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Experiences of postpartum women who delivered an infant during the early pandemic

The pandemic upended much about traditional medical care delivery, and obstetrics is no exception.

17 Feb 2022

New finding may aid in development of vaccines against future animal-to-human viral diseases

A future vaccine providing protection against a wide range of coronaviruses that jump from their original animal hosts to humans - including SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19 - may be possible, say Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, based on findings from their recent study.

17 Feb 2022

Study shows link between oral microbiome and naturally occurring alveolar bone loss

It is becoming increasingly clear that the human microbiome – the collection of bacteria, viruses and fungi that live on and within us – significantly contributes to our health.

17 Feb 2022

New mutation may define a high-risk subtype of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia

A new mutation was identified in 9 percent of relapsed cases of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that may define a new subtype of the disease.

17 Feb 2022

COVID-19 survivors more likely to suffer from mental health problems

As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into its third year, countless people have experienced varying degrees of uncertainty, isolation and mental health challenges.

17 Feb 2022

Messenger RNA can be used at low doses to regenerate bone without side effects

Although fractures normally heal, bone will not regenerate under several circumstances. When bone does not regenerate, major clinical problems could result, including amputation.

17 Feb 2022

MRI screenings may reduce breast-cancer mortality in women with 3 pathogenic gene variants

Annual MRI screenings starting at ages 30 to 35 may reduce breast-cancer mortality by more than 50% among women who carry certain genetic changes in three genes, according to a comparative modeling analysis to be published Feb. 17, 2022, in JAMA Oncology.

17 Feb 2022

2022 adult immunization schedule released by ACIP

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has released its 2022 Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule that includes changes to the zoster, pneumococcal, and hepatitis B vaccines.

17 Feb 2022

Limited availability of healthy food options can contribute to poor health outcomes

Limited availability of affordable and healthy foods can contribute to poor health outcomes, especially for residents of rural and low-income regions.

17 Feb 2022

$9.8 million NIH grant drives nationwide effort to unravel the complexities of long COVID

Weill Cornell Medicine has been awarded a $9.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to lead a consortium of health care institutions that are analyzing nationwide health data in an effort to unravel the complexities of long COVID.

17 Feb 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: It’s health costs, stupid (2022 edition)

The pandemic may be showing signs of winding down, but health care costs are not.

17 Feb 2022

Locoregional treatment does not improve outcomes in women with stage IV breast cancer

Treating a tumor in the breast when distant metastases have already occurred does not improve outcomes in women with stage IV breast cancer, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

17 Feb 2022

New NYU Langone Ambulatory Care Center East 53rd Street offers gynecologic, obstetric, and wellness care

As part of its commitment to enhance access to high-quality care, NYU Langone Health has begun the phased opening of NYU Langone Ambulatory Care Center East 53rd Street, at 159 East 53rd Street, offering comprehensive gynecologic, obstetric, and wellness care.

17 Feb 2022

NYU Langone Health awarded $8 million NIH grant to develop implantable device to study epileptic seizures

There are more than 3.4 million adults and children in the United States with active epilepsy, and about one million of those experience seizures that are unable to be controlled by medicine.

17 Feb 2022

Immune-boosting supplements do not lessen risk of death from COVID-19, review finds

A new review of COVID-19 hospitalization data by researchers at The University of Toledo has found that taking immune-boosting supplements such as vitamin C, vitamin D and zinc do not lessen your chance of dying from COVID-19.

17 Feb 2022

Study describes trajectories of insomnia symptoms from childhood through young adulthood

Children with insomnia symptoms are likely to persist with them as young adults and are significantly more likely to develop an insomnia disorder in early adulthood compared to children who do not have difficulty sleeping, according to new research led by scientists at Penn State College of Medicine.

17 Feb 2022

Treatment found to be safe, efficacious in improving insomnia and night sweats among midlife women

Hot flashes and night sweats are a common cause of insomnia among peri- and postmenopausal women. Hot flashes, night sweats and insomnia are all linked to reduced quality of life and distress.

17 Feb 2022

Penn State researchers receive $3.9 million to study the impact of COVID-19 on pregnancy

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has awarded Penn State College of Medicine $3.9 million through May 2025 to study the impact COVID-19 has on pregnancy.

17 Feb 2022

New high-risk subtype of relapsed pediatric AML revealed

When acute myeloid leukemia (AML) relapses, it is more difficult to treat and outcomes are dismal. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have discovered a mutation in pediatric AML that physicians can use to identify high-risk patients and better guide treatment.

17 Feb 2022

Older adults can prevent memory decline by sticking to regular exercise

We all know exercise is good for us, but that still leaves plenty of questions. How much exercise? Who benefits the most? And when in our lives? New research led by University of Pittsburgh psychologists pools data from dozens of studies to answer these questions, showing that older adults may be able to prevent declines in a certain kind of memory by sticking to regular exercise.

17 Feb 2022

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Experiences of postpartum women who delivered an infant during the early pandemic

New finding may aid in development of vaccines against future animal-to-human viral diseases

Study shows link between oral microbiome and naturally occurring alveolar bone loss

New mutation may define a high-risk subtype of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia

COVID-19 survivors more likely to suffer from mental health problems

Messenger RNA can be used at low doses to regenerate bone without side effects

MRI screenings may reduce breast-cancer mortality in women with 3 pathogenic gene variants

2022 adult immunization schedule released by ACIP

Limited availability of healthy food options can contribute to poor health outcomes

$9.8 million NIH grant drives nationwide effort to unravel the complexities of long COVID

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: It’s health costs, stupid (2022 edition)

Locoregional treatment does not improve outcomes in women with stage IV breast cancer

New NYU Langone Ambulatory Care Center East 53rd Street offers gynecologic, obstetric, and wellness care

NYU Langone Health awarded $8 million NIH grant to develop implantable device to study epileptic seizures

Immune-boosting supplements do not lessen risk of death from COVID-19, review finds

Study describes trajectories of insomnia symptoms from childhood through young adulthood

Treatment found to be safe, efficacious in improving insomnia and night sweats among midlife women

Penn State researchers receive $3.9 million to study the impact of COVID-19 on pregnancy

New high-risk subtype of relapsed pediatric AML revealed

Older adults can prevent memory decline by sticking to regular exercise

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