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Bisphenol A's effects are much worse than previously thought, experts say

The Endocrine Society joined a coalition of physicians, scientists and public health and environmental organizations to send a formal petition to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), calling on the agency to rescind its approvals for bisphenol A (BPA) in adhesives and coatings and set strict limits on its use in plastics that contact food.

28 Jan 2022

Study investigates how vitamin D or omega fatty acids may affect rates of autoimmune diseases

Autoimmune diseases (AD) such as rheumatoid arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, autoimmune thyroid disease and psoriasis, are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality as people age.

28 Jan 2022

New trial tests the effectiveness of hyperimmune immunoglobulin for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

This scanning electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 (round gold particles) emerging from the surface of a cell cultured in the lab. SARS-CoV-2, also known as 2019-nCoV, is the virus that causes COVID-19.NIAID

28 Jan 2022

Desipramine and L-cycloserine together reduce ceramide levels in the retina and enhance vision

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have discovered that the absence of Adiponectin receptor 1 protein (AdipoR1), one of the principal enzymes regulating ceramide homeostasis in the retina, leads to an accumulation of ceramides in the retina, resulting in progressive photoreceptor cell death and ultimately vision loss.

28 Jan 2022

Banning tobacco products leads to a 4% decline in gross sales, finds study

New research in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science shows that doing something positive for public health can be costly. The researchers say that banning tobacco products means retailers may see as much as a 4% decline in gross sales.

28 Jan 2022

Diagnosing COVID-19 with the new isothermal amplification technology

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. During the COVID-19 pandemic, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has become the gold standard for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA worldwide.

28 Jan 2022

Two-step strategy can help determine the risk of liver cancer after HCV cure

The results of the study, conducted from the Virgen del Rocío Hospital, reveal the importance of personalized medicine and evaluating each patient.

27 Jan 2022

Metabolic adaptation increases the length of time to achieve weight-loss goals

In women who are premenopausal with overweight, metabolic adaptation after a 16% weight loss increases the length of time necessary to achieve weight-loss goals, according to a study published online in Obesity, The Obesity Society's flagship journal.

27 Jan 2022

Higher social determinants of health burden linked to increase in obesity

Cumulative social disadvantage, as denoted by higher social determinants of health (SDOH) burden, is associated with a higher likelihood of obesity independent of clinical and demographic factors, according to a new study in Obesity, The Obesity Society's (TOS) flagship journal.

27 Jan 2022

Photobiomodulation may accelerate the healing of skin damage from radiation therapy

Light therapy may accelerate the healing of skin damage from radiation therapy by up to 50%, according to a recent University at Buffalo-led study.

27 Jan 2022

Novel molecular signaling pathway plays a key role in producing osteoarthritis pain

Researchers from North Carolina State University have discovered that a particular molecular signaling pathway plays an important role in producing osteoarthritis (OA) pain.

27 Jan 2022

UK's LEND program helps provide effective care for children with developmental disabilities

Here in Kentucky and across the nation, there is an increased need for a qualified workforce to better serve the growing population of children with developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorder.

27 Jan 2022

Researchers receive $3.7 million to identify reasons for higher rates of cancers, other diseases in HIV patients

About 1.2 million people with HIV in the United States live relatively normal lives with uncompromised immune systems and the virus medically controlled.

27 Jan 2022

Psychedelic analogs show antidepressant-like activity in mice without causing hallucination

Analogs of drugs like psilocybin and LSD show antidepressant-like activity in mice without causing hallucination, researchers report.

27 Jan 2022

Unhealthy vaginal microbiome in mothers may contribute to infant deaths and altered development

A new study in mice from University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers showed that an unhealthy vaginal microbiome in pregnant mothers in combination with an unhealthy diet contributed to increased pup deaths and altered development in the surviving babies.

27 Jan 2022

SARS-CoV-2 virus may be shed for much longer periods by some infected patients, study shows

In a 38-year-old man who manifested mild symptoms of COVID-19 for 20 days, the novel coronavirus continued to be detected in his organism and to undergo mutations for 232 days.

27 Jan 2022

COVID-19 pandemic may have exacerbated nurses' sleep problems

More than half of nurses had difficulty sleeping during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic - and getting less sleep increased their odds of experiencing anxiety and depression, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing.

27 Jan 2022

Masking young children linked with fewer childcare program closures due to COVID-19

A new Yale study found that child care programs in the United States that practiced child masking early in the COVID-19 pandemic (May-June 2020) experienced a 13% reduction in program closure within the following year, and continued child masking throughout the one-year study period was associated with a 14% reduction in program closure.

27 Jan 2022

Study finds steady increase in hypertensive crisis hospitalizations

The number of people hospitalized for a hypertensive crisis - when blood pressure increases so much it can cause a heart attack, stroke or other sudden cardiovascular event - more than doubled from 2002 to 2014, according to Cedars-Sinai investigators.

27 Jan 2022

Physical activity monitoring devices may be useful to boost activity levels in adults

Physical activity monitors, such as fitness apps and wearable activity trackers, that provide direct feedback to users do help to boost activity levels in adults, finds a summary of the evidence, published by The BMJ today.

27 Jan 2022

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Bisphenol A's effects are much worse than previously thought, experts say

Study investigates how vitamin D or omega fatty acids may affect rates of autoimmune diseases

New trial tests the effectiveness of hyperimmune immunoglobulin for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Desipramine and L-cycloserine together reduce ceramide levels in the retina and enhance vision

Banning tobacco products leads to a 4% decline in gross sales, finds study

Diagnosing COVID-19 with the new isothermal amplification technology

Two-step strategy can help determine the risk of liver cancer after HCV cure

Metabolic adaptation increases the length of time to achieve weight-loss goals

Higher social determinants of health burden linked to increase in obesity

Photobiomodulation may accelerate the healing of skin damage from radiation therapy

Novel molecular signaling pathway plays a key role in producing osteoarthritis pain

UK's LEND program helps provide effective care for children with developmental disabilities

Researchers receive $3.7 million to identify reasons for higher rates of cancers, other diseases in HIV patients

Psychedelic analogs show antidepressant-like activity in mice without causing hallucination

Unhealthy vaginal microbiome in mothers may contribute to infant deaths and altered development

SARS-CoV-2 virus may be shed for much longer periods by some infected patients, study shows

COVID-19 pandemic may have exacerbated nurses' sleep problems

Masking young children linked with fewer childcare program closures due to COVID-19

Study finds steady increase in hypertensive crisis hospitalizations

Physical activity monitoring devices may be useful to boost activity levels in adults

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