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How one rural town without a pharmacy is crowdsourcing to get meds

The building that once housed the last drugstore in this town of fewer than 600 is now a barbecue restaurant, where pit boss Larry Holtman dishes out smoked brisket and pulled pork across the same counter where pharmacists dispensed vital medications more than 30 years ago.

1 Jul 2021

Damage to children’s education — and their health — could last a lifetime

Before the pandemic, 16-year-old Na'ryen Cayou had everything he needed. He had his own room. A partial scholarship to a boys' prep school. A spot playing trombone in the marching band, performing in parades all over New Orleans.

1 Jul 2021

New malaria vaccine is undergoing Phase 1 trials but current results show it provides strong and long-lasting protection

A new malaria vaccine could be the breakthrough in developing an effective and lasting treatment.

1 Jul 2021

Study shows wearing facial masks do not impose any limitations during physical exercise

A new study demonstrates that wearing an N95 respirator or cloth mask does not limit the capacity to conduct physical exercise among adults.

1 Jul 2021

People with COVID-19 frequently infect their pets and cats are particularly at risk

Previous studies have shown that cats and dogs can catch COVID-19 from their owners, but new research is attempting to understand how and why this occurs.

1 Jul 2021

New, objective approach can help estimate the age after facelift surgery

For most patients, the reasons for having a facelift are simple: to "turn back the clock" for a younger and more attractive appearance. Even during the pandemic year 2020, more than 234,000 patients underwent facelift surgery, according to American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) statistics.

1 Jul 2021

Objective Structured Clinical Examinations can help assess clinical skills of future pharmacists

A recent University of Arizona College of Pharmacy study suggests that Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) may be a valuable means of assessing clinical skills while providing learning experiences for pharmacy students in community pharmacy settings.

1 Jul 2021

COVID-19 burden consistently hits Latino Californians, shows study

Researchers from the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health have found the burden of the COVID-19 pandemic has consistently hit Latino Californians with case rates roughly three times that of whites in all age groups.

1 Jul 2021

FDA revokes EUAs for non-NIOSH-approved respirators, decontamination systems

The following quote is attributed to Suzanne Schwartz, M.D., M.B.A., director of the Office of Strategic Partnerships and Technology Innovation in the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health.

1 Jul 2021

Majority of people were unprepared and did not have a pandemic plan, survey reveals

Researchers point out that if these healthy individuals had a challenging time absorbing COVID-related information, then such challenges may be even greater in people with limited educational opportunities or with neurocognitive disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease or a brain injury, due to low health literacy and impaired memory.

1 Jul 2021

New practice guideline includes recommendations for reducing blood loss during heart surgery

Four leading medical specialty societies released a new clinical practice guideline today that includes recommendations for reducing blood loss during heart surgery and improving patient outcomes.

1 Jul 2021

Individuals who contract COVID-19 after vaccination are likely to have a lower viral load

Individuals who contract COVID-19 even after vaccination are likely to have a lower viral load, experience a shorter infection time and have milder symptoms than people who are unvaccinated, according to research that includes data from ongoing University of Arizona Health Sciences studies.

1 Jul 2021

Knowledge of pain management allows nurses to provide optimal pain management

In hospitals, we know that the nurses are the first to deal with patients in pain. For any ailment, including patients needing hemodialysis, the knowledge of pain management, the nurses have, allow them to provide optimal pain management.

1 Jul 2021

Study explores link between threat sensitivity and social conservatism

Researchers studying the intersection of politics and psychology have long documented a link between threat sensitivity and social conservatism: People who are more socially conservative tend to react more strongly to threats. Conversely, those who are more socially liberal tend to be less sensitive to threats, viewing the world as a generally safe place and embracing change to explore new possibilities.

1 Jul 2021

Study offers a new model for examining genetic risk associated with nicotine dependence

Some people casually smoke cigarettes for a while and then stop without a problem, while others develop long-term, several packs-per-day habits. A complex mix of environmental, behavioral, and genetic factors appear to raise this risk for nicotine dependence.

1 Jul 2021

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How one rural town without a pharmacy is crowdsourcing to get meds

Damage to children’s education — and their health — could last a lifetime

New malaria vaccine is undergoing Phase 1 trials but current results show it provides strong and long-lasting protection

Study shows wearing facial masks do not impose any limitations during physical exercise

People with COVID-19 frequently infect their pets and cats are particularly at risk

New, objective approach can help estimate the age after facelift surgery

Objective Structured Clinical Examinations can help assess clinical skills of future pharmacists

COVID-19 burden consistently hits Latino Californians, shows study

FDA revokes EUAs for non-NIOSH-approved respirators, decontamination systems

Majority of people were unprepared and did not have a pandemic plan, survey reveals

New practice guideline includes recommendations for reducing blood loss during heart surgery

Individuals who contract COVID-19 after vaccination are likely to have a lower viral load

Knowledge of pain management allows nurses to provide optimal pain management

Study explores link between threat sensitivity and social conservatism

Study offers a new model for examining genetic risk associated with nicotine dependence

Study highlights changes within SARS-CoV-2 variants that could be exploited to design effective inhibitors

First demonstration of COVID-19-like response by an essential virus encoded protein by SARS-CoV-2 in vivo

Behavior modification key to prevent COVID-19, study shows

Study examines the links between wealth mobility and long-term cardiovascular health

Study shows grief and loss experiences of college students amid COVID-19 pandemic

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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