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Pro-inflammatory diet may be associated with increased risk of testosterone deficiency in men

Consuming a diet high in pro-inflammatory foods - including foods that contain refined carbohydrates and sugar as well as polyunsaturated fats - may be associated with increased odds of developing testosterone deficiency among men, suggests a study in The Journal of Urology, Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

21 Apr 2021

Survey reveals elevated mental health problems among pregnant/postpartum women during COVID-19 pandemic

In a worldwide survey, pregnant and postpartum women reported high levels of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and post-traumatic stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

21 Apr 2021

Maintaining swimming pools in line with UK guidelines eliminates SARS-CoV-2 risk

Researchers in the UK have conducted a study showing that maintaining swimming pool water in accordance with UK guidelines is sufficient to eliminate the risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) being transmitted between bathers.

21 Apr 2021

Study: Food banks should be used more consistently to better address food insecurity, health issues

Food banks should be used more consistently rather than only during emergencies to better address food insecurity and related health issues, a joint study by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center and economists at the University of Dallas shows.

21 Apr 2021

New, high-performance artificial muscle technology enables more human-like motion

In the field of robotics, researchers are continually looking for the fastest, strongest, most efficient and lowest-cost ways to actuate, or enable, robots to make the movements needed to carry out their intended functions.

21 Apr 2021

Listening to music can help older adults sleep better, finds study

A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has found that listening to music can help older adults sleep better.

21 Apr 2021

Ultrasonically oscillating needles could improve cancer management

The diagnosis of diseases like cancer almost always needs a biopsy - a procedure where a clinician removes a piece of suspect tissue from the body to examine it, typically under a microscope.

21 Apr 2021

Shifts in care due to COVID-19 pandemic likely to drive drug expenditures in 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic heavily influenced spending on prescription drugs in the U.S. in 2020, according to the ASHP's (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists) National Trends in Prescription Drug Expenditures and Projections for 2021.

21 Apr 2021

Making stem cell transplants safer and more effective

For cancer patients, the use of hematopoietic stem cell transplants can be a game changer in terms of treatment and recovery.

21 Apr 2021

Study: Women at high risk of breast cancer face financial barriers to care

Women at high risk of breast cancer face cost-associated barriers to care even when they have health insurance, a new study has found.

21 Apr 2021

Animal study shows how chemical compound in Indian Long Pepper works against glioblastoma

Piperlongumine, a chemical compound found in the Indian Long Pepper plant (Piper longum), is known to kill cancerous cells in many tumor types, including brain tumors.

21 Apr 2021

Researchers reveal urban-rural disparity in U.S. children's oral health

Meaningful legislation addressing health care inequities in the U.S. will require studies examining potential health disparities due to geographic location or economic status.

21 Apr 2021

Study investigates the prevalence of COVID-19 symptoms among immunocompromised children

Children with weakened immune systems have not shown a higher risk of developing severe COVID-19 infection despite commonly displaying symptoms, a new study suggests.

21 Apr 2021

Study discovers mechanism involved in the development of metaplasia in the esophagus

Metaplasia is defined as the replacement of a fully differentiated cell type by another. There are several classical examples of metaplasia, one of the most frequent is called Barrett's esophagus.

21 Apr 2021

AI-driven system for automatically detecting abnormalities on brain MRI could speed up care

An artificial intelligence-driven system that automatically combs through brain MRIs for abnormalities could speed care to those who need it most, according to a study published in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.

21 Apr 2021

Predictive models can be used for assessing the age at natural menopause

The natural menopause occurs when the menstrual periods cease due to the naturally decreased ovary function.

21 Apr 2021

Algorithm accurately identifies pulmonary arterial hypertension in patients with scleroderma

Screening for a sometimes fatal condition among patients with a rare autoimmune disease could soon - thanks to a computer algorithm - become even more accurate.

21 Apr 2021

WHO launches new initiative to halt malaria transmission in 25 more countries by 2025

Ahead of World Malaria Day, marked annually on 25 April, WHO congratulates the growing number of countries that are approaching, and achieving, zero cases of malaria. A new initiative launched today aims to halt transmission of the disease in 25 more countries by 2025.

21 Apr 2021

Interfering RNA nanoparticles could be a potential COVID-19 therapy

Study shows lipid nanoparticle-based siRNA is potent in suppressing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) – in cells as well as in mice models.

21 Apr 2021

Study provides preliminary evidence for a neurocognitive subtype of PTSD

A major obstacle in understanding and treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is its clinical and neurobiological heterogeneity.

21 Apr 2021

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Pro-inflammatory diet may be associated with increased risk of testosterone deficiency in men

Survey reveals elevated mental health problems among pregnant/postpartum women during COVID-19 pandemic

Maintaining swimming pools in line with UK guidelines eliminates SARS-CoV-2 risk

Study: Food banks should be used more consistently to better address food insecurity, health issues

New, high-performance artificial muscle technology enables more human-like motion

Listening to music can help older adults sleep better, finds study

Ultrasonically oscillating needles could improve cancer management

Shifts in care due to COVID-19 pandemic likely to drive drug expenditures in 2021

Making stem cell transplants safer and more effective

Study: Women at high risk of breast cancer face financial barriers to care

Animal study shows how chemical compound in Indian Long Pepper works against glioblastoma

Researchers reveal urban-rural disparity in U.S. children's oral health

Study investigates the prevalence of COVID-19 symptoms among immunocompromised children

Study discovers mechanism involved in the development of metaplasia in the esophagus

AI-driven system for automatically detecting abnormalities on brain MRI could speed up care

Predictive models can be used for assessing the age at natural menopause

Algorithm accurately identifies pulmonary arterial hypertension in patients with scleroderma

WHO launches new initiative to halt malaria transmission in 25 more countries by 2025

Interfering RNA nanoparticles could be a potential COVID-19 therapy

Study provides preliminary evidence for a neurocognitive subtype of PTSD

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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