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COVID-19 pandemic may have caused personality changes in younger adults, research finds

A research team led by faculty at the Florida State University College of Medicine found the COVID-19 pandemic appeared to cause personality changes, especially in younger adults.

28 Sep 2022

Economic losses from smoking far outweigh any economic benefit from the tobacco industry

New findings by the American Cancer Society found cumulative economic losses from cigarette smoking topped $891 billion in 2020, or 4.3% of the United States Gross Domestic Product.

28 Sep 2022

UQ study focuses on workplace health of military veterans

A University of Queensland study is investigating the issues around employee disclosure of medical conditions in the workplace, with a particular emphasis on military veterans.

28 Sep 2022

Religious leaders influence COVID-19 vaccine decision-making among Evangelical Christians

Evangelical Christians who sought information from their religious leaders about getting the COVID-19 vaccine were significantly less likely to be vaccinated, while evangelicals who spoke with a health care provider about the vaccine were more likely to be vaccinated, according to a new Virginia Commonwealth University-led study involving a survey of 531 self-identified evangelical Christians in the U.S.

28 Sep 2022

New capsule tunnels through mucus in the GI tract to deliver large protein drugs

One reason that it's so difficult to deliver large protein drugs orally is that these drugs can't pass through the mucus barrier that lines the digestive tract.

28 Sep 2022

Severe anemia is common and undertreated in adults with advanced kidney disease

In an analysis of outpatient data from over 5 million adults, hemoglobin level was < 10 g/dl in over 20% with advanced kidney disease but less than 4% were treated with erythpoiesis-stimulating agents and iron testing was infrequent.

28 Sep 2022

Study explores the role of air pollution on the trajectory of stroke

Air pollution has been widely associated with an increased risk of stroke. A new study looks at the role of air pollution on the trajectory of stroke, including cardiovascular events after first stroke and death.

28 Sep 2022

Bariatric surgery recipients may have an elevated risk of epilepsy, study finds

People who have had bariatric surgery may have an increased risk of developing epilepsy, according to a study published in the September 28, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

28 Sep 2022

Debunking ‘man flu’

Researchers debunk man flu based on a review of available evidence.

28 Sep 2022

uPAR may be a promising target for therapy in patients with neuroendocrine neoplasms

A novel PET radiotracer can accurately assess the presence of a biomarker that indicates the level of tumor aggressiveness in neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs).

28 Sep 2022

Early pregnancy glycemia predicts postpartum diabetes

Researchers determine which women with GDM are most likely to test positive for this condition postpartum in an effort to prevent persistent DM.

28 Sep 2022

Mind-body practices can effectively reduce blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes

Mind-body practices such as yoga and meditation are increasingly popular tools for promoting health and combating diseases, including type 2 diabetes.

28 Sep 2022

Bionic pancreas more effective at maintaining blood glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes

A device known as a bionic pancreas, which uses next-generation technology to automatically deliver insulin, was more effective at maintaining blood glucose (sugar) levels within normal range than standard-of-care management among people with type 1 diabetes, a new multicenter clinical trial has found.

28 Sep 2022

Study aims to understand how SARS-CoV-2 affects the brain long-term

Researchers formulate a method to identify the molecular and systemic factors linking COVID-19 to short- and long-term neurologic illness.

28 Sep 2022

Letting go of goals during COVID is the key to staying mentally healthy

People who shelved their long-term goals during the pandemic were better able to avoid anxiety and depression, according to a new study.

28 Sep 2022

Dogs can detect changes in breath and sweat produced in response to stress

The physiological processes associated with an acute psychological stress response produce changes in human breath and sweat that dogs can detect with an accuracy of 93.75%, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Clara Wilson of Queen's University Belfast, UK, and colleagues.

28 Sep 2022

Changes in temperature may be behind the link between circadian disruption and cancer

Disruptions in circadian rhythm - the ways that our bodies change in response to the 24-hour light and dark cycle - have been linked to many different diseases, including cancer.

28 Sep 2022

Orally ingestible robotic drug delivery device overcomes barriers of the gastrointestinal environment

Oral drug delivery is the most common and cost-effective way to deliver a treatment. But drugs must make it through the harsh, acidic environment of the stomach, resist degradation by enzymes, penetrate the barrier posed by the mucus of the small intestine and overcome many other obstacles before they can be absorbed.

28 Sep 2022

Third-trimester fetuses with in utero opioid exposure exhibit smaller brain size on MRI

According to an open-access Editor's Choice article in ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), third-trimester fetuses with in utero opioid exposure exhibited multiple smaller 2D biometric measurements of the brain, as well as altered fetal physiology, on investigational MRI.

28 Sep 2022

Parental support improves the brain development of prematurely born infants

Supporting emotional connection between a premature baby and mother during the intensive care unit treatment effectively improves the baby's brain development.

28 Sep 2022

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COVID-19 pandemic may have caused personality changes in younger adults, research finds

Economic losses from smoking far outweigh any economic benefit from the tobacco industry

UQ study focuses on workplace health of military veterans

Religious leaders influence COVID-19 vaccine decision-making among Evangelical Christians

New capsule tunnels through mucus in the GI tract to deliver large protein drugs

Severe anemia is common and undertreated in adults with advanced kidney disease

Study explores the role of air pollution on the trajectory of stroke

Bariatric surgery recipients may have an elevated risk of epilepsy, study finds

Debunking ‘man flu’

uPAR may be a promising target for therapy in patients with neuroendocrine neoplasms

Early pregnancy glycemia predicts postpartum diabetes

Mind-body practices can effectively reduce blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes

Bionic pancreas more effective at maintaining blood glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes

Study aims to understand how SARS-CoV-2 affects the brain long-term

Letting go of goals during COVID is the key to staying mentally healthy

Dogs can detect changes in breath and sweat produced in response to stress

Changes in temperature may be behind the link between circadian disruption and cancer

Orally ingestible robotic drug delivery device overcomes barriers of the gastrointestinal environment

Third-trimester fetuses with in utero opioid exposure exhibit smaller brain size on MRI

Parental support improves the brain development of prematurely born infants

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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