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Researchers evaluate atovaquone as a COVID-19 treatment

Researchers evaluated a drug, atovaquone, for COVID-19 treatment.

30 May 2022

Researchers report the case of a non-vaccinated patient coinfected with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 and BA.2

A recent study published in The Lancet Microbe described the case of a non-vaccinated female coinfected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 subvariants.

30 May 2022

Study finds high rates of hospital-based care for residents of retirement homes in Ontario

Residents of retirement homes in Ontario have high rates of hospital-based care compared to residents in long-term care (LTC) facilities and to people living in the community, found new research published in CMAJ.

30 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2 virus entered the United States one month before the official date, study reveals

Researchers from the Department of Applied Mathematics and the Ramón Margalef Multidisciplinary Institute for Environmental Research (IMEM) at the University of Alicante (UA) continue to make progress in the study of the spread of COVID-19.

30 May 2022

Environmental pollutants may be the reason behind development of type 1 diabetes

The environmental pollutants we consume are probably the reason why some people develop type 1 diabetes. Even low concentrations of such pollutants can result in cells producing less insulin, reveals a new study from the University of Oslo.

30 May 2022

Investigating post-COVID complaints after Delta versus Omicron variant infections

A new study discusses whether infection with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant increases the risk of post-COVID complaints Delta infection.

30 May 2022

Investigating incidence and clinical features of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in children and adolescents

Researchers identify symptoms and systematic conditions associated with PASC in children

30 May 2022

Medical cannabis use shown to improve cancer-related symptoms in new study

Researchers describe the effectiveness and safety of medical cannabis use for treating cancer-related symptoms.

30 May 2022

Increase in depression and anxiety rates in the U.K. identified during COVID-19 lockdowns

Researchers discuss changes in depressive and anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic.

30 May 2022

Study finds long-term exposure to common air pollutants is associated with COVID-19 severity

Researchers evaluate the relationship between long-term exposure to three common air pollutants and key indicators of COVID-19 severity.

30 May 2022

Neurological symptoms may persist for over one year in long-COVID patients

Patients who have recovered from COVID-19 are likely to experience persistent neurologic symptoms for a median of 14.8 months following their initial infection.

30 May 2022

Scientists determine trajectory and pathophysiology of post-COVID-19 syndrome

A new study utilizes multisystem imaging, along with biomarker analysis, to better understand the pathogenesis of COVID-19.

30 May 2022

A change of mind can often be the best decision, researchers say

If you've ever wondered whether changing your mind is the best decision, then you should be reassured that your chances of success are better if you do, according to University of Queensland research.

29 May 2022

New virtual biopsy could lead to major improvements in care for heart transplant patients

The days of heart transplant survivors undergoing invasive biopsies could soon be over after a new MRI technique has proven to be safe and effective; reducing complications and hospital admissions.

29 May 2022

Study uses critical race theory to examine disparities in treating opioid use disorder

Opioid use disorder is an addiction crisis in the United States that has become increasingly lethal during the COVID-19 pandemic.

29 May 2022

Adolescent smoking is a transmissible habit, finds UK study

A new preprint paper exposes the risk factors behind the uptake of smoking in adolescence, which is among the factors that best predict adult smoking.

28 May 2022

Study finds TGF-β2 associated with asymptomatic mild SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy

A new study investigated the clinical and obstetric outcomes after SARS-CoV-2 infection in two groups of pregnant women, along with their association with the immunological parameters.

28 May 2022

Oil-based gels could make it easier for children to swallow medicines

For most children and even some adults, swallowing pills or tablets is difficult. To make it easier to give those medicines, researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital have created a drug-delivering gel that is much easier to swallow and could be used to administer a variety of different kinds of drugs.

27 May 2022

Public health communication may be highly effective when an 'autonomy-supportive' approach is used

Novel research led by psychologists from Durham University, UK and Illinois Institute of Technology, USA, along with the collaborative network of researchers around the world (under the consortium name 'Psychological Science Accelerator Self-Determination Theory Collaboration') have discovered that public health communication is highly effective when an 'autonomy-supportive' approach is undertaken compared to controlling message approach.

27 May 2022

Study offers deeper insight into the complexity of the human brain

A recent study out of the Complexity Science Hub Vienna paves the way to a deeper insight into the complexity of the human brain, one of the largest and most sophisticated organs in the human body.

27 May 2022

Medical Research News

Researchers evaluate atovaquone as a COVID-19 treatment

Researchers report the case of a non-vaccinated patient coinfected with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 and BA.2

Study finds high rates of hospital-based care for residents of retirement homes in Ontario

SARS-CoV-2 virus entered the United States one month before the official date, study reveals

Environmental pollutants may be the reason behind development of type 1 diabetes

Investigating post-COVID complaints after Delta versus Omicron variant infections

Investigating incidence and clinical features of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in children and adolescents

Medical cannabis use shown to improve cancer-related symptoms in new study

Increase in depression and anxiety rates in the U.K. identified during COVID-19 lockdowns

Study finds long-term exposure to common air pollutants is associated with COVID-19 severity

Neurological symptoms may persist for over one year in long-COVID patients

Scientists determine trajectory and pathophysiology of post-COVID-19 syndrome

A change of mind can often be the best decision, researchers say

New virtual biopsy could lead to major improvements in care for heart transplant patients

Study uses critical race theory to examine disparities in treating opioid use disorder

Adolescent smoking is a transmissible habit, finds UK study

Study finds TGF-β2 associated with asymptomatic mild SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy

Oil-based gels could make it easier for children to swallow medicines

Public health communication may be highly effective when an 'autonomy-supportive' approach is used

Study offers deeper insight into the complexity of the human brain

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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