The college student in a pandemic: Findings show strategies to support, improve mental health critical to wellbeing
A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports that …
Results of ACTIV-3 trial published: Experimental monoclonal antibody not efficacious in Phase 3 trial
Preliminary results of a phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial testing the investigative monoclonal antibody LY-CoV555 in hospitalized COVID-19 patients …
Surgery may offer survival advantage in certain metastatic breast cancers
Surgery, in addition to treatments like chemotherapy and radiation therapy, may increase the length of survival for metastatic breast cancer …
Night curfew in Mumbai on UK virus strain fears
The Indian state of Maharashtra has imposed a night curfew on cities including the country’s financial hub Mumbai because of …
BioNTech says can make mutation-beating vaccine in six weeks
The co-founder of BioNTech said Tuesday it was “highly likely” that its vaccine against the coronavirus works against the mutated …
Seizure risk forecasted days in advance with brain implant data
Patterns of brain activity can be used to forecast seizure risk in epilepsy patients several days in advance, according to …
Study in mice shows genes may be altered through drug repurposing
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have published a study showing a promising approach to using drug repurposing to …
Levels of diabetes have tripled in 25 years
The proportion of adults with diagnosed diabetes trebled between 1994 and 2019, report researchers from UCL and the National Center …
Pulse oximeters readings more inaccurate in lack patients, study finds
Pulse oximeters that measure blood oxygen levels are FOUR times more likely to be inaccurate in black patients than white …
Popular European football games linked to traffic accidents in Asia
Days when high profile European football matches are played are associated with more traffic accidents in Asia than days when …
Dexamethasone should be avoided in patients with chronic subdural haematoma
A commonly-used treatment for chronic subdural haematoma—the build-up of ‘old’ blood in the space between the brain and the skull, …
Vaping could nearly triple the chance of smoking in teens
A new study offers strong evidence that kids who use e-cigarettes are more likely to take up smoking or smokeless …
Protein involved in removing Alzheimer’s buildup linked to circadian rhythm
Fractured sleep, daytime sleepiness and other signs of disturbance in one’s circadian rhythm are common complaints of people with Alzheimer’s …
High Blood Pressure in Middle Age Can Harm Your Brain
TUESDAY, Dec. 15, 2020 — High blood pressure can begin to take a toll on memory and thinking skills as …
Type 2 Diabetes in Youth Is Especially Unhealthy: Study
TUESDAY, Dec. 15, 2020 — The earlier in life type 2 diabetes arises, the deadlier it is, a new analysis …
Gut microbiota plays a role in brain function and mood regulation
Depression is a mental disorder that affects more than 264 million people of all ages worldwide. Understanding its mechanisms is …
Drop in ED Visits Related to Child Abuse, Neglect During COVID-19
FRIDAY, Dec. 11, 2020 — During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a decrease in the total number of emergency department …
Persistence of Zika virus in the brain causes long-term problems in mice
The Zika virus can remain in mouse brain for extended periods, leading to long-term neurological and behavioral consequences, according to …