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C-reactive protein levels predict ED risk

A recent meta-analysis aimed to describe the relationship between C-reactive protein levels and erectile dysfunction.

27 Jun 2022

Bisphosphonates appear to improve COVID-19 exposure outcomes

A new retrospective study examines the effect of bisphosphonates on COVID-19 outcomes.

27 Jun 2022

Mice study unravels the role of T. denticola in Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis

Tau hyperphosphorylation is the key characteristic pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Recently studies showed periodontitis and periodontal pathogen are significant risk factors for AD.

26 Jun 2022

Study examines the cost-effectiveness of AI-supported detection of proximal caries

The Interactive Talk presentation, "Artificial Intelligence and non-/micro-invasive was cost-effective in a Randomized Trial", will be presented by Falk Schwendicke, Charite - Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, Germany and take place on Saturday, June 25th, 2022 at 2 p.m. China Standard Time (UTC+08:00) during the "e-Oral Health Network I" session.

26 Jun 2022

Specific gene mutations may be responsible for how long someone lives with Parkinson's disease

How long someone lives with Parkinson's disease may be down to specific gene mutations, according to new research presented today at the 8th European Academy of Neurology Congress.

26 Jun 2022

Ischemic stroke patients with no previously diagnosed risk factors found to have underlying conditions in most cases

People who suffer from ischemic strokes with no previously diagnosed risk factors have been found to have underlying conditions in the majority of cases, a new study presented today at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2022 has shown.

26 Jun 2022

Study finds higher risk of premature death among patients with pediatric onset immune-mediated inflammatory disease

Patients with a pediatric onset immune-mediated inflammatory disease have a significantly higher risk of premature death, according to new research being presented today at the 54th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.

26 Jun 2022

Study: Many adolescents reported worsened or new-onset headaches during the COVID-19 pandemic

Over one-third of schoolchildren who received online lessons during the COVID-19 pandemic reported a worsening of headache symptoms or new onset headaches, a study presented today at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2022 has found.

26 Jun 2022

Study finds increased risk of neurodegenerative disorders among COVID-19 positive patients

COVID-19 positive outpatients are at an increased risk of neurodegenerative disorders compared with individuals who tested negative for the virus, a new study presented today at the 8th European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress has shown.

25 Jun 2022

Study quantifies the cardiovascular risk posed by specific environmental exposures

A new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai quantifies the cardiovascular risk posed by exposure to specific environmental factors, showing, for example, that air pollution heightens the risk of heart disease mortality by 17 percent.

24 Jun 2022

Arsenic in private well water associated with low birthweight babies

In the largest epidemiologic study of arsenic and birth outcomes to date, researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago and collaborating institutions estimated arsenic levels in U.S. private well water sources by county and compared estimates to documented birth outcomes.

24 Jun 2022

Researchers report high rates of new TB infection among adolescents in Tanzania

Published today in PLOS ONE, "Serial T-SPOT.TB responses in Tanzanian adolescents: transient, persistent and irregular conversions" [https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0268685], investigators from the Geisel School of Medicine and Muhimibili University of Health and Allied Sciences report high rates of new tuberculosis (TB) infection among adolescents in Tanzania.

24 Jun 2022

Antibody profiles of internal viral proteins predict severe COVID-19 outcomes

Most research on immunity to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and COVID-19 vaccine development has focused on antibody responses to the spike protein and other viral surface proteins.

24 Jun 2022

Environmental factors are highly predictive of people's risk of death, study shows

Along with high blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking, environmental factors such as air pollution are highly predictive of people's chances of dying, especially from heart attack and stroke, a new study shows.

24 Jun 2022

Majority of U.S. hospitals not fully compliant with transparency in pricing about knee and hip replacement

On January 1, 2021, the federal government began requiring U.S. hospitals to maintain clear, accessible online price lists for 300 common services.

24 Jun 2022

New study explores how intimate partner violence influences custody decisions

Intimate partner violence (IPV) can have significant implications for the wellbeing of mothers and children during separation and divorce.

24 Jun 2022

Standardization or customization: Study offers managerial insights for nursing home chains’ operational strategies

A new study by a University of South Florida researcher found important revelations that could provide chain-operated nursing homes with crucial implications for operational goals and strategic findings that carry over to other service industries.

24 Jun 2022

Study underscores the strong protective effect of flu vaccine against Alzheimer's disease

People who received at least one influenza vaccine were 40% less likely than their non-vaccinated peers to develop Alzheimer's disease over the course of four years, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston.

24 Jun 2022

Social media served as a form of social support during the COVID-19 pandemic

As people around the world are learning to live with a new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers from UConn's College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, in collaboration with Spanish institutions, have learned valuable lessons about the role social media played during pandemic lockdowns.

24 Jun 2022

Maternal vaccination during pregnancy helps protect babies from being hospitalized due to COVID-19

In a new study sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers provide additional evidence that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy helps protect babies younger than 6 months from being hospitalized due to COVID-19.

24 Jun 2022

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C-reactive protein levels predict ED risk

Bisphosphonates appear to improve COVID-19 exposure outcomes

Mice study unravels the role of T. denticola in Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis

Study examines the cost-effectiveness of AI-supported detection of proximal caries

Specific gene mutations may be responsible for how long someone lives with Parkinson's disease

Ischemic stroke patients with no previously diagnosed risk factors found to have underlying conditions in most cases

Study finds higher risk of premature death among patients with pediatric onset immune-mediated inflammatory disease

Study: Many adolescents reported worsened or new-onset headaches during the COVID-19 pandemic

Study finds increased risk of neurodegenerative disorders among COVID-19 positive patients

Study quantifies the cardiovascular risk posed by specific environmental exposures

Arsenic in private well water associated with low birthweight babies

Researchers report high rates of new TB infection among adolescents in Tanzania

Antibody profiles of internal viral proteins predict severe COVID-19 outcomes

Environmental factors are highly predictive of people's risk of death, study shows

Majority of U.S. hospitals not fully compliant with transparency in pricing about knee and hip replacement

New study explores how intimate partner violence influences custody decisions

Standardization or customization: Study offers managerial insights for nursing home chains’ operational strategies

Study underscores the strong protective effect of flu vaccine against Alzheimer's disease

Social media served as a form of social support during the COVID-19 pandemic

Maternal vaccination during pregnancy helps protect babies from being hospitalized due to COVID-19

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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