Archive: 10/09/2020

Worse birth outcomes, higher maternal risk factors for pregnancies found in Alberta's poorest rural regions

The highest concentration of adverse birth outcomes and related maternal risk factors occur in rural areas of Alberta with the lowest socioeconomic status, according to new research from the University of Alberta.

Sep 10, 2020

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Scientists engineer customized blood vessels to support organ regeneration and identification of cancer treatments

A team led by Weill Cornell Medicine scientists has pioneered a method for manufacturing functioning human blood vessels and demonstrated that they can carry blood in lab-grown model organs and tumors. The discovery will ...

Sep 10, 2020

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Hearing appointments could be enhanced when done remotely

A survey has shown that audiologists feel the COVID-19 lockdown has brought about some beneficial changes to care of patients with hearing problems.

Sep 10, 2020

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Researchers discover a novel gene involved in primary lymphedema

The Human Molecular Genetics laboratory of the de Duve Institute (UCLouvain), headed by Professor Miikka Vikkula, recently identified mutations in a novel gene, ANGPT2, responsible for primary lymphedema. Together with the ...

Sep 10, 2020

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Researchers report positive results for exosuit in stroke rehabilitation

A team of U.S. researchers has published the results of a multi-center, single-arm trial of the ReWalk ReStore soft robotic exosuit for gait training in individuals undergoing post-stroke rehabilitation. They found the device ...

Sep 10, 2020

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Sterilised insects could help control mosquito-borne diseases

Aggressive tiger mosquitoes capable of spreading debilitating tropical diseases such as dengue and Zika are spreading through Europe, but scientists hope it may be possible to control these biting pests with a form of insect ...

Sep 10, 2020

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Sudan's 'silent death' from flesh-eating cuts

It seemed little to worry about: Sudanese farmer Khadija Ahmad was planting onions when she stepped on a thorn that pierced her sandal and cut her foot.

Sep 10, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic, six months on

The coronavirus has upended everyday life in the six months since the crisis was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Sep 10, 2020

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Jakarta to reimpose partial lockdown as virus cases surge

Indonesia's capital Jakarta plans to re-impose a partial lockdown as early as Monday over fears that surging coronavirus cases could "collapse" its under-pressure hospitals, the sprawling city's governor said.

Sep 10, 2020

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Industry 'leveraging pandemic' to peddle unhealthy products: NGOs

Food and drink producers are leveraging the coronavirus pandemic to push unhealthy products such as alcohol, sugar-laden soft drinks and fatty fast food on consumers, an international coalition of health charities said Thursday.

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