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Parkinson’s drug improves blood pressure, aortic stiffness in adolescents with Type 1 diabetes

Teens with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) who took bromocriptine, a medication used to treat Parkinson's disease and Type 2 diabetes, had lower blood pressure and less stiff arteries after one month of treatment compared to those who did not take the medicine, according to a small study published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

6 Dec 2022

Mental health support needed for care home nurses to help recover from Covid trauma

Those on the front line of the Covid pandemic need mental health support to help them recover from, or manage, the stress and trauma they faced - according to University of East Anglia research.

6 Dec 2022

Sociodemographic and modifiable risk factors increase odds of cardiovascular disease in AYA cancer survivors

Adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors are at risk of experiencing treatment-related effects later in life, including damage to the heart. New research has identified various sociodemographic and modifiable risk factors associated with these patients' risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD).

6 Dec 2022

Research reveals a novel viral strategy in modulating stress granule formation to promote virus infection

Researchers illustrated a novel strategy likely employed by viruses to promote infection.

6 Dec 2022

Machine learning analysis suggests that there are four sub-phenotypes of long COVID

Researchers identified PASC [post-acute sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)] sub-phenotypes depending on conditions diagnosed within 1 to 3 months of acute infection by SARS-CoV-2.

6 Dec 2022

Is remdesivir treatment associated with reduced risk of inpatient mortality among US patients hospitalized with COVID-19?

Researchers assessed the effect of remdesivir on inpatient COVID-19-associated mortality among individuals hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 infections in an enormous dataset of US residents beyond clinical trial settings.

6 Dec 2022

Is course delivery model (entirely online vs mix of online and in-person classes) associated with college students’ mental health?

Researchers assessed the association between the model of course delivery and mental distress among students attending college in the United States.

6 Dec 2022

Characterizing mpox cases among women in Spain

Researchers characterized mpox (formerly Monkeypox) cases among women in Spain between April and November 2022.

6 Dec 2022

Co-infecting pathogens and the microbiome from SARS-CoV-2 positive and negative samples

Researchers evaluated co-infections in SARS-CoV-2-infected patients.

6 Dec 2022

Wearing face masks can temporarily disrupt decision-making in some situations

Wearing a face mask can temporarily disrupt decision-making in some situations according to University of Queensland research.

5 Dec 2022

Study supports the need for global whole-grain labeling system to help consumers make informed food purchases

Despite numerous health benefits and recommendations from dietary guidelines, whole-grain food intake remains low globally.

5 Dec 2022

Eating ultra-processed foods increases risk of cognitive decline

The consumption of ultra-processed foods increases the risk of cognitive decline, particularly among middle-aged adults.

5 Dec 2022

Vaccine hesitancy linked with future COVID-19 vaccination side effects

While the production of COVID vaccines could have been the "light at the end of the pandemic tunnel", this outcome was hampered at critical stages by vaccine hesitancy, defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as "the reluctance or refusal to vaccinate despite the availability of vaccines".

5 Dec 2022

Laos malaria outbreak in 2020–21 likely caused by multidrug-resistant strains of P. falciparum

Researchers describe the genetic epidemiology and dynamics of the Plasmodium falciparum responsible for malaria outbreaks in Attapeu Province, Laos.

5 Dec 2022

Wearing glasses does not reduce risk of COVID-19

A new study determines the impact of wearing glasses on the risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses.

5 Dec 2022

NIHTB-CB tests found to be sensitive in detecting cognitive change in people with intellectual disability

A major challenge in testing new therapies for people with intellectual disability is finding accurate tools to measure whether the intervention or medication works.

5 Dec 2022

Vaccine MVA-BN shows consistent, robust immunogenicity and safety results

A phase III clinical trial showed consistent immunogenicity for a freeze-dried formulation of Bavarian Nordic's Modified Vaccinia Ankara.

5 Dec 2022

Perinatal exposure to inorganic nanoparticles may make babies more vulnerable to food allergies

Nanotechnologies have revolutionized food technology with changes to food production, manufacture, and processing that are intended to make our food safer and healthier.

5 Dec 2022

Study shows addiction potential and health risks of alternatives to menthol cigarettes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should extend the ban on menthol flavored cigarettes and cigars to include potential substitutes like menthol pipe tobacco and cigarette tubes, say researchers at Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies and The Ohio State University.

5 Dec 2022

Financial incentives effective in boosting weight loss among low-income populations

Paying cash to people with obesity for losing a specific amount of weight or completing weight-reducing activities works better than offering stand-alone free tools, such as weight-loss programs, diet books, and wearable fitness trackers, a new study shows.

5 Dec 2022

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Parkinson’s drug improves blood pressure, aortic stiffness in adolescents with Type 1 diabetes

Mental health support needed for care home nurses to help recover from Covid trauma

Sociodemographic and modifiable risk factors increase odds of cardiovascular disease in AYA cancer survivors

Research reveals a novel viral strategy in modulating stress granule formation to promote virus infection

Machine learning analysis suggests that there are four sub-phenotypes of long COVID

Is remdesivir treatment associated with reduced risk of inpatient mortality among US patients hospitalized with COVID-19?

Is course delivery model (entirely online vs mix of online and in-person classes) associated with college students’ mental health?

Characterizing mpox cases among women in Spain

Co-infecting pathogens and the microbiome from SARS-CoV-2 positive and negative samples

Wearing face masks can temporarily disrupt decision-making in some situations

Study supports the need for global whole-grain labeling system to help consumers make informed food purchases

Eating ultra-processed foods increases risk of cognitive decline

Vaccine hesitancy linked with future COVID-19 vaccination side effects

Laos malaria outbreak in 2020–21 likely caused by multidrug-resistant strains of P. falciparum

Wearing glasses does not reduce risk of COVID-19

NIHTB-CB tests found to be sensitive in detecting cognitive change in people with intellectual disability

Vaccine MVA-BN shows consistent, robust immunogenicity and safety results

Perinatal exposure to inorganic nanoparticles may make babies more vulnerable to food allergies

Study shows addiction potential and health risks of alternatives to menthol cigarettes

Financial incentives effective in boosting weight loss among low-income populations

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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