Pandemic medical innovations leave behind people with disabilities Divya Goel, a 35-year-old deaf-blind woman in Orlando, Florida, has had two telemedicine doctors' appointments during the pandemic. Each time, she was denied an interpreter. Mar 15, 2022 0 7
Dutch to drop last remaining COVID-19 restrictions next week The Dutch government will drop its last remaining COVID-19 restrictions next week despite a recent rise in infections as the nation learns to live with the coronavirus, officials said Tuesday. Mar 15, 2022 0 25
Higher dose antibiotic shown safe in TB patients likely more effective in treating deadliest form of TB A Johns Hopkins Children's Center-led study in animals suggests that high doses of a widely used antibiotic called rifampin may safely treat and reduce the duration of treatment for the deadliest form of tuberculosis that ... Mar 15, 2022 0 6
Obesity alters molecular architecture of liver cells. Repairing structure reverses metabolic disease Cells use their molecular architecture to regulate their metabolic functions, and repairing diseased cells' architecture to a healthier state can also repair metabolism, according to a study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School ... Mar 15, 2022 0 126
Managing 'no-mask' anxiety Having a tough time being around people without masks again? That's not surprising, considering how our brains work, says Abigail Hardin, Ph.D., a psychologist and assistant professor at Rush University Medical Center. Mar 15, 2022 0 4
Understanding Paxlovid, the latest COVID-19 pill Paxlovid is the latest COVID-19 treatment that's been all over the news. The drug was granted an emergency use authorization (EUA) by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in December for anyone ages 12 and older who weighs ... Mar 15, 2022 0 7
Study shows how cartilage interacts with the joints in our bodies Cartilage is a fascinating substance. It coats the ends of our bones, allowing them to glide by one another at joints like our elbows and our knees. The surface it creates is about five times more slippery than ice on ice. Mar 15, 2022 0 25
Taking care of the young caregivers Adolescent caregivers in the UK were more at risk of experiencing psychological distress and poor mental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic than their non-caregiver peers. The finding, by Tohoku University researchers ... Mar 15, 2022 0 2
Cardiovascular risk markers in 20-year-olds after high childhood BMI Subjects having overweight and obesity at age 10 were found to have elevated risk markers for diabetes and cardiovascular disease by the time they reach the age of 20. A University of Gothenburg study shows the importance ... Mar 15, 2022 0 6
Promising gene target for specific language impairment A study from the University of Kansas recently published in the peer-reviewed journal Brain Sciences identifies a new gene target related to specific language impairment (SLI). Mar 15, 2022 0 16