Archive: 04/03/2021

Why we're so bad at daydreaming, and how to fix it

Did you daydream as a kid, maybe even get in trouble for it? If you find it harder to be pleasantly lost in your thoughts these days, you're not alone.

Mar 4, 2021

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Team of bioethicists and scientists suggests revisiting 14-day limit on human embryo

An international team of bioethicists and scientists, led by a researcher at Case Western Reserve University, contends it may be justified to go beyond the standing 14-day limit that restricts how long researchers can study ...

Mar 4, 2021

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COVID-19 lockdown linked to uptick in tobacco use

Pandemic-related anxiety, boredom, and irregular routines were cited as major drivers of increased nicotine and tobacco use during the initial COVID-19 "lockdown," according to research just released by Columbia University's ...

Mar 4, 2021

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Culturally tailored intervention boosts safe sex, reduces drinking among young Black women

A series of weekend workshops that integrate strategies for both reducing risky alcohol use and preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) led to an increase in safe sex and decrease in drinking among young Black women, ...

Mar 4, 2021

Assessing patients' kidney health may help predict their risk of cardiovascular disease

New research indicates that tests of patients' kidney health may provide insights on their risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The findings are published in an upcoming issue of JASN.

Mar 4, 2021

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Ireland investigates stillbirths linked to COVID-19

Irish health officials are investigating four stillbirths potentially linked to COVID-19, the Republic's deputy chief medical officer said Thursday.

Mar 4, 2021

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Cuban-developed vaccine enters Phase III trial

A Cuban-developed coronavirus candidate vaccine entered into Phase III trials Thursday, the first shot developed by a Latin American country to get this far, the government said.

Mar 4, 2021

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Virus kills fewer African women than men: WHO study

Women in Africa are less likely to die from COVID-19 than men, but more likely to succumb to maternal complications due to limited access to reproductive services since the pandemic started, the UN said Thursday citing reports.

Mar 4, 2021

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Can't solve a riddle? The answer might lie in knowing what doesn't work

Ever get stuck trying to solve a puzzle?

Mar 4, 2021

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Do epilepsy medications taken during pregnancy affect a child's development?

Children born to women taking certain medications for epilepsy during pregnancy have no developmental delays at age three when compared to children of healthy women without epilepsy, according to a preliminary study released ...

Mar 4, 2021

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