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Scientists use machine learning techniques for better characterization of long COVID

A research team supported by the National Institutes of Health has identified characteristics of people with long COVID and those likely to have it.

16 May 2022

Researchers reveal the impact of moral distress on clinicians during the pandemic and supportive actions

During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare organizations, leaders, researchers, and practitioners have attempted on the fly to deal with the inherent stresses, strains, and struggles related to an unprecedented healthcare crisis in modern times.

16 May 2022

Global study analyzes the prevalence of vaping among young people

In a study published in Addiction that analyzed 2015–2018 information from 47 countries, approximately 1 in 12, or 8.6%, of adolescents reported vaping in the past 30 days.

16 May 2022

Targeting specific neurons modulates memory retrieval and alters anxiety-like behaviors in mice

We humans lose mental acuity, an unfortunate side effect of aging. And for individuals with neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, the loss of cognitive function often accompanied by mood disorders such as anxiety is a harrowing experience.

16 May 2022

Exercise increases dopamine signaling in the mouse brain

Exercise increases dopamine signaling in the motor areas of mice, according to research recently published in JNeurosci.

16 May 2022

Black children have the highest risk of both PICU admission and mortality, study finds

Hospitalized children covered by Medicaid who reside in the poorest neighborhoods are at increased risk of being admitted to the hospital's Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and of dying while there, according to research published at the ATS 2022 international conference.

16 May 2022

Death or readmission after discharge from COVID-19 hospitalization is common, study finds

For patients discharged after hospitalization for COVID-19, death or readmission was common, with about 11% being readmitted or dying within 30 days, according to new research published in CMAJ.

16 May 2022

Optimizing sleep continuity may help improve daytime symptoms in people with dementia

Not only does how well people with dementia sleep affect their symptoms the following day, but of particular significance is their sleep continuity, or the extent which they can stay asleep after initially falling asleep, according to a new study by Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS), the University of Surrey and University of Sussex.

16 May 2022

Exercise increases levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor which bolsters dopamine release

Exercise increases levels of a chemical involved in brain cell growth, which bolsters the release of the "feel good" hormone dopamine, a new study shows. Dopamine is known to play a key role in movement, motivation, and learning.

16 May 2022

Excessive gestational weight gain linked with higher cardiovascular risk profile in midlife

Pregnant women with excessive gestational weight gain had a higher cardiovascular risk profile in midlife, according to a new study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Women's Health.

16 May 2022

Triple vaccination found to confer immune protection against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 sublineage

Researchers assessed the immune responses induced by two doses or three doses of the BNT162b2 (BNT) or the CoronaVac (CorV) vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 sublineage among public servants working for the government of Hong Kong.

16 May 2022

Allergic asthma, allergies may be associated with the risk of cardiovascular diseases

When most people think of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and diabetes likely come to mind.

16 May 2022

Unique antibody responses after third COVID-19 mRNA vaccination

Researchers observed that a third messenger ribonucleic acid COVID-19 vaccine elicits a unique antibody response.

16 May 2022

Removing air pollution emissions would prevent more than 50,000 premature deaths

Eliminating air pollution emissions from energy-related activities in the United States would prevent more than 50,000 premature deaths each year and provide more than $600 billion in benefits each year from avoided illness and death, according to a new study by University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers.

16 May 2022

Early impact of SARS-CoV-2 on human lungs

In a new study, researchers assessed the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on human lung cells.

16 May 2022

Study suggests the seasonal H1N1 flu virus may be a direct descendant of the 1918 influenza strain that caused a global flu pandemic

A new study published in Nature Communications implemented recent advances in nucleic acid recovery to sequence one complete and two partial 1918 influenza virus genomes from specimens sampled in Berlin and Munich.

16 May 2022

Study highlights the economic burden affecting individuals with sickle cell disease

In a study published today in Blood Advances, researchers found that privately insured individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) spend approximately $1.7 million on disease-related medical expenses over their lifetime.

16 May 2022

Resistance training along with caloric restriction could help reduce body weight

People battling with their weight who are unable to do aerobic exercise can hit the gym instead and still see positive results.

16 May 2022

Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Researchers investigated the evolution of different SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern.

16 May 2022

Sexual minority individuals less likely to have undergone cervical cancer screening, study reveals

A recent database analysis reveals that in recent years, sexual minority individuals - those whose sexual orientation differs from societal norms - were less likely to have undergone cervical cancer screening tests than heterosexual counterparts, with Hispanic sexual minority individuals having the lowest screening rates.

16 May 2022

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Scientists use machine learning techniques for better characterization of long COVID

Researchers reveal the impact of moral distress on clinicians during the pandemic and supportive actions

Global study analyzes the prevalence of vaping among young people

Targeting specific neurons modulates memory retrieval and alters anxiety-like behaviors in mice

Exercise increases dopamine signaling in the mouse brain

Black children have the highest risk of both PICU admission and mortality, study finds

Death or readmission after discharge from COVID-19 hospitalization is common, study finds

Optimizing sleep continuity may help improve daytime symptoms in people with dementia

Exercise increases levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor which bolsters dopamine release

Excessive gestational weight gain linked with higher cardiovascular risk profile in midlife

Triple vaccination found to confer immune protection against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 sublineage

Allergic asthma, allergies may be associated with the risk of cardiovascular diseases

Unique antibody responses after third COVID-19 mRNA vaccination

Removing air pollution emissions would prevent more than 50,000 premature deaths

Early impact of SARS-CoV-2 on human lungs

Study suggests the seasonal H1N1 flu virus may be a direct descendant of the 1918 influenza strain that caused a global flu pandemic

Study highlights the economic burden affecting individuals with sickle cell disease

Resistance training along with caloric restriction could help reduce body weight

Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Sexual minority individuals less likely to have undergone cervical cancer screening, study reveals

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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