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Drug overdose death rates among Black Americans surpass that of whites for first time in 20 years

In 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate of drug overdose deaths among Black Americans surpassed that of whites for the first time since 1999 - a sharp reversal of the situation a decade earlier, when rates were twice as high for whites as for Blacks, new UCLA research shows.

2 Mar 2022

Vaccination gap in trauma patients widened even as vaccines became more widely available

Trauma patients treated and hospitalized in a Tennessee medical center had a 33% lower rate of COVID-19 vaccination than non-trauma patients who were hospitalized following treatment in the emergency department (ED).

2 Mar 2022

Exposure to more green space during the pandemic linked to less depression and anxiety

People exposed to more green space during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic reported significantly less depression and anxiety, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research published March 2 in the journal PLOS One.

2 Mar 2022

Study unravels why women are more susceptible to Alzheimer’s disease

Epidemiological studies have shown that women are twice as likely as men to develop Alzheimer's disease (AD), but the cause of this phenomenon has been unclear.

2 Mar 2022

Researchers propose potential fixes to develop evidence-based diagnostic criteria for FMDs

Functional Movement Disorders (FMDs) are common and disabling conditions. With an increasing research interest in FMDs, including the emergence of intervention trials, it is crucial to examine research methodology and develop standardized protocols.

2 Mar 2022

Nicotinamide riboside supplement shows promise as a potential therapy for Parkinson’s disease

Nicotinamide riboside (NR) is amember of the vitamin B3 family, which can be found in foods like fruits, vegetables, meat, and milk. It is also used as a nutritional supplement to boost cellular levels of NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide).

2 Mar 2022

Equine hepatitis viruses help gain new insights into the behavior of hepatitis C virus in humans

Research comparing viruses found in humans and horses provides insights that may aid vaccine development.

2 Mar 2022

Peripubertal stress leads to increase in adipose tissue and reduces sociability

Between the end of childhood and the beginning of adolescence, there is a critical window of time referred to as "peripuberty".

2 Mar 2022

Crowdfunding helps young cancer survivors to pay medical bills, but at a cost

Crowdfunding has become a means for people with cancer to get help managing the financial impact of their disease. But while there's relief in paying bills, a new study finds that it comes at a cost: a sense of shame and stigma from asking for help and revealing personal health details.

2 Mar 2022

Women’s incarceration rate increases in counties that are more reliant on court-imposed fines

In Washington state, many counties in recent years have supplemented their revenues through court-imposed fines such as traffic citations and court processing fees.

2 Mar 2022

Study suggests link between sleep apnea and joint pain in postmenopausal women

The menopause transition is associated with several health issues. The incidence of both sleep apnea and joint pain, for example, are higher in postmenopausal women.

2 Mar 2022

Covid expert joins exodus into business, where science parlays into profits

Millions of free covid-19 rapid tests arriving in Americans' mailboxes are long-awaited vindication for Dr. Michael Mina, who, as a Harvard assistant professor, had been advocating for two years that the best way to limit covid is to identify it quickly, cheaply, and widely with rapid antigen tests so infected people know to isolate themselves.

2 Mar 2022

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Drug overdose death rates among Black Americans surpass that of whites for first time in 20 years

Vaccination gap in trauma patients widened even as vaccines became more widely available

Exposure to more green space during the pandemic linked to less depression and anxiety

Study unravels why women are more susceptible to Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers propose potential fixes to develop evidence-based diagnostic criteria for FMDs

Nicotinamide riboside supplement shows promise as a potential therapy for Parkinson’s disease

Equine hepatitis viruses help gain new insights into the behavior of hepatitis C virus in humans

Peripubertal stress leads to increase in adipose tissue and reduces sociability

Crowdfunding helps young cancer survivors to pay medical bills, but at a cost

Women’s incarceration rate increases in counties that are more reliant on court-imposed fines

Study suggests link between sleep apnea and joint pain in postmenopausal women

Covid expert joins exodus into business, where science parlays into profits

Aggressive brain tumor in children can be identified by analyzing cerebrospinal fluid

Using Hla-A*32 allele as a prognostic indicator of COVID-19 severity

How effective is mRNA vaccination in multiple myeloma patients?

Study focuses on the potential indirect effects of COVID-19 on tinnitus severity

Novel drug candidate protects lab mice against cognitive decline by reducing brain inflammation

Triple drug regimen proven effective against non-structural protein-1 of SARS-CoV-2

Study shows the viability of lung transplants in patients with COVID-19-associated ARDS

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