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Study explores inequalities in mental health burden of COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers in Israel have conducted a study exploring the behavioral and psychological impact of the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic in an effort to understand the biological and environmental factors that may influence how individuals cope with the crisis.

10 Dec 2020

MUSC cancer researcher named as a 2020 fellow of National Academy of Innovators

In recognition of her spirit of innovation and the lasting impact of her work on cancer patients, MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researcher Nancy Klauber-DeMore, M.D., has been named as a 2020 fellow of the National Academy of Innovators, the organization announced Dec. 8.

10 Dec 2020

$2.5 million funding helps researchers to advance tools for predicting readmission in diabetic patients

Each year in the United States, more than 1 million patients with diabetes make return trips to the hospital for diabetes-related illness, often being readmitted within 30 days of their initial hospitalization.

10 Dec 2020

New survey to understand the prevalence of marijuana use among cancer patients

Marijuana use is illegal in South Carolina, even for medical purposes. But national survey data shows that the use of marijuana for medical reasons is common, regardless of whether the people who use it live in a state with a legal marketplace.

10 Dec 2020

New computer algorithm could end misidentification of cancer cells in laboratories

Researchers from the University of Kent have developed a computer algorithm that can identify differences in cancer cell lines based on microscopic images, a unique development towards ending misidentification of cells in laboratories.

10 Dec 2020

Using AI to find optimal combination of available therapies against SARS-CoV-2

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore has utilized a ground-breaking artificial intelligence (AI) platform to derive an optimal combination of available therapies against SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19.

10 Dec 2020

Antiepileptic drug reduces early signs of clinical dysfunction in people with ALS

The antiepileptic drug ezogabine reduced pathologic excitability of cortical and spinal motor neuron cells that are early signs of clinical dysfunction in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a study conducted by the Neurological Clinical Research Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital.

10 Dec 2020

"Living" systematic review captures and updates evidence on "long COVID"

Researchers in the United Kingdom have set up a “living” systematic review in response to the rapidly emerging evidence-base for “long COVID” – the term used to refer to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms that persist for longer than would usually be expected.

10 Dec 2020

$20.6 billion to restore crumbling services for women, newborns, children and adolescents

The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening three decades of improvement in health and social services for women, newborns, children and adolescents.

10 Dec 2020

68Ga-pentixafor PET imaging is an effective diagnostic tool for CNS B-cell lymphoma

Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging with 68Ga-pentixafor is an effective diagnostic tool for central nervous system (CNS) B-cell lymphoma, according to a proof-of-concept study published in the December issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

10 Dec 2020

FEFU scientists suggest reconsidering existing treatment protocol for severe spinal cord trauma

Scientists from Far Eastern Federal University together with leading international experts suggest reconsidering the existing treatment protocol for severe spasticity, one of the main complications after spinal cord injury with partial spinal cord disruption.

10 Dec 2020

Fan therapy may offer relief for patients with advanced cancer experiencing breathlessness

Blowing air from a fan into the face of patients with advanced cancer experiencing breathlessness, and other nonpharmacologic interventions, may offer symptom relief, according to new research directed by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center investigators.

10 Dec 2020

Largest-ever study finds low complication rates in children who wear soft contact lenses

The largest-ever retrospective study of its kind has found very low complication rates in children who wear soft contact lenses, similar to rates in adults.

10 Dec 2020

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Vaccines coming soon but COVID relief bill still stalled

The first vaccine to protect against COVID-19 could be approved in the U.S. within days, but legislation to help fund its distribution remains mired in Congress.

10 Dec 2020

Longer nocturnal respiratory events in OSA patients have an effect on the heart

Longer nocturnal respiratory events in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) cause higher immediate heart rate variability, and greater changes in beat-to-beat intervals are associated with reduced daytime alertness, according to new research from the University of Eastern Finland.

10 Dec 2020

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Study explores inequalities in mental health burden of COVID-19 pandemic

MUSC cancer researcher named as a 2020 fellow of National Academy of Innovators

$2.5 million funding helps researchers to advance tools for predicting readmission in diabetic patients

New survey to understand the prevalence of marijuana use among cancer patients

New computer algorithm could end misidentification of cancer cells in laboratories

Using AI to find optimal combination of available therapies against SARS-CoV-2

Antiepileptic drug reduces early signs of clinical dysfunction in people with ALS

"Living" systematic review captures and updates evidence on "long COVID"

$20.6 billion to restore crumbling services for women, newborns, children and adolescents

68Ga-pentixafor PET imaging is an effective diagnostic tool for CNS B-cell lymphoma

FEFU scientists suggest reconsidering existing treatment protocol for severe spinal cord trauma

Fan therapy may offer relief for patients with advanced cancer experiencing breathlessness

Largest-ever study finds low complication rates in children who wear soft contact lenses

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Vaccines coming soon but COVID relief bill still stalled

Longer nocturnal respiratory events in OSA patients have an effect on the heart

Hydroxychloroquine found ineffective as post-exposure SARS-CoV-2 prophylaxis

Study: Paclitaxel-coated devices do not increase mortality for patients with peripheral artery disease

SARS-CoV-2 infection in pets in COVID-19 positive households: A case study

Reverse phenotyping shows reactive T cell profiles in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Single N primer sufficient for SARS-CoV-2 molecular diagnosis

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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