Archive: 14/10/2020

Why routine vaccinations for kids are especially important this year

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in children missing months of wellness visits. And that means missing routine vaccinations. Some parents may not be aware that their children are behind on their vaccinations. Mayo Clinic, ...

Oct 14, 2020

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Stress from COVID-19 has led to a surge in teeth grinding, dentists say

When Kate Faith was laid off in March at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, her stress levels skyrocketed. She worried about making ends meet as a single parent to her 1-year-old daughter and about her family and friends ...

Oct 14, 2020

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New research finds the optimal age at which preserved senses can compensate for blindness

A new study from the University of Aberdeen and the University of Bath has found the optimal age at which sense of touch and hearing best work together to compensate for blindness.

Oct 14, 2020

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Scientists who discovered SARS just revealed the immune system's response to COVID-19

In this study, which was published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology on September 30th, researchers used sequencing to characterize the immune system of patients who survive from COVID-19 infection from symptom onset ...

Oct 14, 2020

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Coronavirus 'excess deaths': Why England and Wales have been hardest hit in Europe

To get through the COVID-19 pandemic, we need good information. One hugely important statistic is how many people have died from the disease in various countries. But it's notoriously difficult to compare deaths in this way—each ...

Oct 14, 2020

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Rwanda to grow medical cannabis, strictly for export

Rwanda has approved the production of medical cannabis strictly for export, seeking to target fast-growing markets in the United States and European Union, even though its use remains illegal at home.

Oct 14, 2020

STAT3 identified as important factor in emotional reactivity

Numerous scientific studies indicate that inflammatory processes play a key role in the development of psychiatric disorders. One of the areas of particular interest is the interleukin 6/STAT3 signal transduction pathway, ...

Oct 14, 2020

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New blood test predicts which COVID-19 patients will develop severe infection

Scientists have developed, for the first time, a score that can accurately predict which patients will develop a severe form of COVID-19.

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Experience of caring for a loved one linked to valuable end-of-life discussions

End-of-life discussions, considered an essential part of high-quality end-of-life care for patients with life-threatening illnesses, make it easier to provide treatment and care that satisfy the patient's wishes. They also ...

Oct 14, 2020

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Blood test could identify COVID-19 patients at risk of cytokine storm

Southampton researchers have identified a blood profile that could help identify COVID-19 patients at greatest risk of deterioration and direct them towards trials of specific treatments that could modify their immune systems' ...

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