New mental health treatment withstands lockdown isolation Experts say a new treatment option for young people with depression and loneliness is showing promising benefits, especially during COVID-19 lockdowns. Sep 13, 2021 0 29
Frequency of long-term symptoms up with positive SARS-CoV-2 test (HealthDay)—The frequency of long-term symptoms associated with COVID-19 is higher among individuals who self-reported ever receiving a positive severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) test, according ... Sep 13, 2021 0 3
Immune checkpoint inhibitors convey survival benefit in elderly patients with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer Because elderly patients with non-small cell lung cancer are likely to be excluded from clinical trials due to their lower functional capacity or comorbidities, survival benefit from immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) remains ... Sep 13, 2021 0 3
Pre-treatment levels of ctDNA may be useful in future clinical trials to predict long-term survival Pre-treatment circulating tumor (ct)DNA levels more accurately predicted long-term survival than classical survival surrogates in the NADIM study and might be useful for the design of new clinical trials, according to research ... Sep 13, 2021 0 2
Exploring the impact of blood clots in the veins during renal cell carcinoma surgery Venous thromboembolism (VTE) refers to blood clots in the veins, which is a serious yet preventable medical condition and is often seen with advanced cancers. Researchers at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey explored ... Sep 13, 2021 0 2
Research spotlights significance of social support in TB treatment A research paper co-authored by Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Population Health Instructor Dr. Nirmal Ahuja has determined that social support plays a significant role in tearing down tuberculosis (TB) treatment ... Sep 13, 2021 0 4
A fountain of youth for ageing stem cells in bone marrow As we age, our bones become thinner, we suffer fractures more often, and bone-diseases such as osteoporosis are more likely to occur. One responsible mechanism involves the impaired function of the bone-marrow stem cells, ... Sep 13, 2021 0 458
Dying at home, lack of healthcare contribute to COVID's hidden death toll Inaccurate COVID death counts were more likely in counties with a greater share of uninsured residents, less access to primary care, and more at-home deaths, obscuring the true impact of the pandemic on socioeconomic and ... Sep 13, 2021 0 16
Vaping is linked to heightened eating disorder risk among U.S. college students A new study published in the journal Eating Behaviors found that vaping or e-cigarette use is associated with a heighted risk of developing an eating disorder among US college students. This finding is particularly important ... Sep 13, 2021 0 43
Socio-economic status of children can influence microorganisms in their digestive tract Findings of a nationwide study led by the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope, suggest that a family's socio-economic status (SES) may influence children's composition of gut microbiome—the ... Sep 13, 2021 0 5
