Medications
Tablet containing CBD shows promise in reducing post-operative pain
An orally absorbed tablet containing cannabidiol (CBD) effectively reduces pain after shoulder surgery with no safety concerns, a new study finds.
Mar 25, 2022
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News tagged with experimental groups
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Attention and memory deficits persist for months after recovery from mild COVID
Researchers from Oxford's Department of Experimental Psychology and Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences have shown that people who have had COVID but don't complain of long COVID symptoms in daily life nevertheless ...
Jan 20, 2022
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Addiction
Multiracial people report high levels of racial discrimination, raising risk for heavy drinking
People of mixed race are experiencing high levels of racial discrimination, and this is linked to their increased risk of heavy drinking, according to a new study in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. Multiracial ...
Aug 13, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study find progesterone therapy may improve COVID-19 outcomes for men
COVID-19 disproportionately affects men compared with women, raising the possibility that a hormone like progesterone may improve clinical outcomes for certain hospitalized men with the disease. New research from Cedars-Sinai ...
Mar 18, 2021
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Vaccination
In second breakthrough, Moderna's Covid vaccine 'highly effective'
US biotech firm Moderna on Monday announced its experimental vaccine against COVID-19 was almost 95 percent effective, marking a second major breakthrough in the quest to end the pandemic.
Nov 16, 2020
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Vaccination
Placebo group: What happens after a COVID vaccine is authorized?
If a coronavirus vaccine is authorized in the United States before the end of the year, will trial participants who received a placebo rush out to get vaccinated?
Oct 23, 2020
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Medical research
Changes in the blood metabolite profile are visible years before diagnosis of an alcohol-related disease
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland is the first in the world to show that the serum metabolite profile can be used to identify individuals likely at risk of developing an alcohol-related disease in the future. ...
Oct 19, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Investigational COVID-19 vaccine well-tolerated, generates immune response in older adults
A Phase 1 trial of an investigational mRNA vaccine to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection has shown that the vaccine is well-tolerated and generates a strong immune response in older adults. A report published today in the New England ...
Sep 30, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Playfulness can be trained—here's why you should do it
Simple exercises can help to make people more playful and consequently feel more satisfied with their lives. This has been revealed in a new study by psychologists from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) in the ...
Aug 27, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
High fructose diet in pregnancy impacts metabolism of offspring, study finds
An increased level of fructose intake during pregnancy can cause significant changes in maternal metabolic function and milk composition and alter the metabolism of their offspring, researchers from the University of Otago, ...
Aug 18, 2020
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