Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Italy daily virus cases top 31,000 in new record
Italy reported a record number of new coronavirus cases Friday, with over 31,000 people testing positive in a 24-hour period.
Oct 30, 2020
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Neuroscience
About one in three multiple sclerosis patients have migraine
(HealthDay)—Internationally, more than three in 10 patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) have migraine, according to a review published in the September issue of the Journal of Clinical Neuroscience.
Aug 26, 2020
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Medical research
Artificial womb improves survival rates for the very smallest
An artificial womb to enhance the chances for survival and quality of life of extremely premature babies by mimicking the conditions of a real womb. Whereas a year ago during the Dutch Design Week there was only an initial ...
Jun 16, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
For now, psychology is our best anti-coronavirus tool
Aside from a vaccine or cure, knowledge of human behaviour and psychology may be the best means of controlling the spread of COVID-19.
May 28, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
German experts urge discipline as virus data sends mixed signals (Update)
German medical experts warned the public to stay disciplined Tuesday after official data drew a mixed picture on the battle against the novel coronavirus since Europe's biggest economy began a cautious easing of lockdown ...
Apr 28, 2020
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Vaccination
Cochrane Review confirms effectiveness of MMR vaccines
New evidence published in the Cochrane Library today finds MMR, MMRV and MMR+V vaccines are effective and that they are not associated with increased risk of autism.
Apr 20, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers eye value of universal COVID-19 testing
Universal testing for COVID-19 may not be the best way to keep people safe, despite growing calls for ramped up screening. In fact, testing everyone—instead of continuing to test presumptive-positive and high-risk people—could ...
Apr 16, 2020
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Health
Increases in minimum wage may not have anticipated positive health effects, study shows
In the decade-long absence of federal action, many states, counties and cities have increased minimum wages to help improve the lives of workers. While political debate over these efforts has long been contentious, scientific ...
Feb 10, 2020
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Genetics
China convicts 3 researchers involved in gene-edited babies
A Chinese scientist who set off an ethical debate with claims that he had made the world's first genetically edited babies was sentenced Monday to three years in prison because of his research, state media said.
Dec 30, 2019
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Pediatrics
Critics challenge study's finding that water fluoridation damages children's IQ
A recent study showed that community water fluoridation was associated with lower IQ scores in young children. Opponents of water fluoridation jumped on the study, claiming that it confirms the dangers of fluoride on the ...
Nov 8, 2019
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