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Study offers new evidence on how childhood immunometabolic risk factors may lead to depression, psychosis

A growing body of research suggests that early-life infection, inflammation, and metabolic changes could contribute to psychiatric disorders – perhaps via effects during critical periods of brain development.

11 Jan 2022

GI problems experienced by children with ASD have a significant impact on wellbeing of their families

Gastrointestinal (GI) problems are common in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). According to new research from Kennedy Krieger Institute, GI problems experienced by individuals with ASD have a significant impact on the wellness of the individual and also on their family members.

11 Jan 2022

New study identifies ways to detect COPD in low- and middle-income countries

How to better detect chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in low- and middle-income countries is a question that has long plagued the global medical community.

11 Jan 2022

Breastfeeding linked to reduced cardiovascular disease risk in mothers

Women who breastfed were less likely to develop heart disease or a stroke, or die from cardiovascular disease than women who did not breastfeed, according to a meta-analysis published today in a pregnancy spotlight issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA), an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

11 Jan 2022

The effect of COVID-19 on routine immunizations for vaccine-preventable diseases

A new study has focussed on determining the impact of COVID-19 associated interferences with different recovery scenarios for ten vaccine-preventable diseases.

11 Jan 2022

Secondhand nicotine vaping at home may increase risk of bronchitic symptoms in young adults

Secondhand exposure at home to the nicotine vapour from e-cigarettes is linked to a heightened risk of bronchitic symptoms and shortness of breath among young adults, finds research published online in the respiratory journal Thorax.

11 Jan 2022

Psychotropic drugs are commonly used by patients with heart disease, study shows

Antidepressants and other psychiatric medications are associated with an almost doubled risk of premature death in patients with heart conditions, according to research published today in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

11 Jan 2022

New insights into reforming the actions that hindered Seattle researchers from community testing for COVID-19

As the two-year anniversary of the pandemic approaches, a new commentary provides insights into reforming the "labyrinth of conflicting and uncoordinated actions among state and federal regulators" that in early 2020 hampered Seattle researchers from community testing for COVID-19.

11 Jan 2022

Modeling shows that free SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests for all Australians would benefit the economy

Researchers conducted a cost-effectiveness analysis of government-funded COVID-19 rapid antigen tests in Australia.

10 Jan 2022

LGBTQ+ individuals experienced higher rates of job loss and healthcare concerns during the pandemic

COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted employment for minority populations resulting in higher unemployment rates and healthcare concerns, according to a Rutgers study.

10 Jan 2022

Digital health and data science: New component of medical education curriculum introduced

The Augusta Webster, MD, Office of Medical Education (AWOME) has begun introducing a new component of the medical education curriculum to current medical students: instruction in Digital Health and Data Science.

10 Jan 2022

Scientists receive grants to advance research on imaging system to monitor uterine contractions

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received three grants totaling more than $6.8 million to advance research on a novel imaging system to monitor uterine contractions.

10 Jan 2022

Improving air quality may reduce dementia risk in older women

Improving air quality appears to slow cognitive decline and reduce the risk of developing dementia in older women living in the U.S., according to a new study by researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

10 Jan 2022

Social distancing surveillance: how robots will keep you in line

Could a COVID-19 robot help in social distancing surveillance? We spoke to Professor Dinesh Manocha and Adarsh Jagan Sathyamoorthy about how their new robot may be able to do just that.

10 Jan 2022

Warming planet may increase the burden of kidney stone disease on healthcare systems

Rising temperatures due to climate change will lead to an increase in cases of kidney stones over the next seven decades, even if measures are put in place to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

10 Jan 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant's infectivity, vaccine breakthrough, and antibody resistance

A recent study uses an artificial intelligence model to investigate Omicron's mutations and its infectivity, vaccine escape capability, and susceptibility to monoclonal antibodies.

10 Jan 2022

Declining effectiveness of the BNT162b2 vaccine in adolescents infected with COVID-19

Researchers have conducted a retrospective matched case-control study to determine the protection period conferred by the BNT162b2 vaccine on adolescents aged 12 to 16.

10 Jan 2022

Researchers plan to review the effect of SARS-CoV-2 on male reproductive health

In a protocol published in BMJ Open, researchers from the Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine plan to review current studies in this area.

10 Jan 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant uses endosomal entry pathway and grows in upper respiratory tract cells

Researchers demonstrate that the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant grows rapidly in human primary nasal epithelial cultures.

9 Jan 2022

Study finds novel pathway for understanding why debilitating conditions happen for cancer patients

Severe and persistent disability often undermines the life-saving benefits of cancer treatment. Pain and fatigue - together with sensory, motor, and cognitive disorders - are chief among the constellation of side effects that occur with the platinum-based agents used widely in chemotherapy treatments worldwide.

9 Jan 2022

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Study offers new evidence on how childhood immunometabolic risk factors may lead to depression, psychosis

GI problems experienced by children with ASD have a significant impact on wellbeing of their families

New study identifies ways to detect COPD in low- and middle-income countries

Breastfeeding linked to reduced cardiovascular disease risk in mothers

The effect of COVID-19 on routine immunizations for vaccine-preventable diseases

Secondhand nicotine vaping at home may increase risk of bronchitic symptoms in young adults

Psychotropic drugs are commonly used by patients with heart disease, study shows

New insights into reforming the actions that hindered Seattle researchers from community testing for COVID-19

Modeling shows that free SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests for all Australians would benefit the economy

LGBTQ+ individuals experienced higher rates of job loss and healthcare concerns during the pandemic

Digital health and data science: New component of medical education curriculum introduced

Scientists receive grants to advance research on imaging system to monitor uterine contractions

Improving air quality may reduce dementia risk in older women

Social distancing surveillance: how robots will keep you in line

Warming planet may increase the burden of kidney stone disease on healthcare systems

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant's infectivity, vaccine breakthrough, and antibody resistance

Declining effectiveness of the BNT162b2 vaccine in adolescents infected with COVID-19

Researchers plan to review the effect of SARS-CoV-2 on male reproductive health

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant uses endosomal entry pathway and grows in upper respiratory tract cells

Study finds novel pathway for understanding why debilitating conditions happen for cancer patients

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