Archive: 08/03/2021

Investigating youth suicides among children involved with the welfare system

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth aged 5 to 21 years in the United States. Between 2010 and 2019, suicide rates among this group increased 40%.

Mar 8, 2021

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Virtual avatar coaching with community context for adult-child dyads

Virtual reality avatar-based coaching shows promise to increase access to and extend the reach of nutrition education programs to children at risk for obesity, according to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education ...

Mar 8, 2021

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Drug to treat hypoactive sexual desire disorder in women of 'very limited use'

An independent analysis of the medical trials which formed the final basis of approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) strongly suggests the drug bremelanotide has very limited effectiveness as a treatment for ...

Mar 8, 2021

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Study suggests wearing a face mask during intense exercise is safe for healthy people

Wearing a protective face mask has only a modest effect on the ability of healthy people to do vigorous exercise, according to a study published today in the European Respiratory Journal.

Mar 8, 2021

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Globalization of cancer clinical trials linked to lower enrollment of Black patients

For the drug approval process in the United States, investigators have been expanding clinical trials to sites outside the country. However, a new study indicates that this trend may be widening racial disparities in patient ...

Mar 8, 2021

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New Lancet series shows mixed progress on maternal and child undernutrition in last decade

The Lancet today published the latest Series on Maternal and Child Undernutrition Progress, including three new papers that build upon findings from the previous 2008 and 2013 Series, which established an evidence-based global ...

Mar 8, 2021

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