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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on children’s and adolescents’ lifestyle behaviors

A new study describes changes in physical activity, screen time, and sleep duration in Swiss children during the pandemic, and how these correlated with well-being.

3 Dec 2021

Modeling emergence and dynamics of new COVID-19 variants in the UK

Computer simulations describe global features observed in the daily number of cases and can be applied to any country of interest.

3 Dec 2021

Vivo Surgical’s KLARO™ provides unparalleled illumination of surgical cavities

Vivo Surgical’s KLARO™ in vivo lighting device is designed to revolutionize surgical illumination and provide a clearer view of surgical cavities. Developed

From Vivo Surgical 3 Dec 2021

Hybrid immunity provides the highest and most durable immunity against SARS-CoV-2 infection

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2 Dec 2021

Maternal anemia during pregnancy may increase risk of childhood anemia

Babies born to women with anemia during pregnancy have an increased risk of childhood anemia, according to a study carried out in rural India.

2 Dec 2021

Study shows difference in outcomes for women treated with checkpoint inhibitors for melanoma

A class of cancer immunotherapy called checkpoint inhibitors has revolutionized cancer treatment. It's a new way to attack the disease by unleashing the immune system.

2 Dec 2021

Children and other patients in Africa missed vital medical appointments due to COVID-19

Patients seeking treatment for HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, maternal and child health services missed vital appointments because of the pressures COVID-19 put on Africa's health systems, new research has found.

2 Dec 2021

Data shows decline in mental, physical health among college students one year into COVID-19

Following research about college students from before COVID-19 with a survey at the pandemic's Year I mark, an international team of scientists detected no improvement in the students' mental well-being even after the introduction of vaccines and the easing of social distancing methods, let alone a return to campuses in many instances.

2 Dec 2021

Researchers report increase in the number of children with autism spectrum disorder

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center researchers, as part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring network, report an increase in the number of children in Tennessee with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

2 Dec 2021

In-depth analysis of SARS-CoV-2 specific T cells in unexposed individuals

A new study aimed to analyze SARS-CoV-2 specific T-cells in unexposed individuals.

2 Dec 2021

Cedars-Sinai researchers uncover the cause of UTI-induced delirium

Cedars-Sinai researchers have found that blocking the action of a protein called interleukin 6 (IL-6), part of the immune system, could resolve the delirium that often accompanies urinary tract infection (UTI) in elderly patients.

2 Dec 2021

Study sheds new light on how certain neurons regulate the number of heart muscle cells

Human heart muscle cells cease to multiply after birth, making any heart injury later in life a permanent one, reducing function and leading to heart failure.

2 Dec 2021

Link between tobacco product use and alcohol consumption with anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers after BNT162b2 vaccine

In a Japanese study, smoking, HNB tobacco products, and alcohol use have been shown to impair the immunological response to the COVID-19 vaccination.

2 Dec 2021

Healthcare integration process helped ensure better management of the COVID-19 pandemic

The global health emergency generated by the COVID-19 pandemic put healthcare systems all over the world to the test.

2 Dec 2021

Study highlights the importance of interpersonal relationships to improve homeless people’s health

A study conducted at the UPV/EHU's Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology highlights the importance of developing interpersonal relationships to improve the perception homeless people have about their health.

2 Dec 2021

Improving light availability can help normalize the altered sleep timing in people with schizophrenia

Disturbed sleep timing in people living with schizophrenia is more likely to be related to light exposure than to intrinsic biological factors.

2 Dec 2021

SARS-CoV-2 evolution in animals could provide insights on the mutability of COVID-19

When animals catch COVID-19 from humans, new SARS-CoV-2 variants can arise. To evaluate this phenomenon, an interdisciplinary team at the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences systematically analyzed mutation types occurring in the virus after infection of cats, dogs, ferrets, and hamsters.

2 Dec 2021

Men with inherited gene mutation have high risk of aggressive prostate cancer

Men who inherit mutations in a gene called TP53 have a high risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer, a multicenter research team in the United States has found.

2 Dec 2021

Most U.S. states failed to prioritize cancer patients for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Almost two-thirds of U.S. states failed to prioritize cancer patients for COVID-19 vaccinations, despite recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

2 Dec 2021

Green seaweed extract exhibits anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity in vitro

Researchers investigate the antiviral activities of SSPS extracted from green seaweed Ulva sp. to demonstrate the anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity of ulvans.

2 Dec 2021

Medical Research News

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on children’s and adolescents’ lifestyle behaviors

Modeling emergence and dynamics of new COVID-19 variants in the UK

Vivo Surgical’s KLARO™ provides unparalleled illumination of surgical cavities

Hybrid immunity provides the highest and most durable immunity against SARS-CoV-2 infection

Maternal anemia during pregnancy may increase risk of childhood anemia

Study shows difference in outcomes for women treated with checkpoint inhibitors for melanoma

Children and other patients in Africa missed vital medical appointments due to COVID-19

Data shows decline in mental, physical health among college students one year into COVID-19

Researchers report increase in the number of children with autism spectrum disorder

In-depth analysis of SARS-CoV-2 specific T cells in unexposed individuals

Cedars-Sinai researchers uncover the cause of UTI-induced delirium

Study sheds new light on how certain neurons regulate the number of heart muscle cells

Link between tobacco product use and alcohol consumption with anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers after BNT162b2 vaccine

Healthcare integration process helped ensure better management of the COVID-19 pandemic

Study highlights the importance of interpersonal relationships to improve homeless people’s health

Improving light availability can help normalize the altered sleep timing in people with schizophrenia

SARS-CoV-2 evolution in animals could provide insights on the mutability of COVID-19

Men with inherited gene mutation have high risk of aggressive prostate cancer

Most U.S. states failed to prioritize cancer patients for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Green seaweed extract exhibits anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity in vitro

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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