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Varied physical activity can promote well-being and better mental health

The recommendations are clear: physical activity is good for mental health. But it also depends on how varied it is. That's what a new study by researchers at the University of Basel shows, pointing to one of the reasons why well-being suffers during the pandemic.

29 Mar 2021

Researchers propose new standards to measure moisture leaks into bionic devices

Applied physicists at the University of Sydney have proposed new standards to measure moisture leaks into bionic devices such as pacemakers, cochlear hearing implants and retinal replacements.

29 Mar 2021

Low-intensity exercise not enough to counteract effects of long-term weightlessness on the heart

As NASA seeks to build a lunar outpost, visit Mars and commercialize spaceflight, the long-term effects of weightlessness on the human heart are of critical importance, according to researchers.

29 Mar 2021

Low-cost hypertension management intervention can be cost-effectively scaled up in rural South Asia

A low-cost intervention to improve hypertension--or high blood pressure (BP)--prevention and management can be cost-effectively scaled up for rural communities in low- and middle-income countries, according to findings from a multi-country trial published in The Lancet Global Health.

29 Mar 2021

Health care issues during COVID-19 may worsen pregnancy, chronic disease-related inequities

Pregnancy complications affect up to one in three pregnancies and are increasingly linked to future chronic disease.

29 Mar 2021

GlyNAC could improve many age-associated defects in older humans

A pilot human clinical trial conducted by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine reveals that supplementation with GlyNAC - a combination of glycine and N-acetylcysteine as precursors of the natural antioxidant glutathione - could improve many age-associated defects in older humans to improve muscle strength and cognition, and promote healthy aging.

29 Mar 2021

New model for analyzing the effects of irradiation on skin in laser treatments

Laser treatment is now commonplace across various fields of medicine including dermatology, where it is commonly used to remove scars, wrinkles, and freckles.

29 Mar 2021

Apes mount a much stronger early immune response compared to African and Asian monkeys

A new study out of the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in humans, chimpanzees, rhesus macaques and baboons has found key differences in early gene expression in response to pathogen exposure, highlighting the importance of choosing the right animal model for the right questions.

29 Mar 2021

Study investigates SARS-CoV-2 infection in asymptomatic dental patients

Asymptomatic carriage of SARS-CoV-2 is a potentially significant source of transmission, yet remains relatively poorly understood.

29 Mar 2021

Restricting excessive consumption of added sugars may reduce NAFLD risk in children

A review of more than 20 studies by researchers at Arizona State University and the Translational Genomics Research Institute, an affiliate of City of Hope, suggests that nonalcoholic fatty-liver disease (NAFLD) is a growing dietary problem for children across the globe.

29 Mar 2021

Study shows safety, efficacy of percutaneous thermal ablation for treating metastatic gynecologic cancers

A new study by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found using percutaneous image guided needle based thermal ablation -- the precise application of extreme heat or cold to a tumor using sophisticated ultrasound, CT or MRI in a single outpatient session -- is a safe and effective adjunctive therapy for the local control of metastatic gynecologic cancers throughout lungs, liver, soft tissues in the abdomen and pelvis and bones in patients with advanced localized cancers unresponsive to systemic therapy.

29 Mar 2021

Intelligent near-infrared vein scanner may make blood draws much easier

Researchers from Skoltech have developed an early prototype of a medical imaging system that uses neural networks to analyze near-infrared images of veins and project a venous pattern onto a patient's body - this may make blood draws much easier and less of a nuisance for patients with difficult access to veins.

29 Mar 2021

Diabetes drug appears to exploit vulnerability of AIDS-causing retrovirus HIV

A team led by scientists at the UNC School of Medicine discovered an important vulnerability of the AIDS-causing retrovirus HIV, and has shown in preclinical experiments that a widely used diabetes drug, metformin, seems able to exploit this vulnerability.

29 Mar 2021

Study: Common medications are often derived from animal byproducts

More physicians and pharmacists are advocating for patients to be made aware of animal byproducts contained in common medications, according to new research in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine.

29 Mar 2021

Long-term, regular use of baby aspirin may reduce risk of colorectal cancer death

Long-term, regular use of baby aspirin - at least 15 times per month - prior to a diagnosis of colorectal cancer (CRC) may reduce the risk of death from the disease by limiting the spread of cancerous tumors pre-diagnosis, according to a study led by Cedars-Sinai Cancer researchers.

29 Mar 2021

UVA-led researchers urge rapid action to better prepare for the next pandemic

An international team of researchers led by a University of Virginia School of Medicine professor is warning that scientists must better prepare for the next pandemic - and has developed a plan to do just that.

29 Mar 2021

Study investigates the effects of depression on visual perception

Researchers specialized in psychiatry and psychology at the University of Helsinki investigated the effects of depression on visual perception.

29 Mar 2021

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine causes steep drop in COVID-19 among healthcare workers

A team of scientists from Spain has recently evaluated the efficacy of an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2). Their findings reveal that a 2-dose regimen of BNT162b2 vaccine is capable of providing almost 100% protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection in healthcare workers.

29 Mar 2021

Corticosteroid therapy in pregnant women with COVID-19

A new study describes the outcome of corticosteroid use in pregnancy.

29 Mar 2021

Type 2 diabetes drug can successfully reduce symptoms associated with tuberous sclerosis complex

A team of researchers led by UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) has found that metformin - a drug commonly used to treat Type 2 diabetes - can successfully reduce symptoms associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), including reduction in the frequency of seizures and the size of brain tumors.

29 Mar 2021

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Varied physical activity can promote well-being and better mental health

Researchers propose new standards to measure moisture leaks into bionic devices

Low-intensity exercise not enough to counteract effects of long-term weightlessness on the heart

Low-cost hypertension management intervention can be cost-effectively scaled up in rural South Asia

Health care issues during COVID-19 may worsen pregnancy, chronic disease-related inequities

GlyNAC could improve many age-associated defects in older humans

New model for analyzing the effects of irradiation on skin in laser treatments

Apes mount a much stronger early immune response compared to African and Asian monkeys

Study investigates SARS-CoV-2 infection in asymptomatic dental patients

Restricting excessive consumption of added sugars may reduce NAFLD risk in children

Study shows safety, efficacy of percutaneous thermal ablation for treating metastatic gynecologic cancers

Intelligent near-infrared vein scanner may make blood draws much easier

Diabetes drug appears to exploit vulnerability of AIDS-causing retrovirus HIV

Study: Common medications are often derived from animal byproducts

Long-term, regular use of baby aspirin may reduce risk of colorectal cancer death

UVA-led researchers urge rapid action to better prepare for the next pandemic

Study investigates the effects of depression on visual perception

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine causes steep drop in COVID-19 among healthcare workers

Corticosteroid therapy in pregnant women with COVID-19

Type 2 diabetes drug can successfully reduce symptoms associated with tuberous sclerosis complex

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