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Eyeglasses for school students help improve academic achievement

Students who received eyeglasses through a school-based program scored higher on reading and math tests, Johns Hopkins researchers from the Wilmer Eye Institute and School of Education found in the largest clinical study of the impact of glasses on education ever conducted in the United States.

9 Sep 2021

Autoimmune antibodies strongly linked to the severity of illness in COVID-19 patients

The presence of special immune system defense molecules, called autoimmune antibodies, has been strongly tied to how poorly people fare when hospitalized with COVID-19, a new study shows.

9 Sep 2021

Novel combination therapy may prolong viral suppression in patients with HIV

A novel combination treatment may increase the ability of monoclonal antibodies to control viral infection in patients diagnosed with HIV, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Science Translational Medicine.

9 Sep 2021

Study finds increasing disparities in opioid overdose deaths for Black people

Non-Hispanic Black individuals in four U.S. states experienced a 38% increase in the rate of opioid overdose deaths from 2018 to 2019, while the rates for other race and ethnicity groups held steady or decreased, according to a new study by the National Institutes of Health published in the American Journal of Public Health.

9 Sep 2021

Study identifies predictors of hospitalizations or emergency department encounters for older people

One in five South Australians will experience an unplanned hospitalization or emergency department presentation within 90 days of undertaking an aged care assessment, according to new research by the University of South Australia and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute.

9 Sep 2021

Discovery about cellular 'batteries' could open the door to better treatments for many diseases

A top exercise researcher at the University of Virginia School of Medicine has revealed how our bodies ensure the proper functioning of the powerhouses of our cells.

9 Sep 2021

Studies offer reassuring data on the safety of COVID-19 vaccination for breastfeeding women

COVID-19 vaccination results in minimal disruption of lactation. Vaccination also has no adverse impact on the breastfed child, according to two studies published in the peer-reviewed journal Breastfeeding Medicine.

9 Sep 2021

Are bat retroviruses a threat to humans?

Zoonotic viruses that bats transmit are capable of infecting humans and have caused devastating infections throughout the world.

9 Sep 2021

Early impact of COVID-19 vaccines in Stockholm, Sweden

A study shows that the early programmatic effects of vaccinating high-risk individuals can reduce infection and mortality by SARS-CoV-2.

9 Sep 2021

Study explores the science behind cannabis-based medicinal products in pediatric epilepsies

Following media reports of children with epilepsies reportedly deriving benefits from medical marijuana (or cannabis-based medicinal products) accessed abroad, the UK government allowed clinicians to prescribe these products.

9 Sep 2021

Intimacy and passion found to be lower in relationships post-COVID-19 lockdown

In a study of dating and married couples in India who were surveyed before and after India's COVID-19 lockdown, relationship satisfaction, love, intimacy, and passion were significantly lower post-lockdown compared with pre-lockdown.

9 Sep 2021

Allergic reactions provide protection against yeast-triggered asthma, research shows

We think of asthma and other allergic diseases as unnecessary aberrant immune responses that do more harm than good. However, new evidence by an international team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine shows that some allergic reactions provide necessary protection against highly invasive and potentially lethal infectious agents, such as yeast.

9 Sep 2021

Healthy plant-based foods may lower COVID-19 risk and severity

Although metabolic conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes have been linked to an increased risk of COVID-19, as well as an increased risk of experiencing serious symptoms once infected, the impact of diet on these risks is unknown.

9 Sep 2021

Laws designed to aid at-risk women may help catch breast cancer earlier

Laws designed to help women with increased risk for missed breast cancer diagnoses may help catch the disease earlier, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. They studied how notification and insurance coverage legislation for women with dense breast tissue affects the stage at which their cancer is diagnosed.

9 Sep 2021

Goldstein studying cultural variations in parental honesty

Thalia Goldstein, Associate Professor of Applied Developmental Psychology, is studying lies parents tell their children.

9 Sep 2021

Measurement of brain function shows benefits of virtual reality in creative arts therapies

Virtual reality (VR) continues to expand its uses in medicine, specifically in treatments for psychological conditions like trauma, phobias and eating disorders. The technology is also emerging as a tool in creative arts therapies.

9 Sep 2021

Stimulus program increased low-income population’s spending, study reveals

The coronavirus pandemic disrupted the U.S. economy, yet the dynamics of micro-level consumer spending among low-income populations are not well understood.

9 Sep 2021

People with Parkinson's may benefit from seven categories of compensation strategies

Various strategies can help people with Parkinson's who have difficulty walking, but a new study finds that many people have never heard of or tried these strategies.

9 Sep 2021

New study provides stark statistics about care availability for dementia patients

A new study provides stark statistics about a reality that 6 million Americans with dementia and their families live every day: one where people with dementia receive hundreds of hours a month in unpaid care from spouses, adult children and other relatives, and where some rely on paid help including nursing home care.

9 Sep 2021

Understanding the changing coronavirus landscape

With the emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants such as beta and delta, people are not only getting a refresher course on the Greek alphabet but also experiencing confusion and anxiety about what the variants mean for public health.

9 Sep 2021

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Eyeglasses for school students help improve academic achievement

Autoimmune antibodies strongly linked to the severity of illness in COVID-19 patients

Novel combination therapy may prolong viral suppression in patients with HIV

Study finds increasing disparities in opioid overdose deaths for Black people

Study identifies predictors of hospitalizations or emergency department encounters for older people

Discovery about cellular 'batteries' could open the door to better treatments for many diseases

Studies offer reassuring data on the safety of COVID-19 vaccination for breastfeeding women

Are bat retroviruses a threat to humans?

Early impact of COVID-19 vaccines in Stockholm, Sweden

Study explores the science behind cannabis-based medicinal products in pediatric epilepsies

Intimacy and passion found to be lower in relationships post-COVID-19 lockdown

Allergic reactions provide protection against yeast-triggered asthma, research shows

Healthy plant-based foods may lower COVID-19 risk and severity

Laws designed to aid at-risk women may help catch breast cancer earlier

Goldstein studying cultural variations in parental honesty

Measurement of brain function shows benefits of virtual reality in creative arts therapies

Stimulus program increased low-income population’s spending, study reveals

People with Parkinson's may benefit from seven categories of compensation strategies

New study provides stark statistics about care availability for dementia patients

Understanding the changing coronavirus landscape

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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