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Is male hypogonadism a risk factor for hospitalization for COVID-19?

Researchers found an association between male hypogonadism and hospitalization risk for COVID-19.

7 Sep 2022

How have worldwide physical activity trends changed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Researchers assessed the trends in physical activity worldwide since the onset of COVID-19.

7 Sep 2022

Vivo Surgical honored with the esteemed WIPO-IPOS IP for Innovation Award

Vivo Surgical, a pioneering medical device company based in Singapore, has become the first start-up to win the prestigious WIPO-IPOS IP for Innovation Award for 2022

7 Sep 2022

Study improves understanding of net worth poverty and child development

When people talk about poverty in the United States, most talk about income. But income is just half of the story, says Christina Gibson-Davis, a professor of public policy and sociology at Duke's Sanford School of Public Policy and an affiliate of Center for Child and Family Policy.

6 Sep 2022

Study highlights the role of psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners in mental health care delivery

The mental health system is increasingly reliant on psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) to meet the psychiatric needs of Medicare patients, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

6 Sep 2022

Total lockdown during COVID-19 has measurable impact on vascular health, research shows

A new paper in European Heart Journal - Digital Health, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that social-distancing measures like total lockdown have a measurable impact on vascular health.

6 Sep 2022

Researchers assess how the pandemic may have altered American's' decisions to change residences

Divorce. Changing jobs. Natural disasters. A change in financial resources. Going away to college. Wanting to be nearer to family members.

6 Sep 2022

Older people with insomnia more likely to develop memory decline, finds study

A new Canadian study has found that older people with insomnia are at greater risk of developing memory decline and long-term cognitive impairment such as dementia.

6 Sep 2022

Poor diet, food insecurity more common among women with women with disabilities

Women with disabilities are nearly twice as likely to rate their diet as poor and are more likely to experience food insecurity compared to women without disabilities, according to a new study led by researchers at the NYU School of Global Public Health.

6 Sep 2022

Study: Number of babies born with cytomegalovirus decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic

Published in JAMA, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers discovered the number of babies born in Minnesota with cytomegalovirus (CMV) decreased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

6 Sep 2022

New research focuses on restoring movement after spinal cord injury

People with spinal cord injuries often experience life-long movement impairment or paralysis, for which there is no cure. When coupled with rehabilitative exercise, electrical spinal cord stimulation can help restore some movement, though the mechanisms of how the nerves in the spinal cord recover are unknown.

6 Sep 2022

DNA levels of monkeypox correlate with virus infectivity

Scientists test clinical samples of MPXV patients to determine the relationship between the MPXV DNA copies and infectious status.

6 Sep 2022

Metabolic signature could be a potential target for new breast cancer therapies

Despite advancements in cancer detection and treatment, breast cancer that comes back or spreads still presents a challenge to researchers and oncologists.

6 Sep 2022

Air pollution linked to COVID-19 risk among pregnant, low-income New Yorkers

Pregnant, low-income New Yorkers living in neighborhoods with higher levels of air pollution were 60 percent more likely to test positive for COVID-19, according to a new study led by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

6 Sep 2022

Noninvasive respiratory support may not benefit nano-preterm infants, study suggests

Extremely premature infants still face daunting risks of sickness or death, even though advances in neonatal-perinatal care have improved infant survival at progressively lower gestational ages. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia - a serious condition of undeveloped lungs - is a leading morbidity in these tiny infants.

6 Sep 2022

Incidence of early onset cancers has increased globally, study reveals

Over recent decades, more and more adults under the age of 50 are developing cancer. A study conducted by researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital reveals that the incidence of early onset cancers (those diagnosed before age 50), including cancers of the breast, colon, esophagus, kidney, liver, and pancreas among others, has dramatically increased around the world, with this drastic rise beginning around 1990.

6 Sep 2022

Low-dose ketamine is safe and effective to treat children with ADNP syndrome, study suggests

Results of a small, but unique research study, led by researchers from the Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at Mount Sinai and published online in Human Genetics and Genomic Advances, suggest that low-dose ketamine is generally safe, well-tolerated and effective to treat clinical symptoms in children diagnosed with ADNP syndrome (also known as Helsmoortel-VanDerAa syndrome), a rare neurodevelopmental disorder caused by mutations in the activity dependent neuroprotective protein (ADNP) gene.

6 Sep 2022

Study reveals first epidemiologic data on coma in the UK and the U.S.

A newly-published study conducted jointly by eighteen neuroscientists from the United States and Europe – including two researchers from The Ohio State University College of Nursing and Wexner Medical Center – and using crowdsourcing as an information-gathering method reveals the first epidemiologic data on coma in the United Kingdom and the U.S.

6 Sep 2022

Vagus nerve stimulation can strengthen the communication between stomach and brain within minutes

The nervous system takes in sensory stimuli, processes them and triggers reactions such as muscle movements or pain sensations.

6 Sep 2022

Better access to primary care physicians may increase high blood pressure awareness and control

Having easier access to primary care physicians may increase high blood pressure awareness and control regardless of where a person lives, according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

6 Sep 2022

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Is male hypogonadism a risk factor for hospitalization for COVID-19?

How have worldwide physical activity trends changed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Vivo Surgical honored with the esteemed WIPO-IPOS IP for Innovation Award

Study improves understanding of net worth poverty and child development

Study highlights the role of psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners in mental health care delivery

Total lockdown during COVID-19 has measurable impact on vascular health, research shows

Researchers assess how the pandemic may have altered American's' decisions to change residences

Older people with insomnia more likely to develop memory decline, finds study

Poor diet, food insecurity more common among women with women with disabilities

Study: Number of babies born with cytomegalovirus decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic

New research focuses on restoring movement after spinal cord injury

DNA levels of monkeypox correlate with virus infectivity

Metabolic signature could be a potential target for new breast cancer therapies

Air pollution linked to COVID-19 risk among pregnant, low-income New Yorkers

Noninvasive respiratory support may not benefit nano-preterm infants, study suggests

Incidence of early onset cancers has increased globally, study reveals

Low-dose ketamine is safe and effective to treat children with ADNP syndrome, study suggests

Study reveals first epidemiologic data on coma in the UK and the U.S.

Vagus nerve stimulation can strengthen the communication between stomach and brain within minutes

Better access to primary care physicians may increase high blood pressure awareness and control

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