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Understanding factors that influence parents' decisions about SARS-CoV-2 vaccination for their children

For parents, the decision to vaccinate their kids against SARS-CoV-2 is complex, influenced by scientific evidence, political and social pressures, and views about individual versus collective benefits of vaccination, according to a new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.221401.

21 Feb 2023

Advocacy by student-led GSA clubs could help reduce depression among LGBTQ+ youth

Advocacy by student-led Gender-Sexuality Alliance clubs could help to reduce school-wide disparities in depressive symptoms between LGBTQ+ and heterosexual students, according to a new study.

21 Feb 2023

Research examines antibiotic use during COVID-19 by age

In a research letter published in JAMA Health Forum, researchers evaluated antibiotic prescriptions during severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection-associated health visits in outpatient settings by United States (US) residents aged ≤64 years who have commercial health insurance.

20 Feb 2023

Adipose-targeted delivery of thyroid hormone alleviates hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis

A research team from LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has developed thyroid hormone (TH) - encapsulated nanoparticles modified with adipose-homing peptide, which selectively transport TH to adipose tissues.

20 Feb 2023

How the human gut microbiota is shaped by diet

A new study in the journal Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology aimed to summarize the impact of specific nutrients as well as diets on the gut microbiota as well as the future perspectives of using diet as a therapeutic microbiome modulator.

20 Feb 2023

Propylene glycol prevents airborne transmission of respiratory viruses

Researchers assess the ability of propylene glycol to inactivate infection caused by respiratory viruses and prevent airborne transmission.

20 Feb 2023

Being, Doing, and Having all work together to support a healthy pregnancy

“Balanced integration of Being, Doing and Having combine to support Deep Health in pregnancy.” This is the basic theme of a new paper on women’s perceptions of what it means to have a healthy pregnancy, integrating several wide-ranging aspects of health and healthcare.

20 Feb 2023

Can social media influencers impact pregnancy and parenting?

A systematic review published in the journal Midwifery describes that social media influencers and bloggers can negatively and positively influence pregnant women and new parents and that the exposure may impact early parenting experiences and decision-making.

20 Feb 2023

Use of dapivirine vaginal ring during third trimester of pregnancy poses no safety concerns

A vaginal ring containing the antiretroviral drug dapivirine posed no safety concerns when used in the third trimester of pregnancy, according to results to date from the first study of the dapivirine ring during pregnancy and one of only a few studies of an HIV prevention product in pregnant cisgender women.

20 Feb 2023

Brexanolone inhibits key systemic inflammatory pathways associated with post-partum depression

Post-partum depression (PPD) develops after childbirth and affects both the mother's and the infant's health by preventing healthy bonding.

20 Feb 2023

Doxycycline taken after sex does not prevent bacterial STIs among cisgender women

Researchers from the University of Washington (UW), Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), and Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute (HHRI) announced results at CROI from a clinical trial demonstrating that doxycycline taken after sex does not prevent bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) – chlamydia or gonorrhea – among cisgender women.

20 Feb 2023

Lord James O'Shaughnessy appointed to conduct an independent review into UK clinical trials

The government has appointed Lord James O'Shaughnessy, Senior Partner at consultancy firm Newmarket Strategy, Board Member of Health Data Research UK (HDR UK), and former Health Minister, to conduct an independent review into the UK commercial clinical trials landscape.

20 Feb 2023

Ketamine appears to hold promise in treating cocaine-use disorders

As cocaine use continues to climb across the United States, scientists have struggled to develop an effective pharmacological approach to treat the devastating disorder.

20 Feb 2023

Spinal cord stimulation technology instantly improves arm and hand mobility in stroke patients

A neurotechnology that stimulates the spinal cord instantly improves arm and hand mobility, enabling people affected by moderate to severe stroke to conduct their normal daily activities more easily, report researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University today in Nature Medicine.

20 Feb 2023

Study finds fiftyfold increase in U.S. methamphetamine mortality rate between 1999 and 2021

The U.S. methamphetamine mortality rate increased fiftyfold between 1999 and 2021, with most of the added deaths also involving heroin or fentanyl, researchers report in the American Journal of Public Health.

20 Feb 2023

Pets can help improve mental health and wellbeing of residents in aged care

Furry, finned, or feathered, our family pets come in all shapes and sizes. But while these friendly faces keep us company at home, it's a very different story for people in aged care – many of whom must relinquish their beloved pet as a condition of entry.

20 Feb 2023

E-cigarettes as a first-line aid for smoking cessation in adults

Should electronic cigarettes, or vapes, be accepted more widely as an effective and respected tool for treating adult smokers’ nicotine addiction?

20 Feb 2023

COVID-19 vaccination associated with fewer heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular issues

Analyzing the most extensive datasets in the United States, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have revealed that vaccination against COVID-19 is associated with fewer heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular issues among people who were infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

20 Feb 2023

395 genes found to be differently expressed in people with type 2 diabetes

Researchers have identified 395 genes that are differently expressed in people with type 2 diabetes. One of the genes proved to be very strongly associated with impaired insulin secretion.

20 Feb 2023

People's educational levels associated with belief in scientific misinformation and trust in preventive measures

A new study has found that people with a university degree were less likely to believe in COVID-19 misinformation and more likely to trust preventive measures than those without a degree.

20 Feb 2023

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Understanding factors that influence parents' decisions about SARS-CoV-2 vaccination for their children

Advocacy by student-led GSA clubs could help reduce depression among LGBTQ+ youth

Research examines antibiotic use during COVID-19 by age

Adipose-targeted delivery of thyroid hormone alleviates hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis

How the human gut microbiota is shaped by diet

Propylene glycol prevents airborne transmission of respiratory viruses

Being, Doing, and Having all work together to support a healthy pregnancy

Can social media influencers impact pregnancy and parenting?

Use of dapivirine vaginal ring during third trimester of pregnancy poses no safety concerns

Brexanolone inhibits key systemic inflammatory pathways associated with post-partum depression

Doxycycline taken after sex does not prevent bacterial STIs among cisgender women

Lord James O'Shaughnessy appointed to conduct an independent review into UK clinical trials

Ketamine appears to hold promise in treating cocaine-use disorders

Spinal cord stimulation technology instantly improves arm and hand mobility in stroke patients

Study finds fiftyfold increase in U.S. methamphetamine mortality rate between 1999 and 2021

Pets can help improve mental health and wellbeing of residents in aged care

E-cigarettes as a first-line aid for smoking cessation in adults

COVID-19 vaccination associated with fewer heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular issues

395 genes found to be differently expressed in people with type 2 diabetes

People's educational levels associated with belief in scientific misinformation and trust in preventive measures

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

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