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SARS-CoV-2 Lambda Variant in relation to spatiotemporal distribution and public health impact

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonose journal. In this article the authors Cao Chen, Qi Shi and Xiao-Ping Dong from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Wuhan, China and China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China discuss the SARS-CoV-2 Lambda Variant in relation to spatiotemporal distribution and potential public health impact.

2 Sep 2021

Study finds highest BMI for kids in Midwest and lowest in the West

A study examining the body mass index (BMI) of over 14,000 children from birth to age 15 shows those in the Midwest have the highest BMI levels while kids in the West have the lowest, suggesting regional influences may play a role in the development of childhood obesity.

2 Sep 2021

Meth testing and decontamination industry urges clean-up companies to set best practice standards

An Australian study of companies which test and clean up contamination and chemicals left by illegal methamphetamine labs has raised concerns about inconsistent standards, guidelines and operating procedures when making dwellings safe for future use.

2 Sep 2021

Food-insecure college students less likely to obtain a bachelor's or advanced degree

A study led by a researcher at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that food insecurity among college students is associated with lower college graduation rates and lower chances of obtaining a bachelor's or advanced degree.

1 Sep 2021

First-of-its-kind bionic arm restores natural behaviors in patients with upper limb amputations

Cleveland Clinic researchers have engineered a first-of-its-kind bionic arm for patients with upper-limb amputations that allows wearers to think, behave and function like a person without an amputation, according to new findings published in Science Robotics.

1 Sep 2021

CHOP researchers develop tool to monitor disease severity in patients with mitochondrial myopathy

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia successfully developed and validated a new outcome measure to monitor disease severity and progression in patients with impaired skeletal muscle function caused by mitochondrial disease.

1 Sep 2021

Sleep loss deficits persist even after 7 days of recovery

After 7 days of recovery from a 10-day period of deficient sleep, participants in a small study had recovered their pre-sleep deprivation reaction speed, but had not fully recovered on any other measures of function.

1 Sep 2021

Rheumatoid arthritis drug plus standard of care may reduce COVID-19 mortality for hospitalized patients

Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 who received the rheumatoid arthritis drug baricitinib, in combination with the standard of care including corticosteroids, died less often than those receiving only the standard of care, according to a study released this week in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.

1 Sep 2021

Study finds greater risk of death from medical causes for infants with histories of reported maltreatment

A new USC study published in the journal Pediatrics finds a heightened risk of death from medical causes for infants with histories of reported maltreatment, suggesting a need for ongoing care coordination between the child protection system and pediatric health providers.

1 Sep 2021

'Forever chemicals' may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in Latino girls, study finds

A new USC study finds that a class of environmental pollutants known as "forever chemicals" may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in Latino girls.

1 Sep 2021

Knowledge of a person’s personality influences face identity perception

Do Vladimir Putin and Justin Bieber look alike? They do if you think they have similar personalities, shows a new study by a team of psychologists.

1 Sep 2021

Dan Lundergan appointed as CEO of University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics

Dan Lundergan, MHA, Chief Operating Officer at University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer. He has served as interim CEO since February and steps into the official role beginning immediately.

1 Sep 2021

People with MS and depression have an increased risk of death, study shows

Depression is common in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), and a new study shows that people with both conditions may be more likely to die over the next decade than people with just one or neither condition.

1 Sep 2021

COVID-19 associated with increased risk of kidney damage, end-stage kidney diseases

A study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System shows that people who have had COVID-19, including those with mild cases, are at an increased risk of developing kidney damage as well as chronic and end-stage kidney diseases.

1 Sep 2021

Researchers find new reward circuitry beyond dopamine

The key to overcoming addictions and psychiatric disorders lives deep inside the netherworld of our brains and the circuitry that causes us to feel good.

1 Sep 2021

Growing use of mechanical circulatory support causes moral distress among clinicians

The growing use of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) may contribute to high levels of moral distress for clinicians who regularly care for critically ill patients receiving the aggressive but life-sustaining therapy, according to a study in American Journal of Critical Care.

1 Sep 2021

Tutoring revolution takes place as pupils return to school

Schools will have greater flexibility to offer high-quality, 15-hour tutoring courses that meet the needs of their pupils, in a major expansion of the National Tutoring Programme backed by £1 billion.

1 Sep 2021

Study could pave way for an effective approach to amblyopia treatment

Amblyopia is the most common cause of vision loss in children, according to the U.S. National Eye Institute.

1 Sep 2021

Experts show waning effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines over time

In a letter to The New England Journal of Medicine, publishing online September 1, 2021, an interdisciplinary team of physicians and public health experts at University of California San Diego measured the effectiveness of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines among health workers at UC San Diego Health, most notably during the emergence of the highly transmissible delta virus variant and coincident with the end of the state's mask mandate, allowing fully vaccinated persons to forgo face coverings in most places.

1 Sep 2021

Cultured cartilage cells from the nasal septum could help relieve osteoarthritis in the knee

Cartilage cells from the nasal septum can not only help repair cartilage injuries in the knee – according to researchers from the University of Basel and the University Hospital of Basel, they can also withstand the chronic inflammatory tissue environment in osteoarthritis and even counteract the inflammation.

1 Sep 2021

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SARS-CoV-2 Lambda Variant in relation to spatiotemporal distribution and public health impact

Study finds highest BMI for kids in Midwest and lowest in the West

Meth testing and decontamination industry urges clean-up companies to set best practice standards

Food-insecure college students less likely to obtain a bachelor's or advanced degree

First-of-its-kind bionic arm restores natural behaviors in patients with upper limb amputations

CHOP researchers develop tool to monitor disease severity in patients with mitochondrial myopathy

Sleep loss deficits persist even after 7 days of recovery

Rheumatoid arthritis drug plus standard of care may reduce COVID-19 mortality for hospitalized patients

Study finds greater risk of death from medical causes for infants with histories of reported maltreatment

'Forever chemicals' may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in Latino girls, study finds

Knowledge of a person’s personality influences face identity perception

Dan Lundergan appointed as CEO of University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics

People with MS and depression have an increased risk of death, study shows

COVID-19 associated with increased risk of kidney damage, end-stage kidney diseases

Researchers find new reward circuitry beyond dopamine

Growing use of mechanical circulatory support causes moral distress among clinicians

Tutoring revolution takes place as pupils return to school

Study could pave way for an effective approach to amblyopia treatment

Experts show waning effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines over time

Cultured cartilage cells from the nasal septum could help relieve osteoarthritis in the knee

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

The importance of ketones from a clinical and medical perspective

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