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Living alone after hip fracture may further increase the risk of dying

Individuals face a higher risk of dying following hip fractures. A new study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research has found that living alone after experiencing a hip fracture may further elevate this risk.

6 Jan 2021

Skin-to-skin contact with fathers may provide benefits to newborn after C-section delivery

Separating infants and their mothers after a Caesarean section delivery is common. A new study published in Acta Paediatrica has found that providing skin-to-skin contact with the father may provide benefits to a newborn.

6 Jan 2021

Food insecurity has increased significantly among older US adults, shows study

From 2007 to 2016, food insecurity--or limited access to nutritious foods because of a lack of financial resources--increased significantly from 5.5% to 12.4% among older US adults, and the increase was more pronounced among individuals with lower income.

6 Jan 2021

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy may protect patients against depressive relapse

Findings from a recent study of individuals with depression suggest that Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) can improve how patients feel about themselves in difficult situations in ways that may help protect against relapse of depressive symptoms.

6 Jan 2021

Monitoring patients' hydroxychloroquine blood levels can predict their clotting risk

The antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine is frequently prescribed to treat symptoms of the autoimmune disease lupus. In addition to decreasing disease flares, the drug can also prevent blood clots, which are a major problem in individuals with lupus.

6 Jan 2021

Novel drug may help treat osteoporosis, shows study

A novel form of a drug used to treat osteoporosis that comes with the potential for fewer side effects may provide a new option for patients.

6 Jan 2021

Study: Antibiotics are not necessary after most endoscopic sinus surgeries

Antibiotics are not necessary for patients after most routine endoscopic sinus surgeries despite the common practice to prescribe them, according to a team led by researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear.

6 Jan 2021

Sons born to overweight mothers are more likely to be diagnosed with infertility

A recent study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica found that sons born to mothers who fell within the overweight range were more likely to be diagnosed with infertility during adulthood than sons of mothers with normal-range weight.

6 Jan 2021

Study examines prevalence and recovery in patients with varying degrees of COVID-19 severity

A reduced sense of smell, or olfactory dysfunction, is one of the most common symptoms of COVID-19. A recent study published the Journal of Internal Medicine has examined it prevalence and recovery in patients with varying degrees of severity of COVID-19.

6 Jan 2021

Researchers test the effects of growth molecules exuded by oral bacteria

The human body is filled with friendly bacteria. However, some of these microorganisms, such as Veillonella parvula, maybe too nice.

6 Jan 2021

Scientists create first international consensus definition of fermented foods

Humans have consumed different types of fermented foods - from kimchi to yogurt - for thousands of years. Yet only recently, with the availability of new scientific techniques for analyzing their nutritional properties and microbiological composition, have scientists begun to understand exactly how the unique flavors and textures are created and how these foods benefit human health.

6 Jan 2021

Researchers claim SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 variant likely to become globally dominant

The new variant of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) detected in England replicates more than two times faster than the earlier strains. This replication advantage promises to make it the dominant global variant very shortly. This finding comes from a startling preprint that appeared on the medRxiv* server in December 2020.

6 Jan 2021

Negative trend on Facebook may cause people to develop false perception of COVID-19 vaccine

The human papillomavirus infection, or HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HPV is associated with health problems including genital warts and cancers, but a vaccine has been available since 2006 to help stop the virus.

5 Jan 2021

New mathematical model proposes optimal treatment strategies for COVID-19

Getting control of COVID-19 will take more than widespread vaccination; it will also require a better understanding of why the disease causes no apparent symptoms in some people but leads to rapid multi-organ failure and death in others, as well as better insight into what treatments work best and for which patients.

5 Jan 2021

Study: Decreased activation of LEF1 gene disrupts ordinary neuronal function

Lithium is considered the gold standard for treating bipolar disorder (BD), but nearly 70 percent of people with BD don't respond to it.

5 Jan 2021

Glycyrrhizin in licorice root neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 in vitro by inhibiting the main protease Mpro

In a recent bioRxiv* preprint paper, researchers from Germany analyzed aqueous licorice root extract for its neutralizing activity against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro. They identified glycyrrhizin, the primary active ingredient in the root, and revealed the underlying mechanism of viral neutralization.

5 Jan 2021

One-third of COVID-19 survivors manifest neurological problems

In a longitudinal study recently published on the preprint server medRxiv*, Andrea Pilotto et al. find that one-third of COVID-19 infection survivors have long-term neurological manifestations after hospitalization.

5 Jan 2021

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in UK varies significantly between population subgroups

Researchers investigating attitudes towards vaccination against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) among the UK population have found that, overall, most people were willing to accept a vaccine.

5 Jan 2021

UC-MSC infusions reduce risk of death, quicken recovery time in severe COVID-19 cases

Dr. Camilo Ricordi, director of the Diabetes Research Institute and Cell Transplant Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and his team of international collaborators are reporting the results of a groundbreaking randomized controlled trial showing umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cell (UC-MSC) infusions safely reduce risk of death and quicken time to recovery for the most severe COVID-19 patients.

5 Jan 2021

Three teams at Binghamton University awarded grants to pursue COVID-19 research projects

The State University of New York has awarded grants of up to $10,000 to three teams at Binghamton University to pursue research projects related to COVID-19.

5 Jan 2021

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Living alone after hip fracture may further increase the risk of dying

Skin-to-skin contact with fathers may provide benefits to newborn after C-section delivery

Food insecurity has increased significantly among older US adults, shows study

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy may protect patients against depressive relapse

Monitoring patients' hydroxychloroquine blood levels can predict their clotting risk

Novel drug may help treat osteoporosis, shows study

Study: Antibiotics are not necessary after most endoscopic sinus surgeries

Sons born to overweight mothers are more likely to be diagnosed with infertility

Study examines prevalence and recovery in patients with varying degrees of COVID-19 severity

Researchers test the effects of growth molecules exuded by oral bacteria

Scientists create first international consensus definition of fermented foods

Researchers claim SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 variant likely to become globally dominant

Negative trend on Facebook may cause people to develop false perception of COVID-19 vaccine

New mathematical model proposes optimal treatment strategies for COVID-19

Study: Decreased activation of LEF1 gene disrupts ordinary neuronal function

Glycyrrhizin in licorice root neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 in vitro by inhibiting the main protease Mpro

One-third of COVID-19 survivors manifest neurological problems

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in UK varies significantly between population subgroups

UC-MSC infusions reduce risk of death, quicken recovery time in severe COVID-19 cases

Three teams at Binghamton University awarded grants to pursue COVID-19 research projects

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