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Eating more plant-based foods associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease in midlife

Eating more nutritious, plant-based foods is heart-healthy at any age, according to two research studies published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association.

4 Aug 2021

‘Wisdom and fear’ lead 90% of U.S. seniors to covid vaccines

Amid the latest surge in covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, the United States on Tuesday hit a milestone that some thought was unattainable: 90% of people 65 and older are at least partly vaccinated against the disease.

4 Aug 2021

The Four Cs which could affect people’s willingness to get vaccinated

The changing advice around the AstraZeneca vaccine and months of zero COVID cases in the Australian community has led to one of Australia’s biggest challenges: how to get enough people to get vaccinated.

4 Aug 2021

Switching drills could help dentists increase the number of patients they see during the pandemic

Dentists could significantly increase the number of patients they see during the pandemic by switching the drills they use, according to new research.

4 Aug 2021

Factors affecting SARS-CoV-2 transmission and outbreak control in densely populated areas

A new study seeks to identify the factors that lead to enhanced SARS-CoV-2 transmission and the effects of control measures, in a dormitory in Singapore.

3 Aug 2021

COVID-19 pandemic significantly reduced the consumption of audio music streaming

The COVID-19 pandemic was expected to change how people consume media. A new study analyzed online music streaming data for top songs for two years in 60 countries, as well as COVID-19 case and lockdown statistics and daily mobility data, to determine the nature of those changes.

3 Aug 2021

Social and spatial networks influence the risk of HIV or hepatitis C in people who inject drugs

The risk of HIV or hepatitis C in people who inject drugs is influenced as much by their social interactions and the venues where they inject as other risk factors, according to a study published today in eLife.

3 Aug 2021

Job and family strain linked to major depressive episodes in U.S. workers

Job strain and family strain are found to be linked to major depressive episodes and may have different effects on men and women, according to a study from UCLA researchers published in the August edition of the Journal of Psychosomatic Research.

3 Aug 2021

Study shows increased risk of overdose and mental health crisis following opioid dose tapering

Opioid therapy is complex. In recent years, a rise in opioid-related deaths and changing prescribing guidelines and regulatory policies have led many physicians to reduce daily doses for patients prescribed stable opioid therapy for chronic pain.

3 Aug 2021

Resilience training for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Research carried out in the United States along with fourteen other countries suggested high rates of depression, anxiety, and acute stress reactions in healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The healthcare workers were found to suffer from high levels of stress as they had to face increased clinical demands during this time and were cut off from essential sources of support.

3 Aug 2021

NSF awards $441,028 to address the workforce needs of regenerative medicine

Regenerative medicine is a cross-disciplinary field that aims to repair or replace abnormal organs by growing tissues in the laboratory or cells for therapy.

3 Aug 2021

COVID-19 lockdowns had minimal impact on medical treatments for Australian cancer patients

Australian cancer patients kept up their pharmaceutical treatments during last year's COVID-19 lockdowns, a big data study from UNSW Sydney shows.

3 Aug 2021

Analysis: Keto diets place pregnant women and kidney disease patients at risk of adverse health effects

In the most comprehensive analysis yet of ketogenic (keto) diets, a review in Frontiers in Nutrition finds keto diets place pregnant women and kidney disease patients at risk of adverse health effects.

3 Aug 2021

Poll: Reduced activity during the pandemic may have increased older adults' fall risk

The COVID-19 pandemic may have increased older adults' risk of falling and injuring themselves, due to changes in physical activity, conditioning and mobility, a new national poll suggests.

3 Aug 2021

A health care giant sold off dozens of hospitals — but continued suing patients

Tennova Healthcare-Lebanon doesn’t exist anymore as a hospital. But it still sued Hope Cantwell.

3 Aug 2021

Long drives, air travel, exhausting waits: What abortion requires in the South

Just a quick walk through the parking lot of Choices-Memphis Center for Reproductive Health in this legendary music mecca speaks volumes about access to abortion in the American South.

3 Aug 2021

New moms latched on to remote breastfeeding help. Will demand wane as pandemic fades?

Madison Cano knew she wanted to breastfeed her son, Theo. But breastfeeding was painful for her. The skin on her breasts was chafed and blistered last July when she returned home from the hospital. And Theo sometimes screamed during feedings.

3 Aug 2021

Democracies more likely than autocracies to maintain universal health coverage

Despite widespread recognition that universal health coverage is a political choice, the roles that a country's political system plays in ensuring essential health services and minimizing financial risk remain poorly understood.

2 Aug 2021

Teachers unions could play a key role in helping to prevent COVID-19 spread, study suggests

School districts in Iowa were more likely to adopt COVID-19 mask mandates if they had a strong teachers union, according to a study in the August issue of the journal Health Affairs.

2 Aug 2021

Could novel biosensors facilitate SARS-CoV-2 antiviral drug research?

An intriguing new study presents a novel approach to biosensor-based evaluation of promising drugs that could inhibit the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) via its 3C-like protease (3CLpro), a viral protease.

2 Aug 2021

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Eating more plant-based foods associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease in midlife

‘Wisdom and fear’ lead 90% of U.S. seniors to covid vaccines

The Four Cs which could affect people’s willingness to get vaccinated

Switching drills could help dentists increase the number of patients they see during the pandemic

Factors affecting SARS-CoV-2 transmission and outbreak control in densely populated areas

COVID-19 pandemic significantly reduced the consumption of audio music streaming

Social and spatial networks influence the risk of HIV or hepatitis C in people who inject drugs

Job and family strain linked to major depressive episodes in U.S. workers

Study shows increased risk of overdose and mental health crisis following opioid dose tapering

Resilience training for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

NSF awards $441,028 to address the workforce needs of regenerative medicine

COVID-19 lockdowns had minimal impact on medical treatments for Australian cancer patients

Analysis: Keto diets place pregnant women and kidney disease patients at risk of adverse health effects

Poll: Reduced activity during the pandemic may have increased older adults' fall risk

A health care giant sold off dozens of hospitals — but continued suing patients

Long drives, air travel, exhausting waits: What abortion requires in the South

New moms latched on to remote breastfeeding help. Will demand wane as pandemic fades?

Democracies more likely than autocracies to maintain universal health coverage

Teachers unions could play a key role in helping to prevent COVID-19 spread, study suggests

Could novel biosensors facilitate SARS-CoV-2 antiviral drug research?

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Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

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