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From an economic crisis to a global pandemic: how have trends in emotional distress changed between 2009 and 2021?

Researchers investigated global trends in emotional discomfort.

30 Mar 2023

Monthly prophylactic fitusiran injections effective in reducing bleeds in patients with hemophilia A or B

Monthly prophylactic injections of fitusiran are effective in reducing bleeds in patients with hemophilia A or B, according to randomized controlled trials publishing simultaneously in The Lancet and The Lancet Haematology journals.

30 Mar 2023

Study predicts the country-specific impact of maternal vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus

Researchers developed a mathematical model to predict the potential impact of maternal vaccination on RSV-related childhood mortality.

30 Mar 2023

The importance of medicinal plants to treat and manage childhood diseases in the North West Province, South Africa

Researchers conducted an ethnobotanical survey in the North West Province of South Africa between April and August 2021 among 101 participants using semi-structured face-to-face interviews to gather information regarding medicinal plants they used for treating common childhood diseases.

30 Mar 2023

Grenova wins 2023 Gold Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award

Grenova, the laboratory industry’s only patented technology for washing and reusing plastic consumables, announced that it has been named a gold winner of the 2023 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award.

From Grenova 30 Mar 2023

Mediterranean and low-fat diets reduce the odds of mortality, heart attack in people at increased cardiovascular risk

Mediterranean and low-fat dietary programs reduce the likelihood of death and heart attack in patients at heightened risk of cardiovascular disease, finds the first comparative review based on randomized trials of seven popular dietary programs published by The BMJ today.

30 Mar 2023

Penn Medicine earns "Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality" designation

Penn Medicine's hospitals have been honored by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, for its dedication and commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion.

30 Mar 2023

Babies' gut microbiome is not influenced by vaginal microbiome, new study suggests

New research suggests that exposure to the vaginal microbiome during birth may not influence babies' gut microbiome as has long been assumed.

30 Mar 2023

The decision-making process for the launch of trials for COVID-19 repurposed antivirals

Researchers reviewed the decision-making process for performing randomized clinical trials for three drugs under consideration for repurposing for COVID-19 treatment: remdesivir, molnupiravir, and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate.

30 Mar 2023

States try to obscure execution details as drugmakers hinder lethal injection

In 2011, Jeffrey Motts was executed in South Carolina. More than a decade later, the state hasn't carried out another execution because officials have struggled to obtain the drugs needed for lethal injection.

30 Mar 2023

Localize this: Public reporting of opioid settlement cash

State and local governments will, over the next nearly two decades, receive billions of dollars from companies accused of sparking the opioid epidemic.

30 Mar 2023

$50 billion in opioid settlement cash is on the way. We’re tracking how it’s spent.

More than $50 billion in settlement funds is being delivered to thousands of state and local governments from companies accused of flooding their communities with opioid painkillers that have left millions addicted or dead.

30 Mar 2023

Which functional and structural changes in the brain are associated with blood pressure elevation and cognitive impairment in humans?

Researchers identified brain structures related to cognitive impairment associated with elevated blood pressure (BP).

30 Mar 2023

Study finds that current antiviral drugs retain efficacy against newly emerged Omicron subvariants

Researchers assessed the efficacy of antiviral medications against novel Omicron subvariants.

30 Mar 2023

Study to compare effectiveness of pregnancy weight management interventions on gestational diabetes and weight gain

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30 Mar 2023

Study highlights potential of Africa's 'forgotten' food crops for climate resilience and nutrition

Scientists have identified several forgotten food crops in sub-Saharan Africa that can be incorporated into the cropping system to support climate resilience and nutrition in the region. The study has been published in the journal PNAS.

29 Mar 2023

Green macroalgae Ulva: Future superfood?

A recent study published in the journal Algal Research summarized the existing knowledge on bioactive compounds in green seaweeds and Ulva spp., focusing on its application as a future superfood.

29 Mar 2023

Study reveals consumer perceptions and attitudes toward spirulina and açaí foods

In a recent study published in the journal LWT - Food Science and Technology, researchers in Brazil and Switzerland examined consumer perceptions and attitudes towards açaí and Spirulina.

29 Mar 2023

Study finds minimal impact of SARS-CoV-2 genome variability on current diagnostic molecular systems

The authors of a new study under review at the journal Scientific Reports and currently posted to the Research Square preprint* server proposed a novel analysis pipeline to help identify mutations in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) primer regions.

29 Mar 2023

New review examines link between HDLC and different types of cancer

Researchers summarized studies on the association between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and different types of cancer

29 Mar 2023

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From an economic crisis to a global pandemic: how have trends in emotional distress changed between 2009 and 2021?

Monthly prophylactic fitusiran injections effective in reducing bleeds in patients with hemophilia A or B

Study predicts the country-specific impact of maternal vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus

The importance of medicinal plants to treat and manage childhood diseases in the North West Province, South Africa

Grenova wins 2023 Gold Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award

Mediterranean and low-fat diets reduce the odds of mortality, heart attack in people at increased cardiovascular risk

Penn Medicine earns "Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality" designation

Babies' gut microbiome is not influenced by vaginal microbiome, new study suggests

The decision-making process for the launch of trials for COVID-19 repurposed antivirals

States try to obscure execution details as drugmakers hinder lethal injection

Localize this: Public reporting of opioid settlement cash

$50 billion in opioid settlement cash is on the way. We’re tracking how it’s spent.

Which functional and structural changes in the brain are associated with blood pressure elevation and cognitive impairment in humans?

Study finds that current antiviral drugs retain efficacy against newly emerged Omicron subvariants

Study to compare effectiveness of pregnancy weight management interventions on gestational diabetes and weight gain

Study highlights potential of Africa's 'forgotten' food crops for climate resilience and nutrition

Green macroalgae Ulva: Future superfood?

Study reveals consumer perceptions and attitudes toward spirulina and açaí foods

Study finds minimal impact of SARS-CoV-2 genome variability on current diagnostic molecular systems

New review examines link between HDLC and different types of cancer

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