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Survey: 1/3 of parents in 3 states not likely to send children to school because of COVID-19

Kindergartners in face masks. Closed playground structures. Random COVID-19 testing.

26 Jun 2020

Study reveals colorectal cancer hotspots in the United States

Over the last three decades, colorectal cancer survival in the United States has improved significantly. But in young people--particularly men diagnosed with colorectal cancer before age 50--incidence and mortality due to colorectal cancer are on the rise.

26 Jun 2020

Study provides more evidence of causal link between air pollution and premature death

Strengthening U.S. air quality standards for fine particulate pollution to be in compliance with current World Health Association (WHO) guidelines could save more than 140,000 lives over the course of a decade, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

26 Jun 2020

Wayne State receives grant to develop new COVID-19 risk-prediction system

Since the initial case of COVID-19 was diagnosed at the end of December 2019, there have been more than 2.3 million cases reported in the United States, causing more than 120,000 deaths as of June 23. Around the globe, there have been over 9.2 million cases reported, with nearly 477,000 deaths.

26 Jun 2020

Measuring air quality across London could help fight against COVID-19

Measuring air quality across London could help fight COVID-19 by providing a rapid means of deciding whether to reduce public transport movement - given strong links between exposure to air pollution and COVID-19 transmission, a new study reveals.

26 Jun 2020

Duke researchers create first cartilage-mimicking gel that's strong enough for knees

The thin, slippery layer of cartilage between the bones in the knee is magical stuff: strong enough to withstand a person's weight, but soft and supple enough to cushion the joint against impact, over decades of repeat use.

26 Jun 2020

Study evaluates Oregon's occupational public health surveillance system

A recent study evaluating the effectiveness of Oregon's occupational health monitoring system concludes that the state needs to collect and share data about workplace dangers in a more timely, relevant fashion to allow for rapid intervention.

26 Jun 2020

Study finds 26% drop in the number of EMS calls since the start of COVID-19 pandemic

Since early March and the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., 911 calls for emergency medical services have dropped by 26.1 % compared to the past two years, a new study led by a University at Buffalo researcher has found.

26 Jun 2020

Psychological factors matter more than physical performance for marine training

The United States military has a constant need for service members who can serve in elite and specialized military units, such as the Marine Corps. However, because the training courses for these forces is so rigorous, the dropout rate is high.

26 Jun 2020

Montana State researcher helps develop a better understanding of COVID-19 spread

How many people in the U.S. have had COVID-19? Using a database of information collected after the 2009 H1N1 outbreak, a Montana State University researcher is helping develop a better understanding of the spread of the novel coronavirus.

26 Jun 2020

Novel, portable device can quickly and accurately measure blood coagulation ability

Impaired blood clotting after surgery or major injury can lead to severe bleeding or hemorrhage in patients if they are not rapidly treated with blood transfusions.

26 Jun 2020

George Mason researcher developing solution to help confine epidemics

Sai Manoj Pudukotai Dinakarrao, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, is developing a scalable and connectivity-aware solution that he hopes will help confine the COVID-19 pandemic and future epidemics.

26 Jun 2020

Study examines how nitrogen dioxide from gas cookers can impact the cardiovascular system

The study, published recently in Circulation Research and led by a team from King's College London, has investigated how nitrogen dioxide can impact the cardiovascular system.

26 Jun 2020

UVA Health receives FCC grant to expand use of COVID-19 telehealth care

The Federal Communications Commission awarded UVA Health $767,139 this week to expand UVA's use of telehealth for patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

26 Jun 2020

Pediatric patients more resilient against COVID-19 compared to adults

The majority of children with COVID-19 in 26 countries fared well clinically compared to adults during the first four months of the pandemic, a newly released study shows.

26 Jun 2020

Physician prescribing of muscle relaxants has tripled from 2005 to 2016, study shows

Office visits for ongoing prescribing of skeletal muscle relaxant drugs tripled from 2005 to 2016, according to a new study from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

26 Jun 2020

New study helps policymakers prepare challenges associated with aging population

The fact that people are living longer lives represents one of the crowning achievements of the last century, but also requires careful planning on the part of governments.

26 Jun 2020

New Ebola strain may emerge in the Democratic Republic of Congo, say scientists

Scientists fear a new Ebola strain might emerge in the Democratic Republic of Congo if two versions of the disease mix together to form a new, potentially deadlier version.

26 Jun 2020

Machine learning model predicts chemotherapy-associated nephrotoxicity

In collaboration with Rigshospitalet, researchers from DTU Health Technology have developed a machine learning model that can predict chemotherapy-associated nephrotoxicity, a particularly significant side effect in patients treated with cisplatin.

26 Jun 2020

Sweeps of homeless camps run counter to COVID guidance and pile on health risks

Melody Lewis lives like a nomad in the heart of downtown. Poking her head out of her green tent on a recent June day, the 57-year-old pointed a few blocks away to the place where city crews picked up her tent from a sidewalk median earlier this spring and replaced it with landscaping rocks, fencing and signs warning trespassers to keep out.

26 Jun 2020

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Survey: 1/3 of parents in 3 states not likely to send children to school because of COVID-19

Study reveals colorectal cancer hotspots in the United States

Study provides more evidence of causal link between air pollution and premature death

Wayne State receives grant to develop new COVID-19 risk-prediction system

Measuring air quality across London could help fight against COVID-19

Duke researchers create first cartilage-mimicking gel that's strong enough for knees

Study evaluates Oregon's occupational public health surveillance system

Study finds 26% drop in the number of EMS calls since the start of COVID-19 pandemic

Psychological factors matter more than physical performance for marine training

Montana State researcher helps develop a better understanding of COVID-19 spread

Novel, portable device can quickly and accurately measure blood coagulation ability

George Mason researcher developing solution to help confine epidemics

Study examines how nitrogen dioxide from gas cookers can impact the cardiovascular system

UVA Health receives FCC grant to expand use of COVID-19 telehealth care

Pediatric patients more resilient against COVID-19 compared to adults

Physician prescribing of muscle relaxants has tripled from 2005 to 2016, study shows

New study helps policymakers prepare challenges associated with aging population

New Ebola strain may emerge in the Democratic Republic of Congo, say scientists

Machine learning model predicts chemotherapy-associated nephrotoxicity

Sweeps of homeless camps run counter to COVID guidance and pile on health risks

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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