Timing and intensity of oral sex may affect risk of oropharyngeal cancer
Human papillomavirus (HPV) can infect the mouth and throat to cause cancers of the oropharynx. A new study published early …
Virus variant found in S. Africa may resist antibodies
Antibodies against the novel coronavirus may not work as well against a new variant of the virus identified in South …
Moving due to unaffordable housing may jeopardize healthcare
People who move due to unaffordable housing are at increased risk of failing to receive the medical care they need, …
Four-minute bursts of intense exercise may be the secret to longevity
If you increase your heart rate, will your life span follow? That possibility is at the heart of an ambitious …
What does ‘DNR’ mean? Varying interpretations may affect patient care
When patients have a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order, it means they have chosen not to receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). But hospital …
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 …
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 …
Fracking sites may increase heart failure hospitalizations across large regions
Heart failure patients who live in communities affected by fracking are at increased risk for hospitalization, according to a study …
COVID-19 may have arrived in US by December 2019
COVID-19 may have already arrived in the United States by December 2019, before the disease was even identified in China, …
Eating foods that promote inflammation may worsen heart failure
People with heart failure who eat a diet high in foods that cause inflammation are twice as likely to end …
Hearing Test Response May ID Newborns at Risk for Autism
THURSDAY, Nov. 19, 2020 — Newborns exhibit neurophysiological variation associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a report published …
Your gut microbiome may be linked to dementia, Parkinson’s disease and MS
Within our body and on our skin, trillions of bacteria and viruses exist as part of complex ecosystems called microbiomes. …
Study confirms spit testing may help doctors diagnose concussions
Doctors may soon be able to more accurately diagnose concussions by measuring the number of certain molecules in a person’s …
Lies Spread on Social Media May Mean Fewer Vaccinations
FRIDAY, Oct. 30, 2020 — Foreign disinformation campaigns on social media have caused vaccination rates to fall, a new study …
Asymptomatic Kids With COVID-19 May Also Carry Less Virus
THURSDAY, Oct. 29, 2020 — Most kids infected with COVID-19 who don’t have symptoms have low levels of the virus, …
Making health a central part of identity may improve mask compliance, other healthy behaviors
Virtually everyone agrees it’s good to be healthy, but fewer people think of their health as a central part of …
Speaking a Pacific language may help new moms
English-and-Pacific speaking mothers had the lowest rate of mental disorder symptoms, followed by those fluent in Pacific languages only. Both …
People with autism may have large deficits in facial recognition
The ability to recognize faces varies greatly, but individuals with autism spectrum disorders can especially struggle, having huge implications for …