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Exposure to traffic-related air pollution leads to memory loss and cognitive decline

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have found that exposure to traffic-related air pollution in Irvine led to memory loss and cognitive decline and triggered neurological pathways associated with the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

11 May 2023

Mobile app encourages people with spinal cord injury to get active

A UBC Okanagan researcher has been testing the effectiveness of a mobile app that encourages people living with a spinal cord injury - but can walk - to get active.

11 May 2023

Short-term therapy sessions offer wonderful benefits to mothers, children in homeless shelters

https://doi.org/10.1037/ccp0000810

11 May 2023

The crisis is officially ending, but covid confusion lives on

The formal end May 11 of the national public health emergency for covid-19 will usher in lots of changes in the way Americans get vaccines, treatment, and testing for the coronavirus.

11 May 2023

Medicines for All Institute at VCU receives $18.7 million grant to improve access to medicines

The Medicines for All Institute at Virginia Commonwealth University will work on 14 new global health projects and expand its capabilities to improve access to medicines around the world thanks to an $18.7 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

11 May 2023

Heavy alcohol use may be more damaging to the liver for people with metabolic syndrome

Two people regularly have a few alcoholic drinks daily. One develops liver disease. The other doesn't.

11 May 2023

Testing policy change could reduce the burden of C. diff infections

A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control suggests that allowing bedside nurses to independently order testing for C. difficile significantly decreased the amount of time to receive test results as compared to requiring physician approval.

11 May 2023

Unlocking the secrets of Omicron: study reveals how unique spike mutations enable enhanced infectivity and resistance to immune barrier

Researchers reported the increased transmissibility of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.

11 May 2023

What is the association between obesity and insulin resistance in youth and its production of colon-derived acetate, gut-derived hormone secretion, and adipose tissue lipolysis?

Researchers assessed whether insulin resistance and adiposity in youth were linked to the fermentation of dietary fibers.

11 May 2023

Is medical cannabis treatment associated with improvements in health-related quality of life?

Researchers investigated whether cannabis treatment could improve the health-associated quality of life.

11 May 2023

PBMs, the brokers who control drug prices, finally get Washington’s attention

For two decades, patients and physicians eagerly awaited a lower-cost version of the world's bestselling drug, Humira, while its maker, AbbVie, fought off potential competitors by building a wall of more than 250 patents around it.

11 May 2023

Drive-thru baby showers serve express needs of pregnant veterans in Atlanta

When 28-year-old Navy veteran Carisma Carter pulled her car up to the front of the Atlanta VA Clinic, her seat was pushed far back from the steering wheel to make room for her big belly. Carter was 8 months pregnant.

11 May 2023

Are quaternary ammonium compounds associated with adverse environmental and health outcomes?

Researchers presented an overview of quaternary ammonium compounds and their environmental and human health concerns.

11 May 2023

How did media attention impact minoxidil hair loss treatment prescribing patterns?

Researchers investigated changes in oral minoxidil prescribing.

11 May 2023

Can cognitive behavioral therapy target severe fatigue following COVID-19?

Researchers examined the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for severe fatigue after COVID-19.

11 May 2023

Corona patients could easily perform the oxygen measurement themselves at home, study shows

When corona patients themselves measure the oxygen level in their blood at home, this is well applicable through the general practice.

10 May 2023

New tool launched to make ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines easier to use in routine clinical practice

ESMO, the leading professional organization for medical oncology, today announced the launch of a new tool designed to make the renowned ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) easier to use in oncologists' routine clinical practice and support optimal decision-making in a rapidly evolving medical field.

10 May 2023

People living in the most deprived areas have higher risk of long COVID

New research has found that the risk of long COVID is strongly associated with area-level deprivation, with the odds of having long COVID 46% higher for people from the most deprived areas, compared to those in the least deprived areas.

10 May 2023

Older adults may have heightened distractibility, study suggests

While engaged in a physical task requiring effort, such as driving a car or carrying grocery bags, older adults are more likely than younger adults to be distracted by items irrelevant to the task at hand, a University of California, Riverside, study reports.

10 May 2023

Addition of palliative care services to cancer patients having surgery does not provide benefits

One of the most important advances in palliative care in oncology over the past 15 years has been the recognition that palliative care specialists can improve cancer patients' outcomes well before their end of life.

10 May 2023

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Exposure to traffic-related air pollution leads to memory loss and cognitive decline

Mobile app encourages people with spinal cord injury to get active

Short-term therapy sessions offer wonderful benefits to mothers, children in homeless shelters

The crisis is officially ending, but covid confusion lives on

Medicines for All Institute at VCU receives $18.7 million grant to improve access to medicines

Heavy alcohol use may be more damaging to the liver for people with metabolic syndrome

Testing policy change could reduce the burden of C. diff infections

Unlocking the secrets of Omicron: study reveals how unique spike mutations enable enhanced infectivity and resistance to immune barrier

What is the association between obesity and insulin resistance in youth and its production of colon-derived acetate, gut-derived hormone secretion, and adipose tissue lipolysis?

Is medical cannabis treatment associated with improvements in health-related quality of life?

PBMs, the brokers who control drug prices, finally get Washington’s attention

Drive-thru baby showers serve express needs of pregnant veterans in Atlanta

Are quaternary ammonium compounds associated with adverse environmental and health outcomes?

How did media attention impact minoxidil hair loss treatment prescribing patterns?

Can cognitive behavioral therapy target severe fatigue following COVID-19?

Corona patients could easily perform the oxygen measurement themselves at home, study shows

New tool launched to make ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines easier to use in routine clinical practice

People living in the most deprived areas have higher risk of long COVID

Older adults may have heightened distractibility, study suggests

Addition of palliative care services to cancer patients having surgery does not provide benefits

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