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Girls and boys show similar rates of concerns for ASD, research finds

Published in Biological Psychiatry, a multidisciplinary study led by the University of Minnesota demonstrated that an equal number of girls and boys can be identified as having concerns for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) when screened earlier, correcting large gender differences in current diagnoses

23 Jun 2022

New patient safety rules set by TJC are not supported by published evidence, study finds

If health care facilities such as hospitals and nursing homes don't follow patient safety rules set by The Joint Commission (TJC) - the independent organization responsible for accrediting health care facilities - they may lose their accreditation, and consequently, lose patients and millions of dollars every year in funding.

23 Jun 2022

New report estimates cancer prevalence in the U.S. and provides survivorship statistics

A new report led by researchers at the American Cancer Society in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute shows more than 18 million Americans (8.3 million males and 9.7 million females) with a history of cancer were living in the United States as of January 1, 2022, with a little over 12 million (67%) aged 65 years or older.

23 Jun 2022

Contraceptive use is primarily driven by demand for reproductive control

The increased use of contraception in many countries is not because more women at any moment want to delay pregnancy or have no further children.

23 Jun 2022

Two studies demonstrate different ways to improve wearable bioelectronic devices

For years, automotive companies have developed intelligent sensors to provide real-time monitoring of a vehicle's health, including engine oil pressure, tire pressure and air-fuel mixture.

23 Jun 2022

Rejected minorities more likely to indulge in risky coping behaviors

Sexual minorities, particularly men, who experience perceived social rejection are more likely to indulge in risky coping behaviors, according to new research published today in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review.

23 Jun 2022

Inherited mutations in the MINAR2 gene lead to sensorineural deafness

Researchers at the John T. Macdonald Department of Human Genetics and John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have found that inherited mutations in the MINAR2 gene caused deafness in four families.

23 Jun 2022

'Brain bleeds' in infants can affect visual outcomes at the end of their primary school years

Severe "brain bleeds" experienced by some babies in the first year following their birth lead to long-term sight problems, researchers at the University of Bristol, UKhave found as part of a ten-year follow-up study.

23 Jun 2022

Henry Ford Health participated in a completely virtual heart failure study during the pandemic

Henry Ford Health was part of a multi-institutional heart failure study that was launched and executed completely virtual during the COVID-19 pandemic. The novel study design could serve as a model for future research.

23 Jun 2022

Novel liquid biopsy test can quickly identify cancer DNA in patients with metastatic breast cancer

A novel, automated liquid biopsy test in development by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center can accurately detect the presence of cancer DNA in the blood of patients with metastatic breast cancer within five hours.

23 Jun 2022

U-M researchers reveal how a mutated protein acts as risk factor in Parkinson’s disease

In about a fifth of the cases of Parkinson’s disease, look to a small, malfunctioning protein in the lysosome as a risk factor, say University of Michigan researchers.

23 Jun 2022

Researchers discover two important novel aspects of APOE4 gene in Alzheimer's patients

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder and the most common cause of dementia, affecting more than 5.8 million individuals in the U.S.

23 Jun 2022

Study quantifies the effect of early free sugar intake on dental caries

Free sugar consumption was measured in children enrolled in the Barwon Infant Study at age 18-months and 4-years.

23 Jun 2022

Study links post-COVID symptoms with alterations in gut microbiota

A team of scientists has recently highlighted the significance of gut microbiota alterations induced by SARS-CoV-2 in triggering post-COVID-19 symptoms.

23 Jun 2022

People on plant-based diets eat little fruit, vegetables and whole grains

Half of those who are on a plant-based diet eat fewer whole grain products, fruits and vegetables than what the authorities recommend.

23 Jun 2022

Scientists reveal mutational frequency in SARS-CoV-2 proteome based on structural characteristics

Scientists have focused on studying the mutational frequency of SARS-CoV-2 proteome based on structural characteristics.

23 Jun 2022

Women less likely to receive timely treatment for heart attack despite improvements to care

Despite overall improvements to care for a heart attack, women are less likely to receive timely treatment, according to a new study in Annals of Emergency Medicine.

23 Jun 2022

Listeria-based booster vaccine strategy offers improved protection against recurrent colorectal cancer

Colorectal, pancreatic, esophageal and stomach cancers - some of the deadliest kinds of cancer - have high recurrence rates where the cancer comes back even after successful surgery or radiation treatment.

23 Jun 2022

Is the ability to complete a 10- second one-legged stance associated with all-cause mortality?

Researchers investigated the association between a complete 10-second one-legged stance and all-cause mortality.

23 Jun 2022

Study examines the impact of neoliberalism on oral health of Australian indigenous peoples

A study examining the detrimental effect of neoliberalism on the oral health of Australian indigenous peoples will be presented by Brianna Poirer of the University of Adelaide, Australia during the “Keynote Address; Global Oral Health Inequalities Research Network I” session on Thursday, June 23rd, 2022 at 3:45 p.m. China Standard Time (UTC+08:00) at the 100th General Session and Exhibition of the IADR, to be held in conjunction with the 5th Meeting of the IADR Asia Pacific Region.

23 Jun 2022

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Girls and boys show similar rates of concerns for ASD, research finds

New patient safety rules set by TJC are not supported by published evidence, study finds

New report estimates cancer prevalence in the U.S. and provides survivorship statistics

Contraceptive use is primarily driven by demand for reproductive control

Two studies demonstrate different ways to improve wearable bioelectronic devices

Rejected minorities more likely to indulge in risky coping behaviors

Inherited mutations in the MINAR2 gene lead to sensorineural deafness

'Brain bleeds' in infants can affect visual outcomes at the end of their primary school years

Henry Ford Health participated in a completely virtual heart failure study during the pandemic

Novel liquid biopsy test can quickly identify cancer DNA in patients with metastatic breast cancer

U-M researchers reveal how a mutated protein acts as risk factor in Parkinson’s disease

Researchers discover two important novel aspects of APOE4 gene in Alzheimer's patients

Study quantifies the effect of early free sugar intake on dental caries

Study links post-COVID symptoms with alterations in gut microbiota

People on plant-based diets eat little fruit, vegetables and whole grains

Scientists reveal mutational frequency in SARS-CoV-2 proteome based on structural characteristics

Women less likely to receive timely treatment for heart attack despite improvements to care

Listeria-based booster vaccine strategy offers improved protection against recurrent colorectal cancer

Is the ability to complete a 10- second one-legged stance associated with all-cause mortality?

Study examines the impact of neoliberalism on oral health of Australian indigenous peoples

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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