Archive: 10/02/2022

Men with high levels of body fat may be at risk for osteoporosis

Men with high levels of body fat have lower bone density and may be more likely to break a bone than those with normal levels of body fat, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical ...

Feb 10, 2022

Policy changes needed to better support pregnant elite female athletes, say researchers

When a female elite athlete announces her pregnancy, she can prepare herself for a slew of congratulatory messages wishing her well—on her retirement. At least, that was a typical experience for many within a group of 20 ...

Feb 10, 2022

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15 things not to do when using a rapid antigen test, from storing in the freezer to sampling snot

Many of us have taken a rapid antigen test (RAT) or have administered them to our school-aged children.

Feb 10, 2022

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Researchers introduce into human cells a genetic mutation that protects against Alzheimer's disease

Researchers from the Université Laval Faculty of Medicine and CHU de Québec–Université Laval Research Center have successfully edited the genome of human cells grown in vitro to introduce a mutation providing protection ...

Feb 10, 2022

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One dose of anti-parasite drug just as effective as two at reducing scabies

One dose of an anti-parasite drug was just as effective as two at significantly reducing the spread of scabies, the contagious, intensely itchy skin condition, according to a new study.

Feb 10, 2022

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Insight into the genetics of autism offers hope for new drug treatments

Drugs to increase insulin signaling may be effective for treating autism say Lancaster University researchers, who have discovered how a genetic change impacts on insulin signaling and glucose metabolism in the brain.

Feb 10, 2022

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Newly developed inhaled vaccine delivers broad protection against SARS-CoV-2, variants

Scientists at McMaster University who have developed an inhaled form of COVID vaccine have confirmed it can provide broad, long-lasting protection against the original strain of SARS-CoV-2 and variants of concern.

Feb 10, 2022

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A machine-learning approach to managing diabetes and cardiovascular risk

A novel online tool called INSIGHT offers a machine learning-based approach when prescribing sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors to maximize the benefit for patients with Type 2 diabetes.

Feb 10, 2022

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Older people in good shape have fitter brains

Seventy- to eighty-year-olds who train for better fitness are better at solving cognitive tasks and are less likely to suffer cognitive impairment.

Feb 10, 2022

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COVID vaccine for kids under five: What happens next?

The FDA will consider authorizing two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine for kids under five on an emergency basis, with the possibility for a third.

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