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Severe tinnitus following SARS-CoV-2 infection

A 49-year-old male with a history of COVID-19 presents with tinnitus.

21 Sep 2021

Missing out on recommended sleep could lead to poorer snacking choices

Missing out on the recommended seven or more hours of sleep per night could lead to more opportunities to make poorer snacking choices than those made by people who meet shut-eye guidelines, a new study suggests.

20 Sep 2021

Low-level laser treatment can stimulate hair follicles and hair growth, expert finds

A world-renowned hair loss expert from Chula has discovered that low-level laser treatment can stimulate hair follicles and hair growth.

20 Sep 2021

I got a ‘mild’ breakthrough case. Here’s what I wish I’d known.

The test results that hot day in early August shouldn’t have surprised me — all the symptoms were there. A few days earlier, fatigue had enveloped me like a weighted blanket. I chalked it up to my weekend of travel. Next, a headache clamped down on the back of my skull.

20 Sep 2021

Many cancer survivors continue to suffer long-term burdensome symptoms, study shows

Previous standards of cancer follow-up care and support may no longer meet current needs as improvements in screening practices, early diagnosis and treatment of cancer have put long-term survival beyond five years following diagnosis within reach for more than half of patients in Europe.

20 Sep 2021

Higher white matter extracellular free-water related to cognitive dysfunction in lupus patients

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues, causing widespread inflammation and damage in the affected organs.

18 Sep 2021

'Spice' users likely to experience more severe withdrawal symptoms, study finds

Research published today by psychologists at the University of Bath suggests that 'Spice' – which contains synthetic drugs originally designed to mimic the effects of cannabis – is more harmful than cannabis and that users are likely to experience more severe withdrawal symptoms when attempting to quit.

18 Sep 2021

More sleep during lockdowns reduces teens' stress and improves ability to cope with crisis

While poor sleep was linked to higher levels of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, more teens actually obtained the recommended amount of sleep compared to pre-pandemic sleep patterns, according to a new study from McGill University.

18 Sep 2021

Review: Long COVID symptoms rarely persisted beyond 12 weeks in young people

Long COVID symptoms rarely persisted beyond 12 weeks in children and adolescents, unlike adults. But more studies were required to investigate the risk and impact of long COVID in young people to help guide vaccine policy decisions in Australia, according to a review led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI).

17 Sep 2021

Long-term injectables plus counseling improve medication adherence in bipolar disorder patients

Researchers have found that adherence to taking medications improved in people with bipolar disorder with the use of long-term injectable meds combined with psychosocial intervention.

17 Sep 2021

Childhood maltreatment causes neurobiological alterations in early stages of life

A paper published in the journal Psychological Medicine confirms the existence of neurobiological alterations in early stages of life in minors exposed to maltreatment.

16 Sep 2021

NYU Langone completes study designs for NIH research initiative on long-term impact of COVID-19

NYU Langone Health, as the Clinical Science Core for the National Institutes of Health's RECOVER initiative, has, since the announcement of the beginning of its operations on June 10, convened more than 100 researchers from 35 institutions as well as patients to finalize the main study protocols for the adult, pediatric, and autopsy patient groups (cohorts).

15 Sep 2021

Melatonin reduces kidney failure in people treated with the antibiotic vancomycin

A study by researchers at the Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy finds that melatonin significantly reduces kidney failure in people being treated with the antibiotic vancomycin.

15 Sep 2021

Link identified between early lower respiratory tract infections and development of OSA in children

Several birth cohorts have defined the pivotal role of early lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) in the inception of pediatric respiratory conditions.

15 Sep 2021

NIH awards funding to build a national study population of volunteers on long-term effects of COVID-19

The National Institutes of Health awarded nearly $470 million to build a national study population of diverse research volunteers and support large-scale studies on the long-term effects of COVID-19.

15 Sep 2021

Nutrition and exercise program shows promise in young adults with intellectual disabilities

Adhering to a diet and exercise program to manage health can be a challenge for anyone.

15 Sep 2021

For My Lung Health campaign wins 2021 Pharmaceutical Executive APEX Awards

For My Lung Health, the joint American Thoracic Society and American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) campaign, is the winner of this year's Pharmaceutical Executive APEX Awards in the respiratory category.

15 Sep 2021

Brain changes may explain the profound altered behavior associated with LSD

Lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD, is a potent hallucinogen that alters the perception of reality. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered changes in the brain, triggered by the drug, that may explain the profound altered behavior associated with LSD, helping to understand how the brain generates behavior.

15 Sep 2021

Temedica and Roche collaborate to provide digital support for multiple sclerosis patients

Munich-based digital health company Temedica and healthcare company Roche Pharma AG have announced a joint collaboration in the field of digital support for multiple sclerosis patients.

15 Sep 2021

COVID-19 lockdown linked to improved glycemic control in type 1 diabetes

A new study looks at changes in the glycemic control in patients with diabetes during the lockdowns implemented to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

13 Sep 2021

Sleep News and Research

Latest Sleep News and Research

Severe tinnitus following SARS-CoV-2 infection

Missing out on recommended sleep could lead to poorer snacking choices

Low-level laser treatment can stimulate hair follicles and hair growth, expert finds

I got a ‘mild’ breakthrough case. Here’s what I wish I’d known.

Many cancer survivors continue to suffer long-term burdensome symptoms, study shows

Higher white matter extracellular free-water related to cognitive dysfunction in lupus patients

'Spice' users likely to experience more severe withdrawal symptoms, study finds

More sleep during lockdowns reduces teens' stress and improves ability to cope with crisis

Review: Long COVID symptoms rarely persisted beyond 12 weeks in young people

Long-term injectables plus counseling improve medication adherence in bipolar disorder patients

Childhood maltreatment causes neurobiological alterations in early stages of life

NYU Langone completes study designs for NIH research initiative on long-term impact of COVID-19

Melatonin reduces kidney failure in people treated with the antibiotic vancomycin

Link identified between early lower respiratory tract infections and development of OSA in children

NIH awards funding to build a national study population of volunteers on long-term effects of COVID-19

Nutrition and exercise program shows promise in young adults with intellectual disabilities

For My Lung Health campaign wins 2021 Pharmaceutical Executive APEX Awards

Brain changes may explain the profound altered behavior associated with LSD

Temedica and Roche collaborate to provide digital support for multiple sclerosis patients

COVID-19 lockdown linked to improved glycemic control in type 1 diabetes

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