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Azelastine antihistamine inhibits SARS-CoV-2 infection in nasal tissue in vitro

In a study published on the bioRxiv preprint server, researchers from the University of Pécs, University of Vienna, and CEBINA GmbH, Vienna, show the ability of the antihistamine azelastine to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infection in human nasal tissue in vitro.

16 Sep 2020

Study looks at how culture can influence women's experiences of disordered eating

"You have to eat!" It's a sentiment that illustrates how central food is to Italian culture, but the woman who uttered these words also happens to be struggling with bulimia nervosa.

16 Sep 2020

Effective interventions needed for increasing CRC screening among African-American men

Out of any other racial group, African American men have the lowest five-year survival rate for colorectal cancer (CRC).

16 Sep 2020

A ferry protein in the pancreas safeguards beta-cells from high-fat diet induced stress

Every time we eat, the glucose level in our body goes up. This spurs our pancreatic machinery into action and through intricate physiological mechanisms, appropriate amounts of insulin are produced, our blood glucose levels are controlled, and we remain healthy.

16 Sep 2020

Changes in risk perception and protective behavior during coronavirus pandemic

In the first week of the coronavirus pandemic, people living in the United States underestimated their chances of catching the virus, or of getting seriously ill from the virus, according to a recently published Caltech-led study.

16 Sep 2020

Researchers uncover how vitamin E acetate might cause lung injury in vapers

E-cigarette, or vaping, associated lung injury (EVALI) has sickened thousands of people, most under the age of 35.

16 Sep 2020

Kessler Foundation tests digital therapeutic device to improve mobility after stroke

Karen Nolan, PhD, of Kessler Foundation, received a grant from MedRhythms to test the company's investigational digital therapeutic device, the Stride Plus, in individuals striving to recover mobility after stroke.

16 Sep 2020

Labeling e-cigarette emissions as 'chemicals' or 'aerosols' increases the perceived risk of exposure

A new study led by Dr. Matthew Rossheim at the George Mason University College of Health and Human Services provides important findings on how labeling of secondhand emissions from e-cigarettes can help more effectively communicate the harm from e-cigarettes and build support for tobacco-free campus policies.

16 Sep 2020

Specialized parental training helps improve quality of life for preschool children with ADHD

Research findings from Aarhus University and the Central Denmark Region's Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Centre show that quality of life is poorer for preschool children with ADHD compared to children from the control population.

16 Sep 2020

Azithromycin use for treating COVID-19 may increase risk of cardiac events

Debates over whether hydroxychloroquine should be taken to help lessen the duration and impact of COVID-19 have revolved around the drug's reputation for causing cardiac events such as abnormal heart rhythms or beats and cardiac arrest.

16 Sep 2020

Pollution exposure associated with stroke risk in people with atrial fibrillation

People with one of the most common heart disorders who are exposed to greater levels of pollution have a 1.2-fold higher risk of stroke than their peers who live with less pollution, according to a JAMA Network Open study published recently by researchers at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

16 Sep 2020

UC Davis uses microneedles to deliver gene therapy for retinal diseases

A novel approach to delivering gene therapy for retinal diseases eliminates the need for complex eye surgery and treats more damaged cells than existing methods, a team of UC Davis physicians and veterinary eye specialists has found.

16 Sep 2020

Pandemic spread could make more people susceptible to xenophobia, racism

When viruses, parasites and other pathogens spread, humans and other animals tend to hunker down with immediate family and peer groups to avoid outsiders as much as possible.

16 Sep 2020

Adolescents react differently to e-cigarette vapor than adults, study finds

University of Guelph researchers are the first to discover that adolescents react differently to e-cigarette vapor than adults.

16 Sep 2020

Conditions linked to obesity leave the lungs of obese patients more susceptible to COVID-19

Conditions related to obesity, including inflammation and leaky gut, leave the lungs of obese patients more susceptible to COVID-19 and may explain why they are more likely to die from the disease, UTSW scientists say in a new article published online in eLife.

16 Sep 2020

New York City’s initial lockdown reduced coronavirus spread by 70 percent, study says

A team of researchers at Columbia University and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene have shown that this move by the government was effective in reducing the spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

16 Sep 2020

Breakthrough discovery could turn cancer into a treatable disease

Professor Michael Lisanti and Professor Federica Sotgia have made a discovery that could turn cancer into a treatable disease and remove the fear from a cancer diagnosis.

16 Sep 2020

Public transport service cuts disproportionately affect vulnerable groups

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, public transport agencies across North America have made significant adjustments to services, including cutting trip frequency in many areas while increasing it in others.

16 Sep 2020

CDC reports low mortality among children from COVID-19, but minorities are at risk

In the United States, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 121 deaths among young people under the age of 21. Children from ethnic and racial minorities, those with underlying medical conditions, and in this age group, those between the ages of 18 and 20 are more likely to die from the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes COVID-19.

16 Sep 2020

Study: Significant proportion of older dental patients inappropriately prescribed opioids

A new study by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago and the University of Pittsburgh suggests that a significant proportion of older patients receiving opioids at dental visits also use psychotropic medications -- a potentially harmful combination.

16 Sep 2020

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Azelastine antihistamine inhibits SARS-CoV-2 infection in nasal tissue in vitro

Study looks at how culture can influence women's experiences of disordered eating

Effective interventions needed for increasing CRC screening among African-American men

A ferry protein in the pancreas safeguards beta-cells from high-fat diet induced stress

Changes in risk perception and protective behavior during coronavirus pandemic

Researchers uncover how vitamin E acetate might cause lung injury in vapers

Kessler Foundation tests digital therapeutic device to improve mobility after stroke

Labeling e-cigarette emissions as 'chemicals' or 'aerosols' increases the perceived risk of exposure

Specialized parental training helps improve quality of life for preschool children with ADHD

Azithromycin use for treating COVID-19 may increase risk of cardiac events

Pollution exposure associated with stroke risk in people with atrial fibrillation

UC Davis uses microneedles to deliver gene therapy for retinal diseases

Pandemic spread could make more people susceptible to xenophobia, racism

Adolescents react differently to e-cigarette vapor than adults, study finds

Conditions linked to obesity leave the lungs of obese patients more susceptible to COVID-19

New York City’s initial lockdown reduced coronavirus spread by 70 percent, study says

Breakthrough discovery could turn cancer into a treatable disease

Public transport service cuts disproportionately affect vulnerable groups

CDC reports low mortality among children from COVID-19, but minorities are at risk

Study: Significant proportion of older dental patients inappropriately prescribed opioids

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