Archive: 08/07/2021

Experts recommend a varied and moderate consumption of sushi limiting quantities of tuna

A research group from the URV and the Pere Virgili Health Research Institute have analyzed the concentration of various toxic elements in sushi and evaluated the risk of consuming them in infant, adolescent and adult populations.

Jul 8, 2021

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Women with incontinence suffer poorer mental health, says new research

Women with urinary incontinence report higher rates of depression and lower levels of self-worth than those who don't suffer with the condition, according to recent research presented today at the European Association of ...

Jul 8, 2021

Newly diagnosed HIV infection in an 83-year-old man—research highlights older populations still at risk

Spanish doctors highlight the importance of targeting and testing older adults for HIV in a case report being presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) held online this year. ...

Jul 8, 2021

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Total-body PET imaging exceeds industry standards

A performance evaluation of the uEXPLORER total-body PET/CT scanner showed that it exhibits ultra-high sensitivity that supports excellent spatial resolution and image quality. Given the long axial field of view (AFOV) of ...

Jul 8, 2021

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Study shows rapid decrease in American lung cancer and melanoma deaths

Overall cancer death rates continue to decline in men and women for all racial and ethnic groups in the United States, according to the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer. During 2001 to 2018, declines ...

Jul 8, 2021

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The world is reopening. So why are more people lonely?

The emotional wear and tear of pandemic-induced isolation played havoc with social connections. And it may take a while for U.S. adults to repair those interrupted relationships with friends and family members, according ...

Jul 8, 2021

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Genetic factors linked to response to common antiviral medications

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists and collaborators in Sweden and Japan are reporting that the enzyme NUDT15 plays a role in how patients respond to antiviral therapy with the common drugs ganciclovir and acyclovir. ...

Jul 8, 2021

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Is it more infectious? Is it spreading in schools? This is what we know about the Delta variant and kids

The Delta variant is surging across the globe, and the World Health Organization warns it will rapidly become the world's dominant strain of COVID-19.

Jul 8, 2021

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We should treat COVID like norovirus—not the flu

Because COVID symptoms—fever, cough, aches—are similar to flu symptoms, it is tempting to compare the two. Indeed, the UK's new health secretary, Sajid Javid, recently said: "We are going to have to learn to accept the ...

Jul 8, 2021

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Strong immigration enforcement likely harming health among Hispanic adults

Aggressive federal detention and deportation policies in the United States have a chilling effect on health care use among Hispanic adults, including those with diabetes, new research by the Yale School of Public Health finds.

Jul 8, 2021

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