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Pandemic-related job loss associated with psychological distress among U.S. adults

Negative employment changes during the COVID-19 pandemic are associated with psychological distress, according to a new study led by UCLA scientists and published in the November edition of the peer-reviewed Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

22 Nov 2021

Hepatologists experience workplace discrimination, survey finds

Hepatologists -- physicians who specialize in liver disease -- say they experience workplace discrimination, especially if they are women or BIPOC (an acronym that stands for Black, Indigenous or People of Color).

22 Nov 2021

Study shows how inadequate sleep can jeopardize brain organization in early adolescence

We all know that if we don't get enough sleep or don't sleep well, we won't be on top of our game the next day.

22 Nov 2021

Physical activity may reduce immune cell activation to improve brain health in Alzheimer's disease

No one will disagree that an active lifestyle is good for you, but it remains unclear how physical activity improves brain health, particularly in Alzheimer's disease.

22 Nov 2021

IUDs appear to have systemic effects on the body, breast MRI study shows

Intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUDs) appear to have systemic effects on the body like those of hormone replacement therapy, according to a breast MRI study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

22 Nov 2021

Giving social support to others may play an important role in health

When it comes to your health, being willing to give social support to your spouse, friends and family may be just as important as receiving assistance, a new study suggests.

22 Nov 2021

Poor sleepers feel older and have a more negative perception of aging, research suggests

Poor sleep in the over 50s is linked to more negative perceptions of aging, which in turn can impact physical, mental and cognitive health, new research has revealed.

22 Nov 2021

Paper-based innovations for COVID-19 diagnosis

A review discusses paper-based devices and platforms targeting SARS-CoV-2 for low-cost PoC diagnosis and serological antibody testing.

22 Nov 2021

New study improves safety conditions during laparoscopic operations to avoid contagion by COVID-19

A team of researchers from the Department of Medicine of the Universitat Jaume I and health professionals from the Multidisciplinary Unit of Abdominopelvic Oncological Surgery together with the rest of the services that make up the surgical block of the General University Hospital of Castellón, have carried out a study (CovidLap) that has improved safety conditions during laparoscopic interventions to avoid contagion by COVID-19 among both health personnel and patients.

22 Nov 2021

Novel carbon dots exhibit antimicrobial activity against gram-negative bacteria

Researchers synthesize carbon dots using different precursors and studied their antimicrobial effects in gram-negative bacteria.

22 Nov 2021

New score developed to predict outcome in liver cancer patients receiving immunotherapy

There are still no established biomarkers to predict the success of immunotherapy in patients with liver cancer.

22 Nov 2021

Few-foods diet leads to a significant decrease in ADHD symptoms

Children whose ADHD symptoms were drastically reduced after following a few-foods diet showed increased activity in a specific part of the brain.

22 Nov 2021

Impact of ultraviolet disinfection on nosocomial transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and other infectious diseases

A new review article determines the role of UV disinfection for nosocomial transmission of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.

22 Nov 2021

Study shows porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) is capable of zoonotic transfer

A team of researchers describes the presence of PDCoV strains in plasma samples of three Haitian children with acute undifferentiated febrile illness.

22 Nov 2021

Detection of SARS-CoV-2 spike antibody using electrochemical biosensing based on hydrogen bonding

Turkish researchers discuss their rapid electrochemical biosensing platform to detect the SARS-CoV-2 spike antibody.

22 Nov 2021

Non-vegetarian diets associated with higher greenhouse gas emissions, analysis finds

A new analysis adds to evidence that nutritious diets are often more environmentally sustainable, while also demonstrating the feasibility of evaluating diet sustainability at the scale of specific foods - rather than broader food-group categories.

22 Nov 2021

$Electronic cigarette use linked with higher prevalence of fragility fractures$

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Pandemic-related job loss associated with psychological distress among U.S. adults

Hepatologists experience workplace discrimination, survey finds

Study shows how inadequate sleep can jeopardize brain organization in early adolescence

Physical activity may reduce immune cell activation to improve brain health in Alzheimer's disease

IUDs appear to have systemic effects on the body, breast MRI study shows

Giving social support to others may play an important role in health

Poor sleepers feel older and have a more negative perception of aging, research suggests

Paper-based innovations for COVID-19 diagnosis

New study improves safety conditions during laparoscopic operations to avoid contagion by COVID-19

Novel carbon dots exhibit antimicrobial activity against gram-negative bacteria

New score developed to predict outcome in liver cancer patients receiving immunotherapy

Few-foods diet leads to a significant decrease in ADHD symptoms

Impact of ultraviolet disinfection on nosocomial transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and other infectious diseases

Study shows porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) is capable of zoonotic transfer

Detection of SARS-CoV-2 spike antibody using electrochemical biosensing based on hydrogen bonding

Non-vegetarian diets associated with higher greenhouse gas emissions, analysis finds

Electronic cigarette use linked with higher prevalence of fragility fractures

SARS-CoV-2 infection risk in Norwegian fitness centers

COVID-19 multistate outbreak associated with large public gatherings

Bioinformatics analysis identifies pathways involved in intestinal SARS-CoV-2 infection

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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

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