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Optimizing sleep continuity may help improve daytime symptoms in people with dementia

Not only does how well people with dementia sleep affect their symptoms the following day, but of particular significance is their sleep continuity, or the extent which they can stay asleep after initially falling asleep, according to a new study by Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS), the University of Surrey and University of Sussex.

16 May 2022

Exercise increases levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor which bolsters dopamine release

Exercise increases levels of a chemical involved in brain cell growth, which bolsters the release of the "feel good" hormone dopamine, a new study shows. Dopamine is known to play a key role in movement, motivation, and learning.

16 May 2022

Landmark $20 million gift received to establish Mount Sinai-Royalty Pharma Alliance for Health Equity Research

Marking a major advance in its efforts to achieve equity in the delivery of health care, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Icahn Mount Sinai) announced today that its Institute for Health Equity Research (IHER) has received a landmark $20 million gift over four years from Royalty Pharma plc and certain members of its management team.

16 May 2022

Excessive gestational weight gain linked with higher cardiovascular risk profile in midlife

Pregnant women with excessive gestational weight gain had a higher cardiovascular risk profile in midlife, according to a new study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Women's Health.

16 May 2022

Triple vaccination found to confer immune protection against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 sublineage

Researchers assessed the immune responses induced by two doses or three doses of the BNT162b2 (BNT) or the CoronaVac (CorV) vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 sublineage among public servants working for the government of Hong Kong.

16 May 2022

Dosing recommendations should always be respected while taking herbal supplements

Herbal supplements may be natural, but that does not mean they are always safe. A new case report appearing in Heart Rhythm Case Reports, an official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society, published by Elsevier, is a case in point.

16 May 2022

Allergic asthma, allergies may be associated with the risk of cardiovascular diseases

When most people think of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and diabetes likely come to mind.

16 May 2022

Unique antibody responses after third COVID-19 mRNA vaccination

Researchers observed that a third messenger ribonucleic acid COVID-19 vaccine elicits a unique antibody response.

16 May 2022

New micro-device could be a game-changer for thousands of people with infertility

A research team led by the University of Adelaide, in partnership with medical technology company Fertilis, has delivered a ground-breaking new micro-device to streamline the only fertility treatment procedure available for men with low sperm counts.

16 May 2022

Removing air pollution emissions would prevent more than 50,000 premature deaths

Eliminating air pollution emissions from energy-related activities in the United States would prevent more than 50,000 premature deaths each year and provide more than $600 billion in benefits each year from avoided illness and death, according to a new study by University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers.

16 May 2022

Early impact of SARS-CoV-2 on human lungs

In a new study, researchers assessed the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on human lung cells.

16 May 2022

Study suggests the seasonal H1N1 flu virus may be a direct descendant of the 1918 influenza strain that caused a global flu pandemic

A new study published in Nature Communications implemented recent advances in nucleic acid recovery to sequence one complete and two partial 1918 influenza virus genomes from specimens sampled in Berlin and Munich.

16 May 2022

Study highlights the economic burden affecting individuals with sickle cell disease

In a study published today in Blood Advances, researchers found that privately insured individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) spend approximately $1.7 million on disease-related medical expenses over their lifetime.

16 May 2022

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Resistance training along with caloric restriction could help reduce body weight

People battling with their weight who are unable to do aerobic exercise can hit the gym instead and still see positive results.

16 May 2022

Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Researchers investigated the evolution of different SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern.

16 May 2022

Sexual minority individuals less likely to have undergone cervical cancer screening, study reveals

A recent database analysis reveals that in recent years, sexual minority individuals - those whose sexual orientation differs from societal norms - were less likely to have undergone cervical cancer screening tests than heterosexual counterparts, with Hispanic sexual minority individuals having the lowest screening rates.

16 May 2022

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Optimizing sleep continuity may help improve daytime symptoms in people with dementia

Exercise increases levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor which bolsters dopamine release

Landmark $20 million gift received to establish Mount Sinai-Royalty Pharma Alliance for Health Equity Research

Excessive gestational weight gain linked with higher cardiovascular risk profile in midlife

Triple vaccination found to confer immune protection against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 sublineage

Dosing recommendations should always be respected while taking herbal supplements

Allergic asthma, allergies may be associated with the risk of cardiovascular diseases

Unique antibody responses after third COVID-19 mRNA vaccination

New micro-device could be a game-changer for thousands of people with infertility

Removing air pollution emissions would prevent more than 50,000 premature deaths

Early impact of SARS-CoV-2 on human lungs

Study suggests the seasonal H1N1 flu virus may be a direct descendant of the 1918 influenza strain that caused a global flu pandemic

Study highlights the economic burden affecting individuals with sickle cell disease

Everything You Need to Know About Autoclave Cleaning

Resistance training along with caloric restriction could help reduce body weight

Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Sexual minority individuals less likely to have undergone cervical cancer screening, study reveals

New model provides a deep physiology-based explanation of how deep brain stimulation works

Smart bioelectronic pacifier could help monitor babies' electrolytes in NICUs

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 differs antigenically from previous variants

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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