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Study reveals the serious health consequences of wildfires in Brazil

Last year the number of wildfires in Brazil increased 12.7 percent to a decade-high. Now the largest and most comprehensive study to date of the health effects of wildfires in Brazil reveals the serious health consequences of this burning, linking exposure to wildfire pollutants to increased hospitalisation.

8 Sep 2021

Study: Nearly one in five patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma contracted COVID-19

Nearly one in five patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) at a Barcelona hospital contracted COVID-19 during the pandemic.

8 Sep 2021

Breakthrough discovery could pave the way for new non-opioid painkillers to treat neuropathic pain

Monash University researchers have made a breakthrough discovery that could pave the way for the development of novel non-opioid painkillers to safely and effectively treat neuropathic pain.

8 Sep 2021

Common nutrition apps are devoid of content features dedicated to behavior change

Many consumers seek technology to support weight management efforts. Fortunately, there are many free and paid versions of nutrition smartphone apps that possess an abundance of features dedicated to dietary intake, anthropometrics, and physical activity.

8 Sep 2021

Study measures the impact of stigma and discrimination on positive COVID-19 diagnosis

Stigma and discrimination linked to a positive COVID-19 diagnosis are the subjects of research being conducted by a multidisciplinary University of Queensland team.

8 Sep 2021

Neuropsychiatric symptoms in children and adolescents with long COVID

In a recent study, researchers determine the presence of any neuropsychological symptoms after recovering from COVID-19 in children and adolescents.

8 Sep 2021

The role of nanobodies in capturing and containing SARS-CoV-2

Scientists have repurposed the Nb Ty1 for the detection and neutralization of SARS-CoV-2.

8 Sep 2021

Colonoscopy retroflexion often poorly preformed in practice, study finds

A colonoscopy maneuver to better detect polyps in the right colon is often poorly preformed in practice, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in BMC Gastroenterology.

8 Sep 2021

Study reveals better outcomes for patients treated on a mobile stroke unit

Ischemic stroke patients treated on a mobile stroke unit received anti-clot medication faster and ended up with less disability at 90 days, according to a study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine led by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.

8 Sep 2021

Daily marijuana use reaches an all-time high in 2020 among U.S. college students

Daily marijuana use increased in 2020 to an all-time high among U.S. college students over the past four decades, according to the University of Michigan’s annual national Monitoring the Future panel study.

8 Sep 2021

One-day online therapy session can help treat postpartum depression

A one-day online therapy session can help treat postpartum depression (PPD), says a study led by McMaster University scientists.

8 Sep 2021

Genetically predicted COVID-19 linked to blood clots, thrombophlebitis and circulatory diseases

Research led by Queen Mary University of London associates genetically determined COVID-19 susceptibility with increased blood clot events in leg and lungs, thrombophlebitis and circulatory diseases.

8 Sep 2021

Prolonged exposure to low-level air pollution associated with cardiovascular disease risk

Prolonged exposure to air pollution can be linked to an increased risk of stroke and coronary heart disease, even when levels are below the limits specified by the EU and WHO.

8 Sep 2021

Infections during adolescence linked to increased risk of developing MS later in life

According to a new study, severe infections during adolescence may lead to an increased risk of contracting MS later in life. "We're talking mainly about brain and spinal cord infections, but also respiratory tract infections," says Scott Montgomery, professor at örebro University.

8 Sep 2021

Research reveals a new role for platelets in COVID-19 blood vessel damage

Abnormal crosstalk between blood platelets and cells lining blood vessels is one cause of deadly organ damage in patients with severe COVID-19, a new study finds.

8 Sep 2021

Study finds no serious side effects of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in lactating women, breastfed infants

In December 2020, two novel messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines for SARS-CoV-2 received emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; however, the early trials excluded lactating women, leading to questions about their safety in this specific population.

8 Sep 2021

Researchers receive $12.8M renewal grant to reveal how smoking causes distinct lung diseases

Despite cigarette smoking being the single most preventable risk factor for both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), two devastating diseases that make it hard to breathe, about 44 million American adults continue to smoke.

8 Sep 2021

Marijuana use among college-age adults remains at historically high levels in 2020

Marijuana use continued to rise among college students over the past five years and remained at historically high levels among same-aged peers who are not in college in 2020, according to survey results from the 2020 Monitoring the Future (MTF) panel study.

8 Sep 2021

Immunity induced by Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine declines with time, Mayo Clinic study finds

In a study conducted at the Mayo Clinic, USA, scientists have investigated the long-term efficacy of the mRNA-based coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine BNT162b2 (Pfizer/BioNTech) against symptomatic disease.

8 Sep 2021

German study finds lack of association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and neuroaxonal damage

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) – is not associated with neuroaxonal damage, according to a new study from researchers in Germany.

8 Sep 2021

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Study reveals the serious health consequences of wildfires in Brazil

Study: Nearly one in five patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma contracted COVID-19

Breakthrough discovery could pave the way for new non-opioid painkillers to treat neuropathic pain

Common nutrition apps are devoid of content features dedicated to behavior change

Study measures the impact of stigma and discrimination on positive COVID-19 diagnosis

Neuropsychiatric symptoms in children and adolescents with long COVID

The role of nanobodies in capturing and containing SARS-CoV-2

Colonoscopy retroflexion often poorly preformed in practice, study finds

Study reveals better outcomes for patients treated on a mobile stroke unit

Daily marijuana use reaches an all-time high in 2020 among U.S. college students

One-day online therapy session can help treat postpartum depression

Genetically predicted COVID-19 linked to blood clots, thrombophlebitis and circulatory diseases

Prolonged exposure to low-level air pollution associated with cardiovascular disease risk

Infections during adolescence linked to increased risk of developing MS later in life

Research reveals a new role for platelets in COVID-19 blood vessel damage

Study finds no serious side effects of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in lactating women, breastfed infants

Researchers receive $12.8M renewal grant to reveal how smoking causes distinct lung diseases

Marijuana use among college-age adults remains at historically high levels in 2020

Immunity induced by Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine declines with time, Mayo Clinic study finds

German study finds lack of association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and neuroaxonal damage

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AI-powered analytics and experimental validation

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