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Researchers identify key barriers and outline recommendations for vaccine uptake in pregnant women

Researchers from St George's, University of London have identified key barriers to vaccine uptake for whooping cough, flu and Covid-19 in pregnant women, and outline recommendations for addressing vaccine hesitancy.

17 Apr 2024

Online video therapy comparable to in-person visits after thumb CMC arthroplasty

For patients undergoing carpometacarpal (CMC) joint surgery for treatment of thumb osteoarthritis, the use of online video instruction for postoperative hand therapy is associated with outcomes similar to in-person therapy visits – while substantially reducing travel time and distance, reports a clinical trial in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

17 Apr 2024

Universities collaborate on $15 million project investigating inflammation's role in cardiac and brain diseases

Research teams from Northwestern University Chicago Campus, University of Michigan and University of Pittsburgh will lead a $15 million project dedicated to studying inflammation's role in cardiac and brain diseases.

17 Apr 2024

Discovery of DNA repair mechanism advances understanding of how human cells stay healthy

Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered a DNA repair mechanism that advances understanding of how human cells stay healthy, and which could lead to new treatments for cancer and premature aging.

17 Apr 2024

Study reveals neuronal mechanisms behind working memory

Cedars-Sinai investigators have discovered how brain cells responsible for working memory - the type required to remember a phone number long enough to dial it - coordinate intentional focus and short-term storage of information.

17 Apr 2024

Nursing resources key to improving patient experience ratings

The nursing work environment, nurse education, and staffing levels are independent factors affecting hospital scores on a key measure of patient-centered care – with significant implications for reimbursements, reports a study in Medical Care.

17 Apr 2024

Deeper sedation with propofol may improve detection of serrated polyps during colonoscopy

In patients undergoing colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer, deeper sedation using the anesthetic drug propofol may improve detection of "serrated" polyps - a type of precancerous lesion that can be difficult to detect, reports a study in the Online First edition of Anesthesiology, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

17 Apr 2024

Exclusionary practices in schools exacerbate challenging student behaviors

Managing problematic student behavior is one of the most persistent, challenging, and controversial issues facing schools today. Yet despite best intentions to build a more inclusive and punitive-free education system, school suspensions and expulsions remain.

17 Apr 2024

Study reveals increased risk of immune abnormalities in children of women with HIV

Researchers have found that children of women with HIV infection have an increased risk of immune abnormalities following exposure to maternal HIV viremia, immune dysfunction, and co-infections during pregnancy.

17 Apr 2024

Flexible response training improves attitudes toward food in women with restrained eating habits

A recent study at the Hebrew University aimed to improve attitudes toward food in women with restrained eating habits who monitor their diet by training them to respond more flexibly to food cues.

17 Apr 2024

Research reveals high prevalence of abnormal heart rhythms in adults with congenital heart disease

Almost 1 in 5 adults with congenital heart disease living in Israel had or developed an abnormal heart rhythm/arrhythmia during a five-year study, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

17 Apr 2024

Bidirectional Mendelian randomization uncovers link between plasma metabolites and heart attack risk

Myocardial infarction, more commonly known as a heart attack, is a leading cause of death worldwide. Biomarkers called plasma metabolites may play a key role in the physiological pathways involved in myocardial infarctions.

17 Apr 2024

Combined chemohormonal therapy for locally advanced prostate cancer offers extended control of PSA levels

For patients with locally advanced prostate cancer, combined treatment with chemotherapy and hormonal therapy offers extended control of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, compared to hormonal therapy alone, reports a study in the April issue of The Journal of Urology, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

17 Apr 2024

1 in 5 older Canadian adults with diabetes developed functional limitations during the pandemic

Researchers found that approximately 1 in 5 older Canadian adults with diabetes and no pre-pandemic functional limitations developed functional limitations for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic.

17 Apr 2024

Excessive internet use plus lack of sleep, exercise linked to teen truancy and school absence

Spending too much time online to the point of compulsion and the neglect of other necessary activities, plus not sleeping or exercising enough, are linked to a heightened risk of both truancy and school absence due to illness among teens, finds research published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

17 Apr 2024

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Researchers identify key barriers and outline recommendations for vaccine uptake in pregnant women

Online video therapy comparable to in-person visits after thumb CMC arthroplasty

Universities collaborate on $15 million project investigating inflammation's role in cardiac and brain diseases

Discovery of DNA repair mechanism advances understanding of how human cells stay healthy

Study reveals neuronal mechanisms behind working memory

Nursing resources key to improving patient experience ratings

Deeper sedation with propofol may improve detection of serrated polyps during colonoscopy

Exclusionary practices in schools exacerbate challenging student behaviors

Study reveals increased risk of immune abnormalities in children of women with HIV

Flexible response training improves attitudes toward food in women with restrained eating habits

Research reveals high prevalence of abnormal heart rhythms in adults with congenital heart disease

Bidirectional Mendelian randomization uncovers link between plasma metabolites and heart attack risk

Combined chemohormonal therapy for locally advanced prostate cancer offers extended control of PSA levels

1 in 5 older Canadian adults with diabetes developed functional limitations during the pandemic

Excessive internet use plus lack of sleep, exercise linked to teen truancy and school absence

New study sheds light on the relationship between race and mental health stigma in college students

Lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation rises to nearly 31% in recent decade

Triple-negative breast cancer patients with high immune cell levels have lower relapse risk after surgery

DASH diet may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in breast cancer survivors

Exploring the versatile roles of tissue macrophages beyond immune defense

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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