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New project explores intergenerational mental health consequences of the Windrush scandal on victims

The intergenerational mental health consequences of the Windrush scandal on Caribbean and Black African families in the UK will be explored in a new project launched by UCL academic Dr Rochelle Burgess and social commentator and historian, Professor Patrick Vernon OBE.

22 Apr 2022

Researchers identify new spinal oxygen sensors capable of protecting the body from hypoxia

University of Calgary researchers have identified a new oxygen sensing mechanism in a small population of spinal cord neurons capable of protecting the brain and other vital organs from low oxygen (hypoxia).

22 Apr 2022

An abnormally suppressed immune system may be to blame in some cases of long COVID-19

A UCLA-led team of researchers studying the effect of the monoclonal antibody Leronlimab on long COVID-19 may have found a surprising clue to the baffling syndrome, one that contradicts their initial hypothesis.

22 Apr 2022

Federal research funding has a "ripple effect" of stimulating new studies

Federal funding for biomedical research has a "ripple effect" of stimulating new studies even beyond the original purposes of a grant and may provide unexpected benefits, a new study suggests.

22 Apr 2022

New discovery helps better understand how the brain processes information

For years, the brain has been thought of as a biological computer that processes information through traditional circuits, whereby data zips straight from one cell to another.

22 Apr 2022

New tool delivers and electrically stimulates stem cells to promote stroke recovery

More than 10 million strokes occur worldwide every year, leaving at least half of patients with life-altering disabilities.

22 Apr 2022

$Aston University partners with Invibio to develop more advanced fracture fixation devices$

Aston University partners with Invibio to develop more advanced fracture fixation devices

Aston University has partnered with Invibio Biomaterial Solutions through a knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) to deliver the data and knowledge required to develop more advanced fracture fixation devices used in orthopedic trauma procedures, using the company's patented composite material.

22 Apr 2022

Report identifies an effective way to reduce divorce rate among lower-income Americans

A report by UCLA psychologists and RAND economists has identified an effective way to reduce the number of divorces among lower-income Americans: Raise the minimum wage.

22 Apr 2022

Metabolomics and multi-omics perspective of cancer show promise for finding new treatments

While cancer is a genetic disease, the genetic component is just one piece of the puzzle - and researchers need to consider environmental and metabolic factors as well, according to a research review by a leading expert at the University of Alberta.

22 Apr 2022

Study examines changes in postpartum insurance coverage in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic

It's been the case for decades - high numbers of U.S. women who give birth lose or face changes to their health insurance afterward. And those with Medicaid benefits are most likely to lose coverage, because pregnancy-related Medicaid ends after 60 days postpartum, and eligibility for parents is much more restrictive.

22 Apr 2022

Sri Lanka’s healthcare system heavily affected by the current economic crisis

Sri Lanka's acute economic crisis has begun to tell on its health care system with critical medicines running out for want of hard currency to import supplies, experts say.

22 Apr 2022

Children prenatally exposed to antipsychotics do not have increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders

Children of women who took antipsychotic medications late in their pregnancy did not demonstrate increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, according to findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

22 Apr 2022

Study shows safety, feasibility of intranasal milk therapy for infants with intraventricular hemorrhage

A new study demonstrates that intranasal human milk is a safe and feasible intervention for intraventricular hemorrhage, a serious cause of morbidity in preterm infants.

22 Apr 2022

Less PSA testing minimizes overdiagnosis but may lead to increase in metastatic prostate cancer cases

Over the past 15 years, public health authorities have downgraded recommendations for the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test as a screening tool to reduce the overdiagnosis and overtreatment of men with low-grade prostate cancer.

22 Apr 2022

Impaired brain growth in the womb can predict worsened infant neurodevelopmental outcomes

A new study reports that selective impairments in regional fetal brain growth predict adverse cognitive, language and motor outcomes in infants with congenital heart disease.

22 Apr 2022

Study describes the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric primary care mental health visits

A new study describes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric primary care mental health visits.

22 Apr 2022

Study assesses whether early targeted treatment of patent ductus arteriosus improves outcomes in extreme preterm babies

A randomized controlled trial evaluates if selective early treatment of patent ductus arteriosus reduces death or bronchopulmonary dysplasia at 36 weeks in extreme preterm babies.

22 Apr 2022

AI-based system improves bladder cancer treatment response assessment

In a small but multi-institutional study, an artificial intelligence-based system improved providers' assessments of whether patients with bladder cancer had complete response to chemotherapy before a radical cystectomy (bladder removal surgery).

22 Apr 2022

Study examines adolescent perspectives on mental health benefits and risks related to TikTok use

A new study examines adolescent perspectives on mental health benefits and risks associated with TikTok use. Findings from the study will be presented during the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2022 Meeting, taking place April 21-25 in Denver.

22 Apr 2022

Researchers identify new factors that can predict breast cancer recurrence

Genetics and other factors that can determine if a woman is at risk for a recurrence of breast cancer have been identified by investigators at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, providing new research avenues for preventing a new tumor from developing.

22 Apr 2022

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New project explores intergenerational mental health consequences of the Windrush scandal on victims

Researchers identify new spinal oxygen sensors capable of protecting the body from hypoxia

An abnormally suppressed immune system may be to blame in some cases of long COVID-19

Federal research funding has a "ripple effect" of stimulating new studies

New discovery helps better understand how the brain processes information

New tool delivers and electrically stimulates stem cells to promote stroke recovery

Aston University partners with Invibio to develop more advanced fracture fixation devices

Report identifies an effective way to reduce divorce rate among lower-income Americans

Metabolomics and multi-omics perspective of cancer show promise for finding new treatments

Study examines changes in postpartum insurance coverage in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sri Lanka’s healthcare system heavily affected by the current economic crisis

Children prenatally exposed to antipsychotics do not have increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders

Study shows safety, feasibility of intranasal milk therapy for infants with intraventricular hemorrhage

Less PSA testing minimizes overdiagnosis but may lead to increase in metastatic prostate cancer cases

Impaired brain growth in the womb can predict worsened infant neurodevelopmental outcomes

Study describes the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric primary care mental health visits

Study assesses whether early targeted treatment of patent ductus arteriosus improves outcomes in extreme preterm babies

AI-based system improves bladder cancer treatment response assessment

Study examines adolescent perspectives on mental health benefits and risks related to TikTok use

Researchers identify new factors that can predict breast cancer recurrence

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

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