Around 1 in 6 sports bettors started a new form of gambling during the initial COVID-19 lockdown
Around one in six sports bettors started a new form of gambling during the initial COVID-19 lockdown, and one in …
Development of an electroceutical to drastically reduce high-risk, preterm labor
Preterm labor comprises 12.7% of all pregnancies. Although the overall rate of pregnancy is decreasing, the occurrence of premature birth …
Single dose of Pfizer BioNTech vaccine reduces asymptomatic infections and potential for SARS-CoV-2 transmission
New data from Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge suggests that a single dose of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine can reduce by …
Research looks at impact of patient genotype and sex on treatment strategies for spinal cord injuries
Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are not only life-threatening at the time of the event, but they can also lead to …
More than half of U.S. adults use dietary supplements
(HealthDay)—During 2017 to 2018, 57.6 percent of U.S. adults used any dietary supplement in the previous 30 days, according to …
Study estimates two-thirds of COVID-19 hospitalizations due to four conditions
A modeling study suggests a majority of adult COVID-19 hospitalizations nationwide are attributable to at least one of four pre-existing …
Model identifies risk of serious complications following surgery
Heart attack, kidney failure, stroke. These are just a few of the life-threatening complications that patients are at risk for …
Use of health services up for adults with inflammatory bowel disease
(HealthDay)—Adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have increased use of health services compared with those without IBD, according to a …
Families have high awareness of healthy eating but struggle to access good food
Low-income families have a high awareness of healthy diets but can’t afford good quality and nutritious food, new research shows. …
A research team identifies a metabolic footprint associated with the perception of satiety
The regulation of satiety is an important factor that determines a higher or lower intake of energy and, therefore, has …
Absence of natural killer cell receptor associated with severe COVID-19
The course and severity of COVID-19 in individual patients is largely influenced by the interaction between the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and …
Discovery of a mechanism by which epithelial tumors cause developmental delays
The systemic balance that coordinates the growth of an organism and its progress through the different stages of development occurs …
Over 20.5 million years of life may have been lost due to COVID-19
Over 20.5 million years of life may have been lost due to COVID-19 globally, with an average of 16 years …
How Meghan Markle Hid Her Baby Bump Ahead of 2nd Pregnancy Announcement
Under wraps! Meghan Markle managed to keep her and Prince Harry’s baby news a secret before her Valentine’s Day announcement. …
How we test the safety of rapidly developed COVID vaccines
With the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines about to begin in Australia, people may be wondering if they’re safe (and effective) …
Adult neurogenesis may hold clues for more effective treatment of alcoholism
Neuroplasticity, the remarkable ability of the brain to modify and reorganize itself, is affected by or in response to excessive …
Role of aspirating system type in SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity among dental staff
High-volume aspirators are recommended in dental clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the study “SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity Among Dental Staff and …
Over 40% felt need for time off for mental health reasons during pandemic
When it comes to mental health, people are still too scared to take days off work, even when they think …