffusion

Researchers from McGill University and Ontario Tech University published a new Journal of Marketing article that examines the drivers of specialty drug diffusion.

15 Jun 2023

Study finds a link between access to formal financial services and lower COVID-19 mortality rates

New research shows that some of the best tools to decrease COVID-19 mortality rates weren't found in the ER, but rather at the bank.

15 Jun 2023

New method of insulin delivery lowers the risk of hypoglycemia compared to current diabetes treatments

Insulin production has, for the last 50 or so years, come with some risks to the patient. Even so, the medication is lifesaving for the estimated 537 million adults living with diabetes worldwide, with that number expected to grow.

15 Jun 2023

Light exercise speeds healing after a concussion

People who did light exercise within 48 hours after a concussion saw their symptoms resolve in about half the time as those who waited more than a week to exercise, a new University of Michigan study found.

14 Jun 2023

Marital conflict can have less impact on children when fathers use constructive resolution

Conflict is unavoidable in all marriages. When it erupts in families with children, stressed or angry parents may take their pain out on the kids, projecting their anger or withdrawing emotionally or physically.

14 Jun 2023

Daily multivitamin supplementation has a positive effect on key nutrition biomarkers in older men

A six-month study of healthy older men demonstrated that daily multivitamin/multimineral supplementation had a positive effect on key nutrition biomarkers.

14 Jun 2023

Older breast cancer survivors show greater epigenetic aging than same-aged people without cancer

In a new multi-center study, researchers from the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) joined with leading cancer centers from across the nation to examine whether cancer and its treatments accelerate aging.

14 Jun 2023

Canadian Institutes of Health Research selects Altmetric and Dimensions from Digital Science's flagship products

Digital Science, a technology company serving stakeholders across the research ecosystem, is pleased to announce that the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has chosen Altmetric and Dimensions from Digital Science's flagship products to support its belief that research has the power to change lives.

14 Jun 2023

First population-based food allergy study explores racial and ethnic differences in all age groups

Food allergy has not been on the radar of most racial and ethnic communities. But a new Northwestern Medicine study - the first population-based food allergy study in the U.S. to explore racial and ethnic differences in all age groups - shows why it should be.

14 Jun 2023

New research compiles evidence on homelessness and health in Ireland

Homelessness levels are continuing to rise in most of Europe, but Ireland is unique in the severity of recent national spikes in homelessness.

14 Jun 2023

OICR funding to help six Ontario-based research teams improve the lives of cancer patients

Funding announced today by the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) will help six Ontario-based research teams pursue their ultimate goal of improving the lives of people with cancer.

14 Jun 2023

BU assistant professor of medicine receives the 2023 Excellence in LGBTQ Health Award

Carl G. Streed, MD, MPH, FACP, FAHA, an assistant professor of medicine at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine and the research lead for the GenderCare Center at Boston Medical Center (BMC), has received the 2023 Excellence in LGBTQ Health Award (Physician) from the American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation Board of Directors.

14 Jun 2023

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Complete genomics announces updated mission and new partnerships on 18th anniversary

Daylight saving time results in fewer serious road accidents, finds study

Study reveals sharp increase in hospital encounters for benzodiazepine-related toxicity among youth

Montana clinics chip away at refugees’ obstacles to dental care

Molecular insights into long COVID: serum proteome reveals dominant signaling pathways

Unlocking the secret to lifelong health: the power of optimal immune resilience

Unveiling ancient minds: fossil endocasts unlock secrets of past brains

Measuring the receipt of medications and behavioral health services for AUD

Study examines the drivers of specialty drug diffusion

Study finds a link between access to formal financial services and lower COVID-19 mortality rates

New method of insulin delivery lowers the risk of hypoglycemia compared to current diabetes treatments

Light exercise speeds healing after a concussion

Marital conflict can have less impact on children when fathers use constructive resolution

Daily multivitamin supplementation has a positive effect on key nutrition biomarkers in older men

Older breast cancer survivors show greater epigenetic aging than same-aged people without cancer

Canadian Institutes of Health Research selects Altmetric and Dimensions from Digital Science's flagship products

First population-based food allergy study explores racial and ethnic differences in all age groups

New research compiles evidence on homelessness and health in Ireland

OICR funding to help six Ontario-based research teams improve the lives of cancer patients

BU assistant professor of medicine receives the 2023 Excellence in LGBTQ Health Award

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