Fertility treatment tied to higher risk for preterm birth (HealthDay)—Fertility treatment is associated with an increased risk for preterm birth, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in JAMA Network Open. Feb 10, 2022 0 3
Study finds it safe to give clot-busting drug to stroke patients who took blood thinners Stroke patients on long-term blood thinners who were given the clot-busting drug alteplase enjoyed better recoveries than those who did not receive the drug and had no increased risk of bleeding, a new study led by UTSW researchers ... Feb 10, 2022 0 27
CDC proposes softer guidance on opioid prescriptions The nation's top public health agency on Thursday proposed changing—and in some instances, softening—guidelines for U.S. doctors prescribing oxycodone and other opioid painkillers. Feb 10, 2022 0 2
From 'super-recognisers' to the 'face blind': How tests reveal underlying cognitive processes The ability to recognize faces is important in many different real life contexts and fundamental to our social relationships and interactions. It allows us to identify people we care about, and respond appropriately to them. ... Feb 10, 2022 1 10
A genetic difference affects the likelihood of severe COVID-19 infection A common genetic change is associated with a reduced risk of severe COVID-19 infection, highlighting a potential target for drugs in early treatment. Feb 10, 2022 0 77
Outdoor mask mandate ends in Spain, Italy to follow suit Spaniards removed their facemasks or stuffed them into their pockets for the first time in nearly two months after the country's outdoor mask mandate was lifted Thursday. Italians face a similar treat Friday. Feb 10, 2022 0 0
Africa moving toward control of COVID-19 says WHO director Africa is moving to the "control phase" of the COVID-19 pandemic and increased vaccination rates will be crucial in helping the continent live with the disease, the World Health Organization's Africa director Matshidiso Moeti ... Feb 10, 2022 0 2
Japan OKs Pfizer COVID-19 oral pills amid surging infections Japan has granted fast-track approval to U.S. drug maker Pfizer Inc.'s COVID-19 pill, the heath minister said Thursday, as the country struggles to slow fast-spreading omicron infections. Feb 10, 2022 0 2
First-ever release of genetically modified sterile male mosquitoes shows that lifespan and range is reduced Releasing genetically modified mosquitoes into the wild could provide a promising strategy for tackling malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, according to new research. Feb 10, 2022 0 22
Undernourished infants at risk for lung restriction, weaker health as adults, study finds Infants and children with poor nutrition and growth are more likely to suffer from a serious respiratory condition that has been linked to comorbidities and early mortality as adults, according to an international investigation ... Feb 10, 2022 0 6
