We can't ignore mental illness prevention in a COVID-19 world Despite the incremental easing of Victoria's restrictions, it's clear the journey towards COVID-normal is far slower than many people had hoped. Sep 14, 2020 0 7
Testing the deceased could provide additional surveillance methods during pandemic, study shows Testing for the coronavirus on those who have died could supplement other forms of surveillance and serve as a possible early outbreak warning sign, say University of Michigan researchers. Sep 14, 2020 0 3
Targeted drug for lung cancer approved for NHS use in England In two decisions published today, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved the drug osimertinib (Tagrisso) to treat some adults in England with advanced lung cancer whose cancer tests positive ... Sep 14, 2020 0 6
Infant formula standardisation could reduce risk of over- or under-feeding Standardization of infant formula reconstitution ratios and improvements in manufacturer feeding guides may reduce risks of under- and overfeeding, according to the authors of a Perspective published online today by the Medical ... Sep 14, 2020 0 6
Survey finds nurses willing to counsel patients on gun safety protocols after receiving hospital-led education A survey of nurses in the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Departments of Medicine and Psychiatry finds that the majority of respondents would feel comfortable assessing firearm access and providing patients with educational ... Sep 14, 2020 1 2
New model of human brain 'conversations' could inform research on brain disease, cognition A team of Indiana University neuroscientists has built a new model of human brain networks that sheds light on how the brain functions. Sep 14, 2020 0 108
Unionized nursing homes saw fewer COVID-19 deaths More than 40 percent of COVID-19 cases in the United States have occurred in nursing homes, and new research indicates that healthcare worker unionization correlates with lower mortality rates and infection rates at those ... Sep 14, 2020 0 4
COVID-19 patients with sleep apnea could be at additional risk People who have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea could be at increased risk of adverse outcomes from COVID-19 according to a new study from the University of Warwick. Sep 14, 2020 0 6
Enzyme insight could lead to new diabetes treatment Research led by the Centenary Institute has discovered that the lack of an enzyme in the liver called sphingosine kinase 2 (SphK2) results in pronounced insulin resistance and glucose intolerance, both symptoms of early stage ... Sep 14, 2020 0 127
New treatments for deadly lung disease could be revealed by 3-D modeling A 3-D bioengineered model of lung tissue built by University of Michigan researchers is poking holes in decades worth of flat, Petri dish observations into how the deadly disease pulmonary fibrosis progresses. Sep 14, 2020 0 58
