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New approach to address the shortage of personal protective equipment

Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, there is an increasing shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) crucial to protecting health care workers from infection.

25 Jun 2020

Researchers develop gold nanoparticles to reduce neuronal cell death

Gold nanoparticles have been developed in the laboratory in order to reduce the cell death of neurons exposed to overexcitement.

25 Jun 2020

Uganda's ethnic group is not mean and selfish

The Ik, a small ethnic group in Uganda, are not incredibly selfish and mean as portrayed in a 1972 book by a prominent anthropologist, according to a Rutgers-led study.

25 Jun 2020

Nurse-guided Internet-delivered CBT-I may help treat insomnia

Guidelines recommend cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) as the first line of treatment for insomnia in general practice, but CBT-I is rarely available.

25 Jun 2020

Gender inequities still exist in many areas of medicine

In recent years, the number of women who entered U.S. medical school surpassed the number of men. But gender inequities still exist in many areas of medicine.

25 Jun 2020

Zika virus during pregnancy can hamper vital collagen development in babies’ brains

Zika virus can hamper vital collagen development in the brains of babies whose mothers were infected with the disease while pregnant, new research reveals, as the search for a vaccine continues.

25 Jun 2020

Airlines want flyers to feel safe, but grab bag of COVID policies adds turbulence

Tony Scott boarded an American Airlines flight May 25 from Los Angeles to Dallas. It was a trip he felt he had to take despite concerns about the coronavirus. His son, who lives in Texas, was having health problems.

25 Jun 2020

Officials seek to shift resources away from policing to address black ‘public health crisis’

From Boston to San Bernardino, California, communities across the U.S. are declaring racism a public health crisis.

25 Jun 2020

As COVID cases spike, California shifts its strategy

Coronavirus infections are rising so fast in Fresno County that California public health officials have identified it as one of nearly a dozen counties entering dangerous territory as economies reopen.

25 Jun 2020

Early childhood vaccinations may offer protection against COVID-19

A group of Lithuanian and Kurdish scientists have raised a hypothesis that the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine could protect children from COVID-19.

25 Jun 2020

Fearing the deadly combo of COVID-19 and cancer

Three Tuesdays each month, Katherine O'Brien straps on her face mask and journeys about half an hour by Metra rail to Northwestern University's Lurie Cancer Center.

25 Jun 2020

Study assesses impact of anti-SARS-CoV-2 convalescent plasma in COVID-19 disease

The current COVID-19 pandemic is still very much active in most parts of the world. In the absence of effective antiviral drugs or vaccines, scientists are studying the use of blood plasma from convalescent COVID-19 patients, banking on its neutralizing antibody content.

25 Jun 2020

Study provides an overview of personal protective equipment in health care settings

An article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) provides an overview on personal protective equipment (PPE) in health care settings, including evidence on effectiveness of N95 masks, as well as the importance of including health care worker perspectives on usage of this equipment.

25 Jun 2020

COVID-19 can have indirect adverse effects on mental and physical health of children

Despite reports that children and young people may be less likely to get coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) than older adults, there may be substantial indirect adverse effects of the disease on their physical and mental health, according to an analysis in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

25 Jun 2020

New approaches to manage Canada's national emergency stockpile system

To manage Canada's emergency stockpile of medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE), the government could consider several approaches, including a "prime-vendor" model selling directly to health care organizations to minimize financial and equipment waste, according to an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)

25 Jun 2020

New study assesses cardiac problems in elite female athletes

The first-ever cardiac study of elite female basketball players in the United States shows how their hearts adapt to intense physical training.

25 Jun 2020

New study comprehensively profiles environmental factors linked to childhood obesity

Childhood obesity is a health threat that is becoming more and more common worldwide. It increases risk later on for a variety of life-threatening challenges, including type 2 diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and even mental health problems.

25 Jun 2020

Survey: Majority of college students still experience increased stress and anxiety due to COVID-19

According to a new survey by TimelyMD, a telehealth company that specializes in higher education, an overwhelming majority (85%) of college students say they continue to experience increased stress and/or anxiety as a result of COVID-19, with women reporting higher rates of coronavirus-related stress than men (93% vs. 78%).

25 Jun 2020

Study: Firework-related injury has increased in West Virginia after the passage of new law

All those pops and crackles ripping through your neighborhood at night could come with unwanted consequences – at the firework enthusiast's expense.

25 Jun 2020

Weight loss of top performers has positive effect on individuals’ weight loss goals

The weight loss industry in the United States is vast and generates about $20 billion each year from over 100 million dieters. Commercial weight loss programs design customer-focused program policies to shape and optimize satisfaction and development.

25 Jun 2020

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New approach to address the shortage of personal protective equipment

Researchers develop gold nanoparticles to reduce neuronal cell death

Uganda's ethnic group is not mean and selfish

Nurse-guided Internet-delivered CBT-I may help treat insomnia

Gender inequities still exist in many areas of medicine

Zika virus during pregnancy can hamper vital collagen development in babies’ brains

Airlines want flyers to feel safe, but grab bag of COVID policies adds turbulence

Officials seek to shift resources away from policing to address black ‘public health crisis’

As COVID cases spike, California shifts its strategy

Early childhood vaccinations may offer protection against COVID-19

Fearing the deadly combo of COVID-19 and cancer

Study assesses impact of anti-SARS-CoV-2 convalescent plasma in COVID-19 disease

Study provides an overview of personal protective equipment in health care settings

COVID-19 can have indirect adverse effects on mental and physical health of children

New approaches to manage Canada's national emergency stockpile system

New study assesses cardiac problems in elite female athletes

New study comprehensively profiles environmental factors linked to childhood obesity

Survey: Majority of college students still experience increased stress and anxiety due to COVID-19

Study: Firework-related injury has increased in West Virginia after the passage of new law

Weight loss of top performers has positive effect on individuals’ weight loss goals

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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