Preschoolers' eating, activity and sleep behaviours were impacted during first COVID-19 lockdown, study suggests Preschool children's eating, activity, and sleep routines were disrupted during the spring COVID-19 lockdown, which may be detrimental to child health and development a study suggests. Parents of children (aged three- to ... Dec 10, 2020 0 6
No mortality increase with paclitaxel-coated balloons and stents in peripheral arterial disease An interim analysis from the Swedish Drug-Elution Trial in Peripheral Arterial Disease (SWEDEPAD) has now been presented. It shows that, for patients with lower limb occlusive arterial disease, paclitaxel-coated balloons ... Dec 10, 2020 0 6
Making cheaper, biocompatible E-skin electrodes Scientists around the world are working to develop electronic skins that attach to the body and monitor vital signs. These E-skins need to be comfortable, breathable, and flexible for everyday use. Gold is typically used ... Dec 10, 2020 0 2
Preschool program linked with better social and emotional skills years later A preschool enrichment program developed at Penn State helps boost social and emotional skills that still have positive effects years later during middle and high school, according to a new study. Dec 10, 2020 0 10
State-reported data underestimate the true impact of COVID-19 social distancing Quantifying the mitigating impact of social distancing on the spread of COVID-19 is critical for evaluating the efficacy of social restrictions and informing future health policy decisions. While most studies have used government ... Dec 10, 2020 0 2
Dance show alum gets her groove back after stroke As a teenager, Sandi Thomas appeared for several years on "Dance Connection," a popular television show in Washington, D.C. For decades, she continued busting a move for the sheer joy of it. Dec 10, 2020 0 2
The immunomodulatory activity of a drug would improve the efficacy of immunotherapy in breast cancer Despite the success of immunotherapy in the treatment of cancers such as lung or melanoma, it is still not effective in breast cancers for being 'cold', with low infiltration of immune cells. Tumors use strategies to evade ... Dec 10, 2020 0 8
Police investigators of online child abuse at risk of mental harm Police who investigate online crimes against children, and protect wider society from seeing images of violence against young people, are themselves at risk of moral injury and other psychological harms. Dec 10, 2020 0 2
Americans must be vigilant against anti-vax rumors in 'fractured media universe' As the world watches how UK residents respond to COVID-19 vaccinations, three leading experts on the virus are urging Americans and the US government to be vigilant against anti-vaccination advocates and their "rumors, misinformation, ... Dec 10, 2020 0 2
PET imaging tracer proves effective for diagnosing and managing rare CNS B-cell lymphoma Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging with 68Ga-pentixafor is an effective diagnostic tool for central nervous system (CNS) B-cell lymphoma, according to a proof-of-concept study published in the December issue of The ... Dec 10, 2020 0 2